This manuscript contains as its main text (pp. 1-199) the so-called
Waldregel, an Early Modern High German translation of the Regula
solitariorum (rule for hermits), which was written in the 9th or
10th century by the monk Grimlaicus, who probably was from
Lorraine. The Waldregel is supplemented by further texts on the
topic of the hermit’s life and poverty: pp. 199–256 Hie vachet
an ain ander buoch ainsidelliches lebens vnd von siner bewaerung
…, Inc. Die muoter der hailigen cristenhait hat zwayer hand
gaistlicer lüt; pp. 256–326 Das ander buoch von bewärung der
armuot, Inc. Gelobet sy got vnser herr iesus cristus; pp. 326–334
Hie nach ain bredige, Inc. Fünf stuk sint dar inn begriffen.
According to the explicit on p. 335, these four parts are
consolidated under the title Waldregel, although only the first
part until p. 199 goes back to the Regula solitariorum. On pp.
337–419 there follows a Spiegel der geistlichen Zucht. This is a
translation of the booklet for novices by the Franciscan David of
Augsburg († 1272). Prayers were added on pp. 420-422. For the
most part, this codex was written by Father Johannes Hertenstein
(OSB); it was the property of the hermitage in Steinertobel, not
far from St. Gall. A copy of the first four texts can be found in
Cod. Sang. 931.
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