sign_n then_o by_o theiâ—_n voice_n neither_o may_v any_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o speak_v either_o of_o that_o which_o be_v read_v or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o no_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o your_o ghostly_a enemy_n except_o peradventure_o the_o superior_a will_v say_v some_o what_o brief_o for_o their_o edification_n let_v the_o reader_n take_v some_o little_a pittance_n in_o bread_n and_o drink_n before_o she_o begin_v to_o read_v lest_o peradventure_o her_o fast_a night_n be_v over_o grievous_a to_o she_o and_o afterward_o let_v she_o take_v refection_n with_o those_o of_o the_o kitchen_n and_o the_o other_o servant_n the_o sister_n must_v not_o read_v according_a to_o their_o order_n but_o only_o those_o that_o can_v best_o edify_v other_o by_o their_o read_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o meat_n chapter_n 28._o we_o believe_v that_o two_o boil_a pittance_n may_v serve_v for_o their_o daily_a refection_n in_o every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n both_o one_o the_o day_n when_o the_o fast_a and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fast_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infirmity_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a to_o diverse_a of_o their_o complexion_n that_o those_o which_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o one_o may_v make_v their_o repast_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o let_v two_o boil_a pulmentarye_n or_o pittance_n suffice_v for_o all_o the_o sister_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o apple_n or_o new_a fruyte_n than_o make_v they_o a_o three_o dish_n of_o the_o same_o one_o pound_n of_o bread_n must_v be_v their_o daily_a allowance_n whether_o they_o make_v only_a dinner_n or_o both_o dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o supper_n let_v the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o pound_n be_v reserve_v by_o the_o cellarier_n for_o their_o supper_n if_o their_o labour_n happen_v to_o be_v great_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o abbess_n will_v and_o power_n to_o augment_v it_o as_o she_o shall_v think_v good_a have_v especial_o care_n that_o all_o excess_n and_o surfeit_n be_v eschew_v that_o the_o religious_a may_v never_o be_v trouble_v with_o indigesture_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o a_o christian_a then_o gluttony_n as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o over_o charge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n let_v not_o the_o same_o quantity_n be_v observe_v to_o the_o young_a sort_n but_o rather_o less_o than_o those_o that_o be_v great_a observe_v frugality_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v all_o abstain_v precise_o from_o eat_v flesh_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n except_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o feeble_a of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o drink_n chapter_n 29._o every_o one_o have_v a_o proper_a gift_n from_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o and_o therefore_o the_o measure_n of_o other_o folk_n dyett_v be_v appoint_v by_o we_o with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n not_o with_o stand_v consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a we_o believe_v that_o a_o pynte_n of_o wine_n may_v suffice_v for_o every_o one_o a_o day_n let_v they_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a reward_n upon_o who_o our_o lord_n shall_v bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o abstinence_n but_o if_o either_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n or_o their_o travyll_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n shall_v require_v more_o let_v that_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o superior_a who_o must_v always_o due_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o satiety_n and_o dronckennesse_n although_o we_o read_v that_o wine_n be_v no_o drink_n for_o those_o that_o lead_v a_o monastical_a life_n yet_o because_o we_o can_v so_o persuade_v these_o of_o our_o time_n at_o lest_o wise_a in_o this_o sort_n let_v we_o yield_v there_o unto_o that_o we_o never_o drink_v our_o sill_z but_o moderate_o for_o wine_n make_v even_o the_o wise_a to_o become_v apostate_n where_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n so_o require_v that_o the_o afore_o say_v measure_n may_v not_o be_v have_v but_o either_o much_o less_o or_o none_o at_o all_o let_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o those_o place_n bless_v our_o lord_n and_o beware_v of_o murmuration_n all_o way_n warn_v you_o in_o the_o speciall_a sort_n we_o cann_v that_o the_o sister_n ever_o live_v free_a from_o all_o murmuration_n at_o what_o hour_n the_o sister_n must_v take_v their_o refection_n chapter_n 30._o from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n the_o sister_n must_v take_v their_o dinner_n at_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o their_o supper_n at_o night_n but_o from_o whitsuntide_n forward_o through_o the_o whole_a summer_n let_v they_o fast_o wednesday_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n except_o they_o labour_v much_o or_o that_o the_o excessive_a heat_n do_v much_o molest_v they_o but_o upon_o other_o day_n they_o dine_v at_o the_o six_o hour_n the_o which_o time_n of_o dynning_n at_o six_o may_v be_v continue_v either_o when_o they_o labour_v oâ—_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n be_v excessive_a great_a and_o let_v all_o these_o thing_n remain_v in_o the_o providence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o abbess_n who_o must_v so_o wise_o temper_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o she_o sister_n may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o duty_n without_o murmur_v but_o from_o the_o â—es_n of_o september_n until_o the_o beginning_n of_o â—nt_n the_o sister_n must_v dine_v at_o the_o nine_o in_o â—nt_a until_o easter_n they_o must_v take_v their_o refeâ—on_n at_o evening_n which_o evening_n must_v be_v so_o â—nsidered_v that_o those_o which_o eat_v may_v not_o â—ely_o need_v candle_n light_n but_o moreover_o â—at_a all_o thing_n may_v be_v finish_v within_o the_o â—y_a light_n and_o at_o all_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o â—ower_n of_o supper_n and_o of_o their_o refection_n â—ust_z be_v so_o continue_v that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o â—e_a day_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v well_o dispatch_v of_o silence_n in_o the_o night_n chapter_n 31._o all_o way_n the_o sister_n must_v have_v care_n to_o keep_v silence_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o â—asen_a of_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o at_o all_o tyne_n whether_o fast_v or_o dine_v if_o it_o be_v a_o â—me_n to_o dine_v in_o ymmediate_o after_o they_o â—ave_n rise_v from_o supper_n let_v they_o sit_v dowâ—e_o together_o all_o in_o one_o place_n and_o let_v one_o â—eade_v the_o colation_n or_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a faâ—ers_n or_o some_o what_o else_o that_o may_v edefy_v the_o â—earers_n but_o let_v they_o not_o read_v at_o that_o time_n â—e_v sieve_n book_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o book_n of_o â—e_a king_n for_o it_o will_v be_v little_a profitable_a for_o â—ose_v that_o be_v of_o small_a capacity_n at_o that_o time_n to_o hear_v that_o part_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o let_v they_o read_v it_o at_o other_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v fast_v day_n a_o little_a after_o even_o song_n let_v they_o go_v to_o the_o lecture_n of_o the_o say_v collationâ—_n as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o after_o four_o or_o five_o leaf_n have_v be_v read_v or_o as_o the_o hour_n will_v permit_v all_o meeting_n together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o sayâ—_n lecture_n if_o any_o be_v occupy_v about_o any_o busâ—nee_n enjoin_v she_o by_o the_o superior_a let_v she_o then_o come_v alsoe_o and_o when_o all_o be_v assemble_v let_v they_o make_v a_o end_n and_o go_v to_o complyne_v and_o after_o none_o may_v speak_v unto_o any_o about_o any_o thing_n for_o if_o any_o be_v find_v to_o break_v this_o rule_n of_o silence_n let_v she_o be_v severe_o punish_v except_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o some_o guess_n or_o that_o the_o abbess_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o notwith_o stand_v must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o decency_n and_o moderation_n of_o those_o that_o come_v late_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o table_n chapter_n 32._o let_v every_o one_o run_v with_o all_o speed_n leave_v what_o soever_o work_n be_v in_o she_o have_v so_o soon_o as_o she_o shall_v hear_v the_o sign_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o divine_a service_n yet_o with_o gravity_n that_o scurrility_n may_v find_v â—oe_n entertainment_n among_o you_o therefore_o beware_v that_o nothing_o be_v prefer_v before_o â—he_n service_n of_o god_n for_o if_o any_o come_v not_o to_o matin_n before_o the_o gloria_fw-la of_o the_o 94_o psalm_n â—ee_n say_v with_o psalm_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o will_v have_v say_v in_o a_o long_a and_o leisurely_o manner_n â—ett_v she_o not_o stand_v in_o she_o own_o order_n but_o â—ither_o the_o last_o of_o all_o or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n â—hich_v the_o abbess_n shall_v appoynte_v for_o such_o negligent_a sluggerd_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v â—eene_v of_o
thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n negligent_o or_o sluttish_o let_v she_o be_v punish_v and_o if_o she_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v she_o be_v put_v to_o regular_a discipline_n weather_n the_o religious_a shall_v have_v any_o thing_n proper_a to_o themselves_o or_o no_o chapter_n 22._o this_o vice_n of_o propriety_n much_o be_v whole_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o monastery_n that_o none_o presume_v to_o give_v or_o receive_v any_o thing_n what_o soever_o proper_a to_o themselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o book_n or_o write_v table_n or_o any_o instrument_n to_o write_v withal_o yea_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v neither_o body_n nor_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n they_o must_v receive_v all_o their_o necessarye_n from_o their_o abbess_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o the_o abbess_n shall_v give_v they_o or_o appoynte_v they_o to_o have_v let_v every_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o every_o one_o as_o it_o be_v write_v neither_o let_v any_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v she_o own_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o pernitions_n vice_n let_v she_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o admonish_v and_o if_o she_o amend_v not_o let_v she_o be_v punish_v when_v there_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o rcceave_v all_o necessarye_n equal_o chapter_n 23._o it_o be_v write_v that_o to_o every_o one_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o their_o necessity_n we_o say_v not_o that_o their_o shall_v be_v any_o distinction_n of_o person_n god_n for_o bid_v but_o rather_o that_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o every_o one_o infirmity_n so_o that_o she_o which_o have_v less_o need_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n therefore_o and_o no_o way_n grieve_v in_o her_o mind_n but_o she_o that_o have_v more_o need_n must_v be_v more_o humble_a in_o respect_n of_o her_o infirmity_n and_o not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v use_v towards_o she_o and_o thus_o every_o member_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n we_o give_v you_o this_o special_a caveat_n to_o be_v ware_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o murmuration_n may_v not_o for_o any_o occasion_n appear_v either_o in_o worde_n or_o in_o any_o external_a sign_n what_o soever_o and_o if_o any_o be_v take_v in_o this_o fault_n let_v she_o be_v put_v unto_o severe_a punisment_n of_o the_o hebdomadary_n or_o weekly_a office_n in_o the_o kitchen_n chapter_n 24._o let_v the_o sister_n serve_v each_o othersand_n none_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o serve_v in_o the_o kitchen_n except_o she_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o great_a commodity_n for_o here_o by_o the_o more_o charity_n and_o merritt_n be_v gain_v let_v the_o weak_a sort_n have_v some_o solace_n that_o they_o may_v not_o do_v it_o male_a content_n but_o let_v they_o have_v some_o assistance_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n if_o the_o conhregation_n be_v great_a the_o cellarier_n shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o kitchen_n or_o whosoever_o be_v hinder_v with_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n as_o we_o have_v say_v but_o let_v all_o the_o rest_n serve_v each_o other_o with_o all_o charity_n be_v at_o the_o week_n end_n to_o go_v out_o of_o office_n let_v she_o on_o saturday_n make_v all_o thing_n clean_o let_v she_o wash_v the_o clothes_n where_o with_o the_o sister_n wipe_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n both_o she_o that_o be_v to_o enter_v and_o she_o that_o be_v to_o depart_v must_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n let_v she_o resign_v all_o the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o her_o office_n neat_a and_o whole_a unto_o the_o cellarier_n the_o which_o cellarier_n must_v deliver_v they_o again_o unto_o she_o that_o enter_v into_o that_o office_n that_o she_o may_v know_v what_o she_o deliver_v and_o what_o she_o receive_v the_o hebdomadarye_n must_v take_v some_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o drink_n over_o and_o above_o their_o ordinary_a portion_n one_o hour_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o covent_n take_v their_o refection_n so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o refection_n they_o may_v serve_v their_o sister_n without_o murmur_v for_o their_o over_o much_o labour_n upon_o solemn_a feast_n they_o must_v abstain_v till_o mass_n be_v end_v every_o sunday_n the_o hebdomadarye_n which_o enter_v and_o go_v out_o of_o office_n shall_v kneel_v they_o down_o before_o every_o one_o request_v their_o prayer_n they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o office_n must_v say_v this_o verse_n benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la adiwisti_fw-la i_o &_o consolatus_fw-la es_fw-la i_o bless_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o which_o verse_n be_v three_o time_n repeat_v let_v she_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o officem_fw-la follow_v and_o say_v deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiwandun_v i_o festina_fw-la and_o this_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n thrice_o repeat_v of_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o benediction_n let_v she_o enter_v into_o her_o office_n of_o the_o infirm_a and_o sscke_a sister_n chapter_n 25._o before_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o sick_a so_o that_o service_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_v infirm_a and_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v do_v to_o one_o of_o my_o little_a one_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o myself_o yea_o let_v the_o infirm_a consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o all_o this_o service_n be_v do_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v trouble_v some_o to_o the_o sister_n which_o serve_v they_o by_o over_o much_o superfluity_n not_o withstand_v they_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o for_o by_o such_o as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a merritt_n be_v obtain_v therefore_o let_v the_o abbess_n be_v careful_a that_o they_o endure_v nothing_o upon_o the_o negligence_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o sick_a a_o place_n must_v be_v appoint_v and_o some_o to_o serve_v they_o that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a let_v the_o infirm_a have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bath_n so_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a but_o let_v it_o be_v rare_o grant_v to_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a especial_o to_o the_o young_a sort_n yelett_n to_o hose_n that_o be_v all_o together_o weak_a eat_v flesh_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v let_v they_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v let_v the_o abbess_n have_v especial_a care_n that_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o neglect_v either_o by_o the_o cellarier_n or_o by_o those_o that_o serve_v they_o for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o her_o fault_n how_o soever_o her_o scholar_n err_v and_o offend_v of_o those_o that_o be_v old_a and_o very_o young_a chapter_n 26._o although_o that_o man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o pity_v the_o old_a and_o young_a yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o rule_n let_v always_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o their_o weakness_n and_o use_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a the_o strictness_n of_o the_o rule_n as_o concern_v their_o dyett_n but_o always_o let_v they_o be_v consider_v with_o pity_n and_o let_v they_o prevent_v the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o hebdomary_a reader_n chapter_n 27_o the_o sister_n must_v never_o be_v without_o read_v at_o meal_n yet_o let_v not_o every_o one_o presume_v to_o read_v as_o by_o chance_n she_o shall_v take_v the_o book_n in_o hand_n but_o let_v she_o begin_v upon_o sunday_n that_o be_v to_o read_v all_o the_o weak_a follow_v who_o enter_v into_o the_o office_n must_v request_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o rest_n ymmediate_o after_o mass_n and_o communion_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v she_o from_o the_o spirritt_n of_o pride_n and_o let_v this_o verse_n be_v recite_v thrice_o of_o all_o they_o in_o the_o church_n domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la and_o so_o let_v she_o begin_v to_o read_v have_v first_o receive_v her_o benediction_n let_v sovereign_a silence_n be_v observe_v at_o meat_n neither_o whisper_n or_o other_o noise_n be_v there_o herd_n but_o only_o of_o the_o reader_n and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_v be_v so_o deliver_v to_o the_o sister_n that_o none_o may_v have_v need_n to_o demand_v any_o thing_n notwith_n stand_v if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v let_v it_o rather_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o some_o
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such_o time_n as_o the_o sister_n apply_v their_o book_n and_o see_v that_o no_o sister_n be_v find_v idle_a or_o prate_a with_o other_o and_o not_o occupy_v in_o read_v and_o there_o by_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a unto_o herself_o but_o trouble_v some_o unto_o other_o if_o such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n forbid_v shall_v be_v find_v in_o this_o sort_n let_v she_o be_v rebuke_v for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n and_o if_o she_o amend_v not_o let_v she_o be_v put_v to_o regular_a correction_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o fear_n and_o awe_n neither_o let_v one_o sister_n be_v find_v with_o another_o at_o unfit_a hour_n and_o season_n upon_o sunday_n let_v all_o apply_v their_o read_n except_o such_o as_o be_v depute_v to_o other_o office_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a that_o she_o either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v meditate_v or_o read_v let_v she_o have_v some_o other_o work_n enjoin_v she_o that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o unoccupy_v let_v such_o work_v a_o art_n be_v enjoin_v to_o those_o sister_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o delicate_a that_o neither_o they_o may_v be_v idle_a or_o oppress_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o labour_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o shun_v it_o and_o so_o their_o weakness_n be_v of_o the_o abbess_n due_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o lent_n chapter_n 38_o all_o though_v the_o life_n of_o the_o religious_a shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a lend_v yet_o because_o this_o virtue_n be_v find_v in_o very_a few_o therefore_o we_o admonish_v you_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lend_v you_o lead_v your_o life_n in_o all_o purity_n that_o be_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o the_o negligence_n of_o former_a time_n by_o the_o good_a observation_n of_o these_o sacred_a day_n which_o be_v then_o worthy_o perform_v if_o we_o abstain_v from_o all_o vice_n and_o attend_v to_o our_o prayer_n with_o compunction_n of_o hart_n let_v we_o therefore_o on_o these_o day_n add_v some_o what_o to_o the_o ordinary_a task_n of_o our_o service_n as_o abstinence_n both_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o some_o peculiar_a prayer_n let_v every_o one_o offer_n free_o with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o what_o unto_o god_n above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v she_o that_o be_v that_o she_o with_o draw_v from_o her_o body_n some_o what_o of_o her_o meat_n drink_v sleep_n talk_v scurrility_n expect_v the_o sacred_a feast_n of_o easter_n with_o joy_n in_o all_o spiritual_a and_o ghostly_a comfort_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o do_v offer_v let_v she_o signify_v it_o to_o her_o abbess_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o her_o good_a will_n and_o benediction_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v do_v with_o out_o her_o permission_n and_o of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n be_v to_o be_v account_v presumption_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a meritorious_a therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o abbess_n of_o the_o oratory_n of_o the_o monastery_n chapter_n 39_o let_v the_o oratory_n be_v that_o which_o the_o name_n there_o of_o do_v impart_v neither_o let_v any_o other_o thing_n be_v there_o do_v or_o dispose_v after_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v end_v let_v every_o one_o depart_n with_o silence_n and_o with_o reverence_n do_v to_o god_n that_o that_o sister_n that_o can_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v particular_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o miserule_v and_o importunity_n of_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o any_o other_o will_v make_v there_o her_o prayer_n let_v she_o enter_v in_o with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o pray_v not_o with_o a_o loud_a and_o clamorous_a voice_n but_o with_o tear_n and_o devotion_n of_o hart_n sheet_n herefore_o that_o do_v not_o this_o may_v not_o be_v permit_v after_o the_o seruicem_fw-la to_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n lest_o as_o i_o have_v say_v another_o suffer_v a_o impediment_n thereby_o how_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o sister_n to_o give_v or_o receive_v any_o letter_n or_o present_n chapter_n 40._o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o the_o sister_n to_o receive_v or_o give_v letter_n book_n of_o devotion_n or_o what_o other_o present_a howlitle_o soever_o either_o to_o their_o kinsfolk_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o one_o to_o another_o without_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o abbe_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v send_v they_o from_o any_o of_o their_o kinsfolk_n let_v they_o not_o presume_v to_o receive_v it_o before_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o abbess_n and_o if_o she_o command_v they_o to_o receive_v it_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o give_v it_o to_o she_o unto_o who_o she_o shall_v command_v to_o give_v the_o same_o and_o let_v not_o that_o sister_n to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v be_v sorry_a if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o another_o to_o the_o end_n no_o occasion_n may_v be_v suffer_v for_o the_o devil_n to_o enter_v among_o you_o and_o if_o she_o presume_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_n let_v she_o be_v submit_v unto_o regular_a discypline_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o religious_a chapter_n 41._o let_v the_o sister_n have_v their_o clothes_n give_v they_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o air_n for_o there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o in_o cold_a country_n and_o in_o hot_a of_o less_o therefore_o let_v this_o consideration_n pertain_v to_o the_o abbess_n notwithstanding_o we_o believe_v that_o in_o temperate_a place_n it_o may_v suffice_v the_o sister_n to_o have_v a_o cuculua_fw-la and_o anin_n ward_n coat_n they_o must_v have_v a_o cuculua_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n and_o that_o some_o what_o gross_a and_o hairy_a and_o in_o the_o summer_n more_o synd_v and_o well_o wear_v and_o a_o scapular_a to_o labour_v and_o as_o concern_v their_o foot_n they_o shall_v have_v hose_n and_o shoe_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o colour_n or_o grossness_n of_o they_o the_o sister_n may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispute_n but_o let_v it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o province_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o that_o which_o may_v be_v buy_v the_o best_a cheap_a let_v the_o abbess_n look_v to_o the_o measure_n there_o of_o that_o the_o clothes_n be_v not_o two_o short_a for_o those_o that_o wear_v they_o but_o of_o a_o competent_a greatness_n when_o they_o receive_v any_o new_a thing_n see_v that_o present_o they_o give_v up_o their_o old_a to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o guardroabe_v for_o the_o poor_a it_o suffice_v that_o eath_n sister_n have_v two_o coat_n and_o two_o cuculuer_n both_o for_o the_o night_n and_o for_o to_o wash_v they_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v over_o and_o above_o this_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a and_o must_v be_v cut_n of_o and_o as_o concern_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o old_a thing_n soever_o see_v they_o render_v it_o up_o when_o they_o receive_v any_o new_a as_o for_o their_o bed_n let_v it_o suffice_v they_o have_v a_o mattress_n a_o cover_v over_o that_o and_o another_o to_o cover_v they_o and_o a_o bolster_n which_o bed_n must_v be_v often_o search_v by_o the_o abbess_n for_o fear_n of_o prepriety_n that_o there_o it_o may_v not_o be_v find_v and_o in_o who_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o she_o receive_v not_o from_o the_o abbess_n let_v she_o be_v most_o severe_o punish_v and_o that_o this_o vice_n of_o propriety_n may_v be_v whole_o root_v out_o let_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o abbess_n that_o be_v their_o cuculua_fw-la a_o coat_n shoe_n