be_v four_o kind_n of_o monk_n the_o first_o be_v of_o coenobite_n that_o be_v monasteriall_a or_o conventuall_a live_n under_o a_o rule_n or_o abbot_n the_o second_o kind_n be_v of_o anachorit_n that_o be_v hermit_n who_o not_o by_o a_o novitiall_a fervour_n of_o devotion_n but_o by_o long_a probation_n in_o a_o monastical_a kind_n of_o life_n have_v learn_v by_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o other_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v well_o arm_v secure_a now_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o be_v able_a by_o god_n assistance_n to_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o evil_a cogitation_n and_o so_o proceed_v from_o the_o fraternal_a army_n to_o the_o single_a combat_n of_o of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o three_o and_o worst_a kind_n of_o monk_n be_v the_o sarabait_n who_o have_v not_o be_v try_v under_o any_o rule_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o skilful_a master_n as_o gold_n use_v to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n but_o soften_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o lead_n by_o their_o work_n adhere_v yet_o to_o the_o world_n be_v know_v by_o their_o tonsure_v to_o be_v disloyal_a to_o god_n who_o two_o or_o three_o or_o perhaps_o single_a without_o a_o shepherd_n be_v shut_v up_o not_o in_o our_o lord_n sheepfold_v but_o in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o desire_n be_v to_o they_o a_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o like_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o what_o they_o mislike_v that_o not_o to_o be_v lawful_a the_o four_o kind_n of_o monk_n be_v those_o which_o be_v call_v girovagi_n or_o night-wanderer_n who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n wander_v through_o diverse_a province_n and_o guest_n wise_a stay_n two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o one_o monastery_n and_o then_o in_o another_o and_o be_v always_o wander_v and_o never_o settle_v and_o give_v themselves_o altogether_o to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o enticement_n of_o gluttony_n be_v general_o in_o all_o thing_n worse_o than_o the_o sarabait_v of_o the_o miserable_a conversation_n of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a then_o to_o say_v much_o and_o therefore_o leave_v these_o let_v we_o by_o god_n assistance_n set_v down_o a_o rule_n for_o coenobit_n or_o conuentuall_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a sort_n of_o all_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o abbot_n ought_v to_o be_v chap._n ii_o a_o abbot_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v charge_n of_o a_o monastery_n ought_v always_o to_o remember_v what_o he_o be_v call_v and_o to_o express_v in_o his_o action_n the_o name_n of_o antient._n for_o in_o the_o monastery_n he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n or_o title_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o child_n in_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n and_o therefore_o the_o abbot_n ought_v to_o teach_v ordain_v or_o command_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o command_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n forbid_v he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o but_o let_v his_o command_n and_o doctrine_n be_v mingle_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n let_v the_o abbot_n always_o be_v mindful_a that_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o give_v account_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o shepherd_n fault_n what_o want_v of_o profit_n soever_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v find_v in_o his_o sheep_n but_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v all_o diligence_n on_o his_o unquiet_a and_o disobedient_a flock_n and_o have_v employ_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o care_n for_o cure_v of_o their_o corrupt_a manner_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v discharge_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o justice_n in_o my_o hart_n i_o have_v tell_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n but_o they_o contemn_v despise_v i_o and_o then_o final_o death_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a sheep_n when_o therefore_o any_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o abbot_n he_o ought_v to_o govern_v his_o disciple_n with_o a_o twofold_a doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o all_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n more_o by_o deed_n then_o by_o word_n and_o to_o capable_a disciple_n he_o may_v declare_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o word_n but_o to_o the_o hard_a heart_a person_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v more_o simple_a he_o must_v show_v they_o by_o his_o action_n and_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v unfitting_a by_o his_o own_o action_n let_v he_o show_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v lest_o preach_v well_o to_o other_o he_o himself_o be_v find_v reprobate_a and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o sin_v why_o do_v thou_o declare_v my_o justice_n and_o take_v my_o testament_n in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v hate_v discipline_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o speech_n behind_o thou_o and_o thou_o who_o have_v see_v a_o moat_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o let_v there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n in_o the_o monastery_n let_v not_o one_o be_v love_v or_o favour_v more_o than_o a_o other_o except_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o surpass_v other_o let_v not_o a_o free_a man_n or_o of_o better_a parentage_n come_v to_o religion_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o who_o be_v of_o servile_a or_o mean_a condition_n except_o there_o be_v some_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o it_o but_o if_o upon_o just_a consideration_n the_o abbot_n shall_v so_o think_v fit_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o any_o rank_n or_o degree_n what_o soever_o otherwise_o let_v every_o one_o keep_v their_o own_o place_n because_o whether_o bondman_n or_o free_a man_n we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o bear_v a_o equal_a burden_n of_o servitude_n under_o one_o lord_n for_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n only_o in_o this_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n if_o in_o good_a work_n and_o humility_n we_o surpass_v other_o therefore_o let_v the_o abbot_n bear_v equal_a love_n to_o ward_n all_o and_o let_v all_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o order_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o the_o abbot_n ought_v all_o way_n in_o his_o doctrine_n to_o observe_v that_o apostolical_a form_n where_o it_o be_v say_v reproove_v entreat_v reprehend_v that_o be_v temper_v as_o time_n and_o occasion_n require_v fair_a speech_n with_o terror_n let_v he_o show_v both_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o master_n and_o the_o pious_a affection_n of_o a_o father_n that_o be_v he_o ought_v sharp_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o be_v disorder_v and_o unquiet_a and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n to_o deal_v by_o entreaty_n with_o tuch_z as_o be_v obedient_a mild_a and_o patient_a exhort_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v the_o negligent_a and_o contumacious_a person_n let_v he_o severe_o reproove_v and_o chastise_v let_v he_o not_o dissemble_v the_o sin_n of_o delinquent_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o appear_v let_v he_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n utter_o to_o root_v they_o out_o remember_v the_o danger_n of_o hely_n priest_n of_o silo._n the_o more_o honest_a and_o understand_a disposition_n let_v he_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n admonish_v by_o word_n but_o the_o stubborn_a hard_a heart_a proud_a and_o disobedient_a even_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o chastise_v with_o stripe_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n know_v that_o it_o be_v write_v the_o fool_n be_v not_o correct_v with_o word_n and_o again_o strike_v thy_o son_n with_o the_o rod_n 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
our_o lord_n say_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n he_o have_v obey_v i_o and_o to_o superior_n and_o teacher_n he_o say_v he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o therefore_o such_o person_n as_o these_o leave_v present_o all_o their_o own_o occasion_n and_o forsakeing_n their_o own_o will_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o leave_v imperfect_a what_o they_o be_v about_o with_o the_o speedy_a foot_n of_o obedience_n follow_v with_o deed_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o moment_n the_o command_n of_o the_o â—aister_n and_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o sciple_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n go_v both_o â—ntly_o together_o and_o be_v speedy_o effect_v by_o those_o who_o thirst_n after_o life_n ever_v these_o take_v the_o narrow_a way_n of_o â—hich_v our_o lord_n say_v narrow_a be_v the_o â—ay_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n not_o live_v according_o to_o their_o own_o will_n or_o follow_a â—â—eir_n own_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n but_o â—â—ing_n in_o monastery_n and_o have_v a_o abbot_n over_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o â—s_a direction_n &_o command_n with_o out_o doubt_v such_o as_o these_o imitate_v that_o sentence_n â—f_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v i_o come_v â—ot_n to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o â—â—m_fw-la who_o send_v i_o and_o this_o obedience_n â—ill_v they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o pleaâ—â—ng_n to_o man_n if_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v do_v not_o fearful_o slow_o â—oldly_o or_o with_o murmuration_n or_o with_o a_o answer_n she_o wing_v unwillingnes_n because_o â—e_v obedience_n which_o be_v give_v to_o sueriours_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v â—id_v he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o â—nd_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v of_o the_o disciple_n â—ith_v a_o good_a will_n because_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n if_o the_o disciple_n obey_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n and_o shall_v murmur_v noâ—_n only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o his_o hart_n though_o he_o fulfil_v what_o be_v commandeâ—_n he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o hart_n of_o thâ—_n murmurer_n and_o for_o such_o a_o work_n hâ—_n shall_v not_o get_v reward_n but_o rather_o in_o cur_v the_o penalty_n of_o murmurer_n if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o silence_n chap._n vi_o let_v we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o saye_v of_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n i_o have_v be_v watch_n full_a oveâ—_n my_o mouth_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o peace_n and_o humble_a myself_o and_o be_v silent_a from_o speak_v good_a thing_n if_o '_o therefore_o some_o time_n according_a to_o this_o say_v oâ—_n the_o prophet_n for_o silence_n sake_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a talk_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o refrain_v for_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n of_o sin_n from_o evil_a word_n therefore_o for_o the_o gravity_n of_o silence_n let_v leave_v of_o speak_v seldom_o begve_v even_o to_o perfect_a disciple_n though_o of_o good_a and_o holy_a matter_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o much_o speak_n thou_o shall_v not_o eschew_v sin_n and_o in_o another_o place_n death_n and_o life_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o it_o behove_v a_o master_n to_o speak_v and_o teach_v and_o it_o beseem_v a_o disciple_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o hear_v therefore_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o prior_n let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o all_o humility_n subjection_n and_o '_o reverence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a but_o scurrility_n or_o idle_a word_n and_o such_o as_o move_v laughter_n we_o utter_o condemn_v and_o forbid_v in_o all_o place_n and_o do_v not_o permit_v a_o disciple_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o such_o speech_n of_o humility_n chap._n vii_o the_o holy_a scripture_n cry_v to_o we_o brethren_n saying_n every_o one_o who_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v hereby_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o exaltation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o pride_n which_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o careful_o he_o avoid_v say_v lord_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o exalt_v neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lift_v up_o neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a thing_n nor_o in_o wonder_n above_o myself_o but_o what_o if_o i_o do_v not_o think_v humble_o but_o have_v exalt_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o child_n wean_v from_o his_o mother_n so_o will_v thou_o reward_v my_o soul_n wherefore_o brethren_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o true_a humility_n and_o will_v speedy_o come_v to_o that_o heavenly_a exaltation_n to_o which_o we_o ascend_v by_o the_o humility_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o our_o ascend_a action_n that_o ladder_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o which_o appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o his_o sleep_n where_o he_o see_v angel_n descend_v and_o ascend_v that_o descent_n and_o ascent_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o descend_v by_o exalt_v ourselves_o and_o ascend_v by_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o this_o ladder_n thus_o erect_v be_v our_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o by_o humility_n of_o hart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o side_n of_o this_o ladder_n we_o understande_v to_o be_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v place_v diverse_a degree_n of_o humility_n &_o discipline_n to_o be_v ascend_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v to_o have_v always_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v himself_o but_o to_o be_v still_o mindful_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v command_v &_o to_o remember_v that_o such_o as_o contemn_v god_n â—all_n into_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o â—uerlasting_a life_n be_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o feat_n he_o and_o so_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o sin_n &_o vice_n of_o thought_n word_n eye_n hand_n foot_n and_o proper_a will_n and_o so_o speedy_o cut_v of_o all_o fleshly_a desire_n let_v he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v always_o behold_v from_o heaven_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o action_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v to_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o divine_a sight_n and_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n every_o hour_n by_o his_o angel_n the_o prophet_n declare_v this_o when_o he_o say_v god_n to_o be_v always_o present_a to_o our_o thought_n in_o these_o word_n god_n search_v the_o hart_n and_o reins_n and_o our_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o again_o thou_o have_v understand_v my_o thought_n a_o fare_n of_o &_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n shall_v confess_v to_o thou_o let_v therefore_o the_o humble_a brother_n that_o he_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v evil_a thought_n always_o say_v in_o his_o hart_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o out_o spott_n before_o he_o if_o i_o shall_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n the_o scripture_n alsoe_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n say_v leave_v thy_o own_o will_n &_o desire_n and_o beside_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o us._n we_o be_v teach_v therefore_o with_o good_a reason_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v our_o own_o will_n the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o man_n the_o end_n where_o of_o plunge_v even_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o again_o speak_v of_o negligent_a persous_a they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o make_v abominable_a in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v always_o present_a to_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o our_o lord_n before_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o ill_a desire_n because_o death_n be_v near_o to_o the_o entrance_n of_o delight_n where_o upon_o 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receive_v for_o the_o fear_n or_o terror_n of_o rich_a man_n do_v itself_o exhort_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o let_v the_o kitchen_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o guest_n be_v apart_o that_o guest_n without_o who_o the_o monastery_n never_o be_v come_v at_o un_fw-fr certain_a hour_n may_v not_o disquiet_v the_o brethren_n into_o which_o kitchen_n let_v then_o enter_v two_o brother_n for_o a_o year_n who_o can_v well_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o who_o as_o occasion_n require_v let_v help_n be_v give_v that_o they_o maâ—e_n derue_v without_o murmur_v and_o when_o the_o have_v less_o employment_n let_v they_o go_v forth_o to_o labour_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o in_o all_o other_o office_n in_o the_o monastery_n let_v thiâ—_n consideration_n be_v have_v that_o when_o they_o want_v help_v it_o be_v give_v they_o and_o wheâ—_n they_o be_v vacant_a they_o obey_v and_o doâ—_n what_o be_v command_v they_o and_o for_o thâ—_n lodging_n of_o the_o 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but_o may_v also_o rejoice_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o virtuous_a flock_n above_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o dissemble_v or_o little_a regard_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o have_v more_o care_n of_o transitory_a and_o worldly_a thing_n but_o let_v he_o always_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o government_n of_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o be_v also_o to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o temporal_a mean_n let_v he_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v uâ—to_fw-mi you_o and_o again_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o soul_n must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o what_o the_o number_n of_o brethren_n under_o his_o care_n 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noâ—_n have_v do_v to_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o doâ—_n to_o another_o to_o deny_v himself_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v follow_v christ_n to_o chastise_v his_o body_n not_o to_o seek_v after_o delight_n to_o love_v fast_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o tribulation_n to_o comfort_v the_o sad_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o worldly_a business_n to_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o anger_n not_o to_o bear_v revenge_n in_o his_o mind_n not_o to_o foster_v guile_n or_o deceit_n in_o his_o hart_n not_o to_o make_v feign_a peace_n not_o to_o forsake_v charity_n not_o to_o swear_v â—t_a all_o lest_o perhaps_o he_o forswear_v himself_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o hart_n and_o â—outh_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n not_o â—o_o do_v any_o injury_n yea_o and_o patient_o to_o â—uffer_v a_o injury_n donne_fw-fr 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