Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 969
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Demuth Ist Die \ schönste Tugend, aller Christen Ruhm und Ehr, denn sie zieret uns \ =re Jugend, und das Alter noch vielmehr, pflegen sie nicht auch \ zu loben die zu großem glück erhoben? Sie ist mehr, als Gold und geld, und was herrlich in der Welt. V. 2. Siehe Jesus war \ vernünftig er erhob sich selbsten nicht. er war freundlich liebreich güthig, wie uns Gottes Wort bericht; man befand in seinem Le \ ben gar kein Prangen und erheben, drum spricht er zu mir und dir; Lerne Demuth doch von mir. V. 3. Wer der De= \ muth ist beflissen ist bey jederman beliebt. wer da nichts will seyn und wissen der ist dem Gott Ehre gibt, Demuth \ hat Gott stets gefallen, Sie gefällt auch denen allen, die auf Gottes Wegen gehen und in Jesu Lieb stehn,
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Translation:

Humility is the most beautiful virtue, the fame and honor of all Christians because it adorns our youth and our old age even more. Aren’t the ones who are elevated to great fortune in the habit of praising it? It is more than gold and money and what is splendid in the world. V[erse] 2. See, Jesus was reasonable, he did not exalt himself. He was friendly, loving, good, as God’s word reports. One did not find any boasting or exaltation in his life; this is why he speaks to me and you, learn humility from me. V[erse] 3. Who strives for humility is liked by everyone. Whoever wants to be and know nothing is the one who gives glory to God. God has always liked humility, it is also liked by all those who walk in God’s ways and stand in Jesus’ love.
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Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script extends across the entire document. The first line is written is particularly prominent letters. The second letter D is decorated with a tulip and a bird. Decorative borders are along the upper and right edge, and separate the alphabet at the bottom of the document from the main text.

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1830
Image Dimensions Width: 19.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1038
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener