Richard Rolle, Ambrosius Autpertus (Ps.-Augustine) — 15th century; English
MS. Douce 107
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Richard Rolle, Ambrosius Autpertus (Ps.-Augustine) — 15th century; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 107
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
ii + 87leaves
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Theological treatises
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 107
Summary
The chief of the the theological treatises are:
(fol. 1) At end, 'Explicit Regula viuendi secundum Ricardum [Rolle] heremitam de Hampole': beg. 'Ne tardes conuerti': this is the treatise also known as 'De emendatione peccatoris' or 'vitae', and 'Vehiculum vitae.'
(fol. 14v) 'Sermo eiusdem Ricardi Hampol' on 'Judica me Deus': beg. 'A Deo qui scrutatur': also known as 'De non judicando proximo.'
(fol. 20) 'Liber qui dicitur Flores Augustini', with a preface: text beg. 'Da mihi Domine.'
(fol. 39) At end, 'Explicit tractatus beati Augustini ... de Conflictu viciorum & virtutum': beg. 'Apostolica vox clamat.'
(fol. 48) Sentences from the Fathers, with English interspersed, on the Seven Deadly Sins (fol. 48: beg. 'Omnes huius seculi dilectores'), the Ten Commandments (fol. 51), and the Apostles' Creed (fol. 54)
(fol. 55) A tale of a king and four philosophers: the opinions of the latter are supplied in English in the margin: beg. 'Legitur quemdam regem.'
(fol. 62) An English sermon: beg. 'My dere frendes, J you pray: foure thingis in your hertis bere away.'
(fol. 74) The first part of an alphabetical book of 75 Distinctiones: beg. 'De abstinencia. Abstinencie triplex est species': ends in the 12th (de Balliuis) '& respondit heremita.'.
Date
written in the 15th cent. in England
Language
Latin
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
87 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by 'T. Edwards' in the 18th cent. (fol. 85v).
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Collection contents
Theological treatises
