[Instructions for the monastic life], [ca. 1660-1670].

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[Instructions for the monastic life], [ca. 1660-1670].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702174778

Anonymous manuscript, containing several of Baker's devotional works. Contents include "The Order of Teaching," "Directions for Contemplation ...being a continuation of the Booke D," a "Catalogue of such English Bookes as are in this house, most helping to contemplation," etc. Thought to be in scribal hand of Leander Prichard.

1 v. (ca. 1000 p.) ; 16 x 10 cm.

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Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641

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Benedictines

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Benedictines carry on a tradition that stems from the origin of the Christian monastic movement in the third century. St. Benedict (ca. 480-ca. 550) was born at Nursia and educated at Rome. About the year 500, the condition of contemporary society led him to withdraw to a cave at nearby Subiaco where a community gradually grew up around him. In 525 he moved with a small band of monks to Monte Cassino where he remained until his death. It was here (ca. 540) that he drew up his plan f...