abbess_n shall_v not_o easy_o dispense_v unless_o true_a necessity_n require_v it_o because_o by_o such_o like_a dispensation_n the_o first_o spirit_n of_o many_o order_n have_v decay_v and_o fail_v 3._o nevertheless_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n with_o counsel_n of_o the_o discreet_a may_v dispense_v with_o the_o young_a weak_a and_o infirm_a that_o often_o in_o the_o day_n they_o take_v refection_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a see_v that_o superior_n be_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o point_n of_o diett_n as_o in_o other_o necessary_n 4._o moreover_o we_o appoint_v that_o diligent_a care_n be_v take_v by_o the_o abbess_n for_o the_o equal_a distribute_v of_o alm_n unto_o the_o community_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n thereof_o lest_o the_o want_n of_o sufficient_a maintenance_n may_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o sister_n of_o interrupt_v their_o virtuous_a course_n and_o pious_a exercise_n of_o confession_n and_o holy_a communion_n uj._n chap_v 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v increase_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o sister_n of_o this_o order_n by_o love_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o ordain_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o time_n in_o the_o year_n express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o sister_n with_o leave_n of_o the_o abbess_n be_v to_o confess_v and_o the_o seven_o time_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a form_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o communicate_v they_o may_v beside_o unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o hinder_v confess_v twice_o every_o week_n and_o receive_v as_o often_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o conuentual_a mass_n with_o the_o great_a devotion_n and_o humility_n they_o be_v able_a 2._o we_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o abbess_n with_o counsel_n of_o her_o discreet_a may_v permit_v they_o more_o frequent_a use_n of_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v conduce_v to_o their_o progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o increase_v in_o devotion_n yet_o fear_v lest_o so_o great_a a_o work_n be_v perform_v carless_o and_o through_o custom_n we_o serious_o exhort_v they_o in_o our_o lord_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o to_o approach_v unto_o it_o with_o the_o great_a devotion_n and_o reverence_n imaginable_a 3._o we_o ordain_v also_o that_o no_o sister_n under_o what_o colour_n or_o pretence_n soever_o presume_v to_o confess_v to_o any_o confessor_n whither_o secular_a or_o regular_a of_o what_o condition_n or_o quality_n he_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v then_o to_o the_o confessor_n of_o the_o convent_n in_o who_o be_v require_v maturity_n virtue_n and_o prudence_n in_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o abbess_n may_v dispense_v and_o give_v leave_v unto_o any_o sister_n when_v the_o cause_n shall_v seem_v just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o other_o confessor_n not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v merciful_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o superior_n to_o the_o afford_v of_o such_o charity_n compassion_n and_o true_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o they_o 4._o moreover_o we_o ordain_v with_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n for_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o freedom_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v weak_a and_o pusillanimous_a conformable_a also_o unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o trent_n command_v all_o bishop_n and_o superior_n of_o monastery_n to_o present_v they_o twice_o or_o often_o in_o the_o year_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a confessor_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o religious_a we_o ordain_v i_o say_v that_o the_o sister_n present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o demand_v at_o the_o least_o his_o benediction_n to_o avoid_v the_o note_n of_o singularity_n if_o their_o difficulty_n in_o confess_v unto_o he_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v which_o by_o all_o be_v punctual_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o great_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o abbess_n that_o no_o extraordinary_a be_v admit_v unless_o who_o the_o lord_n bishop_n and_o she_o shall_v ground_o esteem_v will_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o community_n 5._o furthermore_o we_o ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v confess_v after_o compline_n or_o tierce_n begin_v unless_o the_o number_n of_o confession_n or_o some_o other_o just_a cause_n approve_v by_o the_o abbess_n shall_v require_v otherwise_o 6._o and_o although_o in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n it_o be_v esteem_v lawful_a for_o the_o chaplain_n to_o celebrate_v mass_n and_o communicate_v the_o sick_a within_o the_o monastery_n we_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o avoid_n many_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n which_o from_o thence_o may_v arise_v command_v the_o abbess_n portress_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v that_o at_o no_o time_n they_o permit_v any_o priest_n whither_o secular_a or_o regular_a to_o say_v mass_n or_o give_v the_o holy_a communion_n to_o any_o sister_n within_o the_o monastery_n such_o only_o except_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o contagious_a disease_n can_v be_v present_a with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o church_n without_o detriment_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o in_o this_o case_n we_o grant_v that_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n or_o oftener_o also_o if_o the_o abbess_n with_o her_o discreet_a shall_v judge_v it_o convenient_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o confessor_n with_o his_o companion_n if_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o monastery_n can_v allow_v he_o one_o may_v enter_v to_o perform_v his_o holy_a function_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o enclosure_n ujj._n chap_v 1._o we_o declare_v with_o pope_n jnnocent_a the_o 4._o that_o those_o who_o bound_v themselves_o by_o vow_n unto_o this_o form_n of_o life_n aught_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v perpetual_a jnclosure_n so_o that_o for_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o monastery_n neither_o can_v any_o leave_n or_o power_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v grant_v unto_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sound_n reform_v govern_v of_o some_o other_o monastery_n or_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o inevitable_a danger_n and_o that_o with_o express_a leave_n of_o the_o ordinary_a if_o it_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o trent_n and_o if_o any_o one_o or_o more_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n shall_v depart_v their_o monastery_n we_o ordain_v that_o they_o go_v unto_o the_o convent_n or_o place_n assign_v with_o what_o speed_n they_o may_v in_o company_n of_o virtuous_a person_n always_o recollect_v vigilant_a in_o their_o word_n mortify_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o modest_a in_o their_o countenance_n and_o whole_a composure_n as_o beseem_v the_o handmaid_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o daughter_n of_o s._n clare_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o lay-sister_n not_o be_v tie_v by_o vow_v of_o jnclosure_n have_v liberty_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o monastery_n to_o go_v abroad_o and_o return_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v we_o not_o withstand_v foresee_v the_o evident_a danger_n which_o by_o this_o occasion_n may_v happen_v to_o the_o sister_n and_o convent_n ordain_v conformable_o to_o the_o institute_n and_o appointment_n of_o pope_n benedict_n the_o 12._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o profess_a sister_n unless_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n presume_v to_o depart_v the_o jnclosure_n command_v all_o the_o sister_n present_a and_o future_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o always_o to_o observe_v inviolable_o the_o aforesaid_a ordination_n so_o that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v presume_v under_o title_n of_o lay-sister_n servant_n or_o what_o cause_n soever_o the_n aforesaid_a except_a to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o perpetual_a jnclosure_n 3._o nevertheless_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v hereafter_o that_o seruamt_n be_v esteem_v needful_a for_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o monastery_n we_o permit_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o pious_a and_o age_a woman_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o be_v never_o permit_v to_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n 4._o moreov_a we_o ordain_v that_o in_o every_o convent_n there_o be_v erect_v in_o some_o conspicuous_a place_n one_o only_a wheel_n or_o turn_v of_o a_o convenient_a height_n and_o wideness_n and_o so_o round_v that_o none_o on_o either_o side_n discern_v in_o the_o least_o through_o any_o chink'_v or_o crevice_n by_o which_o turn_v the_o sister_n may_v receive_v or_o send_v forth_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o monastery_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o considerable_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o say_v turn_v they_o may_v then_o be_v send_v forth_o or_o receive_v by_o the_o monastery_n or_o back_o gate_n
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 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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 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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
and_o of_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n xu._o chap_v 1._o although_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o portress_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n time_n reside_v in_o a_o open_a cell_n yet_o we_o for_o several_a and_o just_a cause_n do_v whole_o abrogate_v and_o disannulle_v it_o for_o that_o which_o in_o s._n clar_n time_n be_v lawful_a and_o decent_a will_v now_o prove_v obnoxious_a to_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n 2._o we_o therefore_o desire_v to_o provide_v for_o future_a security_n and_o decency_n ordain_v the_o follow_a method_n to_o be_v hence_o forth_o ever_o observe_v that_o a_o sister_n fear_v god_n discreet_a and_o virtuous_a be_v assign_v unto_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o speakhouse_n who_o as_o we_o may_v confide_v will_v by_o word_n and_o example_n edify_v those_o that_o shall_v converse_v and_o deal_v with_o she_o she_o be_v to_o have_v by_o common_a consent_n as_o in_o other_o election_n a_o fit_a companion_n assign_v she_o who_o in_o case_n the_o chief_a portress_n be_v hinder_v by_o infirmity_n may_v laudable_o supply_v the_o office_n 3._o unto_o these_o two_o portress_n a_o other_o sister_n shall_v be_v assign_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o eight_o discreet_a who_o shall_v be_v present_a and_o hear_v those_o that_o speak_v unto_o the_o sister_n and_o may_v weekly_o be_v change_v or_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o abbess_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v speak_v unto_o any_o extern_a but_o in_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o two_o of_o the_o discreet_a as_o have_v be_v say_v these_o sister_n at_o the_o call_n of_o their_o bell_n shall_v immediate_o and_o with_o speed_n repair_v all_o three_o together_o unto_o the_o speakhouse_n so_o that_o she_o that_o speak_v must_v have_v she_o two_o companion_n ever_o present_a unless_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o go_v to_o deliver_v some_o message_n or_o for_o some_o necessary_a occasion_n with_o intention_n to_o return_v speedy_o for_o if_o her_o absence_n shall_v be_v considerable_a long_a and_o frequent_a she_o shall_v advertise_v the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n to_o appoint_v a_o other_o in_o her_o place_n 4._o the_o chief_a portress_n shall_v answer_v and_o speak_v her_o two_o companion_n be_v only_o to_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v if_o any_o extern_a will_v speak_v with_o either_o of_o her_o companion_n she_o and_o her_o other_o assistant_n leave_v be_v obtain_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n shall_v be_v present_a and_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v so_o that_o no_o discourse_n with_o extern_n must_v be_v ever_o permit_v at_o the_o grate_n or_o speakhouse_n without_o the_o attendance_n of_o two_o of_o the_o discreet_a and_o the_o chief_a portress_n shall_v be_v always_o one_o of_o they_o unless_o she_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o necessary_a occasion_n 5._o we_o ordain_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wooden_a door_n make_v to_o the_o say_a speakhouse_n with_o a_o lock_n and_o two_o key_n and_o that_o day_n and_o night_n it_o be_v careful_o keep_v lock_v unless_o the_o portress_n be_v actual_o there_o which_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o enter_v without_o all_o three_o be_v joint_o meet_v the_o one_o key_n shall_v be_v always_o keep_v by_o the_o chief_a portress_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o abbess_n in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n by_o the_o three_o sister_n who_o be_v weekly_o depute_v to_o assist_v 6._o we_o declare_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o state_n soever_o he_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v whither_o secular_a or_o regular_a be_v ever_o permit_v to_o enter_v the_o monastery_n moreover_o we_o strict_o command_v both_o abbess_n and_o sister_n never_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v by_o such_o as_o can_v give_v it_o from_o this_o law_n be_v except_v physician_n and_o surgeon_n permit_v to_o enter_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o attendance_n of_o the_o sick_a those_o also_o who_o entrance_n shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o fire_n ruin_n reparation_n and_o such_o work_n be_v as_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v do_v without_o the_o monastery_n 7._o if_o any_o cardinal_n shall_v please_v to_o enter_v the_o convent_n he_o must_v be_v receive_v with_o due_a respect_n and_o devotion_n but_o with_o humble_a entreaty_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o select_v and_o admit_v with_o he_o only_o two_o or_o three_o or_o very_o few_o of_o his_o train_n no_o sister_n shall_v converse_v or_o speak_v with_o they_o otherwise_o then_o according_a as_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n let_v great_a care_n be_v take_v that_o those_o who_o with_o leave_n shall_v enter_v the_o monastery_n be_v such_o person_n only_o who_o exemplar_n life_n word_n and_o behaviour_n may_v breed_v edification_n to_o all_o 8._o when_o any_o provision_n of_o corn_n wood_n or_o other_o necessary_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o so_o considerable_a a_o bigness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o commodious_o pass_v the_o turn_v we_o will_v that_o the_o abbess_n or_o portress_n or_o her_o assistant_n take_v care_n lest_o the_o gate_n be_v leave_v open_o long_o than_o necessity_n require_v neither_o shall_v they_o permit_v the_o porter_n or_o such_o like_a workman_n to_o enter_v more_o in_o number_n to_o pass_v further_o into_o the_o monastery_n or_o make_v long_o stay_v then_o shall_v be_v precise_o necessary_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n those_o sister_n only_o who_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n may_v speak_v unto_o they_o with_o their_o face_n decent_o cover_v and_o let_v their_o word_n be_v brief_a and_o of_o thing_n only_o necessary_a 9_o and_o to_o the_o end_n none_o of_o the_o other_o sister_n may_v be_v see_v by_o those_o who_o for_o carriage_n or_o other_o work_n be_v be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n let_v this_o follow_a practice_n be_v observe_v the_o portress_n have_v open_v the_o inward_a gate_n shall_v unbarr_v and_o unlock_v with_o two_o key_n but_o not_o unlatch_n the_o outward_a or_o chief_a gate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n then_o withdraw_v herself_o and_o have_v shut_v the_o inward_a gate_n with_o the_o two_o key_n the_o workman_n draw_v the_o latch_n of_o the_o other_o may_v enter_v and_o lay_v down_o their_o burden_n between_o these_o two_o gate_n and_o depart_v then_o the_o portress_n return_v shall_v bar_v and_o doublelock_a the_o outward_a or_o principal_a gate_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n bring_v in_o according_a to_o order_n 10._o it_o be_v also_o contain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o abbess_n be_v to_o appoint_v two_o sister_n at_o the_o gate_n to_o let_v in_o those_o who_o for_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n we_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a portress_n suppose_a in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n to_o be_v modest_a and_o prudent_a shall_v with_o one_o of_o her_o companion_n suffice_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n leave_v be_v obtain_v of_o the_o abbess_n and_o to_o let_v in_o those_o person_n aforemention_v and_o conduct_v they_o with_o modesty_n gravity_n and_o silence_n to_o the_o place_n or_o work_v intend_v 11._o no_o sister_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o shall_v out_o of_o curiosity_n go_v to_o see_v the_o workman_n at_o work_n but_o if_o any_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o abbess_n for_o just_a reason_n to_o oversee_v or_o be_v with_o they_o she_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o companion_n assign_v she_o and_o they_o shall_v both_o remain_v in_o a_o public_a and_o open_a place_n till_o the_o work_n be_v end_v after_o which_o they_o shall_v retire_v themselves_o 12._o let_v the_o abbess_n and_o sister_n take_v care_n that_o no_o thing_n be_v do_v within_a by_o extern_n which_o may_v without_o inconvenience_n be_v perform_v by_o themselves_o nor_o permit_v workman_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o eat_v within_o the_o monastery_n without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n 13._o we_o ordain_v moreover_o that_o the_o confessor_n enter_v the_o monastery_n with_o his_o companion_n if_o he_o have_v one_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o sacred_a garment_n of_o a_o albe_n or_o surplice_n and_o steal_v 14._o moreover_o we_o exhort_v all_o the_o sister_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o be_v not_o importune_v and_o over_o solicitous_a for_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o abbess_n and_o consecration_n of_o the_o religious_a but_o that_o they_o remain_v satisfy_v in_o the_o holy_a simplicity_n and_o innocence_n of_o their_o profession_n for_o the_o which_o if_o due_o comply_v with_o all_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a_o plentiful_a reward_n and_o benediction_n 15._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o circumstance_n since_o your_o form_n