Preces Privatae
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Preces Privatae is a collection of private devotional prayers composed by the Anglican bishop and theologian Lancelot Andrewes, reflecting his deep spirituality and influence on English religious life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Preces Privatae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4760283 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Preces Privatae Context triple: [Lancelot Andrewes, notableWork, Preces Privatae]
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A.
Liber Continens
Liber Continens is a monumental medical encyclopedia by the Persian polymath Al-Razi, compiling and critically evaluating the medical knowledge and clinical observations of his time.
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B.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
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C.
Breviary of Alaric
The Breviary of Alaric is a 6th-century compilation of Roman law for the Visigothic kingdom, serving as a key source for the transmission of late Roman legal tradition in Western Europe.
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D.
Divinum Illud Munus
Divinum Illud Munus is an 1897 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that expounds Catholic doctrine on the Holy Spirit and encourages greater devotion to Him in the life of the Church.
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E.
Pronaos to Holy Writ
Pronaos to Holy Writ is a 19th-century work of biblical scholarship by Reform Jewish leader Isaac Mayer Wise that offers a critical, historical introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Preces Privatae Target entity description: Preces Privatae is a collection of private devotional prayers composed by the Anglican bishop and theologian Lancelot Andrewes, reflecting his deep spirituality and influence on English religious life.
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A.
Liber Continens
Liber Continens is a monumental medical encyclopedia by the Persian polymath Al-Razi, compiling and critically evaluating the medical knowledge and clinical observations of his time.
-
B.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
-
C.
Breviary of Alaric
The Breviary of Alaric is a 6th-century compilation of Roman law for the Visigothic kingdom, serving as a key source for the transmission of late Roman legal tradition in Western Europe.
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D.
Divinum Illud Munus
Divinum Illud Munus is an 1897 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that expounds Catholic doctrine on the Holy Spirit and encourages greater devotion to Him in the life of the Church.
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E.
Pronaos to Holy Writ
Pronaos to Holy Writ is a 19th-century work of biblical scholarship by Reform Jewish leader Isaac Mayer Wise that offers a critical, historical introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collection of prayers
ⓘ
devotional book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Caroline Divines
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Lancelot Andrewes’s reputation for holiness ⓘ |
| author | Lancelot Andrewes ⓘ |
| centuryOfOrigin | 17th century ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript circulation in 17th century ⓘ |
| compiledFrom | Andrewes’s personal prayer notes ⓘ |
| contains |
intercessory prayers
ⓘ
meditations on the Creed ⓘ meditations on the Lord’s Prayer ⓘ meditations on the Ten Commandments ⓘ prayers of confession ⓘ prayers of thanksgiving ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | early 17th century ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus |
daily self-examination
ⓘ
personal sanctification ⓘ preparation for Holy Communion ⓘ |
| genre | private devotions ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalEmphasis |
Eucharistic devotion
ⓘ
Trinitarian devotion ⓘ adoration of God ⓘ incarnation ⓘ penitence ⓘ |
| includes |
biblical quotations
ⓘ
liturgical phrases ⓘ patristic allusions ⓘ |
| influenced |
Anglican devotional practice
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Anglo-Catholic devotion ⓘ High Church spirituality ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Book of Psalms
ⓘ
linked to:
Psalms
Eastern Orthodox liturgy ⓘ Patristic writings ⓘ |
| language |
Greek
ⓘ
Hebrew ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | private prayer ⓘ |
| notableEdition |
1675 Latin edition
ⓘ
19th-century English translations ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Christianity ⓘ |
| structure |
organized as daily prayers
ⓘ
organized by themes of repentance and praise ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Anglican clergy
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Anglican laity ⓘ |
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Subject: Preces Privatae Description of subject: Preces Privatae is a collection of private devotional prayers composed by the Anglican bishop and theologian Lancelot Andrewes, reflecting his deep spirituality and influence on English religious life.
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