(5) De fistula in ano, per me JOH. ARDERN de Neworke;

3 Libr. paginatis C. 1—16, D. 1—19, E. 1—17.

(6) Recipes.

(7) De capite.

The p.

1 is headed' Videte ut pater.'

2 ff.

8 ff.

1 f.

(8) Pro sanitate servanda-advice.

Small quarto, vellum and paper, in rough leather cover. Capitals in red, ff. 122.

191. (1) Explicationes in Libellum . M. (Philippi Melancthonis) de anima, per D. N. Johannis Hagii.

With the mottoes:

'Qui bene se novit sanior esse potest.'

Ὁ χρήσιμ ̓ εἴδως οὐχ ὁ πόλλ ̓ εἴδως σόφος.

Thucyd. Κράτιστον ἐστὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀναγκαιότατοις παιδεύεσθαι.

At the end, Finis factus, Ao. 1578.'

(2) De Suffusione Oculorum, VOM STAR.

On the margin, D. Schonborn, 7 Aug. '79.'

243

(3) De ardore stomachi M. GEORGIUS MYLIUS, Anna

(4)

bergensis.

Reverendo Patri et Domino W. dei gratia Eliensi Episcopo, Apostolicæ Sedis Legato, Regis Angliæ Cancellario, Cantuarensis Ecclesiæ fratrum minimus, frater Nigellus, veste monachus vita peccator, gradu presbiter sed indignus. A hortatory address. At the foot of p. 1, 'Baleus de eo scribit, p. 245, Hic monachus libere vellicat insolentiam Willmi Episcopi Eliens. cancellarii Anglie sub Rege Richo, cujus mores histriographi ad plenum depinxerunt.' On p. 340, is a full allusion to the execution of T. à Becket. At the end is placed a quotation from 'versificator quidam cantuariensis qui scripsit carmine Archiepiscopos Cantuarienses' upon the character of Richard, Bp. of Ely, and strongly reflecting upon this Nigellus. Small quarto, paper, in different hands, ff. 172.

192. (1)

Notes of events in 1561-7. 3 ff.

(2) A chronologie of the Church during the first 8 years

of Q. ELIS. reign. (1588—96).

266

'The prosperous returne of the Gospel into England was foreseene, and prophetied before it happened, by holie men of God.'

Small quarto, paper, ff. 269, unfinished, with marginal references to the subject-matter: probably in Dr Brady's hand. It contains biographical notices of characters prominent in the Reformation.

193. Compendium theologicæ veritatis, per ffr. JOHANNEM de COMBIS, quod tamen opus Alberto Magno asserit Bellarmin. in vII. libr.; cum tabulis lib. singulorum.

'Veritatis Theologie sublimitas cu sup'ni sit splendoris radius illuminans intellectu—.

Small quarto, in wood, rubrics, initial capitals to chapters blue, plain, ff. 266 written.

194. (1) GERVASHI TILBERIENSIS de necessariis Scaccarii observandis Dialogus inter magistrum et discipulum. From fol. 6 in the same hand as 191, art. 3. Index rerum memorabilium, fol. 83-4. Tabula titulorum, fol. 85-7.

(2) Historiola de Antiquitate Acad. Cant. per J. HER

RISONUM.

Copied from MS. 248, as are also the following:

(4) Bulla HONORII pape.

(3) Privilegium regis ARTHURI.

(5) Privilegium CADWALLADERI Regis.

(6) Bulla dni pape SERGII.

(7) Confirmō Privilegiorum ab EDWARDO rege.

Small quarto, paper, ff. 102. Marginal references to subject-matter. At the end of 7, ‘Hæc atq. alia Indulta principum publice adservantur apud nos in fidem et testimonium predictorum.' On fol. 2, 'Joh. Balæus de GERVASIO TILBERIENSI.’ On fol. 3, 'Exemplar libri illius de otiis Imperialibus habet reverendissimi in Christo pater Mauricius Cantuarensis Archiepiscopus. Dialogi vero hujus nostri verendus senex Gulielmus Rouperius Cantianus. Atque hic ille liber est niger (sic enim vocant) quem nunc etiam servat Scaccarii camerarius in recepta una cum libro Judiciario quem Domesday appellant.' In fol. 3-5, 'Prefacio ad Henricu Regem eius nominis secundu.' In fol. 5-7, 'Proemiū authoris.' On fol. 18, is a description of Gervase's Tricolumnium; and in the margin a reference to Pitsius de Script. Angl. p. 274.

195. A treatise contayning the maner of lyfe and death of the most holye prelate and constant marter of Christ, JOHN FFISHER, Bishop of Rotchester, and Cardinall of the holy Church of Rome.

In the yeare of our redemption 1459, and in the 37 yeare of the

most noble and vertuous king, henry the 6, this holy father and profound doctor was borne and Christened at Beverley in the province of Yorke: ends, and that wee be dwellers therein, and that our posteritie may once againe peacably serve him in the same faythe all the dayes of our lives, and after in the world to come glorefie him in his heavenly kingdome, where he reigneth for ever and ever. Amen.'

Small quarto, paper; in very small neat hand, ff. 43. On p. 1, 'Auctor forsan Richardus Hall, vid. Pitseū, pag. 803.'

196. Beate KATERINE Egiptie, Christi sponse, Vita: in hexametris, cum prohemio.

Octavo, vellum, ff. 17. On p. 2, a dedication to John, Bishop of Lincoln, Meritissimo Regis Anglie Cancellario mago,' and below a miniature figure of the Saint, with her emblems, the sword and wheel. Upon the back ground is painted in, 'Ora pro nobis beate Katerine ut digni efficiamur promissionibus.' Beneath,

Sponsa dei Katerina deu m redde benignu

Et crebras pro me te rogo funde preces.'

The initial capital is illuminated, and its adornment forms a border to the page.

197. A Historical miscellany, of the time of Q. Elisabeth. (1) Index of contents, alphabetical.

p. 1-4

(2) Divers things relating to the county of Chester. 3—61, 68—84, 177—8.

a.

The names of all the Alldermen of the citye of
Chester, A° Dni 1581.

3

g. Noia villar' in Sex Hundred, infra Com. Cester.

42-54.

h. Orders set downe by Mr Rob. Brerewood, Maior, 55-8

Octob. 25, Ao 1583.

i.

Instructions and Orders appointed by me, ROBTE Earle of LEICESTER, Baron of Denbeighe, (&c.) Chamberlayne of the Quene's Countye, Palantyne of Chester to be observed in the Office of Exchequer. 59-61

(3) A note of suche light horse as weare sente forthe into Ireland, by the charge of Englande, upon her Maies especiall commandemente, Oct. 20, 1580. 62-5 (4) Privilegia Comitat. Cestrie concessa per Henric. septimu regem Angliæ.

68-84

(5) Proof that the Universitie hathe Ecclia'cal Juris128-131

diction.

(6) Certaine Artycles published by the most Rev'end ffather in god JOHN WHITGYFT, Archb. of Canturb., in Aprill, 1584, to the wch. Mynisters, etc. are to subscribe before they be admytted ether to the mynistery or spirituall promotion. Certaine reasons wch may psuade subscribinge to the

said Articles.

166

167

(7) Orders to be observed of eu'y Bishope in his Diocese within the province of Yorke.

(8) Orders agreed upon by the Archbishoppes and By

schops at the Parliam1, 1588, and commanded by

her Matie exactlie and diligentlie to be observed and put in execution.

(9) Orders agreed upon by the Archb. of Canterburie and the BB. of the Province, by them and such as are under them to be observed, for the better executynge of the Lawes established, and avoiding sundrye offences. (Aprill 11, A° 1593). 173—4 (10) (Comitatus Lancastria). The Order of the Eccticall exercyse to be used at three seu'all tymes in the yeare, to wytt, &c. by the Reu'end ffather in God Wm B. of Chester in his visitacon, A° Dni 1580. 175-8

(11) A note of such orders as the Preachers of the Diocesse of Chester desyred to be establyshed.

177-8.

(12) The Lds of the Counsell their Ires to the Byshoppe of Chester for the establishinge of an Eccleall exercyse

in his Dioces.

The Order for the sayde exercyse.

Rules for the same.

(13)

179

180-2

182-4

Articles to be observed through the Diocese, geven and set fourthe by William Byshoppe of Chester and others his associates her Matie's commissioners for causes ecclesiasticall within the Province of Yorke the x11th daye of Januarie in 1590. 185 -8.

(14) Arraignments in the Star-Chamber :

Of the last there is the note, 'This account was taken by one William Nutt, an eye-witness. See Biogr. Britan. p. 1626.'

(15) Noia-Burgensium et Baronum quinq. Portuu—ad Pliamtu apud Westm. 23 die Novembris, Ao Regni Regine Eliz. 27.

230-8

(16) The names of the p'ishe Churches in London. 239 (17) Noia Justic. pac. in Com. Lancastrie (quinto die Aprilis, 1582.)

255-7

(18) Hamletts and Townshipps within the parish of Manchester. 261-2 Speeches of the Lord Keeper and Lord Treasurer in the Starr Chamber touching the E. of Essex his service in Ireland. 285-90

(19)

(20) Regna quibus imperat Elisabeth, Regina Angliæ. (sive status regni) Anno Dni. 1562. 310-19