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...
Let us set to work, by the help of God
CHAPTER I. Of the several kinds of Monks and their way of life 8 Jan. 9 May. 8 Sept. It is well known that there...
PROLOGUE (VII) Passionibus Christi per patientiam participemur
7 Jan. 8 May. 7 Sept. We have, therefore, to establish a school of the Lord’s service, in the setting forth of which we hope...
PROLOGUE (VI) By the help of His grace
6 Jan. 7 May. 6 Sept. Since then, brethren, we have asked of the Lord who is to inhabit His temple, we have heard His...
PROLOGUE (V) Quid tibi vis faciam?
5 Jan. 6 May. 5 Sept. Hence also the Lord saith in the Gospel: “He that heareth these words of Mine, and doeth them, is...
PROLOGUE (IV) In him who strengtheneth me
4 Jan. 5 May. 4 Sept. And if we wish to dwell in the tabernacle of His kingdom, we shall by no means reach it...
PROLOGUE (III)
3 Jan. 4 May. 3 Sept. And the Lord, seeking His own workman in the multitude of the people to whom He thus crieth out,...
PROLOGUE (II)
2 Jan. 3 May. 2 Sept. Let us then at length arise, since the Scripture stirreth us up, saying: “It is time now for us...
Of the good zeal which Monks ought to have
CHAPTER LXXII. Of the good zeal which Monks ought to have 30 Apr. 30 Aug. 30 Dec. As there is an evil zeal of bitterness,...
That the Brethren be obedient one to the other
CHAPTER LXXI. That the Brethren be obedient one to the other 29 Apr. 29 Aug. 29 Dec. Not only is the excellence of obedience to...
That no one presume to strike another
CHAPTER LXX. That no one presume to strike another 28 Apr. 28 Aug. 28 Dec. Let every occasion of presumption be banished from the Monastery....
If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities (II)
CHAPTER LXVIII. If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities 26 Apr. 26 Aug. 26 Dec. If on any brother there be laid commands that...
If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities (I)
CHAPTER LXVIII. If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities 26 Apr. 26 Aug. 26 Dec. If on any brother there be laid commands that...
Pax vera descendit
This day is the true peace come down unto us from heaven. * This day throughout the whole world the skies drop down sweetness. V....