The Observances in Use at the Augustinian Priory of S. Giles and S. Andrew at Barnwell, Cambridgeshire (Paperback)

Introduction: 1. The manuscript; 2. History and description of Barnwell Priory; 3. Constitution of the house; 4. A monastic day; 5. The structure of the hours; 6. The Rule; Appendix of Premonstratensian Statutes; The Rule of St. Augustine; The Second Rule; Observances: 1. A short treatise on the Observances of Canons Regular in accordance with a Rule; 2. Of the ways that lead to the earthly Jerusalem; 3. Of the ways that lead to the heavenly Jerusalem; 4. What is the way of Canons Regular; 5. Of the advantage of Observances in accordance with a Rule; 6. Of the reverence due to the Prelate; 7. Of the behaviour of the Prelate; 8. Of the labour of the Prelate in temporal matters; 9. How the Prelate is to be reproved if he fall into error; 10. Of the Provost who is called Sub-Prior; 11. Of the resignation of the Sub-Prior; 12. Of the Third Prior; 13. Of the office of Precentor; 14. Of the safe-keeping of the books, and of the office of Librarian; 15. Of the office of Sacrist and Matricularius; 16. Of observance in the Quire according to the Rule; 17. That all ought to be present at the canonical Hours; 18. How brethren ought to rise for Mattins; 19. How they ought to behave at the secondary service; 20. How brethren ought to rise, and of the Mass of the Blessed Virgin; 21. Of the Morning Mass; 22. Of High Mass, and of the priest for the week; 23. Of the Deacon and the Sub-Deacon; 24. Of the reception of Novices; 25. Of the clothing and instruction of Novices; 26. Of the year of probation; 27. Of the method of profession; 28. Of the places and times of silence; 29. Of the Chapter; 30. Of Processions; 31. Of the office of Fraterer; 32. How brethren ought to behave in the Frater; 33. Of the Dorter; 34. Of the respect due to the convent; 35. Of the Almoner and his kindness; 36. Of the things that pertain to the Almoner; 37. Of the office of Chief Cellarer; 38. Of the office of Sub-Cellarer; 39. Of the Kitchener; 40. Of the Grainger, and of the Receivers; 41. Of the Hosteller; 42. Of the office of Chamberlain; 43. Of brethren who have been bled; 44. Of the Master of the Farmery; 45. Of three kinds of sick persons; 46. Of extreme unction; 47. Of the Stationaries; 48. Of the death of a brother; 49. What is to be done for a dead Canon; 50. What is to be done at the death of a Canon on probation; 51. Of S. Gregory's trental; 52. Of lay-brethren; 53. What a lay-brother is to say for Mattins, and the rest of the Hours; 54. Of the confession and communion of lay-brethren; 55. Of the profession of lay-brethren; 56. Of the death of a lay-brother; 57. On the conclusion of this work; Glossary; Index.