Contains 26 sermons preached by Mr. John Howe, pastor of a congregation in London, at at his weekly lecture, 1690-91. First part of the series 'Principles of the Oracles of God," the second part of which is contained in Harris Manchester MS Howe 2.
Written in the same neat hand. Fair copies, each page headed, ruled on four sides with red margins. Some corrections in a second hand.
Purchased from Sotheby's in 1902 by Thomas Tylson Greg, presented to Harris Manchester by Mr. J.T. Greg.
Jeanne Shami; Harris Manchester Manuscripts Catalogue
The sermons in this volume are also contained in volumes VI and VII of “The Whole Works of Rev. John Howe with a Memoir of the Author in Eight Volumes,” ed. John Hunt (London, 1822). However, Hunt’s edition is based on a manuscript of Howe’s sermons housed at Dr. William’s Library, London.
Lectures 1-2 - The Introduction -- pp. 1-34
Lecture 3 - The Existence of God -- pp. 35-46
Lecture 4 - The Existence of God -- pp. 46-60
Lecture 5 - The Existence of God -- pp. 60-78
Lecture 6 - The Existence of God -- pp. 78-97
Lecture 7 - The Divine Authority of the Scriptures -- pp. 98-110
Lecture 8 - The Divine Authority of the Scriptures -- pp. 110-129
Lectures 9 and 10 - The Divine Authority of the Scriptures -- pp. 129-153
Lecture 11 - The Divine Authority of the Scriptures -- pp. 153-170
Lecture 12 - The Unity of the Godhead -- pp. 171-187
Lecture 13 - The Unity of the Godhead -- pp. 187-198
Lecture 14 - The Trinity of the Godhead -- pp. 199-214
Lecture 15 - The Trinity of the Godhead -- pp. 214-226
Lecture 16 - The Trinity of the Godhead -- pp. 226-237
Lecture 17 - The Trinity of the Godhead -- pp. 237-251