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no_o mean_n keep_v with_o they_o but_o let_v there_o be_v a_o pious_a consideration_n have_v of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o come_v timely_a to_o the_o canonical_a hour_n of_o the_o weekly_a reader_n chap._n xxxviii_o reeadinge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v want_v at_o the_o table_n while_o the_o brethren_n eat_v neither_o ought_v any_o one_o to_o presume_v to_o read_v who_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o book_n by_o hap_n hazard_n but_o let_v he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o read_v for_o the_o whole_a week_n enter_v in_o upon_o sondaye_n and_o then_o after_o mass_n and_o communion_n let_v he_o desire_n all_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o god_n may_v keep_v from_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o let_v this_o verse_n be_v thrice_o repete_v in_o the_o oratory_n he_o first_o begin_n it_o domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la aenuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la then_o after_o the_o benediction_n give_v let_v he_o enter_v in_o to_o read_v let_v great_a 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of_o the_o kitchim_n and_o servitor_n and_o let_v not_o the_o brethren_n or_o read_v by_o order_n but_o such_o as_o may_v edify_v the_o hearer_n of_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o meat_n chap._n thirty-nine_o at_o the_o daily_a refection_n as_o well_o of_o the_o six_o as_o nine_o hour_n at_o all_o table_n we_o think_v two_o dish_n of_o hot_a pulse_n will_v be_v fit_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmyty_n of_o diverse_a that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o eat_v of_o one_o may_v make_v his_o refection_n of_o the_o other_o let_v therefore_o two_o dish_n of_o hot_a pulse_n suffice_v the_o brethren_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o apple_n or_o fruit_n let_v they_o have_v it_o for_o a_o three_o dish_n let_v à _fw-fr pound_n of_o bread_n be_v the_o allowance_n for_o one_o day_n whether_o there_o be_v one_o refection_n or_o both_o dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o sup_v let_v a_o three_o part_n of_o that_o pound_n be_v reserve_v by_o the_o cellerarius_fw-la for_o their_o 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apponit_fw-la the_o measure_n of_o other_o man_n victual_n not_o with_o out_o some_o scrupulosity_n yet_o consider_v the_o weakness_n &_o infirmity_n of_o many_o we_o think_v a_o pint_n of_o wine_n will_v suffice_v each_o one_o a_o day_n but_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o giuft_n of_o abstinence_n let_v they_o know_v they_o shall_v receive_v their_o proper_a reward_n and_o if_o either_o labour_n heat_n of_o the_o summer_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n require_v more_o let_v the_o prior_n do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a have_v ever_o a_o care_n that_o fullnes_n or_o gluttony_n creep_v not_o in_o and_o although_o we_o read_v wine_n to_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n the_o drink_n of_o moncke_n yet_o because_o in_o these_o time_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o persuade_v let_v we_o atleastwise_o consent_v to_o this_o that_o we_o drink_v not_o our_o fill_n but_o spare_o &_o with_o moderation_n because_o wine_n make_v even_o wiseman_n to_o apostatike_a but_o where_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o measure_n appoint_v but_o less_o or_o perhaps_o none_o at_o all_o let_v they_o praise_n god_n that_o live_v there_o &_o not_o murmur_v and_o this_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o admonish_v that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o murmuration_n at_o what_o hour_n the_o brethren_n be_v to_o take_v their_o refection_n chap._n xxxxi_n from_o the_o holy_a feast_n of_o easter_n until_o whitsuntide_n let_v the_o brethren_n take_v their_o refection_n at_o the_o sixth_o hour_n &_o sup_v at_o night_n but_o from_o whitsuntide_n all_o the_o summer_n long_o if_o they_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o field_n or_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o heat_n do_v not_o molest_v they_o let_v they_o fast_o wedensday_n &_o friday_n till_o the_o nine_o hour_n but_o on_o other_o day_n let_v they_o dine_v at_o the_o six_o hour_n which_o six_o hour_n of_o dinner_n if_o they_o work_v in_o the_o field_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n be_v great_a shall_v be_v continue_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o let_v he_o so_o temper_n &_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o soul_n may_v be_v â—aved_v and_o what_o the_o brethren_n do_v may_v be_v do_v without_o murmur_v but_o from_o the_o ides_n of_o september_n until_o the_o beginning_n of_o lent_n let_v the_o brethren_n always_o refresh_v themselves_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n until_o easter_n let_v they_o refresh_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o let_v it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o then_o in_o the_o evening_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o light_n at_o time_n of_o refection_n but_o that_o all_o be_v do_v by_o day_n light_n yea_o at_o all_o time_n whether_o supper_n or_o no_o supper_n let_v the_o hour_n of_o refection_n be_v so_o order_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o daylight_n that_o no_o man_n may_v speak_v after_o complin_n chap._n xxxxii._n monks_n ought_v to_o keep_v silence_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o night_n hour_n and_o therefore_o at_o 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and_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n the_o abbot_n ought_v always_o to_o remember_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v call_v and_o that_o to_o who_o more_o be_v commit_v from_o he_o more_o be_v exact_v and_o let_v he_o consider_v what_o a_o difficult_a and_o hard_a task_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o govern_v soul_n and_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o many_o whereof_o some_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o fair_a speech_n other_o by_o sharp_a reprehension_n and_o other_o by_o sharp_a reprehension_n and_o other_o by_o persuasion_n therefore_o let_v he_o so_o conform_v himself_o to_o each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o suffer_v no_o loss_n in_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o he_o
gloria_fw-la but_o after_o the_o three_o lesson_n he_o who_o sing_v it_o let_v he_o also_o singe_v a_o gloria_fw-la which_o when_o the_o singer_n begin_v let_v all_o rise_n from_o their_o seat_n for_o the_o honour_n &_o reverence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o let_v the_o scripture_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o new_a be_v read_v at_o matin_n and_o the_o exposition_n upon_o they_o make_v by_o the_o most_o famous_a orthodox_n &_o catholic_a father_n after_o these_o three_o lesson_n &_o their_o responsory_n let_v other_o six_o psalm_n follow_v song_n with_o alleluya_n after_o this_o let_v a_o lesson_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v recite_v by_o hart_n and_o a_o verse_n &_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o litany_n that_o be_v a_o kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la &_o so_o end_v the_o matin_n or_o night_n vigil_n how_o the_o matine_v or_o night_n office_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o summer_n chap._n x._o from_o easter_n till_o the_o kalend_n of_o november_n let_v the_o same_o number_n of_o psalm_n be_v observe_v as_o before_o we_o have_v appoint_v but_o let_v not_o the_o lesson_n be_v read_v because_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o in_o place_n of_o those_o three_o lesson_n let_v one_o be_v say_v by_o hart_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o after_o that_o a_o short_a responsory_a and_o let_v the_o rest_n be_v perform_v as_o before_o be_v appoint_v so_o that_o their_o never_o be_v few_o than_o twelve_o psalm_n say_v at_o matin_n beside_o the_o three_o &_o 94._o psalm_n how_o the_o matin_n or_o night_n office_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o sunday_n chap._n xi_o on_o the_o sundaye_n let_v they_o rise_v to_o matin_n more_o timely_a and_o observe_v this_o order_n that_o six_o psalm_n be_v song_n as_o be_v fore_o we_o have_v ordain_v &_o the_o verse_n let_v all_o sit_v down_o decent_o in_o their_o seat_n each_o one_o in_o their_o order_n let_v four_o lesson_n be_v read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n with_o their_o responsory_n 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gospel_n all_o stand_n with_o reverence_n and_o tremble_n which_o be_v read_v all_o answer_n amen_o and_o then_o let_v the_o abbot_n present_o go_v on_o with_o the_o hymn_n te_fw-la decet_fw-la laus_fw-la and_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v let_v he_o begin_v laudes_fw-la this_o order_n be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v on_o sunday_n in_o say_v the_o vigil_n or_o matin_n as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o winter_n except_o perchance_o which_o god_n for_o bid_v it_o happen_v they_o rise_v late_o be_v cause_n then_o some_o what_o be_v to_o be_v shorten_v of_o the_o lesson_n or_o responsory_n but_o let_v good_a heed_n be_v take_v that_o this_o happen_v not_o and_o if_o it_o do_v let_v he_o by_o who_o neglect_n it_o happen_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o in_o the_o oratory_n how_o the_o solemnity_n of_o laudes_fw-la be_v to_o be_v perform_v chap._n xii_o for_o the_o sundaye_n laudes_fw-la let_v first_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n be_v say_v plain_a with_o out_o anthyme_n after_o which_o say_v the_o fifty_o psalm_n with_o alleluya_n and_o after_o that_o the_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o psalm_n and_o the_o sixty_o two_o psalm_n then_o the_o benediction_n &_o praiere_n with_o à _fw-fr lesson_n out_o of_o the_o apoc-lip_n by_o hart_n and_o a_o responsory_a a_o hymn_n and_o a_o verse_n with_o a_o canticle_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o litany_n and_o so_o end_n how_o the_o laudes_fw-la be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v â—_o private_a day_n chap._n xiii_o on_o private_a day_n let_v laudes_fw-la be_v thuâ—_n celebrate_v let_v the_o sixth_o psalm_n be_v say_v with_o out_o a_o anthymeâ—_n plain_a and_o protract_v it_o as_o upon_o sundaye_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o the_o fifty_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v with_o on_o anthyme_n after_o which_o let_v other_o two_o psalm_n besayde_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v on_o mundaye_v the_o five_o anâ—_n five_o &_o thirty_o on_o tuesdaye_n the_o forty_o two_o and_o the_o fifâ—ieth_o six_o on_o wednesday_n the_o sixty_o 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put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o this_o prayer_n in_o which_o they_o say_v for_o give_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o for_o give_v they_o â—hat_n trespass_n against_o we_o they_o may_v purge_v â—hem_fw-mi self_n of_o this_o vice_n but_o in_o celebrate_v other_o hour_n let_v only_o the_o last_o â—art_n be_v say_v a_o loud_a that_o all_o may_v answer_v â—ed_v libera_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la in_o what_o manner_n matin_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o saint_n chap._n fourteen_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o all_o solemnity_n let_v the_o same_o order_n be_v observe_v as_o upon_o sunday_n only_a lâ—â—_n their_o be_v say_v psalm_n anthymne_n anâ—_n lesson_n pertain_v to_o the_o day_n but_o foâ—_n the_o rest_n let_v the_o a_o foresay_a manner_n bâ—_n observe_v at_o what_o time_n alleluya_n be_v to_o be_v say_v chap._n xv._o from_o the_o holy_a feast_n of_o easter_n untilâ—_n whitsuntide_n with_o out_o intermission_n let_v alleluya_n be_v say_v as_o well_o with_o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o responsory_n from_o whitsuntide_n till_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n let_v it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o nocturne_n with_o the_o six_o last_o psalm_n only_o and_o upon_o every_o sunday_n out_o of_o lent_n let_v the_o canticle_n of_o laudes_fw-la pâ—ime_n terce_n sext_n and_o none_o be_v say_v with_o alleluya_n but_o evensong_n with_o anthyme_n and_o let_v the_o responâ—orie_n never_o be_v say_v with_o alleluya_n but_o only_o from_o easter_n till_o whitsuntide_n â—n_o what_o manner_n the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o day_n tyme._n chap._n xvi_o seven_o time_n adaye_o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o have_v song_n praise_n to_o thou_o which_o sacred_a number_n of_o seven_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o us._n if_o at_o thesis_n time_n of_o laudes_fw-la prime_n terce_n sext._n none_o euensonge_n and_o complin_n we_o perform_v the_o office_n &_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n be_v cause_n of_o these_o hour_n the_o prophet_n have_v say_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o day_n i_o have_v song_n praise_n to_o thou_o for_o of_o the_o night_n vigil_n or_o matin_n the_o self_n same_o prophet_n say_v at_o midnight_n i_o do_v rise_v to_o confess_v to_o thou_o therefore_o at_o these_o time_n let_v we_o give_v praise_n to_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v at_o laudes_fw-la prime_n terce_n sext_v none_o even_o song_n &_o compline_n and_o in_o the_o night_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o confess_v unto_o he_o how_o many_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hour_n chap._n xvii_o we_o have_v already_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o nocturne_n and_o land_n now_o let_v we_o dispose_v of_o the_o
hour_n follow_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n or_o prime_n let_v three_o psalm_n be_v say_v several_o and_o not_o under_o one_o gloria_fw-la and_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o same_o hour_n present_o after_o the_o verse_n deus_fw-mi in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiwandum_fw-la i_o festina_fw-la before_o the_o psalm_n and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n let_v there_o be_v recite_v a_o lesson_n a_o verse_n &_o kyrye_a eleyson_fw-la and_o let_v they_o have_v licence_n to_o depart_v terce_n sextand_v none_o be_v to_o be_v recite_v after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o be_v a_o verse_n and_o a_o hymn_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n three_o psalm_n than_o a_o lesson_n a_o verse_n and_o kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la and_o after_o that_o leave_n to_o depart_v if_o the_o convent_n be_v great_a let_v they_o be_v song_n with_o anthyme_n if_o little_a only_o recite_v but_o let_v evensonge_o be_v say_v with_o four_o psalm_n and_o anthymne_n â—fter_o which_o psalm_n let_v a_o lesson_n be_v recite_v then_o a_o responsory_a a_o hymn_n a_o verse_n â—canticle_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o litaâ—ie_n and_o our_o lord_n prayer_n so_o end_n for_o complin_n let_v there_o be_v three_o psalm_n recite_v plain_a with_o out_o anthyme_n after_o which_o a_o hymn_n fit_a for_o that_o hour_n a_o â—esson_n a_o verse_n kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la and_o a_o benediction_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n in_o what_o order_n the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v say_v chap._n xviii_o in_o the_o day_n hour_n first_o of_o all_o let_v they_o always_o begin_v with_o the_o verse_n deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domiâ—ead_n adiwandum_fw-la mefestina_fw-la and_o a_o gloria_fw-la â—hen_o the_o hymn_n of_o that_o hour_n at_o â—rime_n on_o sunday_n there_o be_v to_o be_v say_v â—ower_n chapter_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o â—ighteenth_o psalm_n and_o at_o the_o rest_n of_o â—he_n hour_n to_o wit_n terce_n sext_n and_o none_o let_v there_o be_v say_v three_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o and_o eighti_v psalm_n prime_n on_o mondaye_n let_v there_o be_v say_v three_o psalm_n that_o be_v the_o firsâ—_o second_o and_o six_o and_o so_o every_o day_n at_o prime_a till_o sondaye_v let_v three_o psalm_n be_v say_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o nineti_v psalm_n but_o so_o that_o the_o nine_o and_o seven_o psalm_n be_v divide_v in_o to_o two_o glorias_fw-la and_o so_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o on_o the_o sunday_n at_o matin_n we_o shall_v always_o begin_v from_o the_o twenty_v psalm_n at_o terce_n sext_v &_o none_o of_o the_o sunday_n let_v the_o nine_o chapter_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighti_v psalm_n be_v say_v by_o three_o &_o three_o at_o the_o some_o hour_n the_o hundred_o and_o eighti_v psalm_n therefore_o be_v say_v over_o in_o two_o day_n to_o wit_n sunday_n and_o mondaye_n at_o terce_n sext_n and_o none_o upon_o tuesday_n let_v the_o psalm_n be_v sing_v in_o order_n by_o three_o &_o three_o from_o the_o hundred_o and_o nineti_v to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_n seven_o that_o be_v nine_o psalm_n and_o these_o psalm_n be_v all_o way_n to_o be_v repeat_v at_o the_o some_o hour_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n till_o sunday_n a_o uniform_a order_n also_o of_o the_o hymn_n lesson_n and_o verse_n be_v every_o day_n observe_v so_o they_o may_v all_o every_o sundaye_v begin_v from_o the_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o psalm_n even_o song_n be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v song_n with_o four_o psalm_n which_o psalm_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o hundred_o &_o nine_o psalm_n go_v on_o to_o the_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o except_v only_o such_o as_o be_v sequester_v for_o other_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o hundred_o and_o sevent_v ten_o psalm_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o and_o the_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o &_o the_o hundred_o forty_o two_o all_o the_o rest_n aâ—_n to_o be_v say_v in_o evensonge_n and_o be_v cause_n there_o fall_v three_o psalm_n short_a those_o psalm_n which_o be_v find_v long_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v that_o be_v the_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o the_o hundred_o forty_o three_o and_o the_o hundred_o forty_o four_o and_o let_v the_o hundred_o and_o sixteenth_o because_o it_o be_v short_a be_v join_v with_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o the_o order_n therefore_o of_o the_o psalm_n for_o evensonge_n be_v set_v down_o let_v the_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v lesson_n responsory_n hymen_n verse_n and_o canticle_n be_v order_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o at_o complin_n let_v the_o same_o psalm_n be_v repeat_v every_o day_n that_o be_v the_o four_o ninti_v and_o the_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o the_o order_n of_o the_o day_n office_n be_v thus_o dispose_v let_v all_o the_o psalm_n which_o remain_v be_v equal_o divide_v in_o to_o the_o seven_o matin_n or_o night_n vigil_n devide_v still_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v long_a and_o let_v twelve_o be_v appoint_v for_o every_o night_n and_o if_o this_o disposition_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o psalm_n displease_v any_o let_v he_o if_o he_o think_v good_a order_n they_o otherwise_o so_o he_o provide_v that_o every_o week_n the_o whole_a psalter_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n be_v song_n and_o that_o upon_o sunday_n at_o matin_n they_o begin_v it_o again_o be_v cause_n monk_n show_v themselves_o over_o negligent_a &_o indevout_a if_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o a_o week_n they_o sing_v not_o over_o the_o psalter_n with_o the_o accustom_a canticle_n since_o we_o read_v that_o our_o holy_a father_n have_v courageous_o perform_v all_o that_o in_o one_o day_n which_o god_n grant_v we_o tepid_a and_o negligent_a person_n may_v perform_v in_o a_o whole_a week_n of_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o sing_v chap._n xix_o we_o believe_v the_o divine_a presence_n to_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n continual_o to_o behold_v both_o the_o good_a &_o the_o bad_a but_o then_o especial_o and_o particular_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v always_o mindful_a what_o the_o prophet_n say_v serve_v you_o our_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o again_o singe_v you_o wise_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o reverence_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o let_v we_o so_o sing_v in_o the_o choir_n that_o our_o mind_n and_o voice_n accord_v together_o of_o the_o reverence_n of_o prayer_n chap._n xx._n if_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o speak_v with_o any_o great_a person_n but_o with_o humility_n &_o reverence_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o present_v our_o supplication_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o humility_n and_o purity_n of_o devotion_n and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v not_o for_o our_o many_o word_n but_o for_o our_o purity_n of_o hart_n and_o compunction_n of_o tear_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v short_a &_o pure_a unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v prolong_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o convent_n let_v prayer_n always_o be_v short_a and_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v by_o the_o prior_n let_v all_o rise_v together_o of_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n xxi_o if_o the_o convent_n be_v great_a let_v their_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o they_o some_o brother_n who_o be_v of_o good_a repute_n and_o holy_a conversation_n &_o appoint_a dean_n who_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a over_o their_o deanery_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o abbot_n and_o let_v such_o man_n bechosen_a for_o dean_n who_o the_o abbot_n may_v secure_o rely_v on_o to_o bear_v part_n of_o his_o burden_n and_o let_v they_o not_o bechosen_a by_o order_n but_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n of_o life_n and_o learning_n and_o if_o perhaps_o any_o of_o they_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n and_o be_v rebuke_v once_o twice_o or_o thrice_o do_v not_o a_o mend_v let_v he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o office_n and_o a_o other_o who_o be_v worthy_a substitute_v in_o his_o place_n and_o the_o same_o we_o ordain_v of_o the_o prior_n or_o prepositus_fw-la how_o the_o monk_n be_v to_o sleep_v chap._n xxii_o let_v the_o monk_n sleep_v a_o part_n in_o several_a bed_n and_o let_v they_o have_v bed-clothes_n befit_v they_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o abbot_n if_o it_o can_v be_v let_v they_o sleep_v in_o one_o place_n but_o if_o the_o number_n permit_v it_o not_o let_v they_o sleep_v by_o ten_o or_o twenty_o in_o a_o place_n with_o their_o several_a senior_n who_o have_v care_n of_o they_o and_o let_v a_o
his_o abbot_n let_v he_o observe_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o contristate_v his_o brethren_n and_o if_o any_o brother_n request_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o reasonable_a let_v he_o not_o contristate_v he_o by_o contemn_v he_o but_o let_v he_o with_o humility_n and_o just_a cause_n deny_v his_o unreasonnable_a request_n let_v he_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o which_o serve_v well_o get_v himself_o a_o place_n among_o the_o just_a let_v he_o have_v a_o diligent_a care_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o guest_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a for_o of_o all_o these_o let_v he_o know_v at_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n day_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n keep_v &_o regard_v all_o the_o vessel_n &_o good_n of_o the_o monastery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v sacred_a vessel_n of_o the_o altar_n let_v nothing_o be_v neglect_v never_o let_v he_o neither_o be_v covetous_a noâ—â—_n prodigal_a or_o a_o wâ—ster_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o monastery_n but_o let_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o 〈…〉_o and_o according_a to_o the_o commâ—â—d_a â—f_n â—he_v abbot_n above_o all_o â—hings_n 〈…〉_o to_o conserve_v humility_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v ask_v of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v let_v he_o at_o the_o least_o afford_v they_o a_o good_a answer_n for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o good_a answer_n be_v before_o the_o best_a guest_n let_v he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o abbot_n injoin_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v let_v he_o give_v to_o the_o brethren_n their_o allowance_n of_o meat_n appoint_v with_o out_o lessen_v or_o delaye_v it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o scandalize_v be_v mindful_a of_o our_o lord_n say_n in_o the_o gospel_n what_o he_o deserve_v that_o shall_v scandalize_v one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o if_o the_o convent_n be_v great_a let_v assistance_n begve_v he_o that_o so_o be_v holpen_v he_o may_v quiet_o perform_v the_o office_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n let_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v give_v or_o ask_v be_v give_v &_o ask_v at_o convenient_a hour_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v trouble_v or_o contristate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o the_o iron_n tool_n of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n xxxii_o for_o keep_v the_o iron_n tool_n clothes_n or_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n let_v the_o abbot_n provide_v brethren_n of_o who_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o to_o they_o let_v he_o allot_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o he_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a of_o all_o which_o thing_n let_v the_o abbot_n keep_fw-mi à _fw-fr note_n that_o when_o other_o brethren_n succeed_v the_o one_o may_v know_v what_o he_o take_v and_o the_o other_o whâ—t_v he_o quit_v and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v sluttish_o or_o negligent_o handle_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o monastery_n let_v he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o discipline_n whether_o the_o monk_n ought_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n proper_a to_o themselves_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o vice_n of_o give_v or_o take_v without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o abbot_n or_o call_v of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o even_o of_o a_o book_n or_o pen_n his_o own_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v their_o body_n or_o will_n in_o their_o own_o power_n but_o to_o hope_v for_o all_o necessarye_n from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o monastery_n nothing_o which_o the_o abbot_n do_v not_o give_v or_o permit_v may_v be_v lawful_o keep_v but_o all_o â—hings_n to_o be_v in_o common_a as_o it_o be_v writâ—en_o nor_o let_v any_o call_n or_o presume_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v give_v to_o this_o most_o wicked_a vice_n let_v he_o be_v admonish_v once_o or_o twice_o &_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o correction_n whether_o all_o aught_o to_o have_v necessary_n alike_o chap._n xxxiv_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v there_o be_v distribute_v to_o each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n to_o signify_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v acception_n of_o person_n which_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o every_o one_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o who_o need_v less_o give_v god_n thanks_n and_o not_o be_v contristate_v and_o he_o who_o need_v more_o let_v he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o infirmity_n &_o not_o proud_a for_o the_o mercy_n show_v he_o and_o so_o all_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n there_o be_v no_o murmuration_n upon_o any_o occasion_n what_o so_o ever_o by_o word_n or_o sign_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v find_v falty_n in_o this_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o most_o severe_a discipline_n of_o the_o weekly_a officer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kitchen_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o brethren_n be_v so_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o that_o no_o man_n be_v excuse_v from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o kitchen_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o business_n of_o more_o profitt_a because_o from_o thence_o a_o great_a reward_n be_v get_v and_o for_o the_o weak_a sort_n let_v they_o have_v help_v that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o which_o alacrity_n and_o not_o with_o sadness_n and_o let_v all_o general_o have_v help_v and_o solace_n according_a as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o convent_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v require_v if_o the_o convent_n be_v great_a let_v the_o cellerarius_fw-la be_v excuse_v from_o the_o kitchen_n &_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a profit_n but_o let_v the_o rest_n serve_v each_o other_o in_o charity_n he_o who_o go_v out_o of_o the_o week_n let_v he_o upon_o saturday_n make_v all_o thing_n clean_o let_v he_o wash_v the_o linen_n with_o which_o the_o brethren_n wipe_v their_o hand_n &_o foot_n and_o let_v both_o he_o who_o go_v out_o &_o he_o who_o come_v in_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o every_o one_o and_o let_v he_o give_v back_o by_o tale_n to_o the_o cellerarius_fw-la the_o vessel_n of_o his_o office_n make_v clean_a and_o whole_a that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o give_v &_o what_o he_o take_v and_o these_o week_n officer_n may_v take_v a_o hour_n before_o refection_n each_o one_o a_o draught_n of_o drink_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n a_o above_o the_o appoint_a allowance_n that_o at_o the_o hover_v of_o refection_n they_o may_v serve_v their_o brethren_n with_o out_o murmur_a or_o great_a labour_n not_o withsand_v on_o solemn_a day_n let_v all_o forbear_v till_o mass_n the_o week_n officer_n enter_v in_o &_o go_v out_o upon_o sondaye_n in_o the_o oratory_n present_o after_o laudes_fw-la shall_v make_v low_a inclination_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o brethren_n &_o desire_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o theye_n who_o go_v out_o that_o week_n shall_v say_v this_o very_a benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la adiwistime_n &_o consolatus_fw-la es_fw-la i_o which_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v let_v he_o who_o go_v out_o receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o let_v he_o who_o entrete_n immediate_o follow_v &_o say_v deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiwandum_fw-la i_o festina_fw-la and_o let_v this_o be_v like_o wise_a thrice_o repeat_v of_o all_o and_o have_v receive_v his_o blessing_n let_v he_o enter_v iâ—_n to_o his_o office_n of_o the_o sicke-brethren_n chap._n xxxvi_o before_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n a_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sick_a so_o that_o they_o be_v serve_v even_o as_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v be_v sick_a &_o you_o have_v visit_v i_o and_o what_o you_o have_v do_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o let_v the_o sick_a brethren_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v serve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o let_v they_o not_o contristat_fw-la their_o brethren_n who_o serve_v they_o with_o their_o superfluitye_n who_o notwitstanding_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o all_o because_o of_o such_o a_o more_o abundant_a reward_n be_v get_v therefore_o let_v the_o abbot_n have_v a_o special_a care_n they_o be_v not_o neglect_v for_o the_o sick_a brethren_n let_v their_o be_v a_o cell_n appoint_v by_o itself_o &_o a_o servitor_n fear_v god_n that_o be_v diligent_a &_o careful_a let_v the_o use_n of_o bath_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o sick_a as_o often_o as_o
unto_o you_o oâ—_n all_o his_o good_n he_o will_v place_v he_o of_o the_o prepositus_fw-la of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n lxv_o it_o often_o time_n happen_v that_o â—_o the_o ordain_v of_o the_o preposiâ—â—_n great_a scandal_n arise_v in_o monasâ—ries_n while_o there_o be_v some_o puff_v â—_o with_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n of_o pride_n wâ—_n esteem_v themselves_o to_o be_v second_o abbot_n &_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o tyramnâ—_n over_o other_o nourish_v scandal_n aâ—_n make_v dissension_n in_o the_o convent_n aâ—_n especial_o in_o those_o place_n where_o by_o â—â—_o same_o bishop_n or_o abbot_n which_o ordaâ—â—_n â—â—e_v abbot_n the_o prepositus_fw-la be_v likewise_o ordain_v which_o how_o unfitting_a a_o thing_n â—is_fw-la may_v easy_o be_v perceave_v because_o â—â—om_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o his_o ordination_n there_o be_v occasion_n give_v he_o of_o â—eing_v proud_a his_o thought_n suggest_v â—o_o he_o that_o he_o be_v exempt_a from_o the_o abbot_n because_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o by_o â—hom_n the_o abbot_n himself_o be_v ordain_v â—ence_o arise_v envy_n chide_n detracâ—â—ons_n emulation_n dissension_n &_o disorder_n &_o while_o the_o abbot_n and_o the_o proâ—ositus_fw-la be_v at_o variance_n it_o must_v needs_o â—e_v that_o both_o their_o soul_n run_v a_o hazard_n â—â—_o this_o dissension_n &_o those_o who_o be_v unâ—er_o their_o charge_n while_o they_o adhere_v to_o party_n and_o run_v in_o to_o perdition_n the_o â—ault_n of_o which_o danger_n lie_v principality_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o â—uch_n a_o ordination_n and_o therefore_o we_o fore_o see_v that_o it_o â—s_v expedient_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o â—eace_n and_o charity_n that_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o monastery_n depend_v â—f_o the_o abbot_n will_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v â—onne_v let_v it_o be_v govern_v by_o denes_n as_o before_o we_o have_v ordain_v that_o whiâ—â—_n the_o charge_n be_v commit_v to_o many_o oâ—_n be_v not_o make_v proud_a but_o if_o either_o tâ—_n place_n require_v it_o or_o the_o convent_n shâ—_n reasonable_o &_o with_o humility_n demaâ—â—_n it_o and_o the_o abbot_n judge_v it_o expedient_a whosoever_o the_o abbot_n shall_v chooâ—â—_n by_o the_o counselle_n of_o his_o brethren_n fear_v god_n let_v he_o ordain_v for_o his_o preposâ—tus_n and_o let_v the_o prepositus_fw-la do_v thoâ—â—_n thing_n with_o reverence_n which_o shall_v â—â—_o enjoined_a he_o by_o his_o abbot_n do_v nâ—thing_n against_o the_o will_n or_o ordinance_n â—_o his_o abbot_n because_o by_o how_o much_o â—â—_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n by_o sâ—_n much_o it_o be_v hove_v he_o careful_o â—â—_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o rulâ—_n which_o prepositus_fw-la if_o he_o shall_v be_v fouâ—â—_n vicious_a or_o seduce_v by_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o pride_n or_o be_v find_v a_o contemner_n â—â—_o the_o holy_a rule_n let_v he_o be_v admonisheâ—_n with_o word_n till_o four_o time_n &_o if_o he_o dâ—_n not_o amend_v let_v the_o correction_n of_o regular_a discipline_n be_v give_v he_o and_o â—â—_o with_o that_o he_o amend_v not_o let_v he_o bâ—_n depose_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o preposituâ—_fw-la ship_n &_o let_v a_o other_o who_o be_v worthy_a be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n and_o if_o afterward_o he_o be_v not_o quiet_a &_o obedient_a in_o the_o convent_n let_v he_o then_o be_v expel_v the_o monastery_n yet_o let_v the_o abbot_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o all_o his_o action_n lest_o perhaps_o his_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o envy_n or_o emulation_n of_o the_o porter_n of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n lxvi_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n let_v there_o be_v place_v a_o wise_a old_a man_n who_o know_v how_o to_o receive_v and_o give_v a_o answer_n who_o age_n may_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o wander_v which_o porter_n ought_v to_o have_v his_o cell_n near_o the_o gate_n that_o comer_n may_v always_o find_v one_o ready_a to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n and_o by_o and_o by_o assoon_o as_o any_o one_o shall_v knock_v or_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v cry_v let_v he_o answer_v deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la and_o with_o all_o mildness_n &_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v he_o present_o give_v a_o answer_n with_o all_o charity_n and_o let_v the_o porter_n if_o he_o need_v for_o his_o comfort_n have_v a_o junior_a brother_n with_o he_o the_o monastery_n if_o it_o can_v convenient_o ough_o so_o to_o be_v build_v that_o all_o necessary_n to_o wit_n water_n a_o mill_n a_o garden_n a_o bakehouse_n and_o other_o several_a art_n may_v be_v have_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o monastery_n that_o their_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o monk_n to_o wander_v abroad_o because_o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n expedient_a for_o their_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v have_v this_o rule_n often_o read_v in_o the_o convent_n lest_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n excuse_v himself_o of_o ignorance_n of_o brethren_n that_o be_v send_v a_o journey_n chap._n lxvii_o let_v the_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v a_o journey_n commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n &_o of_o the_o abbot_n &_o always_o at_o the_o last_o prayer_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v commemoration_n of_o all_o the_o absent_a be_v make_v and_o let_v the_o brethren_n retourninge_v from_o a_o journey_n in_o the_o very_a day_n in_o which_o they_o return_v at_o all_o the_o canonical_a hour_n when_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v end_v prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o oratory_n and_o desire_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o for_o their_o excess_n lest_o perchance_o either_o any_o sight_n or_o hear_n of_o some_o evil_a thing_n or_o any_o idle_a speech_n have_v steal_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o let_v not_o any_o presume_v to_o tell_v other_o what_o thing_n he_o have_v see_v or_o hard_o abroad_o with_o out_o the_o monastery_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a distraction_n to_o they_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o do_v it_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o regular_a punishment_n and_o likewise_o he_o that_o shall_v presume_v to_o go_v without_o the_o cloister_n of_o the_o monastery_n or_o to_o go_v any_o whither_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o little_a without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o abbot_n if_o impossible_a thing_n be_v enjoin_v to_o a_o brother_n chap._n lxviii_o if_o any_o hard_a or_o impossible_a thing_n be_v enjoin_v any_o brother_n let_v he_o receive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bidder_fw-mi with_o all_o mildness_n &_o obedience_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o burden_n altogether_o excee_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o strength_n let_v he_o patient_o &_o fit_o suggest_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o impossibility_n thereof_o to_o he_o be_v over_o he_o not_o show_v any_o pride_n or_o contradiction_n &_o if_o after_o his_o suggestion_n the_o prior_n or_o ancient_a shall_v persist_v in_o command_v it_o let_v the_o junior_a know_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o &_o let_v he_o out_o of_o charity_n obey_v trustinge_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n that_o one_o presume_v not_o to_o defend_v a_o other_o in_o the_o monastery_n chap._n lxix_o there_o must_v special_a heed_n be_v take_v that_o upon_o no_o occasion_n one_o monk_n presume_v to_o defend_v or_o maintain_v another_o in_o the_o monastery_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o near_o of_o kine_n let_v none_o of_o they_o i_o say_v presume_v to_o do_v this_o in_o any_o sort_n because_o from_o thence_o exceed_v great_a occasion_n of_o scandalle_n may_v arise_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v transgress_v in_o this_o point_n let_v he_o be_v severe_o punish_v that_o no_o one_o presume_v to_o beat_v or_o excommunicate_v a_o other_o chap._n lxx_o that_o occasion_n of_o all_o presumption_n may_v be_v avoid_v in_o the_o monastery_n we_o ordain_v and_o constitute_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o excommunicate_v or_o beat_v any_o of_o his_o brethren_n except_o those_o who_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o abbot_n and_o let_v those_o that_o offend_v be_v reprehend_v before_o all_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v afraid_a but_o over_o infant_n until_o they_o be_v fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n let_v their_o be_v strict_a discipline_n &_o care_n have_v by_o all_o yet_o this_o also_o with_o discretion_n &_o measure_n for_o he_o who_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o abbot_n or_o shall_v be_v undiscreet_o severe_a even_o to_o infant_n let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o regular_a discipline_n because_o it_o be_v write_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o do_v not_o do_v to_o a_o other_o that_o the_o brethren_n be_v obedient_a to_o each_o other_o chap._n lxxi_o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o abbot_n but_o also_o the_o brother_n be_v to_o obey_v one_o a_o other_o know_v that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n the_o command_n therefore_o of_o the_o abbot_n or_o other_o superior_n constitute_v by_o he_o be_v first_o obey_v before_o which_o we_o suffer_v not_o private_a command_n to_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o thing_n let_v the_o junior_n obey_v their_o elder_n with_o all_o charity_n and_o diligence_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v contentious_a let_v he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o if_o a_o brother_n be_v rebuke_v for_o any_o even_o the_o least_o thing_n by_o the_o abbot_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o senior_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v but_o perceive_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o senior_n to_o be_v trooble_v or_o move_v against_o he_o though_o but_o a_o little_a let_v he_o without_o delay_n prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o there_o lie_v till_o that_o commotion_n be_v appease_v with_o blessing_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v contemn_v to_o do_v it_o let_v he_o be_v either_o liable_a to_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o if_o he_o be_v contumatious_a let_v he_o be_v expel_v the_o monastery_n of_o the_o good_a zeal_n which_o monk_n ought_v to_o have_v chap._n lxxii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o â—il_a zeal_n of_o bitterness_n which_o seperate_v from_o god_n &_o lead_v to_o hell_n so_o there_o be_v a_o good_a zeal_n which_o seperate_v from_o vice_n &_o lead_v to_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a let_v monk_n therefore_o exercise_v this_o zeal_n with_o most_o fervent_a love_n that_o be_v that_o they_o prevent_v each_o other_o with_o honour_n that_o they_o patient_o suffer_v each_o other_o infirmity_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o strive_v to_o obey_v each_o other_o let_v none_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o think_v profitable_a for_o himself_o but_o rather_o what_o other_o think_v fit_v let_v they_o show_v all_o brotherly_a charity_n with_o a_o chaste_a love_n let_v they_o fear_n god_n and_o love_v their_o abbot_n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o humble_a affection_n and_o prefer_v nothing_o at_o all_o before_o christ_n who_o vouch_v safe_a to_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o life_n everlasting_a amen_o that_o all_o observance_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o this_o rule_n chap._n lxxiii_o we_o have_v write_v this_o rule_n that_o by_o obseruinge_v it_o in_o monastery_n we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n either_o honesty_n of_o manner_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n but_o for_o those_o who_o hasten_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o holy_a conversation_n there_o at_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n he_o observance_n whereof_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n for_o what_o side_n of_o a_o leaf_n or_o what_o word_n of_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o a_o most_o straight_o rule_v of_o man_n life_n or_o what_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a father_n do_v not_o sound_a forth_o this_o that_o we_o may_v come_v by_o a_o direct_a course_n to_o our_o creator_n moreover_o the_o collation_n of_o the_o father_n &_o their_o institute_n &_o life_n alâ—_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n basiâ—_n what_o else_o be_v they_o but_o example_n of_o weâ—_n live_v &_o obediente_a monk_n and_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n but_o to_o we_o slothful_a ill_a live_n and_o negligent_a people_n they_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o confusion_n whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v who_o hasten_v tâ—_n the_o heavenly_a country_n observe_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n this_o little_a rule_n write_v foâ—_n beginner_n and_o then_o atlength_n by_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o those_o high_a perfection_n of_o doctrine_n &_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o fulfil_v these_o thing_n the_o kingdone_v of_o heaven_n shalle_o lie_v open_a amen_n finis_fw-la