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Statutes compyled for the better obseruation of the holy Rule of the most glorious Father and patriarch S. Benedict confirmed by the ordinary authoritie of the right honorable a[n]d Reuer. Father in Chr. the Lo. Matthias Houius ... and by him deliuered to the English Religious VVoemen of the Monastery of our blessed Lady the perpetuall Virgin Mary in Bruxelles and to all their successours;
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Brussels (Belgium). Our Blessed Lady the Perpetuall Virgin Mary (Abbey of Benedictine nuns); Hovius, Matthias, 1542-1620.
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cater_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o write_v so_o likewise_o let_v she_o inquire_v in_o good_a time_n of_o the_o cook_n what_o she_o want_v that_o in_o due_a time_n provision_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o if_o the_o depositair_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o she_o in_o any_o thing_n she_o shall_v only_o signify_v it_o to_o the_o abbess_n 4._o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o of_o the_o profess_a of_o the_o quire_n be_v send_v unto_o she_o for_o any_o thing_n she_o be_v to_o deliver_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o with_o all_o due_a charity_n and_o sweetness_n as_o her_o ability_n will_v permit_v she_o 5._o she_o must_v so_o dispose_v all_o her_o business_n that_o she_o may_v be_v still_o present_a at_o the_o divine_a office_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o can_v possible_o 6._o the_o converse_v sister_n both_o scholar_n novice_n as_o also_o the_o profess_a and_o all_o thâ—_n servant_n of_o the_o house_n be_v under_o her_o charâ—ge_n and_o she_o must_v be_v very_o watchful_a tâ—_n keep_v they_o all_o in_o peace_n and_o concord_n dirâ—â—cting_v they_o with_o all_o meakenesse_n and_o gentleâ—nesse_n take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o twâ—_n much_o over_o charge_v with_o their_o labour_n anâ—_n that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o their_o spiritual_a proffitt_a and_o good_a but_o especial_o of_o her_o converse_n sister_n 7._o shâ—â—_n must_v instruct_v she_o converse_v sister_n in_o the_o catechism_n and_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o make_v their_o confession_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sacreed_a communion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o proffitt_a â—_o lâ—tt_n her_o sâ—â—_n that_o such_o converse_v sister_n â—s_a â—re_n appaynt_v for_o sundry_a office_n have_v their_o direction_n write_v in_o their_o several_a office_n which_o she_o must_v take_v care_n that_o once_o every_o month_n they_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o she_o must_v alsoe_o have_v a_o inventory_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o everyone_v under_o her_o charge_n do_v use_v and_o she_o must_v often_o visit_v they_o all_o that_o she_o may_v see_v that_o nothing_o be_v brokâ—â—_n or_o nedâ—_n repâ—â—â—tion_n 9_o let_v she_o not_o behave_v herself_o contentions_o â—r_o distasteful_o to_o other_o but_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v both_o herself_o and_o all_o her_o charge_n in_o â—â—ward_a peace_n and_o let_v hâ—r_o seek_v by_o her_o religious_a outward_a temperate_a government_n moderation_n and_o manâ—â—r_n of_o speech_n to_o give_v edification_n to_o other_o by_o the_o example_n of_o her_o virtuous_a â—nd_n true_a religious_a life_n the_o x._o chapter_n of_o the_o portresse_n â—_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o portresse_n to_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n oft_o the_o monastery_n the_o lock_n where_o of_o must_v have_v two_o â—eyes_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v open_v without_o they_o both_o one_o of_o these_o key_n must_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o abbess_n and_o when_o soever_o â—â—y_a person_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n or_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o someone_z religious_a be_v to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o abbess_n who_o may_v bring_v with_o she_o her_o key_n and_o there_o with_o open_a and_o shut_v the_o say_a gate_n and_o so_o carry_v it_o back_o to_o the_o abbess_n again_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n from_o abroad_o the_o portresse_n together_o with_o her_o companion_n who_o the_o abbess_n or_o the_o superior_a shall_v appoynte_v for_o few_o than_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v never_o accompany_v they_o must_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o goâ—_n and_o none_o may_v speak_v unto_o those_o person_n but_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o and_o as_o it_o wear_v obiter_fw-la or_o by_o the_o way_n neither_o may_v the_o portresse_n permit_v every_o one_o to_o open_v the_o gate_n or_o deliver_v her_o key_n to_o any_o but_o to_o she_o who_o the_o superior_a shall_v appoynte_v 3._o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o gate_n to_o thâ—_n monastery_n than_o one_o every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v always_o have_v two_o key_n where_o of_o the_o abbesseâ—_n must_v have_v one_o and_o the_o porâ—resse_n another_o and_o the_o portresse_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o see_v they_o be_v always_o well_o shut_v and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v let_v into_o the_o monastery_n do_v always_o enter_v and_o depart_v at_o full_a day_n light_n except_o some_o most_o urgent_a cause_n of_o necessity_n do_v exact_v the_o contrary_a and_o after_o complyne_n she_o be_v to_o give_v up_o her_o key_n to_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o lady_n abbess_n the_o xi_o chapter_n of_o the_o thourier_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o speak_a place_n 1._o this_o officer_n must_v have_v a_o cell_n near_o unto_o the_o speak_a place_n â—hat_n she_o may_v be_v the_o readyer_n to_o answer_n â—uch_o as_o come_v and_o to_o deliver_v such_o message_n as_o be_v requisitt_v 2._o she_o must_v demand_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o come_v to_o the_o speak_a place_n if_o she_o know_v they_o not_o and_o she_o must_v endeavour_v to_o inform_v the_o lady_n abbess_n or_o prioress_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o person_n as_o require_v to_o speak_v with_o any_o one_o 3._o she_o shall_v call_v no_o religious_a to_o speak_v with_o externe_n at_o the_o grate_n without_o the_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o prioress_n at_o the_o least_o and_o what_o soever_o she_o receive_v of_o externe_n she_o must_v deliver_v it_o to_o the_o abbess_n or_o to_o the_o prioress_n so_o soon_o as_o well_o she_o may_v 4._o when_o the_o religious_a be_v call_v to_o speak_v with_o externes_n she_o must_v notify_v unto_o they_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o if_o they_o be_v person_n of_o quality_n they_o may_v go_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o great_a habit_n and_o when_o she_o call_v any_o to_o the_o parloy_n or_o speak_a place_n let_v she_o â—ignify_v unto_o she_o what_o companion_n she_o be_v to_o have_v according_a as_o the_o abbess_n or_o prioress_n shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o the_o conversation_n seem_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o inconvenient_a let_v either_o her_o companion_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o place_n prudent_o and_o discreet_o call_v she_o thence_o 5._o if_o any_o extern_a be_v deny_v to_o speak_v with_o any_o let_v she_o in_o good_a religious_a manner_n seek_v to_o give_v the_o person_n due_a satisfaction_n by_o her_o yield_n those_o reason_n that_o be_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o her_o speech_n or_o answer_n let_v she_o have_v care_n of_o edisication_n and_o religious_a civility_n and_o be_v by_o the_o bell_n call_v to_o the_o parloyre_n let_v she_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v thither_o and_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o person_n that_o call_v and_o see_v that_o there_o she_o use_v no_o other_o talk_n then_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a 6._o she_o may_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o execute_v her_o office_n but_o only_o that_o religious_a who_o the_o superior_a shall_v appoynte_v 7._o she_o may_v receive_v no_o writing_n or_o message_n to_o be_v send_v to_o any_o except_o the_o abbess_n prioress_n or_o convent_v be_v acquaint_v there_o with_o except_o it_o be_v to_o be_v send_v and_o address_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o visitour_n as_o hereafter_o in_o the_o three_o part_n and_o first_o chapter_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o xii_o chapter_n of_o the_o chantresse_n 1._o all_o the_o book_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o quiar_fw-la must_v be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o chauntresse_n who_o must_v have_v care_n that_o in_o their_o sing_n and_o read_v the_o hearer_n may_v be_v edifyed_a and_o every_o week_n upon_o wednesday_n she_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o paper_n wherein_o there_o name_n be_v to_o be_v write_v that_o in_o the_o week_n follow_v must_v sing_v or_o read_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o quiar_fw-la she_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o more_o skilful_a according_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v she_o take_v that_o course_n and_o method_n in_o her_o proceed_n that_o she_o be_v not_o over_o greiveous_a or_o troublesome_a to_o any_o 2._o every_o week_n upon_o saturday_n let_v she_o set_v up_o in_o write_v the_o order_n of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o weak_a follow_v and_o withal_o the_o extraordinary_a obligation_n both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a for_o which_o cause_n she_o must_v â—â—ue_v the_o keep_n of_o that_o book_n wherein_o the_o say_v obligation_n be_v contain_v 3._o let_v she_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o circumâ—spect_a before_o she_o begin_v to_o sing_v or_o intoneâ—â—_n any_o thing_n and_o let_v she_o use_v the_o same_o warrynesse_n in_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o if_o any_o erroâ—_n happen_v she_o may_v seek_v to_o amend_v it_o witâ—_n zeal_n yet_o without_o any_o sign_n of_o impatience_n so_o far_o as_o she_o
must_v defer_v the_o priority_n to_o the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v it_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n and_o whatsoever_o concern_v religious_a perfection_n be_v do_v there_o in_o the_o rest_n must_v follow_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o frame_v and_o form_v themselves_o to_o the_o imitation_n and_o government_n there_o of_o 9_o if_o any_o monastery_n by_o not_o observe_v full_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v notable_o alâ—red_v and_o change_v from_o the_o first_o and_o so_o from_o the_o rest_n it_o shall_v be_v deprive_v and_o loose_v all_o those_o privilege_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n recept_n it_o recall_v and_o reform_v itself_o 10._o if_o the_o first_o monastery_n shall_v notable_o fail_v in_o disciplyne_v and_o spirit_n which_o god_n for_o diâ—d_n it_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o priority_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o priority_n shall_v be_v transfer_v to_o the_o second_o and_o if_o that_o shall_v in_o like_a sort_n prove_v defective_a than_o it_o must_v go_v to_o the_o three_o and_o thus_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o the_o priority_n must_v stand_v according_a to_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o monasterye_n and_o of_o their_o union_n and_o combination_n with_o the_o rest_n 11._o these_o â—re_n the_o statute_n and_o constitution_n 〈…〉_z for_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o better_a observation_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a rule_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a father_n and_o paâ—riarch_n sainte_n benedict_n which_o all_o though_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o high_a esteemeâ—_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o religious_a and_o child_n of_o this_o sodalitie_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v precise_o keep_v by_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o their_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a regular_a employment_n may_v require_v or_o occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v yet_o they_o impose_v not_o further_a obligation_n upon_o their_o conscience_n than_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o reason_n itself_o shall_v require_v or_o in_o force_n yet_o they_o be_v great_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v touch_v the_o election_n and_o deposition_n of_o the_o abbess_n as_o alsoe_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o correction_n of_o most_o greveous_a fault_n where_o by_o any_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o company_n oâ—_n the_o rest_n moreover_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v never_o to_o require_v or_o to_o permit_v that_o more_o liberty_n be_v admit_v than_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o statute_n will_v yield_v unto_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o or_o practise_v which_o be_v not_o sâ—tt_v down_o in_o the_o rule_n or_o statute_n that_o must_v be_v to_o great_a perfection_n and_o austerity_n and_o it_o shall_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o right_n reverend_a the_o lord_n bishop_n or_o visitor_n to_o explicate_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o clause_n contain_v there_o in_o if_o there_o may_v happen_v any_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n there_o in_o to_o who_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n every_o one_o must_v stand_v in_o this_o matter_n therefore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o profess_a religious_a in_o this_o congregation_n ought_v to_o observe_v all_o the_o statute_n according_a to_o that_o sense_n and_o i_o aning_n which_o the_o bishop_n or_o visitor_n shall_v admit_v as_o have_v be_v say_v none_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o make_v their_o profession_n among_o you_o who_o shall_v not_o first_o promise_n in_o the_o chapter_n house_n according_a to_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o write_v â—eet_a down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ceremony_n that_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o any_o reformation_n proceed_v from_o the_o bishop_n conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o statute_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a liberty_n than_o the_o rule_n and_o statute_n will_v permit_v and_o this_o their_o purpose_n set_v down_o in_o write_v they_o shall_v confirm_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o other_o principal_a write_n and_o monument_n the_o end_n of_o the_o statute_n the_o confirmation_n oâ—_n the_o statutes_n mathias_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a sea_n apostolic_a arch_n bishop_n of_o machlin_n 〈…〉_z welbe_n love_a daughter_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d abbess_n and_o convent_n of_o â—he_n â—lessed_a 〈◊〉_d mary_n of_o â—he_n order_n of_o st._n bâ—nedict_n â—eâ—â—ding_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bruxâ—lles_n subject_n to_o we_o by_o ordinary_a right_a health_n in_o our_o lord_n although_o the_o rule_n â—f_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n benedict_n which_o you_o profess_v be_v write_v â—nd_a 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z so_o that_o it_o true_o deserve_v â—nd_v aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d of_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a gâ—ide_n 〈◊〉_d directory_n of_o good_a life_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o same_o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o diâ—ers_n precept_n there_o of_o be_v some_o what_o general_n and_o therefore_o be_v diverse_o understand_v and_o observe_v by_o diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diâ—ersitie_n of_o their_o nature_n aâ—d_n countraye_v your_o piety_n and_o â—eale_v of_o perfection_n be_v such_o that_o 〈…〉_z supplication_z to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d father_n the_o soâ—eraigne_a bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o we_o you_o 〈…〉_z statute_n and_o constitution_n in_o 〈…〉_z the_o say_a rule_n to_o be_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o yoâ—_n confirm_v for_o you_o and_o by_o oâ—r_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v impose_v uppâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o 〈…〉_z desire_v yoâ—_n â—ay_n by_o theâ—_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o exact_a and_o uniform_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a râ—le_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v right_a well_o our_o own_o â—â—perfection_n will_v not_o trâ—st_v only_o to_o oâ—r_n selâ—es_v in_o this_o â—atter_n bâ—t_v we_o will_v use_v the_o help_n 〈◊〉_d counsel_n of_o diâ—ers_n man_n well_o see_v and_o experience_v in_o monastical_a manner_n of_o life_n for_o the_o best_a compile_v of_o these_o statute_n yea_o and_o wheâ—_n they_o be_v so_o compile_v we_o will_v not_o so_o hasty_o command_v you_o to_o keep_v they_o except_v that_o first_o you_o have_v full_o try_v for_o more_o than_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n whethere_o your_o hâ—â—ane_n and_o natural_a infirmity_n can_v observe_v they_o after_o which_o your_o trial_n when_o you_o have_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o your_o promptitude_n and_o willing_a mind_n we_o think_v good_a to_o confirm_v they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v holy_a fater_n delegated_a unto_o we_o for_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z note_v that_o the_o word_n interlive_v in_o a_o diverse_a carecter_n be_v only_o observe_v by_o this_o monastery_n of_o gand_n by_o grant_n of_o his_o lordship_n who_o at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a judge_v it_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o singe_v our_o office_n over_o night_n and_o keep_v only_o one_o refectory_n though_o some_o for_o health_n be_v ordain_v to_o eat_v flesh_n when_o the_o comunity_n eat_v fish_n vnlett_n aâ—t_v a_o table_n part_n un_fw-fr less_o they_o say_v maâ—ins_n