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The Rule of St Benedict

Benedict of Nursia

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The Rule of St Benedict — Benedict of Nursia.

Author: Benedict of Nursia

  • 71 sections
  • 54 PDF pages
  • 33,469 words
  • ≈ 257 min read
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    Table of Contents

    1The Rule of St Benedict
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    2The Rule of St Benedict (continued)
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    910. To deny ourselves, in order to follow Christ.
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    1010. To deny ourselves, in order to follow Christ. (continued)
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    2021. To prefer nothing to the love of Christ.
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    2121. To prefer nothing to the love of Christ. (continued)
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    2324. Not to foster guile or deceit in our heart.
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    2424. Not to foster guile or deceit in our heart. (continued)
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    2627. Not to swear at all, lest we forswear ourselves.
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    2728. To speak the truth with heart and mouth.
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    2828. To speak the truth with heart and mouth. (continued)
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    4748. To observe at every hour the actions of our life.
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    4849. To know for certain that God beholds us in every place.
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    4949. To know for certain that God beholds us in every place. (continued)
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    5051. To reveal all such to our spiritual Father.
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    5151. To reveal all such to our spiritual Father. (continued)
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    58(which God forbid) should do otherwise, being mindful of that precept
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    59(which God forbid) should do otherwise, being mindful of that precept
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    60(which God forbid) should do otherwise, being mindful of that precept (continued)
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    6162. Daily to fulϐil in deeds the commandments of God.
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    6262. Daily to fulϐil in deeds the commandments of God. (continued)
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    6970. For Christ's sake to pray for our enemies.
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    7070. For Christ's sake to pray for our enemies. (continued)
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