Catalogue of Manuscripts Preserved in the Chapter Library of Worcester Cathedral

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...Expl. ibid. 3. 'A treati sic against gostly temptaciouns.' Inc. f. 33b. 'Oure merciful Lord God.' Expl. f. 44. 'reigneth withouten eend euerlastyng.' 4. Duodecim gradus humilitatis. Inc. f. 44. 'Seynt Gregory the doctor saith.' Expl. f. 46b. 'in the lovyng and praising of God.' 5. Narrationes de penitentia in English; but each story ends with a Latin sentence, generally a quotation from the Vulgate. Inc. f. 46'. 'Ther was a worthi man and a riche.' Expl. f. 48. 'magis ut conuertatur et viuat.' 6. The Dedis of Apostels. The Acts in English. Inc. Prol. f. 48. 'Luke of Antioche of the nacioun of Sirie.' Expl. f. 72. 'without forbedyng. Amen. Here enden the deedis of Apostles.' 7. The Ladder of Perfection. Book I. only. Inc. rubric f. 72b. 'That the inner havyng of a man shuld be like to the utter. Inc. text. Gostly brother, ' &c. Expl. f. 116 (with c. 93, headed) 'Herein is told the cause whi this writyng was made and how she shal behave hir in the redyng that it was made to.' The work of Walter Hilton, an Augustinian Canon of Thurgarton Priory, who died about 1396. Some copies begin 'Gostly sister, ' which is more in accordance with the last rubric. 8. Directions for practice, headed ' Jhus be oure Spede.' Inc. f. i 16b. 'The hiest praier that is, save the office of the Masse.' Expl. f. 118. 'Masses and Diriges lxxviii.' 9. Sayings of philosophers. Inc. f. u8b. 'Peter Alfons.... maker of this booke.' Ibid. 'Socrates saide to his disciples.'. Expl. f. 138. 'vnremembered.' Peter Alphonsus, a learned Jewish rabbi of Huesca, was converted to Christianity and baptized on St. Peter's day, . 10. Epistola Alexandri magni ad magistrum suum Aristotelem. Inc. f. 138. 'Alwey I am mindeful of the.' Expl. f. 146b. 'my name to be had in...