National Library of Sweden, A 197
Tractatus de passione Domini; miscellaneous theological texts
Germany, 15th century
paper
278 leaves
210 × 150 mm
2 units
Latin
Unit 1
1
(ff. 2r–3v)
List of chapters
Registrum capitolorum et omnium illorum que in isto tractatu continentur in quolibet capitulo et ad quod numerum
2
(ff. 3v–7r)
Prologue
Sequitur prologus primo in passionis christi
UIdens vidisti domine affliccionem populi tui qui est in egipto (Acts 7:34) Et inlimasti celos tuos
quam ad suam ymaginem creauit et similitudinem ut particeps fieres eius bonitatis et clemencia
3
(ff. 7r–206v)
Meditations on the suffering of Christ
Sequitur prima meditacio passionis domini nostri ihesu christi ad primam Completo\rium/ siue die Dominico
Septem sunt hore diei in quibus singulis diebus pre aliis horis et temporibus per septem horas canonicas regraciatur deo nostram momorando redempcionem
et ad te letum cum plenitudine sensus mei transsire qui cum deo patre et spiritu sancto viuis ac regnas deus in secula seculorum Amen
Et sic est finis Tractatulus passionis domini nostri ihesu christi \edita/ Per venerabilem magistrum Iordanum laude deus in omnibus operibus suis
After the final rubric by the scribe, in red ink: ‘Sequitur secundus liber de passione’; in brow ink: ‘Inspice et fac secundum exemplar de istis’.
Unit 2
1
(ff. 207ra–215vb)
De cura prelatorum
De cura prelatorum et regimine et cetera
QVasi stella matutina in medio nebule (Eccl. 50:6) id est peccatorum proprietates stelle huius possunt referri ad quemlibet doctorem fidei
sed tamen permittit eum nobis mala swadere In nostro autem arbitrio et velimus ei consentire ?ich?
2
(ff. 215vb–223vb)
Excerpta de regimine principium
Excerpta de Regimine principum et vocatur libellus Fauum mellis
Ox (!) regia ac sanctissima prosapia oriundo suo domino spirituali domino philippo
quo apparent in eius medio nec putrescunt quia non potest intrare calidum Alienum
item Ego dubio (dubito?) de fine huius Amen In die marie magdalene
3
(ff. 224ra–233vb)
Ars moriendi
Cvm de presentis exilii miseria mortis transitus
se timet meruisse amorem ut vniatur tibi amore [mut.]
4
(ff. 234ra–238rb)
Disputatio corporis et anime
disputacio corporis et anime scripta per Gilbertum episcopum Linconiensem
hie vor in ein wind zeit peschach ein jämerlich streit
das wir frölich pey ym pesten vnd sprechen mit
Andacht Amen das gesech
5
(ff. 238rb–242ra)
Dialogue between a lamenting man and reason
Ad honorem deus (!) ac sanctorum apostolorum petri et pauli hanc exhortacionem scripsi
hic introducuntur persone duorum videlicet deflentis hominis
vide ne deinceps condempnas viuendo quod audis et? multis modis mouendo fiat fiat Amen
f. 242v: blank.
6
(ff. 242bisr–243rb)
Theological text (fragmented)
[mut.] improperando simplicibus fidelibus et dicendo Ecce quomodo viuunt qui meliores merit vos
quia tunc cum magna suscipiet me Quod ipse prare (!) (i.e. prestare) dignetur qui viuit et cetera
7
(ff. 243rb–253vb)
Expositio canonis
Exposicio canonis Breuis et vtilis sub bono Stilo | Exposicio Canonis Breuis et vtilis sub bono stilo iam sequitur
DIcit apostolus Ephesiis vi Induite vos armaturam dei (Eph. 6:11) [...] Hec armatura est vestis sacerdotalis
et subsequitur hominem in bonis operibus et cetera
Et sic finis
8
(ff. 254ra–259va)
Sermon
BErnhardus o homo quam fructum expectam in hoc seculo huius fructus ruina huius finis mors est
Sanguinis in corpore anima in sangwine Spiritus in anima mens in spiritu et fides in corde christianus in fide hec ille item Amen
9
(ff. 259vb–267rb)
Casus in missa
Qvia sunt casus aliqui qui occurunt in missa sacerdotibus in missa ideo ut de hiis videatur
qui singulis subvenit necessitatibus sit benedictus in secula seculorum Amen
10
(ff. 267rb–269va)
Nota de baptisma
Nota de baptisma
Consequentur dicenda sunt aliquam de baptismo que faciunt de baptismante
que in illis seruanda est de quibus est que ponitur extra de baptismo et eius effectu item hec scripta per magistrum de dinchlspühel
11
(ff. 269vb–271va)
Treatise on mass
Nota auctoritates misse et lege hanc tabulam et invenies qualiter missa precellit et est dignior ceteris oracionibus de audicione
tunc est dare orandum quot annis receperunt vsuram tot annos xv pater noster
Foliation
Modern foliation in pencil. The foliation on the majority of the leaves has been corrected, which sometimes has lead to further errors in the foliation: 1-228, 228bis, 229-240, 242, 242bis, 243-277.
Unit 1
Frequent use of keywords and titles in red ink in the margins by the scribe.Collation
1-16(12), 17(12+2), 18(10), 19(12), 20(14), 21-23(12)
VisColl collation. Parchment guards with visible text.
Condition
Unit 1
Leaves stained and damaged by bookworms in places. Some leaves are damaged (possibly from a cut) in the inner margin, e.g. f. 18. f. 1r: rust stains from nails on the cover.Layout
Script
Unit 1
The text is written by at least two, perhaps more, hands.
Unit 2
Additions
Binding/Endleaves
(LCI)
Top left corner: National Library book label with current signum; top of page, in ink by a medieval hand: ‘ccc x v i?’. The inner cover is also covered with offprint, probably from a detached flyleaf.
(RCI)
There is some visible offprint on the inner cover, probably from a detached flyleaf.
Unit 1
(f. 1r)
Top left corner, in red ink in textualis: ‘nasc’; beneath in green and brown ink in gothic cursive: ‘Honorabilis? domine’; top of page, in brown ink by Klemming: ‘Köpt till Kongl. Bibliotheket från F. Butsch Sohn i Augsburg för 15 floriner. ank. 3 Jan. 1873.’.
(f. 1v)
Upper part of page, in ink by a medieval hand: a table of content of the entire manuscript. Next to the title‘ Item disputacio corporis et anime in wlgari’ in pencil by a modern hand: ‘575 vers NB’.
(ff. 2v–206v)
Occasional additions in the margins, sometimes also between lines. The additions are mainly corrections by the scribe or a contemporary hand, but there are also additions by at least one other hand, as well as manicules and nota-signs, e.g on (f. 11r). In places, e.g. on (ff. 181r–193r), more frequent corrections or editing seem to occur.
Decorations
Unit 1
Main text in brown ink, rubrics in red, capitals touched in red.
Binding
Medieval binding. Brown leather over wooden boards. 3 double raised band and endbands. Originally, 2 clasps on leather straps. Originally, centre and corner buckles on each cover. LCO, fragment of a label with illegbile text by a medieval hand. Spine, ink on paper label: ‘Tractatus de Pass⟨ione⟩ Domini cum aliis B 16’; stamped in gold: ‘A 197’.
230 ×
170 ×
75 mm
Both covers are decorated with geometrical patterns that seem to have been made in ink.
Yes
Origin
Acquisition
Purchased from the bookdealer F. Butsch in Augsburg by the National Library in 1873.
Statement of Responsibility
External Identifiers
Internal Identifiers
https://www.manuscripta.se/ms/101173
