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The rule of the most blissed Father Saint Benedict patriarke of all munkes; Regula. English
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Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino.; Gray, Alexia.; Brussels (Belgium). Our Blessed Lady the Perpetuall Virgin Mary (Abbey of Benedictine nuns)
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half_a the_o night_n and_o then_o rise_v have_v well_o digest_v that_o which_o they_o have_v eat_v but_o that_o time_n which_o remain_v after_o matin_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o holy_a meditation_n except_v those_o sister_n which_o have_v need_v to_o learn_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o psalter_n and_o read_v but_o from_o easter_n unto_o the_o affore_o say_a kalend_n of_o november_n let_v so_o the_o time_n of_o the_o watck_n be_v temper_v that_o there_o may_v be_v leave_v some_o little_a space_n wherein_o the_o sister_n may_v depart_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a unto_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v incontinent_o begin_v the_o laudes_fw-la which_o must_v be_v say_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o day_n appear_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o devyne_a service_n be_v each_o day_n to_o be_v accomplish_v chapter_n 9_o as_o the_o prophett_n say_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n i_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n which_o holy_a number_n of_o seven_o shall_v thus_o be_v fullfil_v if_o we_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o hour_n of_o matin_n prime_a terce_n six_o nine_o evensong_n and_o complyne_n for_o of_o these_o hour_n the_o prophet_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v seven_o time_n each_o day_n i_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n for_o of_o the_o nocturne_n and_o service_n in_o the_o night_n the_o same_o prophett_n say_v at_o midnight_n i_o arise_v to_o give_v praise_n to_o thou_o therefore_o at_o those_o time_n let_v we_o give_v praise_n unto_o our_o creator_n upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o matin_n prime_a terce_n nine_o evensong_n and_o complyne_n and_o let_v we_o rise_v in_o the_o high_a to_o do_v honour_n and_o homage_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o disciplyne_n of_o sing_v the_o divine_a service_n chapter_n 10._o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n behould_v both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o believe_v this_o with_o out_o all_o doubt_n especial_o when_o we_o assist_v at_o the_o devyne_a service_n bear_v therefore_o in_o mind_n that_o which_o the_o prophett_n say_v serve_v our_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o again_o sing_v savorous_o that_o be_v with_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o feeling_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o his_o devyne_a presence_n and_o before_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o let_v we_o so_o attend_v to_o our_o song_n that_o our_o thought_n may_v accord_v with_o our_o voice_n of_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n chapter_n 11._o if_o when_o we_o deliver_v any_o supplication_n to_o man_n of_o account_n we_o dare_v not_o present_v ourselves_o before_o they_o but_o with_o lowly_a â—esse_n and_o reverence_n therefore_o with_o much_o humility_n reverence_n and_o purity_n of_o devotion_n ought_v one_o to_o offer_v her_o prayer_n â—nto_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o herd_n for_o our_o babble_n but_o for_o purity_n of_o hart_n and_o compunction_n join_v with_o tear_n and_o therefore_o your_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v brief_a and_o pure_a except_o it_o be_v prolong_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n not_o with_o stand_v let_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v short_a in_o the_o covent_n and_o after_o the_o superior_a have_v give_v a_o sign_n let_v they_o all_o rise_v up_o of_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o monastery_n chapter_n 12._o if_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v great_a let_v some_o sister_n of_o good_a name_n and_o holy_a conversation_n be_v choose_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o apppoint_v dean_n who_o be_v to_o have_v careâ—_n ten_o other_o sister_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a â—_o the_o commaundeman_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o abbess_n the_o which_o dean_n ought_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o abbess_n may_v secure_o part_v among_o they_o her_o burden_n and_o charge_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v elect_v according_a â—_o their_o order_n but_o according_a to_o their_o life_n aâ—_n desert_n and_o experience_n of_o their_o discretion_n for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o by_o chance_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n shall_v be_v find_v worthâ—_n of_o reprehension_n be_v admonish_v for_o thâ—_n first_o second_o and_o three_o time_n if_o she_o amenâ—_n not_o let_v she_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o office_n anâ—_n let_v another_o succeed_v that_o shall_v be_v founâ—_n more_o worthy_a of_o that_o place_n and_o the_o like_a weâ—_n do_v appoynte_n to_o be_v do_v as_o concern_v the_o prioress_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o religious_a aught_o to_o sleep_n chapter_n 13._o let_v every_o one_o sleep_n alone_o in_o a_o beed_n by_o herself_o let_v they_o receive_v their_o bed_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o conversion_n â—t_a the_o disposition_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o abbess_n let_v they_o sleep_v all_o in_o one_o place_n if_o â—_o may_v be_v convenient_o but_o if_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o company_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o â—ett_v they_o take_v their_o repose_n by_o ten_o and_o â—wentyes_n together_o with_o those_o ancient_n which_o have_v charge_n over_o they_o let_v always_o a_o candle_n burn_v in_o the_o dorture_n until_o it_o be_v morning_n let_v they_o sleep_v in_o their_o clothes_n gird_v with_o rope_n or_o other_o girdle_n and_o while_o â—hey_n take_v their_o rest_n let_v they_o have_v no_o knife_n hang_v by_o their_o side_n for_o fear_n of_o hurt_v themselves_o in_o their_o sleep_n and_o that_o â—he_v religious_a may_v always_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o rise_v forth_o with_o as_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o sign_n let_v they_o make_v haste_n each_o one_o to_o be_v before_o the_o other_o at_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n see_v that_o they_o do_v which_o great_a modesty_n and_o gravity_n let_v not_o the_o young_a â—ort_n have_v their_o place_n one_o near_o another_o but_o let_v they_o always_o have_v some_o of_o their_o ancient_n betwixt_o they_o when_o they_o rise_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v each_o exhort_v the_o other_o with_o modesty_n to_o make_v speed_n for_o the_o excuse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v drowsy_a and_o give_v to_o sleep_v of_o the_o excommunication_n of_o fault_n chapter_n 14._o if_o any_o sister_n shall_v be_v self_n will_v â—_o disobedient_a or_o proud_a or_o a_o murmureâ—_n or_o in_o anything_o repugnante_fw-la to_o the_o holy_a ruâ—_a and_o precept_n if_o she_o be_v be_v find_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o ancîent_n let_v this_o sister_n be_v admonish_v secret_o for_o the_o first_o and_o seconâ—_o time_n by_o her_o ancient_n if_o she_o amend_v noâ—_n let_v she_o be_v reprove_v public_o beforâ—_n other_o but_o if_o she_o will_v not_o amend_v for_o alâ—_n this_o let_v she_o be_v excommunicate_v if_o she_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o punishment_n excommunication_n be_v but_o if_o she_o be_v shameless_a and_o past_a amendment_n let_v she_o be_v put_v tâ—_n bodily_a punisment_n †_o let_v the_o excommunication_n and_o punisment_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o which_o quality_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o abbess_n but_o if_o the_o sister_n be_v find_v in_o some_o lesser_a fault_n let_v she_o be_v deprive_v from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o common_a table_n with_o other_o this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o must_v be_v observe_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o rest_n at_o table_n that_o they_o begin_v no_o psalm_n or_o antyme_o â—_o the_o church_n nor_o read_v any_o lesson_n until_o â—ch_v time_n as_o they_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n â—ett_v she_o take_v her_o meat_n a_o lone_a after_o all_o the_o â—ther_a sister_n have_v end_v their_o refection_n as_o â—or_a example_n if_o the_o sister_n eat_v at_o the_o six_o â—ower_n she_o shall_v attend_v till_o the_o nine_o and_o â—_o the_o sister_n eat_v at_o the_o nine_o she_o shall_v attend_v till_o the_o time_n of_o evensong_n until_o by_o â—ew_a satisfaction_n she_o have_v obtain_v her_o â—ardon_n of_o the_o more_o grievous_a kind_n of_o fault_n chapter_n 15._o let_v that_o sister_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o more_o greiveous_a fault_n be_v deprive_v from_o â—e_a church_n and_o refectory_n let_v she_o have_v no_o conversation_n or_o conference_n with_o any_o of_o the_o â—isters_n let_v she_o liâ—e_z all_o alone_o attend_v to_o â—at_a work_n which_o be_v enjoin_v her_o persiâ—ing_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o pennance_n consider_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—hat_n such_o a_o one_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n for_o â—e_a destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n â—ay_v
be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v â—er_o take_v refection_n alone_o in_o such_o quantity_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o abbess_n shall_v think_v good_a neither_o let_v she_o be_v salute_v or_o bless_v by_o any_o which_o pass_v by_o she_o neither_o let_v the_o meat_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v give_v she_o to_o eat_v of_o those_o that_o join_v themselves_o which_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v chapter_n 16._o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v without_o the_o abbesses_n licence_n to_o join_v herself_o in_o any_o sort_n with_o the_o sister_n that_o be_v excommunicate_v to_o speak_v to_o she_o to_o send_v she_o any_o thing_n let_v she_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o like_a excommunication_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o abbess_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o those_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v chapter_n 17._o let_v the_o abbess_n bear_v herself_o towards_o the_o sister_n that_o offend_v with_o all_o carefulness_n because_o the_o physician_n be_v not_o needful_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n but_o for_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a and_o therefore_o she_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n to_o send_v to_o they_o secret_a comforter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o some_o of_o the_o discreter_n sort_n of_o the_o religious_a which_o may_v as_o it_o be_v secret_o comfort_v the_o trouble_a sister_n and_o incite_v she_o to_o humble_a satisfaction_n and_o may_v alsoe_o comfort_v she_o that_o she_o be_v not_o whole_o drown_v and_o oppress_v with_o two_o much_o grief_n and_o discomfort_n but_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v charity_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o she_o and_o let_v every_o one_o pray_v for_o she_o for_o the_o abbess_n ought_v to_o be_v right_a care_n full_a and_o to_o use_v all_o prudence_n and_o diligence_n that_o she_o lose_v none_o of_o her_o flock_n for_o she_o must_v understand_v that_o she_o have_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o infirm_a and_o weak_a soul_n and_o not_o any_o tyrannical_a or_o cruel_a authority_n over_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o let_v she_o fear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophett_n by_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o which_o you_o see_v to_o be_v fat_a you_o take_v to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a you_o cast_v a_o way_n and_o let_v she_o follow_v that_o example_n of_o pity_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n who_o leave_v nynety_n nine_o sheep_n in_o the_o monntaine_n go_v to_o seek_v out_o one_o that_o have_v err_v upon_o who_o infirmity_n he_o have_v so_o great_a compassion_n that_o he_o vouthsafe_v to_o lay_v she_o upon_o his_o sacred_a shoulder_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v she_o back_o to_o his_o fold_n again_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v often_o correct_v and_o will_v not_o amend_v chapter_n 18._o if_o any_o sister_n have_v be_v often_o correct_v for_o any_o fault_n and_o if_o she_o will_v not_o amend_v though_o she_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v let_v she_o have_v more_o severe_a correction_n and_o then_o let_v the_o abbess_n proceed_v even_o to_o chastisement_n by_o shroke_n and_o if_o for_o all_o that_o she_o will_v not_o amend_v or_o else_o with_o god_n forbid_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n shall_v main_a tayne_v and_o defend_v she_o own_o do_n let_v the_o abbess_n do_v that_o which_o the_o expert_a physician_n use_v to_o do_v who_o when_o he_o have_v apply_v the_o fomentation_n and_o ointment_n of_o good_a exhortation_n the_o remedye_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o final_o the_o burn_a and_o sear_a of_o excommunication_n together_o with_o the_o incision_n and_o lance_a of_o bodily_a chastisement_n if_o then_o she_o see_v that_o her_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a let_v she_o use_v which_o be_v most_o effectual_a her_o own_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o sister_n for_o she_o that_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v omnipotent_a will_v work_v some_o cure_n upon_o this_o infirm_a sister_n and_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v cure_v then_o let_v the_o abbess_n use_v the_o knife_n of_o abscision_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v take_v the_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o again_o if_o the_o infidel_n will_v depart_v let_v she_o depart_v lest_o that_o one_o disease_a sheep_n shall_v infect_v the_o whole_a flock_n of_o young_a child_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v chapter_n 19_o every_o one_o must_v be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o child_n or_o the_o young_a sort_n or_o such_o as_o do_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v how_o great_a a_o punishment_n excommunication_n be_v let_v these_o when_o they_o offend_v be_v penance_v or_o be_v severe_o chastise_v with_o the_o road_n of_o the_o ofice_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o cellarier_n chapter_n 20._o the_o cellarier_n of_o your_o monastery_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o of_o your_o congregaion_n as_o be_v wise_a gentle_a and_o sober_a not_o gluttonous_a proud_a easy_a to_o be_v in_o passion_n injurious_a slouggish_a or_o lavish_a but_o which_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o her_o hart_n and_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a mother_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o abbisse_n but_o still_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v command_v she_o and_o let_v she_o not_o be_v over_o grevous_a to_o the_o sister_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v make_v to_o her_o any_o unreasonable_a request_n let_v she_o not_o for_o all_o that_o by_o any_o contemptible_a usage_n give_v they_o cause_n of_o disgust_n but_o let_v she_o in_o a_o meek_a sort_n deny_v they_o that_o with_o they_o do_v not_o well_o and_o reasonable_o demand_v let_v she_o look_v well_o unto_o she_o own_o soul_n remember_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v minister_v well_o shall_v purchase_v unto_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n let_v she_o have_v a_o most_o diligent_a care_n of_o the_o sick_a child_n of_o the_o guest_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a know_v that_o without_o all_o doubt_n she_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n for_o all_o these_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v she_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o vessel_n necessarye_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o let_v she_o look_v unto_o they_o as_o she_o will_v unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n altar_n and_o let_v she_o not_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v negligent_o regard_v letâ—_n she_o neither_o be_v too_o spare_v or_o a_o waster_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o monastery_n but_o let_v she_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o moderation_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o abbess_n before_o all_o thing_n let_v she_o conserve_v herself_o in_o humility_n and_o when_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v unto_o she_o which_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o she_o at_o lest_o wise_a give_v good_a word_n for_o good_a word_n be_v much_o better_a than_o a_o good_a gift_n let_v she_o have_v a_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o abbess_n shall_v appoynte_v she_o to_o have_v in_o charge_n and_o she_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o intermeddle_v herself_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v forbid_v she_o let_v she_o give_v the_o portion_n ordain_v for_o the_o sister_n without_o all_o deceit_n and_o delay_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o be_v scandalize_v be_v mind_n full_a what_o they_o deserve_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o scandalyze_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v great_a let_v she_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o sister_n by_o who_o aid_n she_o may_v joyful_o accomplish_v her_o duty_n and_o charge_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v or_o distribute_v must_v be_v do_v at_o competent_a and_o â—itt_a time_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v request_v of_o she_o let_v it_o be_v request_v in_o a_o due_a season_n that_o none_o may_v be_v trouble_v or_o molest_v in_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o the_o iron_n tool_n and_o other_o thing_n belongnig_v to_o the_o monastery_n chapter_n 21._o as_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o monastery_n the_o iron_n instrument_n the_o apparel_n or_o what_o else_o soever_o let_v the_o abbess_n provide_v such_o sister_n of_o who_o life_n and_o good_a behaviour_n she_o may_v be_v secure_a to_o who_o she_o may_v deliver_v certain_a thing_n as_o she_o shall_v thing_n good_a to_o be_v by_o they_o keep_v or_o amass_v and_o gather_v together_o of_o which_o thing_n the_o abbess_n must_v keep_v a_o inventory_n that_o when_o the_o sister_n come_v to_o demand_v any_o thing_n she_o may_v know_v what_o she_o receive_v and_o what_o she_o give_v out_o if_o any_o use_v those_o