John Berry’s case of simony

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 123 DWL/RB/1/310
  • Former Reference
      GB 123 Treatises vii.58 Treatises vii.258
  • Dates of Creation
      7 August 1667
  • Physical Description
      ff 226-227; 312 x 220 mm.

Scope and Content

Baxter’s discussion of a case of conscience, respecting an ecclesiastical benefice.

‘Obj: The media acquirendi were all evil: Respon: Noe, not all, nor most; but they had a plan, which. Coram Deo true repentance may Cure:’ Signed: ‘I rest Sir Your Servant R.B’ f 227v: ‘Mr Berrys Case of simony’

Note

  • See Berry’s Letters to Baxter, quoted under art. 44 [= Treatises vii, 242].
  • See also DWL/RB/1/36; 293.

Other Finding Aids

Argent / Black vii.258 (also listed as vii.58); Thomas p.14

Bibliography

  • Thomas p 14: Cf Letters, ii, 133, 30 August 1667, also Letters, i, 100 (16 November 1671); i, 104 (27 November 1671); iii, 242 (7 December 1671); v, 165 (9 January 1671/2).
  • See Corr 743, 863, 864, 867 and 870.