Item 10 (Sermon notes), fols. 16r-17r

Notes on a sermon on miracles.

Text: God who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake in times passed to the Fathers, by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken to us by his son.

Had God continued to us persons of infallible gifts, and of extraordinary spirits

...

And all that we have to learn, and enquire is from the son to study what he hath taught and manifested to us.

[Biblical text from Hebrews 1:1-2.]

[fol. 16v is blank.]

[Austen's contents page, fol. 3r, identifies this item as a sermon.]

Item 11 (Sermon notes), fols. 17r-20r (rectos only; versos blank)

Notes on Daniel Featley's 1613 sermon entitled 'The Devout Soules Motto', on Psalm 73:25.

Sermon Doc. Featlyes. Whom have I in Heaven but thee.

If we enquire the disposition of a man, and what a man is, it is by knowing what he loveth.

...

For joy and pleasure in his presence is fullness of joy, and at his right hand pleasure for ever more.

[See Featley (1685), pages 537-550]

[Austen extracts from Featley's sermon almost verbatim, until a final paragraph on fols. 19v-20r, which diverges from Featley's text.]

Item 17 (Sermon notes), fols. 30r-31r (rectos only)

Notes on a Jeremy Taylor sermon on the Last Judgment (identified as such on Austen's contents page, fol. 3r).

Observations of the Last Judgement. D. Taylor

Whereas the general sentence is given to all wicked persons, to all on the left hand

...

But then God shall have his day too. The day of the Lord shall come, in which he shall speak in [illeg.], and no man Answer.

Item 2 (Sermon notes), fols 3r-5v

August 1625. Mr Awte's sermon; written out of my table books and so not perfected

[The text of the sermon is Jude 1:5-7. A heading in the left margin, " "Chap Verse."" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin.]

[Fol. 5v is blank.]

Item 3 (Sermon notes), fols 6r-7v

Mr Kemp's sermon taken imperfectly out of my table books, the text Acts 23:1

[The text of the sermon is Acts 23:1. A heading in the left margin, " "booke. Chap. Ver:"" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin.]

Item 4 (Sermon notes), fols 8r-v

Mr Kemp's sermon taken imperfectly

[The text of the sermon is Jonah 4:3. A heading in the left margin, " "Boo: Cha: Ver."" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin.]

Item 5 (Sermon notes), fols 9r-10v

Text. Mr Miller's sermon taken imperfectly; work out your salvation with fear and tremblings

[The text of the sermon is Philippians 2:12. A heading in the left margin, ""Boo: Chap ver."" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin.]

[Fol. 10v is blank.]

Item 6 (Sermon notes), fols 11r-12v

Untitled sermon notes

[The text of the sermon is John 5:14. A heading in the left margin, " "Book Cha: ver: Texte."" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin.]

[Fol. 12v is blank.]

Item 7 (Sermon notes), fols 13r-v

Mr. Aderly. 1625

[The text of the sermon is Job 2:3. A heading in the left margin, " "Booke cha ver Texte."" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin.]

Item 8 (Sermon notes), fols 14r-v

The second epistle of Paul to Timothy

[The text of the sermon is 2 Timothy 2:3. A heading in the left margin, ""Cha: ver."" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin. On fol. 14v is the heading ""sermon Nots""]

Item 9 (Sermon notes), fols 15r-16v

Imperfect notes taken out of Mr Miller's sermon

[The text of the sermon is Luke 2:37. A heading in the left margin, " "Bo: ch: ver"" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin.]

[Fol. 16r-v is blank.]

Item 10 (Sermon notes), fols 17r-19v

Mr Beal's for March 4 1631

[The text of the sermon is Acts 26:17-18. The biblical reference for the sermon appears in the left margin. The same title for the sermon notes appears on fol. 17v.]

[Fol. 19v is blank.]

Item 12 (Precis, Sermon notes), fol. 21r

Notes out of Mr Perkins's sermon: leaf. 411.

[The text of the sermon is Zephaniah 2:1-2. These extracts were taken from William Perkins's Works, printed in 1631. His sermon, ""A faithfull and plaine exposition upon the two first verses of the second Chapter of Zephaniah"", appears on pages 411-427 (plus an unpaginated title page and dedicatory epistle). A subtitle on Perkins's title page indicates the subject of the sermon: ""Containing a powerfull Exhortation to Repentance: as also the manner how men in Repentance are to search themselves"". Hastings lists the five points made in the sermon (noted on p. 411 in the printed text), with some variants. The second half of her notes consist of page numbers (pp. 411-418 and 422) and the letters A-D in various combinations, with occasional quotations from the printed text. For example, she writes ""417. D.ABC.D"". Each page of the printed text is divided into two columns with the letter A appearing between the two columns at the top of the page, B part way down, C further down, and D near the bottom. This is obviously a way of subdividing the sermon into manageable chunks for easy reference. Hastings's reference to D.ABC.D probably refers to the paragraph after D in the left hand column, then the entire right hand column (A-D). In these notes she has largely provided a kind of index to the passages in the sermon she found useful. For a discussion of Perkins as a ""moderate puritan"" see Michael Jinkins's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography article.]

Item 15 (Sermon notes), fols 26r-29v

Mr Miller Luke 1:53

[The text of the sermon is Luke 1:53. A heading in the left margin, " "Texte"" indicates that biblical references are noted in that margin. Some lines are crossed out in these sermon notes.]

[Fol. 29v is blank.]

Item 16 (Sermon notes), fols 30r-34r

Sermon notes

[The text of the sermon is Colossians 1:20.]

[Fols 31r-34r are blank.]

Item 19 (Sermon notes), fols 38r-41v

Mr Miller's sermon; Ecclesiastes 7 chapter part of the first verse Karver's notes

[The text of the sermon is Ecclesiastes 7:1. The penultimate word in the title is difficult to make out.]

[Fols 39r-41v are blank.]

Item 20 (Sermon notes), fols 42r-v

Mr Miller. Text John: 16. last verse, Be of good comfort I have overcome the world

[The text of the sermon is John 16:33. A heading in the left margin reads, ""Imperfect notes. 1"".]

Item 21 (Sermon notes), fols 43r-59v

Mr Burridge sermon notes taken imperfectly Text Psalm 126 verse 5

[The text of the sermon is Psalm 126:5.]

[Fols 44v-59v are blank.]

Item 7 (Biblical writing, Sermon notes), pp. 116-129

John 15:8

This chapter contains the mystery of the saints' implantation into Christ

[Space, possibly for title]

The words may be taken either as a direction how to attain man's ultimate end to glorify God which is by bringing forth much fruit

...

It may be a great motive to us that God hath joined our good to his glory that they go together.

Item 8 (Biblical writing, Sermon notes), pp. 137-139

Text. John 10. 10

The thief cometh not but that he may steal kill and destroy but I am come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.

Christ in this text illustrates the glorious design of his love in coming into the world to save his people.

...

Go to the fountain for more life etc.

Item 9 (Biblical writing, Sermon notes), pp. 140-142

1 Peter 2. 7. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious.

The Scripture sets Christ forth to us by various metaphors here of a stone.

...

Christ is made to us of God wisdom righteousness and salvation and life - Galatians the 3rd and also sanctification

[p. 143 is blank.]

Item 10 (Biblical writing, Sermon notes), pp. 137-139

Matt. 13.

And some fell upon stony ground etc.

Ac. That stony hearted hearers may for a time receive the word with joy

...

The providences of God are the hand executing the words of his mouth.

[p. 149 is blank]

Item 14 (Biblical writing, Sermon notes), pp. 190-196

Apr. 5. 73. Heb 6: 12

Not laying again and we have gone through the first principles of the doctrine of Christ[ian] Repentance.

The next thing that they were to be instructed in that were to be baptised

...

God is faithful that hath promised and will accomplish it in his time.

[This is the last item in the front of the book. The manuscript is turned upside down and written in from the back towards the front, meeting the writing from the front at this point. This contents list now starts from the back and works to the middle]

Item 21 (Biblical writing, Sermon notes), pp. 233-20 [rev]

June. 14

1 Thes. 5. 23

I have in another place made an entrance on the declaration of the will of god in this portion of Scripture

...

So is it also in the work of sanctification it would grow in us did we not debauch ourselves with the world and overthrow the natural vigour of our renewed souls.

Item 22 (Biblical writing, Sermon notes), pp. 219-206 [rev]

June 20 1673

1 Thes. 5. 23

And God himself etc

That which I last insisted on pro[?] these words was taken from the general design of them to manifest that the work of sanctification is a gradual progressive [illeg.]

...

I do not know that private persons are warranted to pray for ministerial gifts but for the spirit of edification as parent, musters etc to use them to the end God hath instituted them for his own glory.

[pp. 208-6 are blank.]

Item 23 (Biblical writing, Sermon notes), pp. 205-197 [rev]

Apr [space] 1673. Rev. 14. 13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth Yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours etc

The scope of these words is to comfort and strengthen saints to be willing to die

...

2nd point. It is not only a blessing to die in the Lord but there is a promise included that in that manner he will favour some of his saints that they shall so die

Item 5 (Verse, Sermon notes), fols. 91v-92r

On a sermon preached in the Church of S Leonard Shoreditch by Mr John Linche brother to Mr Squire by the mothers side | The subject Patience in affliction

Sweet words which like the dew of heaven fell

...

They are the offspring of that parent rare

[Title and lines 13-14 are transcribed by Hand B.]

Item 3 (Sermon notes), pp. 1-135

Sermon notes on II Thessalonians 2.1-17.

2 Thessalonians chapter 2 verse 1: Now we beseech you brethren by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and by our gathering together unto him.

The former chapter as we have seen was spent in a consolation against troubles.

...

you look upon him not only as your observer but as your upholder.

[Text followed by a single ruled line.]

[Pages 136-138 are blank]

Item 2 (Sermon notes), pp. 139-214

Sermon notes on Romans 6.13-16

Romans 6.13. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

After the Apostle had proved by the tenor of the Christian doctrine that it is impossible that the Justified should continue in sin: he comes to make application of this truth

...

it is on purpose that they may forsake their sins and be returned to the obedience of God

[The preceding pages, 136-8, are blank.]

[Pages 215-271 are blank.]

Item 12.2 (Sermon notes), fols 138r-140r

Some notes on the Bishop of Peterborough's sermon preached at Stamford 8 July 1694

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity

...

and govern our life according to its doctrines, and then we may expect God's blessing and protection

[This sermon is based upon 2 Timothy 2:19, the same verse as Tillotson's sermon transcribed above (msItem 10).]

[Cumberland's sermons do not seem to have been printed. It is likely that the scribe heard this sermon, as it was preached at Stamford where Truesdale and her husband lived.]

[Fols 138v and 139v are blank.]

Item 40 (Sermon notes), fols. 52r-54r

Sermon notes

Those only which are spiritually wise are fit

...

shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy

[

These sermon notes are concerned with the definition of those who may partake of Christ and the church.

Item 12 (Sermon notes), pp. 46-97

[Sermon notes from various sources, with the text followed by notes on the text, occasionally interspersed with prayers and sayings.]

Item 12.1.1 (Sermon notes), p. 46

doctor Sibs on the Blessed Sacrament

[This must be Richard Sibbes, although he died in 1635. It must be presumed that Wyvill is working from a copy of one of his printed sermons.]

Item 12.2.1 (Sermon notes), pp. 49-50

Mr Burbick upon Acts Chapter the 4th verse the 18

Item 12.3 (Sermon notes), pp. 51-55

Mr Jackson upon St John's Gospel the 6th chapter & the 27th verse

Item 12.4.1 (Sermon notes), pp. 55-56

Mr Jackson upon the first of St Peter Chapter the 4 verse the 4th

Item 12.5 (Sermon notes), pp. 59-60

Mr Jackson upon Ephesians the 4th & the 8th verse

Item 12.6 (Sermon notes), pp. 61-62

Mr Jackson upon the 5th Chapter of St John verse the 14

Item 12.8 (Sermon notes), p. 64

Mr Jackson upon 2 of Corinthians Chapter the 9th verse the 9th

Item 12.9 (Sermon notes), pp. 65-66

Mr Jackson upon the 3rd of Lamentations the 39th verse

Item 12.11 (Sermon notes), pp. 67-68

Mr Burbeck upon the 4th of Acts the 27th & the 28th verses

Item 12.13 (Sermon notes), pp. 69-70

Mr Smith upon the 21st Chapter of acts of the apostles verse the 14th the last part of the verse

Item 12.14 (Sermon notes), pp. 71-73

Mr Bonner upon the 11th of St John's Gospel & the 34th verse

Item 12.16 (Sermon notes), pp. 74-78

Mr Smith upon the second book of Samuel the 24 Chapter & the 10th verse

Item 12.17 (Sermon notes), pp. 79-81

Mr Padgit upon the 16th of St Luke's Gospel and the 19th verse

Pardon me O my God and strengthen my weak Memory

Item 12.19 (Sermon notes), p. 83

Mr Padgit

[Half a page of notes without a text. Luke 17:1 is mentioned in the notes.]

Item 12.20 (Sermon notes), pp. 84-85

Mr Smith upon the 16th of St John's Gospel & the last verse

Item 12.21 (Sermon notes), pp. 86-89

Mr Smith of Jegston upon the 4th of St John's Gospel & the 10th verse

[Jegston has not been traced.]

Item 12.23 (Sermon notes)

[Two-part sermon on Revelation 2:17.]

Item 12.23.1 (Sermon notes), pp. 90-92

Mr Smith upon the 17th verse of the 2nd chapter of the revelations of John

the end of the first General part of the text

Item 12.23.2 (Sermon notes), pp. 93-95

Mr Smith upon the 17th verse of the 2nd chapter of the revelations

[Part two of the sermon begun at p. 90.]

Item 12.24 (Sermon notes), pp. 96-97

Mr Anthony upon the 6th verse of the 55th Chapter of the prophet Isaiah