Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 032: Commentary in Middle English on the Gospels of Mark and Luke and the Pauline Epistles

Description

Alternative title
Commentary in English on Mark, Luke and the Pauline Epistles
Type of resource
mixed material
Extent
ff. 208 + 8
Date created
[ca. 1300 - 1399]
Language
English, Middle (1100-1500), Latin
Material
Vellum
Layout
double columns of 51-54 lines
Height (mm)
335
Width (mm)
243
Collation
2 flyleaves, 1(12)-4(12) 5(8) | 6(12)-12(12) 13(14) | 14(12)-17(12) 18 (six), 6 flyleaves.
Writing
in three or two clear hands
Foliation
ff. a-b + i-ii + 1-208 + iii-viii + c-d
Provenance
It appears from a letter in this collection (MS 114 no. 302) that this book was sent from Canterbury by Thomas Becon when prebendary of Canterbury to Archbishop Parker
Research
Examined in 1907 by H. Tiden of Upsala.

Abstract/Contents

Summary
CCCC MS 32 contains the Gospels of Mark and Luke, and the Pauline Epistles in Latin and English with some commentary. The translation and commentary are a unique Middle English version, dating to the late fourteenth century from the North East Midlands. The volume, dating to c. 1400, was probably composed as a Latin teaching aid and does not appear to be of Lollard derivation. The translation is literal and the original author has added glosses to clarify the resultant awkward English. There are marginal drawings of scenes from the Gospels by an unskilled artist.
Contents
Commentary on St Mark's Gospel in Middle English -- Commentary on St Luke's Gospel in Middle English -- Commentary on the Pauline Epistles in Middle English

Bibliographic information

M.R. James Date
xiv
Downloadable James Catalogue Record
https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:vn686ch9067/MS_32.pdf
Superseded Interim Catalogue Record
https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:zm169sc7072/32.pdf
Contains
  • Commentary on St Mark's Gospel in Middle English. 1r-56v
    James
    Gloss upon St Mark in English. 1r-56v
    Rubric
    (1r) Seynte Marke ewangeliste þe chosene of god
    Incipit
    (1r) Inicium ewangelii etc. þe bigynnynge of þe gospel etc.
    (1r) Mathew seys þe gospel of the son of dauyd
    Note
    (1r) At top a rude sketch of the lion, with title in English, partly cut off
    On f. 8v margin: beati qui audiunt verbum dei etc. Nicolas lenakars scripsit (xv)
    (54r) (cap. xvi) Rude marginal sketch of Christ stepping out of the tomb. Here is expownyng of þe gospel on Asturday
    (56r) Rude sketch of the Ascension. The Virgin in C. English rubric
    Ends
    Explicit
    (56v) þe whylke regnys wt þe fadyr and þe holy goste and worldys wiþouten ende. Amen
    Rubric
    (56v) Here endis þe glose of Marke þee ewangelist in Englissche tunge Thankyde be god. Amen
    Note
    (56v) Rude sketch of Christ throned as judge
  • Commentary on St Luke's Gospel in Middle English. 57r-154v
    James
    English gloss on Luke. 57r-154v
    Incipit
    (57r) Þof it be writen þat dyuers has wryten
    Note
    (57r) Rough initial, gold and red, the length of the page. At bottom rude sketch of winged ox, with title in English
    (59r) Sketch of the Annunciation. English rubric
    (60v) Visitation. (Her) is þe metyng (of M)ari and of Elisa(beth)
    (63v) Angel and Twey scheperdus
    (64r) Nativity
    (64v) Presentation
    (78v) Bust of Christ
    (85v) Mary Magdalene holding casket
    (102v) Assumption. Virgin in vesica carried by four angels
    (106r) Crowned Virgin holding child
    Ends
    Explicit
    (154v) and lofynge of oure lord ihesu cryst to whom be ioy and blys wiþouten ende
    Rubric
    (154v) Amen god be worschipped. And for þo luf of god pray for þoo drawer and alsso. for þo wryter
  • Commentary on the Pauline Epistles in Middle English. 155r-208v
    James
    English gloss on the Pauline Epistles. 155r-208v
    Incipit
    (155r) Paulus seruus etc. Poule seruaunt of ihesu crist
    Note
    The English consists of a verse for verse translation with short glosses, which are underlined
    (172r) Chalice and host in margin (I Cor.)
    (178v) a pokoc (peacock) in red
    (188r) Busts of man and woman (Eph. v)
    (193r) The Latin text of the Epistle to the Laodiceans follows Colossians, a blank space is left for the English. In this is scribbled henry walker owyth thys book god mak hym a good man amen
    (200r) Bust of Bishop (Titus)
    (201v) The child in the manger (Heb. i)
    Ends
    Explicit
    (208v) Brethere of ytalye greete ȝou weel. Grace bee wiþ ȝou all. Amen
TJames
241
Stanley
P. 6
Repository
UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
Location
MS 032

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