postil
A postil is a marginal gloss, annotation, or commentary added to a manuscript or printed text, especially a Bible. The word originates from the Latin postilla, meaning a gloss or marginal note; in English it developed to denote a more extensive commentary or a published collection of sermons accompanying Scriptural readings. Historically, postils were common in the Middle Ages and the early modern period as a practical means of explaining biblical texts for preachers and lay readers.
In Protestant regions, postils often took the form of published collections of sermons arranged to match the
Notable examples include Luther’s Postils, which compiled Sunday and feast-day sermons to accompany Scripture readings. Over