Corpus Christi College Cambridge / PARKER-ON-THE-WEB M.R. James, Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge 1912 MS 119 Stanley: Misc. 2 TJames: vac. Letters Principally of Foreign Reformers

Letters Principally of Foreign Reformers Codicology: Paper, mm 325 x 232 (12.5 x 8.5 in.) (and smaller). Cent. xvi. Foliation: ff. i-iv + pp. 1-14 + 14a-15a + 15-20 + 20a-21a + 21-22 (23-24 missing) + 25-26 + 26a-27a + 27-106 + ff. 106a-g + pp. 107-154 + ff. 155-6 + pp. 157-172 + 172a-173a + 173-174 + 174a-175a + 175-181 + 180a-d + 181-210 + 210a-211a + 211-242 + 242a-243a + 243-244 + 244a-d + 245-360 + ff. 361-2 + pp. 363-366 + 366a-367a + 367-370 + ff. v-viii. Language: Latin, French, German and English.

Contents: 1. 1-2 Letter of Henry VIII[], now missing [Nasmith:] Deest epistola Henrici VIII[] Blank sheet replacing missing letter of Henry VIII[] listed in contents list on f. ir

2. 3-6 Letter of Martin Bucer[] to Edward VI[], 1550 Epistola Martini Buceri[] ad Edwardum VI[] [Nasmith:] mittit regi duos libros quos conscripsit de regno Christi restituendo, eumque hortatur ut veram fidem Dei et ejus ministros semper foveat et protegat: data Cantabrigiae[] 12 kalendas Novembri 1550 Cf. Gasquet and Bishop, Edward VI etc. p. 301 note[Gasquet and Bishop 1890]

3. 7-8 Letter in German dated August 1538 Epistola Germanica refers to Johann Forster[] preacher at Augsburg[], dated August (15)38 signed “Burgomaister vnnd Paumaister ... zu Augspurg”: see a Latin version in MS 122. 14[CCC122]

4. 9-10 Letter of Frederick III, Elector Palatine[], to Matthew Parker[], 12 February 1568 Epistola Frederici electoris Palatini[] ad Matthaeum Parker[] archiepiscopum Cantuariensem; in qua commendat ei Immanuelem Trimellium[] legatum suum: data Heidelbergae[] 12 Februarii 1568 Parker Correspondence CCXLI and note[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

5. 11-14 Letter of Matthew Parker[] to Frederick III, Elector Palatine[], 23 March 1568 Responsio archiepiscopi ad electorem, data Lambethi[] 23 Martii 1568 Parker Correspondence CCXLI and note[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

6. 15-16 Safe conduct granted by Charles IX of France[] for those attending the assembly at Poissy[], 25 July 1561 A safe-conduct granted by Charles IX. king of France[], to all persons coming to the assembly at Poissy[], dated at St. Germain's[] July 25, 1561

7. 17-18 Letter of Emperor Charles V [] to the prelates, abbots and clergy of Cologne[], 12 October 1544 Epistola Caroli V. imperatoris [] ad praelatos abbates et clerum civitatis Coloniensis[] in qua fautoribus novi cultus se offensum ostendit, et hortatur ut in pristina religionis forma perstent: data Bruxelli[] 12 Octobris 1544

8. 19-20 Autograph letter of Edward VI[] to Catherine Parr[], 30 May 1548 Epistola scripta manu propria serenissimi regis Edwardi VI[]. ad dominam Katherinam reginam[] relictam regis Henrici VIII[]. data 30 Maii 19 () Incipit: Cum non procul abs te abessem No. xliv in Nichols' Literary Remains of Edward VI (I p. 44)[Nichols 1857a]

9. 21-22 Autograph letter of Anne Boleyn[] to her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn[] Lettre d'Anne de Boullan[] a son pere 21 () Incipit: Monsr je antandue par vostre lettre pp. 23-24 missing

10. 25-26 Latin translation of a letter from Anne Boleyn[] to her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn[] Ejusdem epistolae versio Latina [Nasmith:] [very incorrect]

11. 27-28 Letter of Thomas Cranmer[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Cranmeri archiepiscopi Cantuariensi[] ad Martinum Bucerum[], in qua consolatur eum de morte Fagii[] et dicit se misisse xxvii libros viduae Fagii[] solvendas, data Lambethi[] ultima Novembris Cranmer, Remains p. 426 (Parker Society)[Jenkyns 1833a]

12. 29-32 Letter of Stephen Gardiner[], chancellor of the University of Cambridge[], to the vice-chancellor and masters of the university Epistola Stephani Gardiner episcopi Wintoniensi[] academiae Cantabrigiensis[] cancellarii ad vice-cancellarium et coetum magistrorum regentium et non regentium; in qua graviter invehit in eos qui spreta sua autoritate antiquam Graecae pronuntiationis normam non observant, et de tragoedia coram eis publice recitata queritur: data London[] 18 Maii Cf. MS 106. 157 sqq[CCC106] pp. 33-34 are blank except for an address and formed the wrapper for item 11

13. 35-36 Letter of John Skip, Bishop of Hereford[], to Matthew Parker[] Letter from John Skyp bishop of Hereford[] to Dr. Parker dean of Stoke[], acquainting him that matters go on slowly in the convocation: dated Westminster[] May 11 Correspondence IX[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

14. 37-38 Letter of Edmund Bonner, Bishop of London[], desiring members of the University of Cambridge[] to preach at St Paul's Cross, London[] Letter from Edmund Bonner bishop of London[] to - , desiring him to exhort the members of the university to take their turns in preaching at St. Paul's cross[], dated October 9

15. 39-40 Letter of Hugh Latimer[] to Dr Green[] Epistola Hugonis Latimeri[] ad doctorem Green gymnasiarcham[], in qua orat ut magister Wynfylde[] in locum Lufvelli[] succedat: data Kymboltaniae[] postridie Edwardi Remains of Latimer 295, 467 (Parker Society)[Corrie 1845] 16. 41-42 Letter of John Cheke[] to Martin Bucer[], 11 May 1550 Epistola Ioannis Cheki[] ad Martinum Bucerum[] in qua gratulatur ei quod valetudinem recuperasset, et dicit se continuo archiepiscopum hortari, ut Sleidani[] se sedulum patronum praebeat: data Grenvici[] 11 Maii, 1550 J. Goodwin, Cheke's Gospel of Matthew 1843, Appendix no. 3[Goodwin 1843]

17. 43-44 Letter of Richard Morrison[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Ricardi Morysini[] ad eundem de statu rerum in Germania[]: data ex aedibus ducissae Suffolciae[]

18. 45-50 Letter of Martin Bucer[] to John Cheke[], 1550 Epistola Martini Buceri[] ad Ioannem Chekum[] [Nasmith:] mittit ei libros suos de Christi regno restituendo, et servum suum in Galliam[] redeuntem ei commendat: data 12 kalendas Novembri 1550 Aschami Epistolae, Oxon. 1703, p. 434[Ascham 1703]

19. 51-54 Letter of Walter Haddon[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Gualteri Haddon[] ad Martinum Bucerum[], in qua de infirma sua valetudine fuse agit: data 1 Septembris

20. 55-56 Letter of Thomas Goodrich, bishop of Ely[], to Dr John Edmunds[], master of Peterhouse Letter from Thomas Goodrich bishop of Ely[] to Dr. Edmunds master of Peterhouse[], declaring to him the kings pleasure, that one of the society should preach every Sunday in their parish church, and make known to the people his majesties title of supreme head of the church and his renunciation of the usurped power of the pope: dated Somersham[] June 27

21. 57-66 Autograph letter of Desiderius Erasmus[] to Martin Bucer[], 1527 Epistola Erasmi[] ad Martinum Bucerum[], in qua rationes adfert cur noluerit ecclesiae reformatae se adjungere: data Basileae[], natali D. Martini, 1527 Liber xix, Epistola 72. Autograph letter pp. 57-58, 63-64, with transcript (pp. 59-62) pp. 65-66 blank

22. 67-67 Two letters of Martin Bucer[] to Matthew Parker[] Duae epistolae Buceri[] ad Parkerum[] Correspondence XXXI, XXXII[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

23. 68-68 Letter of Martin Bucer[] to Matthew Parker[], written shortly before Bucer's death Epistola novissima omnium, quam scripsit Bucerus[] paulo ante mortem suam, in qua orat Parkerum[] ut det ei mutuo x coronatos Correspondence XXXIII[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

24. 69-78 Will and Testament of Martin Bucer[], dated 23 January 1548, with codicil dated 22 February 1551 Testamentum Martini Buceri[] factum Argentorati[] 23 Januarii 1548, cum codicillo Cantabrigiae[] facto 22 Februarii 1551 25. 79-79 Letter of Sir John Cheke[] to Matthew Parker[], 1551 Letter from sir John Cheke[] to Dr. Parker[], condoling with him on the death of Bucer[], and informing him that he had spoken in favour of his widow to the lords of the council, dated Westminster[] 1551 Correspondence XXXV[Bruce and Perowne 1853] , J. Goodwin, Cheke's Gospel of Matthew 1843, Appendix no. 4[Goodwin 1843]

26. 80-80 Letter of Sir John Cheke[] promising his assistance to secure a pension for his unnamed correspondent Letter from the same to Dr , promising him to exert his interest to procure him a pension, dated Westminster[] June 7 Correspondence XXXVIII[Bruce and Perowne 1853] , J. Goodwin, Cheke's Gospel of Matthew 1843, Appendix no. 2[Goodwin 1843]

27. 81-84 Letter of Wibrandis Bucer[] to Matthew Parker[] and Walter Haddon[] Epistola Wibrandae Buceri[] ad doctores Parker[] et Haddon[] Germanice scripta cum ejusdem versione Latina, in qua reddit eis rationem pecuniarum quas ab Anglia[] discedens acceperat: data Gravelyn[] die veneris pp. 82-83 blank

28. 85-86 Letter of Wibrandis Bucer[] to Matthew Parker[] and Walter Haddon[] concerning the distribution of Martin Bucer[]'s goods after his death, 23 February 1552 Epistola ejusdem ad eosdem, in qua eos certiores facit, distributionem bonorum mariti ejus defuncti brevi esse faciendam juxta testamentum ejus; et nonnullas in ea re ex legibus Argentinensibus ortas difficultates enarrat: data Argentinae[] 23 Februarii 1552

29. 87-88 Certificate of Ulrich Chelius[] and Conrad Hubert[] concerning the distribution of Martin Bucer[]'s goods after his death, dated 20 July 1553 Certificatio Ulrici Chelii[] et Conradi Huberti[] de eadem bonorum distributione, acta Argentorati[] 20 Julii, 1553 Correspondence, p. 47 note[Bruce and Perowne 1853] p. 88 blank

30. 99-102 Letter of Ulrich Chelius[] and Conrad Hubert[] to Matthew Parker[] and Walter Haddon[] Epistola eorundem, in qua Parkerum[] et Haddonum[] rogant ut reliquum pecuniae Bucero[] debitae expediatur et mittatur Correspondence, p. 47 note[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

31. 89-90 Letter of Wibrandis Bucer[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Wibrandae[] Buceri[] ad maritum suum Germanice scripta cum ejusdem versione Latina, in qua memorat machinationes papistarum quando Argentinam[] primum rediit: data Thermis[] postridie Ioannis Latin version on pp. 95-96

32. 90-90 Letter of Christopher Stael[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Christopheri Stael[] priori annexa, in qua petit consilium a Bucero[], utrum cum ecclesia permanere an cum matre discedere debeat: data Argentinae[] 30 Junii 33. 91-92 Letter of attorney given by Wibrandis Bucer[] to Matthew Parker[] and Walter Haddon[] Literae attornatus datae a Wibranda Bucero[], doctoribus Parker[] et Haddon[]: Cantabrigiae[] 20 Aprilis 5 Edwardi VI p. 92 blank

34. 93-102 Letter of Wibrandis Bucer[] to Matthew Parker[] and Walter Haddon[], 15 July 1553 Epistola Wibrandae Buceri[] ad eosdem; in qua eos certiores facit distributionem tandem esse factam, et maximas eis agit gratias pro humanitate et benevolentia erga se et maritum defunctum: data Argentinae[] 15 Julii, 1553 This is followed by the continuation of item 31 (pp. 95-98) and item 30 (pp. 99-102)

35. 103-104 Letter of John a Lasco[] to Martin Bucer[], 1550 Epistola Iohannis Alasco[] ad Martinum Bucerum[], in qua promittit se brevi ad eum venturum; et quaedam narrat de rerum statu in Anglia[], Polonia[] et Germania[]: data Lambeth[] postridie Iohannis Baptismi 1550 Lasco, ed. Kuyper 1866, II 640[Kuyper 1866b] Also in Gorham, Gleanings 156, 30[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

36. 105-106 Letter of John a Lasco[] to Martin Bucer[], 1545 Epistola Iohannis Alasco[] ad eundem, de natura coenae Domini, data Bonnae[] pridie Iohannis Baptismi 1545 Lasco, ed. Kuyper 1866, II 591[Kuyper 1866b] Also in Gorham, Gleanings 156, 30[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

37. 106ar-106av Letter of Peter Martyr[] to Martin Bucer[], 11 November 1550 Epistola Petri Martyri[] ad Martinum Bucerum[], in qua respondet quaestioni sibi propositae, quamdiu existimaret fidem Christi generalem confusam et implicitam satis fuisse ad hominum salutem; et suadet ut concors de re sacramentaria fiat confessio ut proposuit Alasco[] ab eis et Bernhardino[] subscribenda : data Oxoniis[] Novembris 11, 1550 Gorham 196[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

38. 106br-106ev Letter of Peter Martyr[] to Martin Bucer[], 6 September 1550 Epistola Martyri[] ad eundem, in qua hortatur ut non det se in disputationem nisi adsint judices idonei; et fuse agit de rebus Oxoniensibus et Argentinensibus: data Oxoniis[] 6 Septembris 1550 Gorham 176[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

39. 106fr-106gv Letter of Peter Martyr[] to Martin Bucer[], 10 January Epistola Martyri[] ad eundem de libro precum communium, et de Hoppero[] et Smitheo[], data Lambethae[] 10 Januarii Gorham 227[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]; Aschami Epistolae, Oxonie 1703, p. 437[Ascham 1703]

40. 107-108 Letter of Peter Martyr[] to Martin Bucer[], 11 June 1550 Epistola Martyri[] ad eundem, in qua multa de Smitheo[] et libellis ejus, data Oxoniis[] 11 Junii 1550 Gorham 151[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

41. 109-109 Letter from Richard Smith[] to Matthew Parker[] Letter from Richard Smith[] to the archbishop of Canterbury[], expressing his sorrow for having written his book de coelibatu patrum, dated Oxford[] December 2

42. 110-110 Letter from Matthew Parker[] to the lords of the council concerning Richard Smith[] Letter from Dr. Parker[] to the lords of the council, acquainting them that Dr. Smith[] is ready to acknowledge the queen's supremacy, dated Lambeth[] August 27 Correspondence LVIII[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

43. 111-118 Letter from Richard Smith[] to Matthew Parker[] Letter from Richard Smith[], to archbishop Parker[], petitioning to have one of his bondsmen released from his bond [Nasmith:] A marginal note adds that notwithstanding his fair promises he fled to Paris[], [pp. 115, 116 absent] pp. 115-116 are blank leaves inserted later Correspondence p. 73 note[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

44. 119-120 Letter of Peter Martyr[] to Martin Bucer[], 31 March 1550 Epistola Petri Martyri[] ad Martinum Bucerum[], in qua condolet cum Bucero[] de adversa ejus valetudine: data Oxonii[] ultima Martii 1550 Gorham 140[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

45. 121-122 Letter of Martin Luther[] to [unknown], 2 December 1537 Epistola Martini Lutheri[] ad consules Sculthetas majores civesque civitatum Helvetiae[], in qua respondit et assensum suum praebet articulis quibusdam sibi missis de concordia in fide stabilienda: data Wittembergae[] 2 Decembris 1537 Copy, ed. de Wette V 83, no. 1784[de Wette 1828] Ed. Enders 2565 (XI 294)[Enders 1907]

46. 123-126 Autograph letter of Martin Luther[] to Martin Bucer[], 6 December 1537 Epistola Lutheri[] ad Bucerum[] cum precedente epistola missa, die Sancti Nicholai, 1537 Autograph, ed. de Wette V 83, no. 1785[de Wette 1828]

47. 127-130 Letter of Matthias Flacius Illyricus[] to Matthew Parker[], 22 May 1561 Epistola Matthiae Flaccii Illyrici[] ad Mattheum Cantuariensem[] de antiquis ecclesiae monumentis, data Jenae[] 22 Maii, 1561 Strype, Parker Appendix 18[Strype 1711]: Correspondence XCIX[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

48. 131-132 Letter of Bernhard Schwarz[] to Matthew Parker[], 30 June 1561 Epistola Bernhardi Nigri[] ecclesiasticae historiae collectoris ad eundem, data Londini[] 30 Junii, 1561

49. 133-134 Letter of Thomas Blaurer[] to Martin Bucer[], 11 February 1547 Epistola Thomae Blaurerii[] ad Bucerum[] de statu rerum Germanicarum, data Constantiae[] 11 Februarii 1547

50. 135-136 Letter of Johann Sturm[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Iohannis Sturmii[] ad eundem, in qua deplorat mortem protectoris, et adversam Buceri[] valetudinem, data Argentorati[] pridie Nativitatis

51. 137-140 Autograph letter of Philipp Melanchthon[] to Martin Bucer[], 14 November 1547 Epistola Philippi Melanchton[] ad eundem, in qua orat ut scripta sua et Calvini[] et Sturmii[] mittat cuidam docto Polono; et quaedam ei narrat ex visione coelesti ????????? deprompta : data 14 Novembris 1547 Autograph

52. 141-144 Letter of Johann Sleidan[] to Martin Bucer[], 20 May 1550 Epistola Sleidani[] ad eundem de statu rerum ecclesiasticarum, data 20 Maii, 1550

53. 145-150 Autograph letter of Philipp Melanchthon[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Philippi Melanchton[] ad eundem de rebus ecclesiasticis, data 4 Augusti Autograph pp. 147-148 blank

54. 151-154 Excerpts from Basil[] in Greek in the hand of Philipp Melanchthon[] Excerpta Graeca ex Basilio[] per Melanchton[] Autograph

55. 155r-155v Letter of Martin Luther[] to the ministers of the church in Augsburg[], 7 August 1536, copied by Philipp Melanchthon[] Epistola Lutheri[] ad Augustinae ecclesiae[] ministros, in qua gratulatur eis de concordia inter se stabilita, data 7 Augusti 1536 Copy by Melanchthon[]: ed. de Wette V no. 1728[de Wette 1828] Ed. Enders 2425 (XI 22)[Enders 1907] 155v blank

56. 156r-156v Autograph letter of John Calvin[] to Martin Bucer[], 1551 Epistola Iohannis Calvin[] ad Bucerum[] ejus post mortem reddita, in qua deplorat dissensiones in Germania[] ortas et suadet concordiam praesertim de sacramento: data Genevae[] 7 kalendas Martii, 1551 Autograph. Opera ed. Baum etc. no. 4157[Baum, Cunitz and Reuss 1863], Gorham 235[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

57. 157-162 Letter of Johannes Bugenhagen[] concerning the reformation of the Danish church, 1538 Epistola Iohannis Pomerani[] de reformatione ecclesiae apud Danos, data Copenhagen[] feria secunda post purificationem, 1538 pp. 161-162 blank

58. 163-164 Letter of Johann Brenz[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Iohannis Brentii[] ad Bucerum[], in qua gratulatur ei quod salvus in Angliam[] venisset, et narrat ei statum religionis in Germania[], data 27 Augusti Continued on pp. 174a-175a 59. 165-168 Letter of Johann Sleidan[] to Martin Bucer[], 28 September 1549 Epistola Sleidani[] ad eundem de re sacramentaria, data Bonae[] 28 Septembris 1549

60. 171-172 Letter of Johannes Oecolampadius[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Iohannis Oecolampadii[] ad eundem, data Basileae[] quarta Paschae

61. 169-170 Letter of Ulrich Zwingli[] to Wolfgang Capito[] and Martin Bucer[] Epistola Zuinglii[] ad Capitonem[] et Bucerum[], in qua commendat eis juvenem quendam

62. 172a-173a Letter of Johannes Oecolampadius[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Oecolampadii[] ad Bucerum[], dated Basileae[] 19 Augusti

63. 173-174 Articles of unanimity in faith signed at Karlstadt[], 1539 Articuli pro consensu et unanimitate in fide a Carlostadio[] subscripti A. D. 1539 Item 58 continues on pp. 174a-175a

64. 175-176 Letter of Wolfgang Capito[] to Nicholas Heath[], 1537 Epistola Capitonis[] ad Nicolaum Hetteum (Heath)[], data 17 kalendas Marti, 1537

65. 177-180 Two letters of Heinrich Bullinger[] to Martin Bucer[], 1 September 1537 and 15 December 1537 Duae epistolae Bullingeri[] ad Bucerum[], data 1 Septembris et 15 Decembris 1537, in quibus fuse agit de disputatione cum Luthero[] orta de sancta coena The second letter continues on pp. 185-186

66. 180a-180d Letter of Heinrich Bullinger[] and Walther, pastor of Tegernsee[] to Edmund Grindal[] and Robert Horne[], 10 September 1566 Epistola Bullingeri[] et Gualtheri[] Tigurinae ecclesiae[] pastorum ad Grindallum episcopum Londinensem[] et Hornum episcopum Wintoniensem[], data Tiguri[] 10 Septembris 1566, in qua de multis superstitionibus in ecclesia Anglicana toleratis queruntur, viz. de signo crucis in baptismo, de genuflexione in sancta coena, &c.

67. 181-182 Letter of Heinrich Bullinger[] to Martin Bucer[], 10 January 1536 Epistola Bullingeri[] ad Bucerum[], data 10 Januarii 1536, in qua se excusat quod conventum cum Luthero[] habendum ad stabiliendam concordiam dissuaserit

68. 183-186 Letter of Heinrich Bullinger[] to Martin Bucer[], 31 August 1549 Epistola Bullingeri[] ad eundem, in qua inter alia memorat concordiam inter Calvinum[] et ecclesiam Tigurinam[] stabilitam: data Tiguri[] ultima Augusti 1549 Gorham 111 “to Dryander[]”[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857] Item 65 continues on pp. 185-186 69. 187-190 Letter of Wolfgang Musculus[] and other pastors to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Wolfgangi Musculi[] et aliorum pastorum ecclesiae Gallicanae ad eundem, in qua respondent quibusdam articulis inter se et Anglicanos theologos controversis

70. 191-198 Letter of Johann Aepinus[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Ioannis Æpini[] ad eundem, in qua gratulatur ei quod tutum hospitium in Anglia[] reperisset, et multa ei narrat de statu ecclesiae in Germania[], data Hamburgo[] 29 Julii

71. 199-200 Letter of Joachim Vadian[] to Martin Bucer[], 1536 Epistola loachimi Vadiani[] ad eundem, in qua gratulatur ei quod fama, quae de ejus apostasia pervulgabatur, reperta esset falsa; et narrat quam sincere ipse cum Lutheranis egerit in libro quem jam erat editurus, data pridie Nonas Augusti 1536 The text continues on pp. 205-206

72. 201-206 Letter of Guillaume Farel[] to Martin Bucer[], 22 July 1550 Epistola Gulielmi Farelli[] ad eundem de statu rerum ecclesiasticarum in Germania[], data Neocom. [] 22 Julii, 1550 Continuation of item 71 on pp. 205-206

73. 207-208 Letter of Oswald Myconius[] to Martin Bucer[], 1549 Epistola Os. Michonii[] ad eundem, in qua multa de rebus ecclesiasticis in Germania[], data Basileae[] Decembris 1549

74. 209-211a Letter of John Mey[] to Martin Bucer[], 1546 Epistola Iohannis Mey[] ad eundem, in qua multa narrat de disputatione orta de natura sanctae coenae et de moribus flagitiosis cujusdam Billici monachi Coloniensis[]: data kalendis Maii, 1546

75. 211-212 Letter of Oswald Myconius[] to Martin Bucer[], 29 May 1550 Epistola Os. Michonii[] ad eundem, in qua deplorat Buceri[] adversam valetudinem et tristem ecclesiae Argentinensis[] statum, data Basileae[] 29 Maii, 1550

76. 213-214 Letter of George Major[] to Martin Bucer[], 19 August 1550 Epistola Georgii Majoris[] ad Bucerum[] de statu rerum ecclesiasticarum in Germania[] et de concilio generali Wittembergae[], data 19 Augusti 1550

77. 215-218 Letter of Alexander Ales[] to Martin Bucer[], 1550 Epistola Alexandri Alesii[] ad eundem, in qua orat ut stipendium sibi ab archiepiscopo promissum solvendum curet, et multa narrat de bello Magdeburgensi[] et caeteris rebus Germanicis, data kalendis Septembri 1550

78. 219-220 Letter of Johann Clarenbach[] Epistola Iohannis Clarebachii ad - , in qua liberalitatem ejus implorat 79. 221-222 Letter of Valentin Paceus[] to Martin Bucer[], 1550 Epistola Valentini Pacei[] ad Bucerum[] de statu rerum ecclesiasticarum, data Lipsii[] post. Oculi 1550

80. 223-224 Letter of Johannes Pretorius[] to Martin Bucer[], 22 November 1550 Epistola Iohannis Pretorii[] ad eundem, in qua orat ut quaedam scriberet de strage Argentina[], et ipse multa de rebus Magdeburgensibus[] narrat, data Stolbergae[] 22 Novembris 1550 Text continues on pp. 231-232

81. 225-232 Letter of Johann Marbach[] to Martin Bucer[], 25 December 1549 Epistola Iohannis Marbachii[] ad eundem de rebus Argentinensibus[], data Argentinae[] 25 Decembris 1549 Continuation of item 80 on pp. 231-232

82. 233-234 Letter of Sebastian Italus[] to Matthew Parker[], 16 January 1566 Epistola Sebastiani Itali[] ad Mattheum Parker[] archiepiscopum Cantuariensem, in qua orat ut ejus inopiae subveniat, data Londini[] 16 Januarii 1566

83. 235-236 Letter of the pastors of the church of Sandwich[] to Matthew Parker[], 9 January 1566 Epistola pastorum ecclesiae Sandvicensis[] ad eundem, in qua maximas ei agunt gratias, quod illius cura et autoritate concordia in sua ecclesia jam esset stabilita, data 9 Januarii 1566 Correspondence, p. 247 note[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

84. 237-240 Letter of Wilhelm Klebitz[] to Matthew Parker[], 20 July 1562 Epistola Wilhelmi Klebitzii[] ad eundem, in qua magnopere orat ut librum suum jam excussum et quorundam autoritate suppressum in lucem emittere permittatur, data Wigorniae[] 20 Julii, 1562

85. 241-242 Terms of the reconciliation within the church at Sandwich[] signed by the minister and elders, January 1566 ? Forma pacificationis ecclesiae Sandwicensis[] a ministris et senioribus subscripta Correspondence, p. 247 note[Bruce and Perowne 1853] p. 242 blank

86. 242a-244 Letter of Rudolph Walther[] to John Whitgift[], 24 February 1573 Epistola Rodolphi Gualtheri[] ad doctorem Uuitgiftum[] collegii Trinitatis[] praepositum, in qua gratias ei agit pro beneficiis in filium collatis, data Tiguri[] 24 Februarii 1573 pp. 243-244 relate to item 82

87. 244a-244d Letter of Anthony Rodolph le Chevalier[] to Archbishop Matthew Parker[], September 1569 Literae Roberti Cevallerii[] ad M. Parker[] archiepiscopum Cantuariensem, data Cantabrigiae[] 5 Sept. 1569 Correspondence, p. 349 note[Bruce and Perowne 1853] 88. 245-246 Letter of Christopher Stael[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Christophori Stael[] ad Bucerum[], de causa Philippi[] et Æpini[] tum in aula pendente

89. 247-250 Letter from the pastors of the church in Strasbourg[] to Martin Bucer[], Peter Martyr[] and Paul Fagius[] Epistola pastorum ecclesiae Argentorati[] ad eundem, Petrum Martyrum[] et Paulum Fagium[], in qua gratulatur eis quod in regnum vera religione florentissimum pervenissent, et omnia fausta et felicia eis exoptant et precantur

90. 251-252 Letter from Conrad Hubert[] to A.F. [i.e. Martin Bucer][] and Paul Fagius[] Epistola Conradi Huthberti[] ad A. F.[] et P. F.[] de rebus in Germania[] transactis post eorum inde decessum, data Rocassii[](?) 2 Septembris

91. 253-254 Letter of Immanuel Tremellius[] to Matthew Parker[] Epistola Immanuelis Tremellii[] ad Mattheum Parkerum[], data Londini[] 29 Junii Correspondence CCXLI note[Bruce and Perowne 1853]

92. 255-256 Letter of Martin Faber[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Martini Fabri[] ad Bucerum[], in qua enarrat colloquium cum domino Alasco[] habitum de sacramento, data Londini[] die Pentecostes Gorham 148[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

93. 257-258 Letter of Johann Gropper[] to Martin Bucer[], 8 August 1542 Epistola Iohannis Gropperi[] ad eundem, in qua se excusat quod minus frequenter scripserit, et calamitosum religionis statum deplorat, data Coloniae[] 8 Augusti 1542 Text continues at pp. 265-266

94. 259-262 Letter of Francisco de Enzinas[] to Martin Bucer[], 15 January 1550 Epistola Dryandri[] ad eundem, in qua narrat sinistros quosdam rumores de Bucero[] per Germaniam[] sparsos, et orat ut se et familiam suam magistratui commendet, data Basileae[] 15 Januarii 1550

95. 263-266 Letter of Johannes Sapidus[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Johanni Sapidi[] ad eundem, in qua absentiam ejus deplorat Item 93 continues on pp. 265-266

96. 267-268 Letter of Georg Witzel[] to Martin Bucer[], 18 December 1538 Epistola Georgii Vincelii[] ad eundem, in qua orat ne eum quem uxor patronum indicavit, adversarium sentiat: data Lipsiae[] 18 Decembris 1538 Text continues on pp. 277-278

97. 269-270 Letter of Jacob Uttenhove[] to Martin Bucer[], 27 January 1549 Epistola Iohannis Uttenhovii[] [ad Bucerum[],] in qua commendat ei quendam pauperem scholarem vana spe a papisticis allectum posteaque desertum, et narrat missam in aliqua templa in Gallia[] esse introductam, data Londini[] 27 Januarii 1549

98. 271-272 Letter of Albert Hardenberg[] to Martin Bucer[], 7 September 1550 Epistola Alberti Hardingbergii[] ad eundem, in qua narrat se eo die a Londino[] Saxoniam[] versus iter esse arrepturum, eumque orat ut scripta quaedam sua ei mittat, quorum ope provinciam sibi mandatam in epistolas Paulinas praelegendi facilius impleat, data Lambethae[] 7 Septembris 1550

99. 273-278 Letter of Johannes Fontanus[] to Martin Bucer[], 21 March 1550 Epistola Fontani[] ad eundem de statu ecclesiae et scholae Argentinensis[], data 21 Martii, 1550 pp. 275-276 are associated with item 97 item 96 continues on pp. 277-278

100. 279-282 Letter of Martin Bucer[] to Johann Echt[], 13 May 1550 Epistola Buceri[] ad Iohannem Echtium Colonensem medicum[] in qua narrat ei morbos quibus vexabatur, et petit consilium ejus de remediis contra eos adhibendis, data Cantabrigiae[] 13 Maii, 1550 Gorham 145, Extract[Gorham, Gorham and Bird 1857]

101. 283-296 Letter of Johann Echt[] to Martin Bucer[] Responsio ut videtur Echtii[] pp. 293-295 blank

102. 297-298 Two letters of Andrener[] to Martin Bucer[] Duae epistolae Andreneri[] (?) ad Bucerum[], datae kalendis Septembribus et 23 Decembris in quibus nonnulla remedia ad adversam valetudinem minuendam adhibenda suadet, et quaedam narrat de rebus Germanicis Text continues on pp. 305-306

103. 299-302 Letter of Nicholas Cisner[] to Martin Bucer[], 1550 Epistola Nicholai Chisneri[] ad eundem, in qua varias ecclesiae Germanicae[] calamitates enarrat, data Heidelberge[] Nonis Augustis 1550

104. 303-306 Letter of Peter Alexander[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Petri Alexandri[] ad eundem, data Lambethae[] 7 Februarii Item 102 continues on pp. 305-306

105. 307-310 Letter of Eustache du Quesnoy[] to Valerianus Pullus[] Epistola Eustachii Quercetani[] ad Valerianum Pullum[]; in qua dicit se videre multa mala civitati Genevae[] impendentia, et orat ut aliquod munus scholasticum sibi apud eum assignetur, data Genevae[] kalendis Septembribus

106. 311-312 Pope Julius III[], Bull 'Cum ad tollenda' Intimatio concilii futuri apud Tridentem[] per Julium papam[] 107. 313-314 Letter to Martin Bucer[], offering him advice concerning his health, 23 December 1549 Epistola ad Aretium Felinum [Bucerum[],] in qua dat ei consilium de valetudine curanda, data 23 Decembris 1549

108. 315-316 Letter of Isaac Cellarius[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Isaaci Cellarii[] ad Bucerum[], in qua valde dolet se fuisse demissum a Bucero[] falso metu percusso ne invitis parentibus matrimonium contraheret, data Argentinae[] 19 Junii

109. 317-320 Letter of John Warner[] to Peter Martyr[] concerning the health of Martin Bucer[] Epistola Iohannis Warneri[] ad Petrum Martyrum[] de infirma Buceri[] valetudine et remediis ei adhibendis

110. 321-324 Letter of Nicholas Cisner[] to Martin Bucer[], 1550 Epistola Nicholai Chisneri[] ad Bucerum[], in qua condolet cum eo de adversa ejus valetudine et narrat quae sibi Heidelburgae[] acciderant, data Argentorati[] 7 Idus Apriles 1550 pp. 323-324 are blank except for an address

111. 325-326 Letter of Lixobater Balbus[] to Martin Bucer[], 22 March 1550 Epistola Lixabatii Balbi medici [] ad eundem, in qua narrat statum religionis in Germania[], data 22 Martii, 1550 [Nasmith:] [The signature is Lixobater ... balbus[]]

112. 327-330 Letter of Sebald Havenreuter[] to Martin Bucer[] Epistola Sebaldi Hansengenteri[] [apparently written Hauenren terg] ad eundem, data kalendis Septembribus in qua mittit ei consilium de valetudine curanda

113. 331-332 Letter of Johann Sleidan[] to Giordano Bruno[] concerning affairs in Germany[] and the future church council Epistola ad doctorem Brunonem[], partim Germanice partim Latine scripta de rebus Germanicis et concilio futuro

114. 333-334 Letter of Remy Guedon[] to Martin Bucer[], 5 April 1550 Epistola Remigii Guedonis[] typographi ad Bucerum[], in qua petit consilium de sua in Angliam[] migratione, data Frankofordiae[] 5 Aprilis 1550

115. 335-336 Letter of Theobald Schwarz[] to Martin Bucer[] and Paul Fagius[], 11 September 1549 Epistola Theobaldi Nigri[] ad Bucerum[] et Fagium[], data 11 Septembris 1549, in qua multa de suis et amicorum rebus domesticis

116. 337-340 Letter of Christopher Bol (Soell?)[], son-in-law of Martin Bucer[], to his father-in-law, 5 May 1550 Epistola Christophori Bol[] generi Buceri[] ad socerum, in qua narrat conditionem ecclesiae Argentoratensis[], data Argentorati[] 5 Maii, 1550

117. 341-346 Letter of Cornelius[], his former servant, to Martin Bucer[], 1549 Epistola Cornelii[] quondam famuli Buceri[] ad eundem de statu ecclesiae, data 5 kalendas Septembri 1549

118. 347-348 Letter of Johann Uttenhove [] to Martin Bucer[], January 1549 Epistola Ioannis Utenhovii[] ad eundem, in qua ei commendat quendam scholarem, data Londini[] Januario 1549

119. 349-350 Letter of Peter Medmann[] to Martin Bucer[], 9 April 1550 Epistola Petri Embdensis[] ad eundem, in qua queritur quod nullas a Bucero[] acceperit epistolas, data Embdae[] 9 Aprilis 1550

120. 351-358 Letter of Caspar Hedio[] to Martin Bucer[], 10 September 1549 Epistola Caspari Hedionis[] ad eundem, in qua suum amorem testatur erga Bucerum[], et multa ei narrat de rebus privatis et publicis, data 10 Septembris 1549

121. 359-360 Letter of Caspar Schwenckfeld[] Epistola Germanica Caspari Schwenckfeld[]

122. 361-362v Letter of Simon Wilhelm Martius[] to Martin Bucer[], 1550 Epistola Simonis Wilhelmi Martii[] ad Bucerum[], in qua Anglos in advenas et peregrines natura feroces et severos esse dicit, orat itaque Bucerum[] ut commendet eum dominae Elizabethae regis[] sorori, data Londini[] 4 kalendas Octobres 1550

123. 363-366 Letter from Conrad Hubert[] to Martin Bucer[], 22 December 1549 Epistola Conradi Huberti[] ad eundem de multis rebus ad Bucerum[] et amicos pertinentibus, data Argentorati[] 22 Decembris 1549

124. 366a-368 Thomas Gray[], Scala Chronica (preface) Preface to Thomas Gray[]'s Scala Chronica 366a () Incipit: He yt hath delight or vvowd knowe Cf. MS 133. 2[CCC133]

125. 369-370 Letter from Boniface Wolfard[] to Marcus Frecht[], 1534 Epistola Bonifacii Wuolfard[] ad Marcum Frechtum[], in qua Swenfeldum (Schwenckfeld)[] hereseos accusatum defendit, data pridie kalendas Maias, 1534

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