Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 148
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- UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
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- MS 148
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- Date
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- 1300 - 1325
- Language
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- Latin
- Title
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- Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 148: Memoriale presbyterorum
- Memoriale presbyterorum
- Description
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Summary: The single text contained is Memoriale presbyterorum, a treatise on sin, confession and penance, intended as a manual for parish priests. Its author is probably William Doune, writing it in 1337/38 while a member of the household of John Grandisson, bishop of Exeter. The text has been edited and extensively discussed by Haren. Paradoxically, although intended as a text for parish priests, this copy has a press mark suggesting its ownership by the Benedictine monks of Norwich Cathedral Priory. The suggested dating of the book is c. 1350.
Contents :
1r-96v - Memoriale presbyterorum
rubric: (1r) Incipit memoriale presbiterorum parochialium a diuersis doctorum tractatibus sub breuitate extractum
incipit: (1r) Cum animaduerterem quamplurimos presbiteros parochiales grauiter errare in uia confessiones suorum subditorum audiendi
explicit: (1r) primo cadet inde secutor
rubric: (1r) 1. Qualiter presbiter parochialis in audiendo confessionem alicuius se debet habere erga confitentem
incipit: (1r) In primis oportebit te confessorem considerate
Note: This page has a very good initial of English work with gold ground, and a partial border ending in very pretty leaves
Note: The table divides the book into two parts, a of 97 and b of 98 chapters
Note: The latter ends
explicit: (96v) in scriptis domini hostiensis et aliis uariis modernorum doctorum si ea diligenter uolueris intueri
Note: (vir) On the last fly-leaves are the beginning of a table and some scribbles and an entry of price viiid
Note: Two forms of absolution and reconciliation are among the scribbles
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