Richard Bentley, D.D. : a bibliography of his works and of all the literature called forth by his acts or his writings / by A.T. Bartholomew ... ; with an introduction and chronological table by J.W. Clark.

  • Augustus Theodore Bartholomew
Date:
1908
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Credit: Richard Bentley, D.D. : a bibliography of his works and of all the literature called forth by his acts or his writings / by A.T. Bartholomew ... ; with an introduction and chronological table by J.W. Clark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MT. I7I5 S3 1716 54 1717 5S I7l8 56 1719 57 Thanks of Senate for refutation of Free-Thinkers (4 Jan.). Bp. Moore’s Library given to the University by the King (20 Sept.). Jacobite rising in the north. Sermon upon Popery (5 Nov.). Bentley appointed a Syndic to provide for the removal of Bp. Moore’s books from London, etc. (9 Nov.). Dr Colbatch appeals to Bp. of Ely against Bentley’s method of granting College leases. Bentley writes to the Abp. of Canterbury suggesting an edition of the New Testament on a new plan (15 April). Petition to the Crown, signed by 19 Fellows, praying that the question of the Visitor may be settled (18 May). Address to the King voted by the Senate, through Bentley’s diplomacy (16 Oct.). Serjeant Miller publishes An Account of the University of Cambridge [etc.]. Bentley preaches before the King (3 Feb.). Elected Regius Professor of Divinity (3 May). Lays out and plants the College walks. The King visits the University (6 Nov.). At the adjourned Congregation (7 Nov.) Bentley demands four guineas from each D.D., in addition to the usual fee. This payment resisted by Conyers Middleton and others, but paid under protest. Dr Gooch, Master of Gonville and Caius College, elected V.C. Letter on authenticity of 1 Epist. John v. 7. Middleton sues Bentley for four guineas in the Vice Chancellor’s Court, as a debt. Unsuccessful attempt to arrest him. The Court is held (3 Oct.), and decides that Bentley be suspended from all his degrees. His degradation affirmed by the Senate (17 Oct.). He petitions the King for redress. Dr Gooch elected Vice Chancellor for the second time. Full and Impartial Account of all the late Proceedings...against Dr Bentley. [By Conyers Middleton.]