gloria_fw-la but_o after_o the_o three_o lesson_n he_o who_o sing_v it_o let_v he_o also_o singe_v a_o gloria_fw-la which_o when_o the_o singer_n begin_v let_v all_o rise_n from_o their_o seat_n for_o the_o honour_n &_o reverence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o let_v the_o scripture_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o new_a be_v read_v at_o matin_n and_o the_o exposition_n upon_o they_o make_v by_o the_o most_o famous_a orthodox_n &_o catholic_a father_n after_o these_o three_o lesson_n &_o their_o responsory_n let_v other_o six_o psalm_n follow_v song_n with_o alleluya_n after_o this_o let_v a_o lesson_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v recite_v by_o hart_n and_o a_o verse_n &_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o litany_n that_o be_v a_o kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la &_o so_o end_v the_o matin_n or_o night_n vigil_n how_o the_o matine_v or_o night_n office_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o summer_n chap._n x._o from_o easter_n till_o the_o kalend_n of_o november_n let_v the_o same_o number_n of_o psalm_n be_v observe_v as_o before_o we_o have_v appoint_v but_o let_v not_o the_o lesson_n be_v read_v because_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o in_o place_n of_o those_o three_o lesson_n let_v one_o be_v say_v by_o hart_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o after_o that_o a_o short_a responsory_a and_o let_v the_o rest_n be_v perform_v as_o before_o be_v appoint_v so_o that_o their_o never_o be_v few_o than_o twelve_o psalm_n say_v at_o matin_n beside_o the_o three_o &_o 94._o psalm_n how_o the_o matin_n or_o night_n office_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o sunday_n chap._n xi_o on_o the_o sundaye_n let_v they_o rise_v to_o matin_n more_o timely_a and_o observe_v this_o order_n that_o six_o psalm_n be_v song_n as_o be_v fore_o we_o have_v ordain_v &_o the_o verse_n let_v all_o sit_v down_o decent_o in_o their_o seat_n each_o one_o in_o their_o order_n let_v four_o lesson_n be_v read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n with_o their_o responsory_n and_o in_o the_o four_o only_o let_v he_o that_o singe_v it_o say_v the_o gloria_fw-la at_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o let_v all_o rise_v with_o reverence_n after_o these_o lesson_n let_v six_o more_o psalm_n follow_v in_o order_n with_o their_o anthym_n and_o a_o verse_n as_o before_o after_o which_o again_o let_v there_o be_v read_v other_o four_o lesson_n with_o their_o responsory_n in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o former_a and_o then_o let_v three_o canticle_n besaid_a out_o of_o the_o prophet_n such_o as_o the_o abbot_n shall_v appoint_v which_o canticle_n be_v to_o be_v song_n with_o alleluya_n then_o the_o verse_n be_v say_v &_o the_o abbot_n have_v give_v the_o benediction_n let_v other_o four_o lesson_n be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o same_o orde_n as_o before_o &_o after_o the_o four_o responsory_a let_v the_o abbot_n begin_v the_o hymn_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la which_o be_v say_v let_v the_o abbot_n read_v a_o lesson_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o stand_n with_o reverence_n and_o tremble_n which_o be_v read_v all_o answer_n amen_o and_o then_o let_v the_o abbot_n present_o go_v on_o with_o the_o hymn_n te_fw-la decet_fw-la laus_fw-la and_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v let_v he_o begin_v laudes_fw-la this_o order_n be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v on_o sunday_n in_o say_v the_o vigil_n or_o matin_n as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o winter_n except_o perchance_o which_o god_n for_o bid_v it_o happen_v they_o rise_v late_o be_v cause_n then_o some_o what_o be_v to_o be_v shorten_v of_o the_o lesson_n or_o responsory_n but_o let_v good_a heed_n be_v take_v that_o this_o happen_v not_o and_o if_o it_o do_v let_v he_o by_o who_o neglect_n it_o happen_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o in_o the_o oratory_n how_o the_o solemnity_n of_o laudes_fw-la be_v to_o be_v perform_v chap._n xii_o for_o the_o sundaye_n laudes_fw-la let_v first_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n be_v say_v plain_a with_o out_o anthyme_n after_o which_o say_v the_o fifty_o psalm_n with_o alleluya_n and_o after_o that_o the_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o psalm_n and_o the_o sixty_o two_o psalm_n then_o the_o benediction_n &_o praiere_n with_o à _fw-fr lesson_n out_o of_o the_o apoc-lip_n by_o hart_n and_o a_o responsory_a a_o hymn_n and_o a_o verse_n with_o a_o canticle_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o litany_n and_o so_o end_n how_o the_o laudes_fw-la be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v â—_o private_a day_n chap._n xiii_o on_o private_a day_n let_v laudes_fw-la be_v thuâ—_n celebrate_v let_v the_o sixth_o psalm_n be_v say_v with_o out_o a_o anthymeâ—_n plain_a and_o protract_v it_o as_o upon_o sundaye_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o the_o fifty_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v with_o on_o anthyme_n after_o which_o let_v other_o two_o psalm_n besayde_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v on_o mundaye_v the_o five_o anâ—_n five_o &_o thirty_o on_o tuesdaye_n the_o forty_o two_o and_o the_o fifâ—ieth_o six_o on_o wednesday_n the_o sixty_o three_o and_o the_o sixtye_n four_o on_o thurday_n the_o eighty_o seven_o and_o the_o eighty_o nine_o on_o friday_n the_o seventy_o five_o &_o the_o ninty_a on_o and_o on_o saturday_n the_o hundred_o and_o two_o &_o the_o canticle_n of_o deuteronomie_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v in_o to_o two_o glorias_fw-la but_o on_o other_o day_n let_v every_o canticle_n be_v say_v in_o his_o day_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n after_o these_o let_v the_o praise_n or_o laudate_fw-la follow_v than_o a_o lesson_n without_o book_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n a_o responsory_a a_o hymn_n &_o a_o verse_n a_o canticle_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o litany_n and_o so_o end_n and_o let_v this_o all_o way_n be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o laudes_fw-la and_o even_o song_n our_o lord_n prayer_n be_v say_v by_o the_o prior_n a_o â—â—oude_n that_o all_o may_v hear_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o scandal_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o arise_v but_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o this_o prayer_n in_o which_o they_o say_v for_o give_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o for_o give_v they_o â—hat_n trespass_n against_o we_o they_o may_v purge_v â—hem_fw-mi self_n of_o this_o vice_n but_o in_o celebrate_v other_o hour_n let_v only_o the_o last_o â—art_n be_v say_v a_o loud_a that_o all_o may_v answer_v â—ed_v libera_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la in_o what_o manner_n matin_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o saint_n chap._n fourteen_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o all_o solemnity_n let_v the_o same_o order_n be_v observe_v as_o upon_o sunday_n only_a lâ—â—_n their_o be_v say_v psalm_n anthymne_n anâ—_n lesson_n pertain_v to_o the_o day_n but_o foâ—_n the_o rest_n let_v the_o a_o foresay_a manner_n bâ—_n observe_v at_o what_o time_n alleluya_n be_v to_o be_v say_v chap._n xv._o from_o the_o holy_a feast_n of_o easter_n untilâ—_n whitsuntide_n with_o out_o intermission_n let_v alleluya_n be_v say_v as_o well_o with_o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o responsory_n from_o whitsuntide_n till_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n let_v it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o nocturne_n with_o the_o six_o last_o psalm_n only_o and_o upon_o every_o sunday_n out_o of_o lent_n let_v the_o canticle_n of_o laudes_fw-la pâ—ime_n terce_n sext_n and_o none_o be_v say_v with_o alleluya_n but_o evensong_n with_o anthyme_n and_o let_v the_o responâ—orie_n never_o be_v say_v with_o alleluya_n but_o only_o from_o easter_n till_o whitsuntide_n â—n_o what_o manner_n the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o day_n tyme._n chap._n xvi_o seven_o time_n adaye_o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o have_v song_n praise_n to_o thou_o which_o sacred_a number_n of_o seven_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o us._n if_o at_o thesis_n time_n of_o laudes_fw-la prime_n terce_n sext._n none_o euensonge_n and_o complin_n we_o perform_v the_o office_n &_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n be_v cause_n of_o these_o hour_n the_o prophet_n have_v say_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o day_n i_o have_v song_n praise_n to_o thou_o for_o of_o the_o night_n vigil_n or_o matin_n the_o self_n same_o prophet_n say_v at_o midnight_n i_o do_v rise_v to_o confess_v to_o thou_o therefore_o at_o these_o time_n let_v we_o give_v praise_n to_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v at_o laudes_fw-la prime_n terce_n sext_v none_o even_o song_n &_o compline_n and_o in_o the_o night_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o confess_v unto_o he_o how_o many_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hour_n chap._n xvii_o we_o have_v already_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o nocturne_n and_o land_n now_o let_v we_o dispose_v of_o the_o
shall_v be_v expedient_a but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o health_n especial_o to_o young_a man_n let_v it_o be_v seldom_o grant_v more_o over_o let_v eat_v of_o flesh_n be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a &_o weak_a for_o their_o recovery_n but_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v let_v they_o after_o the_o acustomed_a manner_n whole_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o let_v the_o abbot_n have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o the_o cellerarius_fw-la or_o servitor_n neglect_v not_o the_o sick_a be_v cause_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v amiss_o by_o his_o disciple_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o of_o old_a man_n &_o infant_n chap._n xxxvii_o although_o man_n nature_n itself_o be_v incline_v to_o pity_v these_o age_n that_o be_v old_a man_n &_o infant_n not_o withstant_v it_o be_v also_o fit_v that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o rule_n they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o let_v therefore_o their_o weakness_n be_v all_o way_n consider_v &_o let_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o rule_n in_o victual_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n keep_v with_o they_o but_o let_v there_o be_v a_o pious_a consideration_n have_v of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o come_v timely_a to_o the_o canonical_a hour_n of_o the_o weekly_a reader_n chap._n xxxviii_o reeadinge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v want_v at_o the_o table_n while_o the_o brethren_n eat_v neither_o ought_v any_o one_o to_o presume_v to_o read_v who_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o book_n by_o hap_n hazard_n but_o let_v he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o read_v for_o the_o whole_a week_n enter_v in_o upon_o sondaye_n and_o then_o after_o mass_n and_o communion_n let_v he_o desire_n all_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o god_n may_v keep_v from_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o let_v this_o verse_n be_v thrice_o repete_v in_o the_o oratory_n he_o first_o begin_n it_o domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la aenuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la then_o after_o the_o benediction_n give_v let_v he_o enter_v in_o to_o read_v let_v great_a silence_n be_v keep_v at_o the_o table_n so_o that_o no_o voice_n or_o mutter_n be_v hard_o but_o only_o of_o the_o reader_n and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o meat_n &_o drink_v let_v the_o brethren_n so_o provide_v that_o no_o man_n need_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v let_v it_o be_v ask_v rather_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o some_o sign_n then_o by_o voice_n nor_o let_v any_o one_o there_o presume_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o be_v read_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o lest_o occasion_n oâ—_n speech_n be_v give_v unless_o perhaps_o the_o prior_n will_v make_v some_o brief_a exhortation_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o let_v the_o hebdomadarius_fw-la take_v a_o few_o pottage_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o read_v for_o holy_a communion_n sake_n and_o lest_o perhaps_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o to_o fast_o so_o long_o &_o afterward_o let_v he_o eat_v with_o the_o other_o weekly_a officer_n of_o the_o kitchim_n and_o servitor_n and_o let_v not_o the_o brethren_n or_o read_v by_o order_n but_o such_o as_o may_v edify_v the_o hearer_n of_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o meat_n chap._n thirty-nine_o at_o the_o daily_a refection_n as_o well_o of_o the_o six_o as_o nine_o hour_n at_o all_o table_n we_o think_v two_o dish_n of_o hot_a pulse_n will_v be_v fit_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmyty_n of_o diverse_a that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o eat_v of_o one_o may_v make_v his_o refection_n of_o the_o other_o let_v therefore_o two_o dish_n of_o hot_a pulse_n suffice_v the_o brethren_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o apple_n or_o fruit_n let_v they_o have_v it_o for_o a_o three_o dish_n let_v à _fw-fr pound_n of_o bread_n be_v the_o allowance_n for_o one_o day_n whether_o there_o be_v one_o refection_n or_o both_o dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o sup_v let_v a_o three_o part_n of_o that_o pound_n be_v reserve_v by_o the_o cellerarius_fw-la for_o their_o supper_n and_o if_o their_o labour_n be_v great_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o abbot_n to_o add_v to_o their_o ordinary_a allowance_n what_o he_o shall_v think_v expedient_a have_v always_o a_o care_n to_o avoid_v excess_n and_o surfit_v that_o the_o monk_n be_v not_o overtake_v with_o indisgestion_n be_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o contrary_a to_o à _fw-fr christian_n then_o gluttony_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o oppress_v with_o gluttony_n &_o drunckennes_n but_o to_o child_n of_o young_a age_n let_v not_o the_o same_o quantity_n be_v give_v but_o less_o than_o to_o the_o elder_a observe_v always_o moderation_n and_o frugality_n and_o let_v all_o general_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o four_o footed_a beast_n except_v such_o as_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o sick_a of_o the_o measure_n of_o drink_n chap._n xxxx_n every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gift_n from_o god_n one_o thus_o &_o another_o thus_o and_o therefore_o we_o apponit_fw-la the_o measure_n of_o other_o man_n victual_n not_o with_o out_o some_o scrupulosity_n yet_o consider_v the_o weakness_n &_o infirmity_n of_o many_o we_o think_v a_o pint_n of_o wine_n will_v suffice_v each_o one_o a_o day_n but_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o giuft_n of_o abstinence_n let_v they_o know_v they_o shall_v receive_v their_o proper_a reward_n and_o if_o either_o labour_n heat_n of_o the_o summer_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n require_v more_o let_v the_o prior_n do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a have_v ever_o a_o care_n that_o fullnes_n or_o gluttony_n creep_v not_o in_o and_o although_o we_o read_v wine_n to_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n the_o drink_n of_o moncke_n yet_o because_o in_o these_o time_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o persuade_v let_v we_o atleastwise_o consent_v to_o this_o that_o we_o drink_v not_o our_o fill_n but_o spare_o &_o with_o moderation_n because_o wine_n make_v even_o wiseman_n to_o apostatike_a but_o where_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o measure_n appoint_v but_o less_o or_o perhaps_o none_o at_o all_o let_v they_o praise_n god_n that_o live_v there_o &_o not_o murmur_v and_o this_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o admonish_v that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o murmuration_n at_o what_o hour_n the_o brethren_n be_v to_o take_v their_o refection_n chap._n xxxxi_n from_o the_o holy_a feast_n of_o easter_n until_o whitsuntide_n let_v the_o brethren_n take_v their_o refection_n at_o the_o sixth_o hour_n &_o sup_v at_o night_n but_o from_o whitsuntide_n all_o the_o summer_n long_o if_o they_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o field_n or_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o heat_n do_v not_o molest_v they_o let_v they_o fast_o wedensday_n &_o friday_n till_o the_o nine_o hour_n but_o on_o other_o day_n let_v they_o dine_v at_o the_o six_o hour_n which_o six_o hour_n of_o dinner_n if_o they_o work_v in_o the_o field_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n be_v great_a shall_v be_v continue_v at_o the_o 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a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n the_o reproach_n of_o man_n &_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n i_o be_o exalt_v humble_a and_o confound_v and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n the_o eight_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v that_o a_o monk_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o the_o monastery_n or_o the_o example_n of_o his_o senior_n teach_v and_o exhort_v he_o the_o ninght_n degree_n of_o humility_n be_v for_o a_o monk_n to_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o speak_v and_o be_v silent_a till_o a_o question_n be_v ask_v he_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o word_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v &_o that_o a_o talk_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v direct_v upon_o earth_n the_o ten_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v not_o to_o be_v facile_a and_o prompt_a to_o laughter_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o fool_n exalt_v his_o voice_n in_o laughter_n the_o eleven_o degree_n 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worthy_a to_o life_n my_o eye_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o again_o with_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o bow_v down_o and_o humble_v on_o every_o side_n and_o thus_o all_o these_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v ascend_v a_o monk_n shall_v present_o come_v to_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o expel_v fear_n whereby_o all_o thing_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o observe_v through_o fear_n he_o shall_v now_o begin_v to_o do_v by_o custom_n without_o any_o labour_n as_o it_o be_v natural_o not_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o a_o good_a custom_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o virtue_n which_o our_o lord_n will_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v to_o work_v in_o his_o servant_n now_o clear_a from_o vice_n &_o sin_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n in_o the_o night_n chap._n viii_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n that_o be_v from_o the_o kalend_n of_o november_n till_o easter_n according_a to_o a_o reasonable_a consideration_n let_v they_o rise_v at_o the_o eight_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v till_o a_o little_a after_o midnight_n and_o then_o after_o digestion_n rise_v as_o for_o the_o time_n that_o remain_v after_o matin_n let_v the_o brethren_n who_o want_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o psalter_n or_o lesson_n bestow_v it_o on_o meditation_n but_o from_o easter_n to_o the_o kalend_n of_o november_n let_v the_o hour_n for_o matin_n so_o be_v order_v that_o a_o little_a time_n be_v leave_v for_o the_o brethren_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n by_o and_o by_o the_o laudes_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v about_o the_o break_n of_o day_n may_v begin_v how_o many_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o night_n hour_n chap._n ix_o in_o winter_n time_n have_v first_o say_v the_o verse_n deus_fw-mi in_o adiutorium_fw-la moum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adâ—wandum_fw-la i_o festina_fw-la then_o domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annunciabit_fw-la laudâ—m_fw-la tuam_fw-la be_v to_o be_v repete_v thrice_o to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v the_o three_o psalm_n &_o after_o it_o à _fw-la gloria_fw-la than_o the_o 94._o psalm_n with_o a_o anthym_n be_v to_o be_v say_v or_o song_n next_o after_o let_v a_o hymn_n follow_v and_o then_o six_o psalm_n with_o anthyme_n which_o be_v say_v with_o a_o verse_n let_v the_o abbot_n give_v blessing_n then_o all_o sit_v down_o on_o bench_n let_v the_o brethren_n read_v three_o lesson_n by_o turn_n the_o book_n lie_v on_o à _fw-la trill_v and_o after_o every_o lesson_n let_v a_o responsory_a be_v song_n let_v two_o responsary_n be_v say_v with_o out_o a_o
his_o abbot_n let_v he_o observe_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o contristate_v his_o brethren_n and_o if_o any_o brother_n request_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o reasonable_a let_v he_o not_o contristate_v he_o by_o contemn_v he_o but_o let_v he_o with_o humility_n and_o just_a cause_n deny_v his_o unreasonnable_a request_n let_v he_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o which_o serve_v well_o get_v himself_o a_o place_n among_o the_o just_a let_v he_o have_v a_o diligent_a care_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o guest_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a for_o of_o all_o these_o let_v he_o know_v at_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n day_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n keep_v &_o regard_v all_o the_o vessel_n &_o good_n of_o the_o monastery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v sacred_a vessel_n of_o the_o altar_n let_v nothing_o be_v neglect_v never_o let_v he_o neither_o be_v covetous_a noâ—â—_n prodigal_a or_o a_o wâ—ster_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o monastery_n but_o let_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o 〈…〉_o and_o according_a to_o the_o commâ—â—d_a â—f_n â—he_v abbot_n above_o all_o â—hings_n 〈…〉_o to_o conserve_v humility_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v ask_v of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v let_v he_o at_o the_o least_o afford_v they_o a_o good_a answer_n for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o good_a answer_n be_v before_o the_o best_a guest_n let_v he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o abbot_n injoin_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v let_v he_o give_v to_o the_o brethren_n their_o allowance_n of_o meat_n appoint_v with_o out_o lessen_v or_o delaye_v it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o scandalize_v be_v mindful_a of_o our_o lord_n say_n in_o the_o gospel_n what_o he_o deserve_v that_o shall_v scandalize_v one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o if_o the_o convent_n be_v great_a let_v assistance_n begve_v he_o that_o so_o be_v holpen_v he_o may_v quiet_o perform_v the_o office_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n let_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v give_v or_o ask_v be_v give_v &_o ask_v at_o convenient_a hour_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v trouble_v or_o contristate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o the_o iron_n tool_n of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n xxxii_o for_o keep_v the_o iron_n tool_n clothes_n or_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n let_v the_o abbot_n provide_v brethren_n of_o who_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o to_o they_o let_v he_o allot_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o he_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a of_o all_o which_o thing_n let_v the_o abbot_n keep_fw-mi à _fw-fr note_n that_o when_o other_o brethren_n succeed_v the_o one_o may_v know_v what_o he_o take_v and_o the_o other_o whâ—t_v he_o quit_v and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v sluttish_o or_o negligent_o handle_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o monastery_n let_v he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o discipline_n whether_o the_o monk_n ought_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n proper_a to_o themselves_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o vice_n of_o give_v or_o take_v without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o abbot_n or_o call_v of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o even_o of_o a_o book_n or_o pen_n his_o own_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v their_o body_n or_o will_n in_o their_o own_o power_n but_o to_o hope_v for_o all_o necessarye_n from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o monastery_n nothing_o which_o the_o abbot_n do_v not_o give_v or_o permit_v may_v be_v lawful_o keep_v but_o all_o â—hings_n to_o be_v in_o common_a as_o it_o be_v writâ—en_o nor_o let_v any_o call_n or_o presume_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v give_v to_o this_o most_o wicked_a vice_n let_v he_o be_v admonish_v once_o or_o twice_o &_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o correction_n whether_o all_o aught_o to_o have_v necessary_n alike_o chap._n xxxiv_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v there_o be_v distribute_v to_o each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n to_o signify_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v acception_n of_o person_n which_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o every_o one_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o who_o need_v less_o give_v god_n thanks_n and_o not_o be_v contristate_v and_o he_o who_o need_v more_o let_v he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o infirmity_n &_o not_o proud_a for_o the_o mercy_n show_v he_o and_o so_o all_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n there_o be_v no_o murmuration_n upon_o any_o occasion_n what_o so_o ever_o by_o word_n or_o sign_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v find_v falty_n in_o this_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o most_o severe_a discipline_n of_o the_o weekly_a officer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kitchen_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o brethren_n be_v so_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o that_o no_o man_n be_v excuse_v from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o kitchen_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o business_n of_o more_o profitt_a because_o from_o thence_o a_o great_a reward_n be_v get_v and_o for_o the_o weak_a sort_n let_v they_o have_v help_v that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o which_o alacrity_n and_o not_o with_o sadness_n and_o let_v all_o general_o have_v help_v and_o solace_n according_a as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o convent_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v require_v if_o the_o convent_n be_v great_a let_v the_o cellerarius_fw-la be_v excuse_v from_o the_o kitchen_n &_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a profit_n but_o let_v the_o rest_n serve_v each_o other_o in_o charity_n he_o who_o go_v out_o of_o the_o week_n let_v he_o upon_o saturday_n make_v all_o thing_n clean_o let_v he_o wash_v the_o linen_n with_o which_o the_o brethren_n wipe_v their_o hand_n &_o foot_n and_o let_v both_o he_o who_o go_v out_o &_o he_o who_o come_v in_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o every_o one_o and_o let_v he_o give_v back_o by_o tale_n to_o the_o cellerarius_fw-la the_o vessel_n of_o his_o office_n make_v clean_a and_o whole_a that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o give_v &_o what_o he_o take_v and_o these_o week_n officer_n may_v take_v a_o hour_n before_o refection_n each_o one_o a_o draught_n of_o drink_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n a_o above_o the_o appoint_a allowance_n that_o at_o the_o hover_v of_o refection_n they_o may_v serve_v their_o brethren_n with_o out_o murmur_a or_o great_a labour_n not_o withsand_v on_o solemn_a day_n let_v all_o forbear_v till_o mass_n the_o week_n officer_n enter_v in_o &_o go_v out_o upon_o sondaye_n in_o the_o oratory_n present_o after_o laudes_fw-la shall_v make_v low_a inclination_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o brethren_n &_o desire_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o theye_n who_o go_v out_o that_o week_n shall_v say_v this_o very_a benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la adiwistime_n &_o consolatus_fw-la es_fw-la i_o which_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v let_v he_o who_o go_v out_o receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o let_v he_o who_o entrete_n immediate_o follow_v &_o say_v deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiwandum_fw-la i_o festina_fw-la and_o let_v this_o be_v like_o wise_a thrice_o repeat_v of_o all_o and_o have_v receive_v his_o blessing_n let_v he_o enter_v iâ—_n to_o his_o office_n of_o the_o sicke-brethren_n chap._n xxxvi_o before_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n a_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sick_a so_o that_o they_o be_v serve_v even_o as_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v be_v sick_a &_o you_o have_v visit_v i_o and_o what_o you_o have_v do_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o let_v the_o sick_a brethren_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v serve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o let_v they_o not_o contristat_fw-la their_o brethren_n who_o serve_v they_o with_o their_o superfluitye_n who_o notwitstanding_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o all_o because_o of_o such_o a_o more_o abundant_a reward_n be_v get_v therefore_o let_v the_o abbot_n have_v a_o special_a care_n they_o be_v not_o neglect_v for_o the_o sick_a brethren_n let_v their_o be_v a_o cell_n appoint_v by_o itself_o &_o a_o servitor_n fear_v god_n that_o be_v diligent_a &_o careful_a let_v the_o use_n of_o bath_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o sick_a as_o often_o as_o
let_v he_o read_v so_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o disquiet_v not_o other_o let_v none_o be_v say_v some_o that_o soon_o about_o the_o eight_o hour_n and_o after_o that_o let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v until_o evening_n and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n or_o poverty_n require_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v employ_v in_o reap_v their_o corn_n let_v they_o not_o be_v contristate_v because_o they_o be_v then_o true_o monk_n when_o they_o live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n as_o both_o our_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v yet_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o measure_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o as_o be_v pusillanimous_a and_o from_o the_o kalend_n of_o octobe_a until_o the_o beginning_n of_o lent_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o read_v till_o full_a the_o second_o hour_n and_o at_o the_o second_o hour_n let_v terce_n be_v celebrate_v then_o until_o the_o nine_o hour_n let_v all_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n which_o be_v enjoin_v they_o but_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o nine_o hour_n be_v give_v let_v they_o all_o depart_v from_o their_o work_n and_o let_v they_o be_v ready_a when_o the_o second_o sign_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o after_o refection_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o read_v of_o spiritual_a book_n or_o psalm_n but_o in_o lent_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o read_n from_o the_o morning_n till_o the_o three_o hour_n complete_a and_o until_o the_o ten_o hour_n complete_a let_v they_o do_v the_o work_v enjoin_v they_o in_o whih_o time_n of_o lent_n let_v each_o one_o take_v à _fw-fr book_n out_o of_o the_o library_n read_v it_o all_o over_o in_o order_n and_o let_v these_o book_n be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n let_v there_o be_v diligent_a care_n take_v that_o there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o senior_n appoint_v who_o may_v go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o monastery_n at_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o brethren_n be_v employ_v in_o read_v to_o see_v least_o any_o of_o they_o be_v sloth_n full_a or_o apply_v himself_o to_o idleness_n or_o foulish_a talk_n and_o neglect_v his_o read_n and_o so_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o but_o also_o a_o impediment_n to_o other_o if_o such_o a_o one_o which_o god_n forbid_v be_v find_v let_v he_o be_v reprehend_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o regular_a discipline_n so_o that_o other_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o it_o neither_o let_v one_o brother_n associate_v himself_o which_o a_o other_o at_o incompetent_a hour_n on_o sondaye_o let_v all_o be_v employ_v in_o read_v except_o such_o as_o be_v depute_v for_o officer_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v so_o slothful_a or_o negligent_a that_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v meditate_v or_o read_v let_v he_o have_v some_o work_n enjoin_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o idleness_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n &_o tender_a of_o constitution_n let_v such_o work_n or_o be_v be_v enjoin_v as_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o idleness_n and_o yet_o not_o oppress_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n so_o as_o to_o be_v drive_v away_o who_o weakness_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o lent_n chap._n xxxxix_n although_o at_o all_o time_n the_o life_n of_o a_o monk_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o à _fw-fr continual_a lent_n yet_o because_o few_o be_v so_o virtuous_a we_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a time_n of_o lent_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o negligence_n of_o other_o time_n which_o then_o we_o shall_v right_o perform_v if_o we_o refrain_v from_o all_o vice_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n with_o weep_v to_z reading_z compunction_n of_o hart_n and_o abstinence_n therefore_o in_o these_o day_n let_v we_o add_v some_o thing_n over_o &_o above_o our_o wont_a task_n peculiar_a prayer_n and_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n drink_n so_o that_o every_o one_o above_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n appoint_v he_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n offer_v some_o thing_n to_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o withdraw_v from_o his_o body_n some_o what_o of_o his_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n talk_v laughter_n and_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n &_o desire_n expect_v the_o holy_a easter_n yet_o let_v every_o one_o make_v his_o abbot_n acquaint_v with_o this_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o offer_v and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o prayer_n &_o consent_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v whitout_a the_o permission_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o presumption_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o merit_v note_n reward_n all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o leave_n and_o permistion_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o brethren_n who_o labour_v far_o from_o the_o oratory_n or_o such_o as_o be_v on_o the_o way_n chap._n l._n the_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o labour_n very_o far_o of_o and_o can_v come_v in_o a_o competent_a hour_n to_o the_o oratory_n and_o the_o abbot_n know_v it_o be_v so_o let_v they_o there_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n where_o they_o labour_v kneel_v with_o fear_n &_o reverence_n and_o let_v they_o also_o who_o be_v send_v a_o journey_n have_v care_v not_o to_o slip_v the_o appoint_a hour_n but_o do_v as_o they_o can_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v to_o perform_v their_o task_n of_o divine_a service_n of_o brethren_n who_o go_v not_o far_o of_o chap._n li._n the_o brethren_n who_o go_v forth_o upon_o any_o errand_n and_o hope_n to_o return_v that_o day_n to_o the_o monastery_n let_v they_o not_o presume_v to_o eaâ—e_v abroad_o although_o they_o be_v entreat_v unless_o their_o abbot_n command_v they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v of_o the_o oratory_n of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n lii_o let_v the_o oratory_n be_v that_o which_o the_o name_n signify_v and_o let_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o wrought_v there_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v end_v let_v all_o go_v forth_o with_o excedinge_v great_a silence_n make_v reverence_n to_o god_n that_o the_o brother_n who_o perhaps_o will_v peculiar_o pray_v by_o himself_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o lewdness_n of_o a_o other_o and_o if_o a_o other_o will_v also_o pray_v private_o by_o himself_o let_v he_o simple_o enter_v and_o pray_v not_o in_o a_o clamorous_a voice_n but_o with_o tear_n and_o attention_n of_o hart_n therefore_o let_v noâ—_n any_o who_o do_v not_o pray_v be_v permit_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o oratory_n after_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v lest_o he_o be_v ahinderance_n to_o other_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o entertayninge_v guest_n chap._n liii_o let_v all_o guest_n that_o come_v to_o the_o monastery_n be_v entertain_v like_o christ_n because_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o guest_n and_o you_o have_v entertain_v i_o and_o let_v due_a honour_n be_v give_v to_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o traveller_n assoon_o therefore_o as_o a_o guest_n be_v come_v let_v the_o prior_n meet_v he_o or_o the_o brethren_n with_o all_o show_n of_o charity_n and_o let_v they_o first_o pray_v together_o &_o so_o be_v associate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o peace_n and_o let_v not_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n be_v offer_v but_o after_o prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o salutation_n itself_o let_v all_o humility_n be_v show_v the_o head_n be_v bow_v down_o or_o all_o the_o body_n prostrate_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o all_o guest_n come_v and_o go_v let_v christ_n who_o be_v receive_v in_o they_o be_v adore_v in_o they_o let_v the_o guest_n receive_v be_v bring_v to_o prayer_n and_o afterward_o let_v the_o prior_n or_o whosoever_o he_o shall_v command_v sit_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o let_v the_o divine_a law_n be_v read_v before_o the_o guest_n that_o he_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o afterward_o let_v all_o courtesy_n be_v show_v to_o he_o let_v à _fw-fr regular_a fast_o be_v break_v by_o the_o prior_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o guest_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a day_n of_o fast_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v break_v but_o let_v the_o hold_v on_o their_o custom_n of_o fast_v let_v the_o abbot_n give_v water_n to_o the_o guest_n hand_n and_o let_v both_o the_o abbot_n and_o the_o whole_a convent_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o guest_n which_o be_v do_v let_v they_o say_v this_o verse_n susâ—epimus_fw-la deus_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la templi_fw-la tui_fw-la and_o let_v poor_a people_n and_o stranger_n especialâ—y_v be_v diligent_o entertain_v with_o all_o care_n because_o in_o they_o christ_n be_v more_o true_o
receive_v for_o the_o fear_n or_o terror_n of_o rich_a man_n do_v itself_o exhort_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o let_v the_o kitchen_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o guest_n be_v apart_o that_o guest_n without_o who_o the_o monastery_n never_o be_v come_v at_o un_fw-fr certain_a hour_n may_v not_o disquiet_v the_o brethren_n into_o which_o kitchen_n let_v then_o enter_v two_o brother_n for_o a_o year_n who_o can_v well_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o who_o as_o occasion_n require_v let_v help_n be_v give_v that_o they_o maâ—e_n derue_v without_o murmur_v and_o when_o the_o have_v less_o employment_n let_v they_o go_v forth_o to_o labour_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o in_o all_o other_o office_n in_o the_o monastery_n let_v thiâ—_n consideration_n be_v have_v that_o when_o they_o want_v help_v it_o be_v give_v they_o and_o wheâ—_n they_o be_v vacant_a they_o obey_v and_o doâ—_n what_o be_v command_v they_o and_o for_o thâ—_n lodging_n of_o the_o guest_n let_v care_n there_o oâ—_n be_v commend_v to_o a_o brother_n whosâ—_n soul_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n possess_v where_o let_v there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a numbeâ—_n of_o bed_n make_v and_o let_v the_o house_n oâ—_n god_n be_v wise_o govern_v by_o discreet_a man_n and_o let_v not_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v associate_v himself_o oâ—_n talk_v with_o the_o guest_n but_o if_o the_o shalâ—_n meet_v or_o see_v they_o humble_o salute_v they_o and_o ask_v their_o benediction_n leâ—_n he_o pass_v by_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o talk_v with_o a_o guest_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o monk_n to_o receive_v letter_n or_o token_n chap._n liv._o let_v not_o a_o monk_n in_o no_o wise_a senâ—_n or_o receive_v letter_n token_n or_o any_o present_v neither_o from_o his_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o or_o from_o one_o a_o other_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o his_o abbot_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v send_v to_o he_o even_o from_o his_o parent_n let_v he_o not_o presume_v to_o receive_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o tell_v the_o abbot_n and_o if_o he_o command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o abbot_n power_n to_o appoint_v to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o let_v not_o the_o brother_n be_v contristate_v to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v that_o their_o be_v no_o occasion_n give_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o do_v otherwise_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o regular_a discipline_n of_o the_o clothes_n and_o shoe_n of_o the_o brethren_n chap._n lv._o let_v clothes_n be_v give_v to_o the_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n because_o in_o cold_a country_n there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o and_o in_o hot_a country_n of_o les_fw-fr let_v it_o therefore_o be_v in_o the_o abbot_n power_n to_o order_v this_o not_o withstand_v for_o temperate_a place_n we_o think_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o each_o monk_n to_o have_v a_o cowl_n and_o a_o cassoke_v a_o cowl_n in_o the_o winter_n have_v a_o high_a nap_n in_o the_o summer_n smooth_a or_o old_a and_o ascapular_a for_o work_v shoe_n and_o stocking_n to_o put_v one_o their_o fett_n and_o for_o the_o colour_n or_o coursenez_fw-fr of_o these_o thing_n let_v not_o the_o monk_n find_v fault_n but_o let_v they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v buy_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o let_v the_o abbot_n see_v to_o the_o measure_n and_o decentnes_n of_o these_o garment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o little_a for_o such_o as_o use_v they_o but_o of_o a_o fit_a size_n when_o they_o receive_v they_o let_v they_o always_o restore_v the_o old_a to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o wardrobe_n for_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o monk_n to_o have_v two_o cassock_n &_o two_o cowl_n for_o the_o night_n for_o wash_v and_o change_n now_o what_o be_v over_o &_o above_o be_v superfluous_a and_o must_v be_v cute_a of_o and_o as_o be_v say_v let_v they_o restore_v what_o soever_o be_v old_a when_o they_o receive_v new_a let_v those_o who_o go_v a_o journey_n take_v breech_n out_o of_o the_o wardrobe_n and_o when_o they_o return_v let_v they_o restore_v they_o back_o wash_v and_o let_v the_o cowl_n &_o cassock_n at_o such_o time_n be_v better_a than_o those_o they_o ordinary_o use_v which_o go_v a_o journey_n they_o take_v out_o of_o the_o wardope_n &_o return_v restore_v for_o bed_v may_v suffice_v astraw_n bed_n a_o quilt_n bed_n a_o coverlet_n &_o a_o pillow_n which_o bed_n be_v often_o to_o be_v search_v by_o the_o abbot_n lest_o there_o be_v any_o propriety_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o the_o abbot_n let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o most_o sharp_a discipline_n and_o that_o this_o vice_n of_o propriety_n may_v be_v root_v out_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o the_o abbot_n which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o be_v a_o cowl_n a_o cassock_n shoe_n stocken_v a_o pair_n of_o sleeve_n a_o knife_n a_o steel_n a_o needle_n a_o handkerchefe_n table_n book_n that_o all_o excuse_n of_o necessity_n may_v be_v take_v away_o let_v the_o abbot_n not_o with_o stand_v always_o consider_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o accord_v as_o they_o have_v need_v and_o let_v he_o therefore_o consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o as_o want_v not_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o such_o as_o envy_v and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n let_v he_o think_v of_o the_o retribution_n of_o god_n of_o the_o abbot_n table_n chap._n lvi_o let_v the_o abbot_n table_n be_v always_o with_o the_o guest_n and_o stranger_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v no_o guest_n let_v it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o call_v which_o of_o the_o brethren_n he_o please_v but_o let_v he_o provide_v that_o there_o be_v always_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o senior_n leave_v with_o the_o brethren_n by_o reason_n of_o discipline_n of_o the_o artificer_n of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n lvii_o if_o there_o be_v artificer_n in_o the_o monastery_n let_v they_o exercise_v those_o art_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n if_o so_o be_v the_o abbot_n command_n but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v in_o his_o art_n because_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o get_v some_o what_o by_o it_o for_o the_o monastery_n let_v he_o be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o let_v he_o not_o exercise_v it_o again_o unless_o after_o his_o humiliation_n the_o abbot_n shall_v permit_v he_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o artificer_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v let_v they_o by_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o presume_v to_o deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n let_v they_o remember_v ananias_n &_o saphira_n lest_o the_o death_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o body_n these_o who_o commit_v fraudin_fw-mi the_o good_a of_o the_o monastery_n suffer_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o price_n and_o valuation_n let_v not_o the_o vice_n of_o avarice_n creep_v in_o but_o let_v thing_n be_v always_o sell_v some_o what_o cheap_a than_o by_o secular_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receavinge_v novice_n chap._n lviii_o if_o any_o one_o come_v new_o to_o conversion_n let_v he_o not_o easy_o be_v admit_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v spirit_n be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v from_o god_n if_o therefore_o come_v he_o shall_v persevere_v knockinge_v and_o shall_v be_v see_v for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n patient_o to_o endure_v injury_n offer_v he_o &_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v make_v of_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o petition_n then_o grant_v he_o entrance_n and_o let_v he_o be_v in_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o guest_n for_o a_o few_o day_n and_o afterward_o let_v he_o be_v in_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o novice_n where_o he_o be_v to_o meditate_v eat_v and_o sleep_v and_o let_v such_o a_o senior_a be_v depute_v over_o he_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o gain_v soul_n who_o must_v curious_o &_o careful_o look_v to_o he_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o true_o seek_v god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n &_o in_o suffer_v reproach_n let_v there_o be_v suggest_v to_o he_o the_o rigour_n &_o austerity_n by_o which_o we_o tend_v towards_o god_n and_o if_o he_o promise_v stability_n and_o perseverance_n after_o two_o month_n space_n let_v this_o rule_n be_v read_v to_o he_o in_o order_n and_o let_v there_o