Sermon on Matthew xiii.45 — 13th century, late; English
MS. Bodl. 641
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Sermon on Matthew xiii.45 — 13th century, late; English
Ps.-Anselm, Caesarius of Arles — 13th century; English
Johannes de Rupella — 14th century, early; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 641
Place of origin
English
Date
13th century, late
13th century
14th century, early
Language
Latin
Contents
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Title
Codex of religious manuscripts
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 641
Summary
Codex of religious manuscripts:
(fol. 1) Part of a sermon de Virginitate, on Matth. xiii. 45: beg. 'Simile est regnum celi ... Per margaritam significatur castitas': ends (imperfect) 'aduersus carnem colluctacio & uincendi corporis', with catchwords 'ac domandi' (late 13th century).
(fol. 13) The latter part of Eadmer's De similitudinibus s. Anselmi Cantuar. episcopi: beg. 'bili. Non enim custodiendo' in chap. 156 (here numbered 159): ends in chap. 192 (191) 'ne nobis noceant in quantum volunt. Explicit liber beati Ancelmi de Similitudinibus.' (13th century; in two columns, with illuminated capitals, etc.)
(fol. 24). 'Omelie sancti Cesarii episcopi Arelatensis'; fifteen in number (13th century; in two columns, with illuminated capitals, etc.).
(fol. 60). A treatise de praeceptis Decalogi: beg. 'Dicturi de preceptis adiuuante Deo': ends (unfinished) 'sine inclinacione ad su-' (early 14th century: with illuminated capitals, etc.)
A paper of 17th century notes occupies fols. 47lb-c.
Date
made up of three MSS. written in the 13th and and 14 century in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, imperfect
Physical extent
85 Leaves
Custodial history
'1745 D.D. Humphr. Perrott Coll. Oriel Soc.' The name 'Wimundham' is on fol. 80 in a 15th century hand.
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Collection contents
Codex of religious manuscripts
