The Fame of the Brotherhood (1614) - Page 1

⚠The manuscript fragment is severely darkened, soiled, and worn. The writing is in a Gothic textualis script and is oriented vertically in the provided image. Large sections of the text, particularly in the lower half of the folio, are faded to the point of being nearly illegible.

... I received from my Father so that I might lay down my life original: "accepi a patre meo ut ponam animam meam". This is a reference to John 10:18, where Jesus speaks of his authority to sacrifice his life.
... I lay it down of my own accord original: "ponam eam a meipso".

Letter to the ? Likely an "Epistle" reading from the New Testament, though the specific recipient is illegible.

The Gospel according to Luke

At that time original: "In illo tempore". This is a standard opening formula used in liturgical readings to introduce a Gospel passage. it came to pass
that the disciples
to judge
power authority (potestas) The Latin 'potestas' refers to legal or divine power and authority.
is said ?????

B A large, decorative initial letter 'B' in blue ink, marking the start of a new section or prayer.

... [several faint lines of illegible text] ...?