Stultus in risu exaltat vocem suam (VII:10)
7 Feb. 8 June. 8 Oct. The tenth degree of humility is, that he be not easily moved and prompt to laughter; because it is...
Vir linguosus non dirigitur super terram (VII:9)
6 Feb. 7 June. 7 Oct. The ninth degree of humility is, that a monk refrain his tongue from speaking, keeping silence until a question...
Amatores loci et fratrum (VII)
6 June. 6 Oct. The eighth degree of humility is, for a monk to do nothing except what is authorised by the common rule of...
Exaltatus sum et humiliatus (VII)
5 June. 5 Oct. The seventh degree of humility is, that he should not only call himself with his tongue lower and viler than all,...
Bonum mihi quod humiliasti me (VII)
4 Feb. 5 June. 5 Oct. The seventh degree of humility is, that he should not only call himself with his tongue lower and viler...
Et ego semper tecum (VII)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 3 Feb. 4 June. 4 Oct. The sixth degree of humility is, for a monk to be contented with the meanest...
Propter eum qui dilexit nos (VII)
1 Feb. 2 June. 2 Oct. The fourth degree of humility is, that if in this very obedience hard and contrary things, nay even injuries,...
Obœdiens usque ad mortem (VII:7)
31 Jan. 1 June. 1 Oct. The third degree of humility is, that a man for the love of God submit himself to his superior...
Non veni facere voluntatem meam (VII)
30 Jan. 31 May. 30 Sept. The second degree of humility is, that a man love not his own will, nor delight in fulfilling his...
Dominus de caelo semper respicit (VII:4)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 29 Jan. 30 May. 29 Sept. Let us be on our guard, then, against evil desires, since death hath its seat...
Scrutans corda et renes Deus (VII:2)
27 Jan. 28 May. 27 Sept. Let him consider that he is always beheld from heaven by God, and that his actions are everywhere seen...
Et quasi absconditus vultus ejus (VII)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 25 Jan. 26 May. 25 Sept. The Holy Scripture crieth out to us, brethren, saying: “Every one that exalteth himself shall...
Hilarem datorem diligit Deus (V:II)
23 Jan. 24 May. 23 Sept. But this very obedience will then only be acceptable to God and sweet to men, if what is commanded...
Of Obedience (I)
CHAPTER V. Of Obedience 22 Jan. 23 May. 22 Sept. The first degree of humility is obedience without delay. This becometh those who hold nothing...
Mortem cotidie ante oculos suspectam habere (IV:III)
20 Jan. 21 May. 20 Sept. 44. To fear the Day of Judgment. 45. To be in dread of hell. 46. To desire with a...
What are the Instruments of Good Works (IV:II)
19 Jan. 20 May. 19 Sept. 22. Not to give way to anger. 23. Not to harbour a desire of revenge. 24. Not to foster...
What Are the Instruments of Good Works (IV:I)
CHAPTER IV. What Are the Instruments of Good Works 18 Jan. 19 May. 18 Sept. In the first place, to love the Lord God with...
What Kind of Man the Abbot Ought to Be (VII:7)
O most blessed of men! * who, rejecting this world, bore the yoke of the Holy Rule from tender years so lovingly; and being made...
Chapter II: Reprove, entreat, rebuke
13 Jan. 14 May. 13 Sept. For the Abbot in his doctrine ought always to observe the bidding of the Apostle, wherein he says: “Reprove,...
Omnes in Christo unum sumus (II:4)
12 Jan. 13 May. 12 Sept. Let him make no distinction of persons in the monastery. Let not one be loved more than another, unless...