as_o leprosy_n weakness_n of_o the_o head_n frenzy_n or_o such_o like_a infirmity_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o commodious_o remain_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sister_n a_o convenient_a place_n must_v be_v assign_v they_o within_o the_o monastery_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o due_a attendance_n be_v give_v they_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o disease_n require_v without_o be_v force_v at_o any_o time_n to_o depart_v the_o monastery_n 5._o we_o exhort_v all_o the_o sister_n present_a and_o to_o come_v that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o hard_a and_o tedious_a to_o serve_v those_o who_o god_n shall_v visit_v with_o infirmity_n but_o that_o humble_o and_o pious_o they_o extend_v their_o charity_n unto_o all_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o if_o any_o depute_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v find_v defective_a and_o that_o superior_n do_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o their_o condition_n quality_n and_o place_n with_o advice_n diet_n and_o other_o necessary_n let_v they_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o uisitor_n in_o time_n of_o the_o visit_n and_o by_o he_o severe_o punish_v as_o inhuman_a if_o i_o say_v they_o have_v be_v find_v notable_o defective_a in_o this_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o sick_a 6._o the_o infirm_a sister_n shall_v repose_v upon_o bed_n of_o chafe_n have_v a_o feather_n bolster_v under_o their_o head_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n but_o if_o any_o be_v detain_v by_o a_o tedious_a and_o long_a disease_n or_o if_o some_o other_o just_a and_o legitimate_a cause_n do_v occur_v the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o discreet_a aught_o to_o provide_v they_o of_o featherbed_n linen_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o better_a repose_n as_o they_o inspire_v by_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o sick_a require_v 7._o let_v especial_a care_n be_v have_v by_o those_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v that_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o any_o sister_n out_o of_o this_o life_n she_o have_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o order_n cord_n and_o veil_n and_o be_v bury_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n 8._o whereas_o by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n it_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o use_n of_o sock_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o those_o who_o need_v they_o we_o ordain_v that_o no_o sister_n of_o what_o office_n or_o condition_n soever_o in_o time_n of_o health_n use_v sock_n unless_o present_a necessity_n shall_v require_v it_o which_o necessity_n shall_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o each_o sister_n but_o by_o the_o abbess_n only_o when_o she_o shall_v observe_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n or_o they_o desire_v a_o dispensation_n which_o she_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o discreet_a may_v grant_v they_o as_o long_o as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v continue_v of_o the_o sister_n manual_a exercise_n xjjj._n chap_v 1._o it_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o sister_n unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n and_o strength_n to_o work_v aught_o to_o begin_v after_o tierce_n that_o this_o may_v the_o better_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o we_o will_v that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n none_o decline_v work_n be_v of_o labour_n charity_n and_o humility_n and_o when_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n shall_v impose_v any_o work_n to_o be_v do_v either_o for_o the_o common_a or_o particular_a profit_n of_o the_o convent_n that_o it_o be_v willing_o accept_v without_o murmuration_n and_o contradiction_n and_o faithful_o and_o pious_o perform_v 2._o no_o one_o enjoy_v perfect_a heath_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o sloth_n or_o negligence_n upon_o pretence_n ground_v in_o pride_n of_o not_o have_v the_o talent_n of_o perform_v this_o or_o that_o work_n but_o they_o must_v with_o all_o obedience_n and_o humility_n comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o their_o superior_a according_a unto_o their_o vow_n let_v care_n be_v have_v by_o the_o abbess_n and_o vicaress_n that_o nothing_o be_v enjoin_v the_o religious_a which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v perform_v 3._o although_o the_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n for_o the_o sister_n to_o begin_v their_o work_n be_v after_o tierce_n we_o nevertheless_o consider_v the_o strict_a poverty_n and_o want_v to_o which_o the_o say_v sister_n may_v be_v reduce_v do_v grant_v unto_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n free_a power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o say_a sister_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o begin_v or_o finish_v any_o work_n before_o the_o say_a hour_n 4._o we_o command_v likewise_o that_o no_o sister_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o begin_v or_o finish_v any_o work_n mix_v with_o curiosity_n and_o vanity_n but_o when_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o nature_n shall_v be_v requisite_a to_o be_v undertake_v the_o sister_n shall_v consult_v the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n whither_o or_o no_o they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v without_o their_o approbation_n and_o consent_n the_o sister_n transgress_v shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n shall_v think_v expedient_a 5._o mass_n be_v finish_v the_o sign_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o work_v at_o a_o convenient_a hour_n at_o which_o all_o the_o sister_n not_o lawful_o hinder_v shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o work_n impose_v upon_o they_o we_o ordain_v also_o that_o the_o sister_n as_o well_o present_a as_o to_o come_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n abstain_v from_o secular_a and_o vain_a recreation_n worldly_a and_o fruitless_a play_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o howsoever_o perform_v 6._o when_o two_o or_o three_o with_o licence_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o talk_v and_o recreate_v for_o otherwise_o silence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v their_o discourse_n be_v to_o be_v of_o god_n live_v of_o saint_n or_o some_o other_o decent_a indifferent_a and_o profitable_a subject_n conduce_v to_o the_o progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n have_v especial_a regard_n to_o avoid_v all_o idle_a dangerous_a and_o detractive_a word_n as_o beseem_v the_o handmaid_n of_o christ_n observer_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o professor_n of_o sacred_a religion_n 7._o we_o prohibit_v the_o sister_n to_o write_v cause_n to_o be_v write_v or_o possess_v any_o book_n or_o book_n be_v savour_v of_o vanity_n or_o secular_a history_n the_o use_n notwithstanding_o of_o pious_a book_n be_v be_v permit_v they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o may_v read_v either_o in_o particular_a or_o common_a at_o table_n or_o in_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o order_n of_o the_o abbess_n of_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o sister_n offend_v xju._n chap_v 1._o we_o ordain_v that_o in_o every_o convent_n the_o abbess_n or_o in_o her_o absence_n the_o vicaress_n humble_o and_o with_o charity_n admonish_v and_o correct_v the_o sister_n offend_v lest_o for_o want_v of_o admonition_n they_o fall_v headlong_o into_o fault_n and_o transgression_n yet_o superior_n as_o be_v above_o say_v must_v in_o their_o reprehension_n be_v mindful_a of_o humility_n and_o due_a order_a charity_n 2._o let_v care_n be_v take_v lest_o under_o pretext_n of_o humility_n and_o sweetness_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o sister_n of_o liberty_n and_o relaxation_n and_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o charity_n they_o cherish_v sensuality_n which_o in_o time_n will_v prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n wherefore_o without_o distinction_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o correct_v all_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n 3._o yet_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v which_v god_n forbid_v that_o any_o sister_n shall_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o crime_n as_o to_o endanger_v thereby_o her_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o blast_v the_o order_n with_o infamy_n and_o confusion_n or_o if_o any_o shall_v remain_v so_o refractorie_a incorrigible_a and_o obstinate_a in_o her_o malice_n that_o she_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a amend_v herself_o there_o must_v be_v for_o such_o as_o these_o in_o every_o convent_n a_o strong_a yet_o humane_a place_n of_o correction_n wherein_o the_o guilty_a shall_v be_v confine_v to_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o a_o week_n month_n year_n and_o even_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o offence_n require_v it_o and_o the_o abbess_n with_o her_o discreet_a shall_v judge_v it_o necessary_a 4._o if_o it_o happen_v also_o that_o any_o sister_n rebel_n against_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n or_o cast_v forth_o undecent_a and_o injurious_a word_n against_o they_o she_o shall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sister_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o time_n of_o table_n fast_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o the_o portress_n
that_o in_o all_o election_n or_o change_v of_o officer_n and_o discreet_a they_o avoid_v all_o ambition_n discord_n and_o partiality_n in_o promote_a person_n less_o worthy_a and_o suppress_v other_o more_o fit_a for_o in_o such_o proceed_n their_o conscience_n will_v be_v much_o blemish_v and_o stain_v 7._o the_o sister_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n take_v counsel_n of_o one_o a_o other_o by_o direct_o or_o indirect_o approve_v or_o disaprove_v of_o any_o but_o let_v they_o commend_v the_o business_n unto_o almighty_a god_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o sincere_a desire_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o good_a of_o the_o monastery_n the_o election_n end_v they_o shall_v not_o dispute_v or_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n concern_v what_o pass_v in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n or_o removal_a of_o any_o sister_n or_o by_o way_n of_o discourse_n mention_n unto_o who_o they_o give_v or_o deny_v their_o suffrage_n but_o let_v they_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o election_n as_o comformable_a unto_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o we_o admonish_v they_o that_o none_o be_v lawful_o elect_v to_o any_o office_n do_v decline_v the_o burden_n or_o labour_v impose_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o humble_o accept_v it_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o endeavour_v conformable_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o not_o desirous_a to_o be_v exempt_v without_o just_a cause_n approve_v with_o mature_a advice_n but_o rather_o embrace_v their_o charge_n with_o true_a obedience_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o office_n they_o must_v with_o indifferency_n resign_v themselves_o conformable_o to_o that_o say_n of_o holy_a s._n francis_n let_v the_o take_n from_o superiority_n no_o more_o disquiet_v you_o than_o the_o removal_n from_o the_o employment_n of_o wash_v the_o sister_n foot_n the_o manner_n of_o hold_v chapter_n jx._n chap_v 1._o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o abbess_n be_v enjoin_v to_o assemble_v the_o sister_n at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o week_n in_o chapter_n we_o appoint_v according_o that_o she_o or_o her_o uicaress_n take_v care_n in_o assign_v a_o hour_n thereunto_a in_o which_o all_o the_o sister_n not_o hinder_v by_o infirmity_n must_v be_v present_a a_o second_o or_o three_o chapter_n may_v be_v also_o adjoin_v in_o the_o week_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sister_n and_o variety_n of_o occasion_n regard_n be_v always_o have_v to_o the_o dinine_a office_n and_o domestical_a discipline_n 2._o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o abbess_n to_o assemble_v the_o sister_n unto_o chapter_n the_o sign_n of_o obedience_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o a_o soft_a toll_a of_o the_o bell_n whereunto_o all_o the_o sister_n that_o be_v not_o hinder_v either_o with_o infirmity_n obedience_n or_o care_n of_o the_o sick_a shall_v repair_v with_o speed_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v recommend_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a name_v in_o particular_a those_o benefactor_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o alm_n which_o end_v they_o shall_v all_o rise_v and_o begin_v the_o psalm_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la levaui_fw-la oculos_fw-la de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la and_o other_o suffrage_n assign_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o abbess_n shall_v conclude_v say_v deus_fw-la det_fw-la nobis_fw-la svam_fw-la pacem_fw-la the_o sister_n answer_a amen_o after_o which_o the_o abbess_n and_o religious_a be_v seat_v the_o novice_n if_o theridamas_n be_v any_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n tell_v their_o fault_n and_o a_o penance_n be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n they_o shall_v depart_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o rest_n 3._o after_o their_o departure_n all_o the_o profess_a sister_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n shall_v in_o general_n humble_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o receive_v a_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o abbess_n which_o do_v each_o one_o likewise_o in_o particular_a begin_v from_o the_o young_a shall_v distinct_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v those_o fault_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v judge_v themselves_o most_o guilty_a to_o who_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n shall_v impose_v a_o penance_n occord_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o if_o necessary_a friendly_a admonish_v and_o correct_v they_o without_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o partiality_n 4._o the_o sister_n shall_v humble_o admit_v and_o pious_o perform_v their_o enjoin_v penance_n not_o presume_v to_o bring_v excuse_n or_o speak_v in_o chapter_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o abbess_n much_o less_o to_o contradict_v either_o here_o or_o in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o exprobrate_v to_o one_o a_o other_o the_o fault_n reprehend_v in_o chapter_n or_o commit_v either_o in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o religion_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n she_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o chastisement_n as_o the_o abbess_n shall_v think_v fit_a 6._o if_o any_o thing_n of_o business_n shall_v further_o occur_v to_o be_v discuss_v it_o may_v be_v now_o treat_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o due_a gravity_n and_o modesty_n inordinate_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v avoid_v the_o abbess_n at_o the_o end_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v adiutorium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o the_o sister_n answer_v qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la they_o shall_v all_o depart_v in_o peace_n of_o silence_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v at_o the_o grate_n and_o speak-house_n x._o chap_v 1._o peace_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o silence_v a_o bulwark_n and_o defence_n of_o peace_n lest_o the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n shall_v grow_v cold_a by_o frequent_a and_o inordinate_a discourse_n we_o ordain_v that_o conformable_o to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n from_o the_o end_n of_o compline_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o tierce_n the_o next_o day_n silence_n be_v exact_o observe_v 2._o in_o the_o choir_n and_o dormitorie_n they_o shall_v observe_v perpetual_a silence_n and_o in_o the_o refectorie_n in_o time_n of_o refection_n but_o not_o in_o the_o jnfirmarie_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o although_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o silence_n in_o the_o cloister_n for_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n clar_n receive_v the_o form_n of_o life_n from_o s._n francis_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n damian_n where_o she_o then_o reside_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a poverty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o place_n no_o cloister_n be_v erect_v we_o notwithstanding_o diligent_o ponder_v that_o in_o all_o well_o order_a community_n the_o cloister_n be_v ever_o join_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o silence_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v observe_v prescribe_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a silence_n be_v as_o well_o observe_v in_o the_o cloister_n as_o in_o other_o place_n mention_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n 3._o moreover_o we_o command_v that_o no_o sister_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o go_v to_o the_o speak-house_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n or_o leave_v be_v obtain_v speak_v with_o any_o unless_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o discreet_a who_o may_v clear_o hear_v and_o perceive_v what_o be_v discourse_v for_o if_o at_o the_o grate_n in_o the_o church_n three_o discreet_a be_v assign_v where_o thy_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v two_o at_o least_o be_v present_a with_o such_o as_o have_v leave_v to_o discourse_v in_o the_o speakhouse_n 4._o we_o ordain_v likewise_o that_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n no_o sister_n ever_o presume_v to_o speak_v unto_o any_o extern_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n either_o in_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o her_o companion_n we_o will_v moreover_o when_o necessity_n or_o just_a occasion_n shall_v urge_v any_o sister_n to_o speak_v at_o the_o grate_n in_o the_o church_n that_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o sister_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v a_o little_a the_o curtain_n that_o hang_v within_o the_o grate_n shall_v let_v it_o fall_v immediate_o into_o its_o former_a place_n none_o shall_v speak_v here_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o person_n esteem_v for_o their_o dignity_n or_o virtue_n or_o with_o parent_n kindred_n or_o spiritual_a friend_n and_o that_o all_o so_o for_o reverence_n to_o the_o h_n sacrament_n must_v be_v seldom_o permit_v and_o for_o a_o short_a tyme._n 5._o we_o ordain_v also_o that_o no_o sister_n in_o the_o lent_n of_o s._n martin_n beginning_n the_o day_n ensue_v after_o all_o saint_n and_o
last_v until_o christmas_n as_o also_o in_o the_o second_o lent_n beginning_n the_o monday_n immediate_o after_o quinquagesima_fw-la sunday_n shall_v speak_v with_o any_o person_n in_o the_o speakhouse_n or_o at_o the_o grate_n unless_o for_o cause_n express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n except_o only_o the_o abbess_n uicaress_n and_o portress_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o monastery_n according_a to_o custom_n at_o which_o time_n write_v of_o letter_n unto_o their_o kindred_n or_o friend_n be_v prohibit_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o abbess_n 6._o we_o also_o exhort_v they_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o when_o any_o sister_n speak_v at_o the_o grate_n in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o speakhouse_n for_o at_o the_o turn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v but_o for_o some_o necessary_a and_o inevitable_a occasion_n all_o prolix_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n with_o secular_o be_v avoid_v and_o that_o their_o speech_n savour_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n as_o become_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 7._o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v familiarity_n and_o unnecessary_a discourse_n with_o secular_o we_o ordain_v that_o no_o sister_n by_o herself_o or_o other_o be_v godmother_n to_o the_o child_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o we_o also_o appoint_v that_o no_o sister_n although_o she_o have_v licence_n shall_v speak_v with_o any_o person_n enter_v the_o monastery_n for_o just_a occasion_n or_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a unless_o two_o discreet_a assign_v by_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n be_v present_a and_o hear_v their_o discourse_n at_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o their_o face_n modest_o cover_v and_o body_n incline_v in_o few_o word_n and_o with_o a_o low_a voice_n as_o beseem_v religious_a gravity_n of_o the_o obseruamce_n of_o holy_a poverty_n and_o denial_n of_o all_o propriety_n xj._n chap_v 1._o see_v that_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n the_o abbess_n and_o all_o the_o sister_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o holy_a poverty_n promise_v unto_o god_n and_o s._n francis_n whereby_o they_o dispossess_v themselves_o of_o all_o right_a or_o interest_n to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o end_n this_o poverty_n may_v be_v more_o entire_o observe_v we_o prohibit_v the_o sister_n from_o hire_v any_o house_n field_n garden_n meadow_n vineyard_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v husband_v or_o possess_v for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n 2._o beside_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o inheritance_n or_o rent_n any_o annual_a provision_n or_o perpetual_a alm_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o granaryes_n or_o storehouse_n fill_v with_o necessary_n buy_v beg_v or_o otherwise_o obtain_v for_o above_o a_o year_n provision_n which_o they_o may_v sell_v to_o sustain_v themselves_o without_o beg_v it_o be_v whole_o repugnant_a unto_o poverty_n nor_o shall_v they_o have_v or_o possess_v any_o herd_n of_o sheep_n ox_n horse_n cup_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o other_o precious_a mettle_n but_o let_v all_o curious_a and_o superfluous_a thing_n as_o well_o in_o their_o house-hold-stuff_n as_o in_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v careful_o avoid_v that_o holy_a poverty_n may_v ever_o shine_v among_o you_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n and_o intention_n of_o your_o holy_a rule_n 3._o we_o also_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o legacy_n leave_v unto_o you_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o nicolas_n the_o three_o in_o his_o declaration_n upon_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n francis_n and_o see_v mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o religious_a ought_v not_o to_o possess_v house_n place_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o their_o own_o and_o that_o the_o say_a pope_n nicolas_n upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n together_o with_o clement_n the_o 5._o and_o many_o other_o pope_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o abdication_n and_o renuntiation_n of_o all_o thing_n express_v therein_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o in_o particular_a as_o in_o general_a we_o hereupon_o adhere_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a declaration_n do_v ordain_v and_o command_v that_o the_o say_a abdication_n and_o renuntiation_n of_o all_o propriety_n which_o they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v vow_n as_o meritorious_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n be_v by_o all_o present_a and_o future_a as_o well_o in_o particular_a as_o in_o general_a entire_o observe_v notwithstanding_o they_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n have_v the_o simple_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n yet_o without_o propriety_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o of_o such_o also_o which_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v not_o prohibit_v as_o for_o example_n necessaire_n requisite_a for_o the_o decent_a administration_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n for_o their_o habitation_n maintenance_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o employment_n according_a to_o the_o say_a form_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a religion_n they_o may_v likewise_o make_v use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v gain_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n as_o also_o what_o other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o for_o the_o thing_n give_v beg_v or_o earn_v do_v not_o repugn_v with_o the_o state_n of_o poverty_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v 4._o we_o ordain_v likewise_o that_o the_o alm_n bestow_v on_o the_o sister_n as_o well_o in_o particular_a as_o in_o general_a be_v distribute_v to_o the_o needy_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o abbess_n and_o we_o prohibit_v any_o sister_n from_o presume_v to_o give_v or_o bestow_v any_o thing_n send_v by_o her_o parent_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o convent_n whither_o to_o herself_o or_o other_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o abbess_n 5._o we_o will_v also_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o contract_a debt_n be_v always_o and_o everywh_a observe_v by_o the_o sister_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o that_o especial_a regard_n be_v have_v that_o no_o sumptuous_a or_o magnificent_a building_n be_v erect_v but_o that_o they_o remain_v content_v with_o poor_a and_o humble_a house_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o sacred_a poverty_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 6._o this_o point_n of_o sublime_a poverty_n have_v by_o enforce_v necessity_n be_v dispense_v whithal_o by_o the_o lord_n bishop_n their_o superior_n in_o some_o conuent_v of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o land_n and_o rent_n and_o receive_v portion_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o banishment_n out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v catholic_a religion_n and_o raise_v up_o conuent_v in_o their_o now_o afflict_a country_n not_o have_v other_o subsistence_n at_o present_a and_o be_v only_o admit_v and_o permit_v to_o live_v in_o town_n be_v of_o the_o low-countries_n upon_o condition_n and_o promise_n of_o not_o beg_v or_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o they_o of_o the_o infirm_a sister_n xjj._n chap_v 1._o we_o ordain_v that_o the_o infirm_a and_o weak_a sister_n be_v careful_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n the_o sister_n depute_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o sick_a shall_v have_v regard_n not_o to_o be_v find_v remiss_a in_o their_o office_n but_o shall_v serve_v they_o with_o all_o humility_n piety_n and_o fervent_a charity_n as_o themselves_o will_v desire_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o abbess_n unless_o lawful_o hinder_v shall_v of_o charity_n visit_v at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o day_n the_o infirm_a who_o for_o some_o time_n have_v be_v confine_v unto_o their_o bed_n and_o in_o her_o absence_n the_o uicaress_n shall_v perform_v the_o same_o duty_n lest_o through_o their_o negligence_n the_o infirm_a sister_n be_v deprive_v of_o necessary_n convenient_a for_o their_o comfort_n 3._o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n shall_v not_o consult_v any_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o any_o infirm_a sister_n that_o be_v not_o pious_a and_o catholic_a such_o as_o for_o just_a occasion_n be_v call_v into_o the_o monastery_n during_o their_o abode_n there_o shall_v be_v accompany_v by_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n or_o by_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o discreet_a and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v present_a danger_n of_o death_n let_v the_o soul_n first_o by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o the_o body_n be_v diligent_o provide_v for_o 4._o moreover_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o any_o of_o the_o sister_n to_o be_v visit_v with_o some_o grievous_a or_o contagious_a disease_n