The James Catalogue of Western Manuscripts

Shelfmark B.4.16
Manuscript Title

John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews, the Gospel of St Matthew

Alternative Title

Ioh. Chrysostomi Homiliae In Ep. Ad Hebreos Super Mattheum.

James Number 130
Century 12th13th
Physical Description

Double columns of 33 and 35 lines. Two volumes. In two (or three) good hands, resembling that of B.4.13.

Provenance

Doubtless from Wardon. The upper margin of f.1 is gone. See no.30 in the list in B.4.15.

Religious House Warden, Bedfordshire, Cistercian Abbey
Size (cm) 34.5 x 25
Folio 205 ff.
Material Parchment
Language Latin
Collation

18-268 (wants 6-8 blank), ff. 201, 202 are in reverse order.

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Contents

I. f.1 Inc. commentarium Iohannis Ep. Constantinop. in epistola b. Pauli ap. ad Hebreos
Multipharie-secula fecit. Vere ubi abundauit delictum.
Hom. 34 ends of 134b.

II. f.135 Inc. omelie Iohannis Crisostomi in euangelium Mathei.
Quantum quamque gratum et utile sit.
-Prosequar quid dicat euangelista.
Capitulum clxxxix. Et factum est cum consummasset Ihesus sermones istos. Quos? Istos quos superius est prelocutus quomodo de caminis mortiferis carnalium passionum.
Ends unfinished with
Cap. ccxl. Ideo ecce ergo mitto ad uos prophetas etc. -persequentes filios sem. gigantes (205a)
A few faint pencil notes on the verso.

Bibliography

Ker, N. R., Medieval Libraries of Great Britain, Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks 3, 2nd edn (London, 1964)

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