This eBook was produced by Les Bowler from the 1906 Kegan Paul, Trench,Trübner & Co., Ltd. edition.
The Chronicles of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes
written by Thomas À Kempis.
Translated by J. P. Arthur.
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Τι δητα οιομεθα,ει τω yενοιτοαυτο το καλονιδειν, ειλικρινεςκαθαρον, αμικτον,αλλα μη αναπλεωνσαρκων τε ανθρωπινωνκαι χρωματων καιαλλης πολληςφλυαριας θνητης,αλλ' αυτο τοθειον καλονδυναιτο μονοειδεςκατιδειν.
CONTENTS
TRANSLATOR’S NOTE
PREFACE
THE CHRONICLE OF THE CANONS REGULAR OF MOUNT ST AGNES
I. Of the first founders of the Monasteryat Mount St. Agnes, and how Master Gerard Groote first pointed out thisplace to them.
II. Of the building of the first House onMount St. Agnes.
III. Concerning the names of the first Brothersand their labours.
IV. Of the scanty food and raiment of theBrothers, and how wondrously God did provide for them.
V. Of the consecration of the firstchapel and altar at Mount St. Agnes.
VI. Of the year and place in which the firstfour Brothers were invested.
VII. How the monastery was removed from Westerhofto Mount St. Agnes.
VIII. How John Kempen was chosen as the first prior ofMount St. Agnes.
IX. How the Burial-ground at Mount St. Agneswas consecrated.
X. Of the Brothers who were investedby John of Kempen, the first Prior.
XI. Of the death of Brother Wolfard, Priestin the Monastery of Mount St. Agnes.
XII. How Brother William Vorniken was chosen tobe the second Prior in the House of Mount St. Agnes.
XIII. Of the death of Brother Nicholas Kreyenschot.
XIV. Of the consecration of our Church and of fourAltars in the House of Mount St. Agnes.
XV. Of the death of the beloved Father JohnUmmen, the first Founder of the Monastery of Mount St. Agnes.
XVI. Of the pestilence that afflicted mankind,and how some of our Brothers died in this plague.
XVII. Of the death of William, son of Seger, a Priestin Hasselt.
XVIII. Of the death of our most reverend Lord Frederic, Bishopof Utrecht.
XIX. Of the death of Brother John Vos of Huesden,who was the second Prior at Windesem.
XX. How Brother Theodoric of Kleef was chosento be the third Prior of the House on the Mount.
XXI. Of the death of Brother Egbert formerly Sub-Priorat the House on the Mount.
XXII. How our Brothers and other Religious were drivenfrom the land by reason of the Interdict.
XXIII. Of the return of our Brothers from Frisia to Mount St.Agnes.
XXIV. Of the death of Brother John of Kempen, the firstPrior of Mount St. Agnes.
XXV. How Theodoric of Kleef, third Prior of theHouse on the Mount laid down his office, and was absolved therefrom.
XXVI. How Brother Henry of Deventer was chosen to bethe fourth Prior of the House of Mount St. Agnes.
XXVII. How Father Henry, the fourth Prior, resigned his office,and how Father George was chosen to be the fifth Prior.
XXVIII. Of the ancient Reliquary of St. Agnes, and how it was gotten.
XXIX. Of the death of Brother Henry, son of William,the fourth Prior of our House.
SO FAR THE CHRONICLE WAS WRITTEN BY THOMAS OF KEMPEN; THE RESIDUETHEREOF WAS DONE BY ANOTHER.
FROM THE CHRONICLE OF OUR BROTHER THOMAS OF KEMPEN CONCERNING MATTERSNOT PERTAINING TO OUR HOUSE.
I. Concerning the year in which