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benedict_n and_o see_v he_o can_v get_v no_o answer_n they_o he_o cry_v maledict_v not_o benedict_n that_o be_v curse_v not_o bless_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o i_o why_o do_v thou_o veâ—e_v i_o but_o now_o we_o shall_v behold_v new_a assault_n of_o the_o enemâ—e_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o minister_v not_o so_o much_o comâ—â—â—s_v willing_o as_o occasion_n of_o victory_n against_o his_o will_n how_o a_o huge_a stone_n by_o his_o prayer_n be_v make_v portable_a chap._n ix_o one_o day_n as_o the_o brethren_n be_v build_v the_o celles_fw-fr of_o the_o cloister_n there_o lay_v à _fw-fr stone_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o they_o determine_v to_o lift_v up_o and_o put_v in_o to_o the_o build_n and_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v notable_a to_o move_v it_o they_o set_v more_o to_o it_o but_o it_o remain_v as_o immovable_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n sit_v upon_o 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to_o i_o peter_n he_o have_v not_o this_o miracle_n actual_o in_o his_o power_n which_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o to_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n peter_n what_o you_o have_v say_v be_v undoubted_o true_a for_o you_o effectual_o prove_v &_o confirm_v by_o deedeâ—_n what_o be_v say_v in_o word_n but_o i_o pray_v certify_v i_o whether_o holy_a man_n can_v effect_v and_o obtain_v what_o so_o ere_o they_o will_v or_o desire_v of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o sister_n scholastica_fw-la chap._n xvii_o gregory_n who_o be_v ever_o peter_n in_o this_o life_n more_o sublime_a in_o perfection_n &_o sanctity_n chan_o st._n paul_n who_o not_o with_o stand_v three_o time_n crave_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o
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st._n benedict_n write_v a_o rule_n for_o his_o monk_n chap._n xxxvi_o i_o will_v willing_o peter_n relate_v more_o concern_v this_o holy_a father_n but_o that_o i_o must_v of_o purpose_n omit_v many_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o other_o only_o this_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n among_o so_o many_o miracle_n where_o with_o he_o shine_v to_o the_o world_n be_v also_o very_o eminent_a for_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o write_v a_o rule_n for_o monk_n as_o clear_v in_o still_o as_o excellent_a for_o discretion_n and_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v more_o exact_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o this_o holy_a father_n he_o may_v there_o behold_v it_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n for_o the_o bless_a man_n can_v not_o possible_o teach_v otherwise_o then_o he_o live_v how_o he_o prophetical_o foretell_v his_o death_n to_o his_o brethren_n chap._n xxxvii_o the_o same_o year_n in_o which_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n he_o foretell_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o to_o other_o who_o be_v far_o of_o give_v strict_a charge_n to_o those_o who_o be_v present_a to_o keep_v in_o silence_n what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o absent_a by_o what_o sign_n they_o shall_v know_v when_o his_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n six_o day_n before_o his_o departure_n he_o cause_v his_o grave_n to_o be_v open_v and_o immediate_o after_o he_o fall_v into_o à _fw-fr fever_n by_o the_o violence_n where_o of_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o the_o infirmity_n daily_a increase_n the_o sixt-day_n he_o cause_v his_o disciple_n to_o carry_v he_o in_o to_o the_o oratory_n where_o he_o arm_v himself_o with_o the_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n then_o support_v his_o weak_a limb_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o disciple_n he_o stand_v up_o his_o hand_n lift_v towards_o heaven_n and_o with_o 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the_o ruin_n of_o apollo_n altar_n in_o the_o cave_n also_o in_o which_o he_o former_o live_v even_o to_o this_o day_n miracle_n be_v wrought_v upon_o such_o as_o repair_v thither_o with_o true_a faith_n how_o a_o mad_a woman_n be_v cure_v in_o st._n benedict_n his_o cave_n chap._n xxxviii_o for_o very_o late_o happen_v this_o which_o i_o now_o relate_v a_o certain_a woman_n bereave_v of_o reason_n and_o altogether_o distract_v in_o her_o sense_n run_v mad_a over_o mountain_n and_o valley_n through_o wood_n and_o plain_n day_n and_o night_n never_o rest_v but_o when_o she_o be_v force_v for_o weary_a somenesse_n to_o lie_v down_o one_o day_n as_o she_o range_v thus_o mad_o up_o and_o down_o she_o light_v upon_o the_o cave_n of_o bless_a benedict_n and_o by_o chance_n enter_v and_o remain_v there_o the_o next_o morning_n she_o come_v out_o as_o sound_v and_o perfect_a in_o her_o sense_n as_o if_o she_o never_o have_v be_v out_o of_o they_o and_o from_o that_o time_n remain_v all_o her_o life_n in_o health_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n which_o she_o there_o recover_v peter_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o experience_n even_o in_o the_o patronage_n of_o martyr_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bestow_v so_o great_a favour_n by_o their_o body_n as_o by_o some_o of_o their_o relic_n yea_o and_o do_v great_a miracle_n where_o their_o body_n be_v not_o at_o least_o not_o whole_a and_o entire_a gregory_n where_o the_o body_n of_o holy_a martyr_n lie_v no_o doubt_n peter_n but_o there_o they_o be_v able_a to_o show_v many_o miracle_n as_o they_o do_v for_o to_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o with_o pure_a intention_n they_o show_v many_o marvelous_a favour_n but_o in_o regard_n weak_a soul_n may_v doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v they_o or_o no_o in_o such_o place_n where_o man_n know_v their_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o presence_n to_o show_v more_o miracle_n be_v the_o weak_a of_o faith_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o doubt_v but_o they_o who_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v in_o god_n increase_v their_o merit_n in_o that_o although_o their_o body_n lie_v not_o there_o yet_o they_o assure_v themselves_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o they_o wherefore_o truth_n itself_o to_o increase_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o go_v not_o the_o paraclete_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o you_o for_o where_o as_o it_o be_v undoubted_o certain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n always_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n why_o do_v god_n the_o son_n say_v he_o will_v go_v from_o they_o that_o the_o paraclete_n may_v come_v who_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o son_n but_o because_o the_o disciple_n converse_v with_o our_o lord_n in_o flesh_n do_v desire_v always_o to_o behold_v he_o with_o their_o corporal_a eye_n it_o be_v right_o say_v unto_o they_o unless_o i_o go_v away_o the_o paraclete_n shall_v not_o come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v plain_o if_o i_o withdraw_v not_o my_o bodily_a presence_n i_o do_v not_o show_v you_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o unless_o you_o cease_v to_o see_v i_o carnal_o you_o shall_v never_o learn_v to_o love_v i_o spiritual_o peter_n you_o say_v well_o gregory_n now_o let_v we_o rest_v a_o while_n that_o by_o silence_n we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v for_o further_a conference_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o miracle_n of_o other_o saint_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o st._n benedict_n finis_fw-la the_o approbation_n of_o the_o rule_n give_v by_o st._n gregory_n the_o great_a i_o gregory_n prelate_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a sea_n write_v the_o life_n of_o bless_a benedict_n i_o
a_o monastery_n in_o a_o mannourie_n of_o â—s_n near_o the_o city_n tarracina_n to_o which_o â—â—quest_n he_o condescend_v and_o make_v â—oise_n of_o his_o monk_n who_o he_o send_v appoint_v they_o a_o abbot_n with_o a_o provost_n and_o as_o they_o be_v set_v forâ—ard_v on_o their_o journey_n he_o speak_v to_o thenâ—ying_v go_v and_o upon_o such_o à _fw-fr day_n i_o â—ill_v come_v and_o show_v you_o where_o to_o conâ—â—ive_v the_o oratory_n where_o the_o refectory_n use_v lodging_n for_o guest_n or_o what_o else_o â—â—all_v be_v necessary_a so_o they_o receive_v his_o â—â—essing_n and_o depart_v in_o hope_n to_o see_v â—im_a at_o the_o appoint_a day_n for_o which_o â—â—ey_n praepare_v all_o thing_n they_o think_v â—â—t_n or_o necessary_a for_o their_o venerable_a â—ather_n and_o his_o company_n the_o night_n before_o the_o appoint_a day_n the_o man_n oâ—_n god_n appear_v in_o sleep_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v constitute_v abbot_n and_o to_o hiâ—_n provost_n and_o describe_v to_o they_o mosâ—_n exact_o how_o he_o will_v have_v the_o building_n order_v and_o when_o they_o a_o wakeâ—_n they_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o what_o they_o have_v see_v yet_o not_o altogether_o rely_v upon_o that_o vision_n they_o expect_v thâ—_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o see_v he_o come_v not_o at_o his_o appoint_a time_n they_o return_v to_o he_o very_o pensive_a say_n we_o have_v expect_v father_n your_o come_n as_o you_o promise_v but_o you_o come_v not_o to_o show_v we_o where_o and_o what_o we_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a man_n answer_v why_o brethren_n why_o doâ—_n you_o say_v so_o do_v not_o i_o come_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o when_o say_v they_o come_v you_o do_v not_o i_o reply_v he_o appear_v to_o each_o of_o you_o in_o your_o sleep_n &_o describe_v every_o place_n go_v and_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o vision_n contrive_v the_o monastery_n aâ—_n these_o word_n they_o be_v much_o astonish_v and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o manor_n they_o erect_v the_o building_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n peter_n i_o will_v glad_o be_v inform_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o can_v express_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o so_o far_o of_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v both_o hear_v and_o understand_v by_o a_o apparition_n gregory_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n peter_n thou_o do_v so_o curious_o search_v out_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o body_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n how_o the_o prophet_n be_v take_v up_o in_o jury_n and_o set_v down_o with_o the_o dinner_n he_o carry_v with_o he_o in_o chaldee_n who_o after_o he_o have_v refresh_v a_o other_o prophet_n with_o his_o victual_n find_v himself_o again_o in_o jury._n if_o then_o abacuc_n in_o à _fw-la moment_n can_v corporal_o go_v so_o far_o and_o carry_v his_o dinner_n what_o wonder_n if_o the_o holy_a 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tongue_n for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o amend_v i_o excommunicate_v you_o which_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n not_o withstand_v he_o do_v not_o pronounce_v but_o threaten_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o nothing_o change_v in_o their_o former_a condition_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n at_o such_o time_n as_o in_o the_o church_n à _fw-fr solemn_a mass_n be_v song_n and_o the_o deacon_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v cry_v aloud_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o communicate_v not_o let_v he_o go_v forth_o then_o the_o nurse_n of_o the_o two_o virgin_n who_o use_v to_o make_v offering_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o they_o see_v they_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o go_v forth_o this_o she_o observe_v sundry_a day_n that_o always_o when_o the_o deacon_n cry_v in_o that_o manner_n they_o go_v out_o not_o able_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v live_v for_o he_o exclude_v they_o from_o communion_n unless_o they_o amend_v their_o language_n and_o manner_n she_o with_o great_a sorrow_n inform_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n what_o she_o have_v see_v who_o present_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v offer_v and_o say_v go_v and_o cause_v this_o oblation_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o excommunicate_v when_o therefore_o this_o offering_n be_v make_v and_o the_o deacon_n according_a to_o the_o ceremony_n cry_v out_o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o communicate_v shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o see_v to_o go_v forth_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o whereas_o they_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o the_o excommunicate_v they_o be_v admit_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o communion_n peter_n it_o be_v marvellous_a strange_a that_o this_o venerable_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o yet_o liâ—ing_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n shall_v be_v able_a â—o_o release_v those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o invisible_a tribunal_n gregory_n and_o be_v not_o he_o peter_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o thou_o '_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v also_o bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v unbind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v also_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n who_o place_n and_o authority_n in_o bind_v and_o loose_v they_o possess_v who_o by_o faith_n and_o virtuous_a life_n obtain_v the_o dignity_n of_o holy_a government_n and_o that_o man_n a_o earthly_a creature_n may_v receive_v this_o sovereign_a power_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n kind_n god_n himself_o become_v man_n that_o this_o spiritual_a power_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o flesh_n for_o so_o almighty_a god_n condescend_v as_o it_o be_v beneath_o himself_o raise_v our_o weakness_n abowe_n itself_o peter_n his_o miraculous_a power_n be_v confirm_v with_o good_a reason_n how_o a_o boy_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n chap._n xxiv_o on_o a_o time_n à _fw-fr certain_a young_a monk_n of_o he_o who_o be_v over_o much_o affect_v towards_o his_o parent_n go_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n without_o his_o benediction_n and_o the_o very_a same_o day_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o they_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v the_o day_n follow_v they_o find_v his_o body_n cast_v up_o which_o they_o inter_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o it_o be_v find_v in_o like_a manner_n lie_v above_o ground_n as_o before_o here_o upon_o they_o run_v straightway_o and_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o father_n benedict_n implore_v his_o aid_n to_o who_o the_o man_n of_o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v a_o host_n of_o
collation_n as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o four_o or_o five_o leaf_n be_v read_v or_o as_o much_o as_o the_o time_n permit_v all_o be_v come_v together_o in_o this_o time_n of_o read_v and_o namely_o those_o who_o perhaps_o be_v occupy_v in_o some_o special_a work_n enjoin_v they_o when_o all_o be_v assemble_v together_o let_v they_o say_v complin_n and_o after_o they_o go_v out_o from_o complin_n let_v no_o leave_n be_v grant_v to_o speak_v that_o night_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o break_v this_o rule_n of_o silence_n let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o most_o severe_a punishment_n except_o there_o bosom_n necessary_a occasion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o some_o guest_n or_o that_o the_o abbot_n commande_fw-fr any_o thing_n and_o let_v that_o also_o be_v do_v with_o great_a gravity_n &_o moderation_n of_o those_o that_o come_v late_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o table_n chap._n xxxxiii_n let_v all_o come_v present_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v give_v with_o all_o haste_n to_o the_o divine_a office_n leave_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n yet_o with_o gravity_n and_o avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o scurillity_n let_v nothing_o therefore_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o matin_n after_o the_o gloria_fw-la of_o the_o 94._o psalm_n which_o of_o purpose_n we_o will_v have_v to_o be_v say_v with_o protraction_n and_o leasurly_a let_v he_o not_o stand_v in_o his_o order_n in_o the_o choir_n but_o let_v he_o stand_v last_o of_o all_o or_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o abbot_n shall_v appoint_v a_o part_n for_o such_o negligent_a people_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n until_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v end_v that_o so_o he_o do_v penance_n &_o make_v public_a satisfaction_n and_o we_o ordain_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o last_o place_n or_o apart_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v see_v by_o all_o they_o may_v amend_v even_o for_o shame_n for_o it_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o if_o he_o remain_v out_o of_o the_o oratory_n will_v perhaps_o settle_v himself_o to_o sleep_n or_o idle_a talk_n &_o so_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o let_v he_o come_v in_o that_o he_o lose_v not_o all_o and_o be_v amend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o day_n hour_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o the_o verse_n &_o gloria_fw-la of_o the_o first_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o afore_o say_v order_n let_v he_o stand_v last_o and_o let_v he_o not_o presume_v to_o associate_v himself_o to_o the_o quire_n of_o the_o singer_n until_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n except_o the_o abbot_n shall_v give_v leave_n by_o his_o permission_n yet_o so_o that_o afterward_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o refection_n he_o that_o come_v not_o before_o the_o verse_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v the_o verse_n and_o prey_n all_o together_o and_o sit_v down_o together_o at_o the_o table_n he_o i_o say_v that_o through_o negligence_n shall_v offend_v in_o this_o let_v he_o be_v rebuke_v until_o the_o second_o time_n if_o after_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o common_a table_n but_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o company_n of_o his_o brethren_n let_v he_o eat_v a_o lone_a &_o his_o portion_n of_o wine_n be_v take_v from_o he_o till_o satisfaction_n and_o amendment_n and_o let_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n suffer_v who_o be_v not_o present_a at_o that_o verse_n which_o be_v say_v after_o meat_n nor_o let_v any_o man_n presume_v to_o take_v any_o meat_n or_o drink_n before_o the_o appoint_a hour_n or_o after_o it_o moreover_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o any_o one_o by_o the_o prior_n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o at_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v desire_n let_v hâ—m_v not_o receive_v that_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o until_o he_o have_v make_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v how_o they_o may_v satisfy_v chap._n xxxxiv_n he_o who_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o â—â—e_z oratory_n or_o table_n for_o more_o grievous_a offence_n at_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o oratory_n let_v he_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o oratory_n say_v nothing_o but_o lie_v his_o head_n on_o the_o ground_n prostrate_a all_o along_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o those_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o oratory_n and_o let_v he_o do_v this_o so_o long_o till_o the_o abbot_n think_v he_o have_v make_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n who_o be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o the_o abbot_n shall_v cast_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o then_o if_o the_o abbot_n shall_v command_v let_v he_o be_v receve_v in_o to_o the_o choir_n and_o in_o the_o rank_n which_o the_o abbot_n shall_v appoint_v yet_o so_o that_o he_o presume_v not_o to_o begin_v a_o psalm_n or_o lesson_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o oratory_n unless_o the_o abbot_n again_o command_v and_o at_o all_o hour_n when_o the_o wâ—â—ke_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v let_v he_o cast_v himself_o on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v and_o let_v he_o satisfy_v in_o this_o manner_n until_o the_o abbot_n command_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o this_o satisfaction_n but_o they_o who_o for_o little_a fault_n be_v excommunicate_v only_o from_o the_o table_n let_v they_o satisfy_v in_o the_o oratory_n as_o long_o as_o the_o abbot_n command_v and_o let_v they_o do_v this_o until_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o say_v it_o suffice_v of_o those_o who_o commit_v any_o error_n in_o the_o oratory_n chap._n xxxxv_n if_o any_o one_o while_o he_o reciteh_o à _fw-la psalm_n responsorie_a antiphone_fw-la or_o lesson_n shall_v err_v and_o make_v not_o humble_a satisfaction_n there_o before_o all_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o great_a punishment_n as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o amend_v with_o humility_n what_o by_o negligence_n he_o have_v do_v a_o miss_n and_o let_v child_n be_v beat_v for_o such_o a_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o offend_v in_o lesser_a matter_n chap._n xxxxvi_n if_o any_o one_o while_o he_o be_v in_o labour_n either_o in_o the_o kitchen_n cellar_n or_o any_o office_n in_o the_o bakehouse_n garden_n or_o in_o any_o art_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n a_o miss_n or_o break_v or_o loose_v any_o thing_n or_o shall_v commit_v any_o excess_n and_o do_v not_o present_o come_v before_o the_o abbot_n or_o convent_n and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n satisfy_v and_o confess_v his_o offence_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o another_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o great_a punishment_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v private_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o be_v a_o sin_n let_v he_o only_o manifest_v it_o to_o his_o abbot_n or_o spiritual_a seniors_n who_o know_v how_o to_o cure_v their_o own_o wound_n and_o not_o to_o disclosse_n or_o publish_v a_o other_o man_n of_o appoint_v the_o hour_n of_o divine_a service_n chap._n xxxxvii_n let_v it_o be_v the_o abbot_n care_n night_n and_o day_n to_o signify_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o commit_v the_o care_n there_o of_o to_o some_o vigilant_a brother_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o competent_a hour_n and_o let_v they_o who_o be_v appoint_v begin_v psalm_n and_o antiphones_fw-mi each_o one_o in_o their_o order_n after_o the_o abbot_n and_o let_v not_o any_o presume_v to_o singe_v or_o read_v but_o he_o that_o can_v so_o perform_v the_o office_n that_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v edify_v by_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o humility_n gravity_n &_o tremble_a and_o by_o he_o who_o the_o abbot_n shall_v appoint_v of_o the_o daily_a hand_n labour_n chap._n xxxxviii_n idleness_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o at_o certain_a hour_n the_o brethren_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o handye_v labour_n and_o other_o while_n in_o spiritual_a read_n and_o therefore_o we_o think_v that_o both_o time_n may_v thus_o be_v well_o order_v that_o be_v from_o easter_n until_o the_o kalend_n of_o octobe_a in_o the_o morning_n go_v out_o from_o prime_n they_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a until_o well_o nigh_o the_o four_o hour_n and_o from_o the_o four_o hour_n till_o well_o nigh_o the_o sixth_o hour_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o read_v &_o after_o the_o sixth_o hour_n rise_v from_o table_n let_v they_o rest_v on_o their_o bed_n with_o all_o silence_n and_o he_o who_o then_o perhaps_o desire_v to_o read_v
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 guest_n let_v care_n there_o oâ—_n be_v commend_v to_o a_o brother_n whosâ—_n soul_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n possess_v where_o let_v there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a numbeâ—_n of_o bed_n make_v and_o let_v the_o house_n oâ—_n god_n be_v wise_o govern_v by_o discreet_a man_n and_o let_v not_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v associate_v himself_o oâ—_n talk_v with_o the_o guest_n but_o if_o the_o shalâ—_n meet_v or_o see_v they_o humble_o salute_v they_o and_o ask_v their_o benediction_n leâ—_n he_o pass_v by_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o talk_v with_o a_o guest_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o monk_n to_o receive_v letter_n or_o token_n chap._n liv._o let_v not_o a_o monk_n in_o no_o wise_a senâ—_n or_o receive_v letter_n token_n or_o any_o present_v neither_o from_o his_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o or_o from_o one_o a_o other_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o his_o abbot_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v send_v to_o he_o even_o from_o his_o parent_n let_v he_o not_o presume_v to_o receive_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o tell_v the_o abbot_n and_o if_o he_o command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o abbot_n power_n to_o appoint_v to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o let_v not_o the_o brother_n be_v contristate_v to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v that_o their_o be_v no_o occasion_n give_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o do_v otherwise_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o regular_a discipline_n of_o the_o clothes_n and_o shoe_n of_o the_o brethren_n chap._n lv._o let_v clothes_n be_v give_v to_o the_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n because_o in_o cold_a country_n there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o and_o in_o hot_a country_n of_o les_fw-fr let_v it_o therefore_o be_v in_o the_o abbot_n power_n to_o order_v this_o not_o withstand_v for_o temperate_a place_n we_o think_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o each_o monk_n to_o have_v a_o cowl_n and_o a_o cassoke_v a_o cowl_n in_o the_o winter_n have_v a_o high_a nap_n in_o the_o summer_n smooth_a or_o old_a and_o ascapular_a for_o work_v shoe_n and_o stocking_n to_o put_v one_o their_o fett_n and_o for_o the_o colour_n or_o coursenez_fw-fr of_o these_o thing_n let_v not_o the_o monk_n find_v fault_n but_o let_v they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v buy_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o let_v the_o abbot_n see_v to_o the_o measure_n and_o decentnes_n of_o these_o garment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o little_a for_o such_o as_o use_v they_o but_o of_o a_o fit_a size_n when_o they_o receive_v they_o let_v they_o always_o restore_v the_o old_a to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o wardrobe_n for_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o monk_n to_o have_v two_o cassock_n &_o two_o cowl_n for_o the_o night_n for_o wash_v and_o change_n now_o what_o be_v over_o &_o above_o be_v superfluous_a and_o must_v be_v cute_a of_o and_o as_o be_v say_v let_v they_o restore_v what_o soever_o be_v old_a when_o they_o receive_v new_a let_v those_o who_o go_v a_o journey_n take_v breech_n out_o of_o the_o wardrobe_n and_o when_o they_o return_v let_v they_o restore_v they_o back_o wash_v and_o let_v the_o cowl_n &_o cassock_n at_o such_o time_n be_v better_a than_o those_o they_o ordinary_o use_v which_o go_v a_o journey_n they_o take_v out_o of_o the_o wardope_n &_o return_v restore_v for_o bed_v may_v suffice_v astraw_n bed_n a_o quilt_n bed_n a_o coverlet_n &_o a_o pillow_n which_o bed_n be_v often_o to_o be_v search_v by_o the_o abbot_n lest_o there_o be_v any_o propriety_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o the_o abbot_n let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o most_o sharp_a discipline_n and_o that_o this_o vice_n of_o propriety_n may_v be_v root_v out_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o the_o abbot_n which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o be_v a_o cowl_n a_o cassock_n shoe_n stocken_v a_o pair_n of_o sleeve_n a_o knife_n a_o steel_n a_o needle_n a_o handkerchefe_n table_n book_n that_o all_o excuse_n of_o necessity_n may_v be_v take_v away_o let_v the_o abbot_n not_o with_o stand_v always_o consider_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o accord_v as_o they_o have_v need_v and_o let_v he_o therefore_o consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o as_o want_v not_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o such_o as_o envy_v and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n let_v he_o think_v of_o the_o retribution_n of_o god_n of_o the_o abbot_n table_n chap._n lvi_o let_v the_o abbot_n table_n be_v always_o with_o the_o guest_n and_o stranger_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v no_o guest_n let_v it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o call_v which_o of_o the_o brethren_n he_o please_v but_o let_v he_o provide_v that_o there_o be_v 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these_o who_o commit_v fraudin_fw-mi the_o good_a of_o the_o monastery_n suffer_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o price_n and_o valuation_n let_v not_o the_o vice_n of_o avarice_n creep_v in_o but_o let_v thing_n be_v always_o sell_v some_o what_o cheap_a than_o by_o secular_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receavinge_v novice_n chap._n lviii_o if_o any_o one_o come_v new_o to_o conversion_n let_v he_o not_o easy_o be_v admit_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v spirit_n be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v from_o god_n if_o therefore_o come_v he_o shall_v persevere_v knockinge_v and_o shall_v be_v see_v for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n patient_o to_o endure_v injury_n offer_v he_o &_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v make_v of_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o petition_n then_o grant_v he_o entrance_n and_o let_v he_o be_v in_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o guest_n for_o a_o few_o day_n and_o afterward_o let_v he_o be_v in_o 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accommodate_v be_v over_o the_o lake_n side_n while_o the_o goth_n labour_v a_o main_n in_o cut_v up_o the_o thick_a briar_n the_o iron_n drip_v out_o of_o the_o handle_n fall_v into_o the_o lake_n in_o a_o place_n so_o deep_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o recover_v it_o the_o goth_n have_v lose_v his_o boil_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n run_v to_o the_o monk_n maurus_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o mischance_n who_o present_o advertise_v benedict_n thereof_o and_o immediate_o the_o holy_a man_n come_v himself_o to_o the_o lake_n take_v the_o haft_n out_o of_o the_o goth_n hand_n and_o cast_v it_o in_o to_o the_o water_n when_o behold_v the_o iron_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o bottom_n and_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o haft_n as_o before_o which_o he_o there_o render_v to_o the_o goth_n say_v take_v it_o and_o work_v on_o cheerful_o and_o be_v not_o discomfort_a how_o maurus_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n chap._n vii_o one_o day_n as_o venerable_a benedict_n be_v in_o his_o cell_n young_a placidus_n a_o monk_n of_o his_o go_v out_o to_o the_o lake_n to_o fetch_v water_n and_o let_v down_o the_o bucket_n to_o take_v up_o water_n by_o chance_n fall_v in_o himself_o after_o it_o and_o be_v present_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o stream_n à _fw-fr bow_n shoot_v from_o the_o side_n this_o accident_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n reveal_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o his_o cell_n who_o present_o call_v maurus_n say_v go_v quick_o brother_n maurus_n for_o the_o child_n who_o go_v to_o fetch_v water_n be_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o stream_n have_v carry_v he_o a_o great_a way_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o not_o hear_v of_o since_o the_o time_n of_o st._n peter_n maurus_n have_v ask_v and_o receive_v his_o benediction_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a go_v forth_o in_o haste_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n upon_o the_o water_n to_o which_o the_o child_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o stream_n think_v still_o he_o go_v upon_o dry_a land_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o return_v speedy_o back_o but_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o foot_n upon_o firm_a ground_n but_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o look_v back_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v go_v upon_o the_o water_n much_o astonish_v and_o wonder_v how_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o witting_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v so_o return_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n he_o relate_v what_o have_v happen_v which_o venerable_a benedict_n ascribe_v to_o maurus_n his_o prompt_a obedience_n and_o not_o to_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o contrary_a wise_a maurus_n attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o command_n not_o impute_v the_o miracle_n to_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v do_v un_o witting_o this_o humble_a and_o charitable_a contention_n the_o child_n who_o be_v save_v be_v to_o decide_v who_o say_v when_o i_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n methinks_v i_o see_v my_o abbot_n garment_n over_o my_o head_n and_o imagine_v that_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o peter_n these_o 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hinder_v also_o as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v from_o resort_v to_o he_o but_o see_v he_o can_v not_o stop_v his_o progress_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o virtue_n still_o more_o increase_a and_o many_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o his_o sanctity_n refome_v their_o life_n daily_o he_o become_v far_o more_o envious_a and_o malicious_a for_o he_o desire_v himself_o the_o commendation_n of_o benedict_v life_n but_o will_v not_o live_v commendable_o thus_o blind_v with_o envy_n he_o send_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n à _fw-fr poysen_v lowfe_n of_o bread_n for_o a_o offering_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n receve_v thankful_o although_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o poison_n in_o it_o there_o use_v to_o come_v to_o he_o at_o time_n of_o dinner_n à _fw-fr crow_n from_o the_o next_o forest_n which_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o feed_v come_v therefore_o as_o she_o be_v wont_a the_o man_n of_o god_n cast_v before_o her_o the_o bread_n that_o the_o priest_n have_v send_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n to_o take_v this_o bread_n and_o cast_v where_o no_o man_n may_v find_v it_o the_o crow_n gape_v &_o spread_a herwinge_n run_v croak_a about_o it_o as_o though_o she_o will_v have_v say_v i_o will_v willing_o fulfil_v thy_o command_n but_o jam_fw-la not_o able_a the_o man_n of_o god_n command_v again_o say_v take_v it_o take_v it_o up_o and_o cast_v it_o where_o no_o man_n may_v find_v it_o so_o at_o length_n she_o take_v it_o up_o in_o her_o beak_n and_o carry_v â—t_a a_o way_n &_o twoe_o hour_n after_o return_v again_o to_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n she_o ordinare_fw-la allovance_n but_o