Reflexions and observations by Sir Matthew Hale on theological and moral subjects, many of which are printed in Contemplations moral and divine
Description: As follows: Chapter 6 of a treatise, entitled 'Touchinge the first demonstration of a spirituall substance by the evincinge as unmoveable space distinct from matter' (ff.2-19v). Chapters concerning the immortality of the soul. A note on f.21 states that they replace chapters 9, 10, and 11. They perhaps require insertion after MS.3491, f.114 (ff.21-78). 'Concerninge duration and its kindes and natures, and the impossibility of an eternall successive duration' (ff.81-127). Contemplations entitled 'Redeem the tyme'. Printed as 'Of the redemption of time' (Works, II, 239-52) (ff.130-135v). Contemplations entitled 'An inquiry touchinge happiness'. Incomplete version printed op.cit., II, 299-306 (ff.137-41). Contemplations on Job 28 v.28 (transcript). Printed as 'Of wisdom and the fear of God' (op.cit., II, 13-36) (ff.142-51). Contemplations on Eccles. 12 v.1 (transcript). Printed as 'On remembering our creator in the days of our youth' (op.cit., II, 325-32) (ff.152-154v). Contemplations on Deut. 32 v.29 (transcript). Printed as 'Of the consideration of our latter end' (op.cit., II, 3-12) (ff.155-158v). Contemplations on Psalm 116 v.12. Printed as 'Of prayer and thanksgiving' (op.cit., II, 446-50) (ff.162-164v). Contemplations entitled 'The Lord's prayer prayed'. Printed as 'The Lord's prayer paraphrased' (op.cit., II, 569-80) (ff.165-172v). Contemplations on Proverbs 3 v.34, entitled 'Of humility' (op.cit., II, 126-68) (ff.174-188v). Contemplations on Phil. 4 v.5. Printed as 'Of moderation of the affections' (op.cit., II, 363-72) (ff.190-4). 'Of contentment or contentation' (ff.195-195b). Contemplations on Phil. 4 v.11, entitled 'Of contentation' (ff.196-199v). Contemplations on Gen. 28 v.20. Printed as 'Jacob's vow: or the modesty and reasonableness of Jacob's desire' (op.cit., II, 169-79) (ff.201-204v). Contemplations entitled 'The vanity and vexation that ariseth from worldly hopes and expectations' (incomplete) (op.cit., II, 373-7) (ff.205-206v). Contemplations entitled 'A good method to entertain unstable and troublesome tymes' (op.cit., II, 231-7) (ff.208-11). Contemplations on submission, prayer and thanksgiving (op.cit., II, 440-5) (ff.212-213v). Contemplations on Proverbs 1 vv.30-1 entitled 'Concerninge the procuringe causes of evils and afflictions' (ff.218-22). Contemplations on Job 5 vv.6-7. Printed as 'Of afflictions; the best preparation for them and improvement of them and of our delivery out of them' (op.cit., II, 200-30) (ff.227-243v). 'A breif abstract of the Christian religion' (op.cit., I, 248-57) (ff.246-249v). Contemplations on 1 John 5 v.4, dated Easter Day 1667. Printed as 'The victory of faith over the world' (op.cit., II, 97-125) (ff.250-263v). 'Certain difficultyes occurringe in the treatises of liberty of conscience' (ff.268-276v). Chapters 20-32 of a treatise entitled by Edward Stephens 'Policy of the Church of Rome'. They continue MS.3496, f.76 (ff.279-305). 'Touchinge punishments, the relaxation, remission and translation of them in order to the disputes between us and the socinians' (ff.309-333v). In this volume, ff.130-276v are inscribed by Hale given to his wife 27 February 1674. Two items listed on f.245 are not present but the texts are printed in Works, I, 332-63. List of contents (f.i). Burnet 4. Bound in calf lettered on the spine 'De anima'. i + 334 ff.
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