On Dreams (De Insomniis) (14th century) - Page 7

⚠The manuscript shows significant damp staining on the right edge and fading of the ink in several areas. A modern circular library stamp ("Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana") is superimposed on the center of the text, obscuring some characters. The handwriting is a Byzantine minuscule, likely 12th-13th century, featuring common ligatures and nomina sacra abbreviations.

The manuscript leaf shows significant damage, with damp staining on the right edge and fading ink. A circular purple stamp from the "Vatican Apostolic Library" is visible in the center, partially obscuring the Greek minuscule script.

6 The numeral 6, likely a section or chapter marker. Sin is sought out; for our sake and yours today was not? our "today." But coming to the holy bath original: "hagion loutron" — a common early Christian reference to the baptismal font, He grants grace. A word for the catechumens original: "katechoumenois" — people receiving instruction in the faith but not yet baptized, for those who are about to be catechized?. Hear, you who are about to receive the mysteries original: "mysteria" — refers here to the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist; and I have learned that you are being enrolled?. Do not receive only the type original: "typon" — an external symbol or foreshadowing upon the earth, but [receive] heaven, desiring those things which are to come?. It is proper to work toward this yourself, whenever you hear the divine? mysteries and the scriptures?. At that time, [if you remain] only in the flesh? and remain? in those things in which you still remain?, [you are] only named? after Christ. To receive a love-token original: "philtron" — usually a charm or potion, here used metaphorically for the spiritual attraction or bond of divine love, however, the title? ... of the brightness of the body?. Not processions? or "revenues" but a baptism of the Word today. For that which is present through this time?, this body and the blood given for us? is proper. Those not written [enrolled]? do not have a part in the inheritance?.

> ...that we receive one certain thing [as it] seems to all?, and thus of the? sin.
> But He himself remains a love-token and a title?. From the reception and kinship? ... until the race? likely referring to the spiritual "race" or course of life mentioned in the New Testament. But you, beloved, have the Spirit. For when the only hope toward God, [born] of the fear of Him, comes into us?, prepare it; and not from man. Do not miss out on? or "steal away from" the holy and pious mysteries?. You shall not bear fruit? in a fleshly way alone, but by the debt and the gift of the love toward you from God?.