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Wycliffite sermons — 15th century, early; English

MS. Douce 321

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Title

Wycliffite sermons — 15th century, early; English

Shelfmark

MS. Douce 321

Place of origin

English

Date

15th century, early

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

Wycliffite sermons

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

ii + 259leaves, in double columns

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834

Provenance

Francis Douce, 1757–1834

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Title

Sermons by John Wycliff

Shelfmark

MS. Douce 321

Summary

Comprises:

(fol. 1) At end:--'Expliciunt tam Epistole quam Euangelia dominicalia secundum exposicionem doctoris Euangelij': beginning at Trinity, but wanting all until the latter part of the sermon on the 14th Sunday beg. 'ful men crie mekely'), and all (after fol. 16) from 'and that bitokeneth Ga[lilee that]' in the sermon on the Gospel of the 21st Sunday after Trinity, to 'is vndisposid by there enemyes' in the sermon on the Gospel of Sexagesima

(fol. 66) Sermons on the Gospels on Saints' Days and other holy days: the second part being headed (fol. 221) 'Incipit secunda pars. Commune Sanctorum', and ended with 'Expliciunt Euangelia. Commune Sanctorum.'

(fol. 167) 'Hic incipiunt Euangelia Ferialia', beginning with Wedn. after Advent Sunday.

At fol. 255 is a table of the sermons in an early 18th cent. hand.

Date

written early in the 15th cent.

Language

English

Physical facet

On parchment

Physical extent

259 leaves, in double columns

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Collection contents

Douce Manuscripts

Sermons by John Wycliff

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  • Douce, Francis, 1757-1834

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