The Handbook of a Monk: Complete Compilation with Theological Tracts Sacerdotale. A collection of 11 tracts and a few brief reflections by various writers, all of whom are addressed to priests. Latin manuscript in black, sepia brown and red ink on parchment (38 Bl.) and on paper (75 Bl.), altogether 113, partly individually in blocks old numbered Bl. 16-26 lines. Font space between 7 x 4.3 and 5.6 x 4 cm. Size approx.11 x 7.2 cm. Late medieval bastarda. With numerous red Lombards, partly yellow filled initials, capital slashing and ruination. Wood cover band d. C. (with few wormholes, lice and pests, rests of assembly) over three frets (with remnants of later gilding), joints brittle, ends renewed. ==References====External links== ==References== ==References== Unique collection of theological works written for a priest-monk of two simultaneous hands. "Sacerdotale" is a typical title for liturgical or pastoral manuals that helped priests in their daily duties (Message, sending of sacraments, Bible study). Hand 1 wrote Bl. 3-14, 23, 80v-84v, 95r-113r; Hand 2 wrote Bl. 15-22, 24-80v, 85r-95r. Both hands use a Bastarda, but the hand 2 script is much smaller and tends to be italic. It should be noted that some parchment leaves have traces of a distant font (Palimpsest, Bl. 24, 34, 43, 44, 52, 62 and 80). Armandus de Encena (?). Via salutis (short version). Title: Prologus tractatus appellatur "Sacerdotale", eo quod compositus furit in subcidium presbyterorum; qui fuit extractus de quodam nobili libro qui vocatur "Via salutis"; nam sicut via ducit hominem ad domum propriam, ita ista que sunt in isto tractatu ducunt hominem ad domem nostram propiram scilicet paradise (Bl. 1r-14v and 23r). ("The present treatise is called 'Sacerdotale' because it was written in support of the priests. He was drawn out of a certain noble book called ‘the way of salvation'; for as a way leads people to their own house, so these things, which are in this tract, lead people to our own house: that of Paradise.") To the author's question: In the handwritten and early printed tradition (incunabula of the late 15th century). In the 15th century, this work was mostly written by the French Dominican Armandus de Auzeria (also known as Armandu de Bellovisu/Armand de Beauvoir, c. 1334) or by the 15. Michael de Hungaria (Michael of Hungary) is a Hungarian preacher. Purpose of the work: It is an extremely popular manual, which served priests without deeper academic education as an aid (subcidium) in their tasks. (Bl. 1r-14v and 23rv). Hugo von Saint-Cher. Speculum ecclesiae. Incipit speculum ecclesie editum a domino Hugone de Sancto Caro cardinali. ==References====External links== ==References== 15r-22v and 80r). De recommendatione sacre Scripture and De expositione sace Scripture. Anonymous treatise on the four levels of biblical exegesis in the late Middle Ages: Sensus literalis, allegoricus, moralis and anagogicus (literally, allegorical, moral and spiritual). Introduction to the In-depth Study of the Bible (Bl. 24r-79v). Declaration of the Lord's Prayer (Bl. 80rv). Nota quod septem sunt petitiones ... Reminders, Proverbs, and Prayers, Predominantly About Humility (Bl. 80v-82r), about Caritas, Virtues and Vices (Bl. 83r-87v). This ire, this ille ... (Bl. 88r-89r). Ps.-Bernhard von Clairvaux: De mortis memoria. Walther, Initia No. 3765. Cum sim modo moriturus ... and other consultations (Bl. 89r-94v). De vita Christi. Consideration of the Life of Christ (Bl. 95r). Secuntur XV performances que sunt necessarie persone que servit Deo in vita spirituali. 15 Teachings for a Person Who Serves God in His Spiritual Life (Bl. 95v-96v). Verus religiosus est qui fervorem habet ... About monastic life (Bl. 97rv). Si vis esse cenobita, huius vite vitam vita ... Contemplation of monastic life (Bl. 98r-101r). From the Exhortatio ad religiosos of Bernard of Clairvaux. Devota meditacio. Consideration of the Incarnation of Christ (Bl. 101r-103v). Ordinacio vite religiose a fratre Rogeri edita. On the Formation of the Personality of a God - Directed Man (Bl. 103v-109v). Speculus monachorum. Reflections on the Life in the Monastery (Bl. 109v-113v). – Bl. 23 and 80 are wrongly integrated. Binding somewhat strict, isolated traces of use (minimal spots, insignificant tanning, ink wipers, etc.). Very nice little vademecum of a priest and healer, in remarkably good overall condition.