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Via ad contemplacionem (BL, Add MS 37790)

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Via ad contemplacionem (BL, Add MS 37790)

Comment

'Via ad contemplacionem', an extract in Middle English on three ways of contemplation (purgative, illuminative and unitive), based on parts of 'The Cloud of Unknowing' and related texts; A short text on contemplation, beginning, 'Labure hastely for the tyme is schorte' and ending 'more compassioun of a synnere than a synnere can have of hym selfe'

Contains reference to Birgitta

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Hand

Gothic cursive

Writing support

Parchment

Folios

ff. 234r-236r

Language

English, Middle

Position

10

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London, British Library, Additional MS 37790 Book object