DP 353 - Severall Manuscript Sermons Upon Divers Occasions by Christopher Hudson

Presentation copies of thirteen sermons. Dedicated "to my welbeloved godson Josias Haydocke son of Mr. William Haydocke of Preston". It opens with a lettere to "my deare youth", offering spiritual guidance and recalling Hudson christening Haydocke. This volume has had a later owner, J Baker, who inscribed the the flyleaf: "Given me by My Father... 1742 1744". Baker (or another owner) has made changes throughout the manuscript, changing the text that refers specifically to the reader as "godson", so in the intial letter "godson" has been changed to "friend" and "God father" to "friend in the Lord". There are a number of letters prefixing sermons: prior to sermon 7 [The triumph of Gods Grace over Mans Sin] there is a copy of a letter to Lord Strange, which would have been sent with a copy of the sermon, describing Christopher Hudson's thankfulness and dated Preston 1636. Before sermon 13 [The excellency of the birthright]] there is another letter, which appears to be addressed out to "Sundry Gentlewoman". However, this has been crossed out and is difficult to read. This letter is dated 12 January 1639 and seems to offer guidance on a political point.