'Summary rehearsall of the principles of W.B., concerning our controversies, by way of testimony, draun up att Groning, Apryl, 1683', with an addition written in August 1683, by William Boyd.
Scope and Contents
The writer, William Boyd, then at the University of Groningen and a member of the Remnant there, was afterwards Minister of Dalry in Galloway. He states his position with regard to the controversies, chiefly on obedience to the civil Government, described in Michael Shields, ‘Faithful contendings displayed’ (in which he is mentioned on pages 87-88, 91, 99, 131), and refers especially to the secession of James Russell, one of the slayers of Archbishop Sharp.
Dates
- Creation: 1683.
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Extent
32 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
32 folios.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1949.
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- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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