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Sermons on keeping the holy day, 15th century

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Identifier: MS 78/ff. 161r-187v

Contents

Three sermons on the celebration of the weekly day of rest and worship, written in cursive hand. All three begin with a verse from the Deuteronomy, in which God reiterates his commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy: observa diem sabbati ut sanctifices eum ('observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy', Deut. 5:12). The scribe has collected the sermons together under the title Sermones de festivando ('Sermons on keeping the holy day').

First sermon: begins on f. 161r and ends on f. 171r with the words in celesti beatitudine ad quam nos etc. Amen.

Second sermon: begins on f. 171v and ends on f. 181r with the words cum gaudio autem esse quod nobis etc. Amen.

Third sermon: begins on f. 181r and ends on f. 187v with the words esse honestior, devocior, tranquillior et magis pacifica.

Dates

  • Creation: 15th century

Language of Materials

Latin.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.

Extent

27 folios

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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