and_o my_o ear_n shall_v be_v attentive_a unto_o your_o prayer_n &_o before_o you_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o you_o be_v hold_v i_o be_o present_a what_o thing_n dear_a sister_n can_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o you_o than_o this_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o do_v in_o vite_fw-la you_o behold_v how_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o bounty_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o show_v you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n have_v therefore_o our_o loin_n gird_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o our_o foot_n shod_a by_o guydance_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o way_n that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o holy_a vocation_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o who_o kingdom_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o dwell_v let_v we_o labour_n earnes_o to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o none_o come_v thither_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o good_a deserve_n let_v we_o demand_v of_o god_n say_v 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in_o the_o holy_a obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o which_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v in_o we_o let_v we_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v assist_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a grace_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o fly_v hell_n pain_n and_o to_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n while_o now_o we_o may_v and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v atchive_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n now_o must_v we_o run_v now_o must_v we_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o we_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o we_o must_v therefore_o set_v up_o a_o school_n to_o tooth_n the_o service_n of_o god_n therein_o wherein_o we_o hope_v nothing_o shall_v be_v teach_v by_o we_o to_o â—igerous_a or_o to_o heavy_a but_o if_o we_o proceed_v some_o what_o the_o more_o strict_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o correct_v of_o vice_n and_o conservation_n of_o charity_n thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o upon_o fear_n fortwith_o abandon_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v begin_v but_o by_o a_o narrow_a entrance_n not_o with_o stand_v after_o some_o time_n rymploy_v in_o this_o conversation_n at_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n have_v they_o hart_n dilate_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o with_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o charity_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o never_o forsake_v the_o school_n of_o god_n but_o persist_v in_o his_o doctrine_n persevere_v there_o in_o even_o until_o death_n in_o the_o monastery_n we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n pain_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v his_o compartner_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n here_o begin_v the_o ruleof_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n of_o four_o sort_n of_o religious_a chap_n 1._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o those_o which_o lead_v the_o monastical_a life_n the_o first_o be_v cenobite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v conuentuall_a train_v up_o in_o a_o rule_n under_o a_o abbott_n or_o abbess_n the_o second_o be_v of_o anachorite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o hermit_n these_o be_v those_o that_o with_o no_o novitiall_a fervour_n or_o heat_n of_o their_o new_a conversion_n but_o after_o long_a trial_n of_o the_o monastical_a life_n have_v learn_v by_o the_o aid_n and_o hearten_v of_o many_o to_o sight_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v well_o arm_v may_v secure_o without_o the_o consolation_n of_o any_o only_o assist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o there_o own_o force_n alone_o proceed_v from_o their_o fraternal_a army_n to_o undertake_v the_o betayle_n against_o all_o their_o vice_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o cogitation_n the_o three_o sort_n and_o that_o very_a pernition_n be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v sarabaite_v who_o try_v by_o no_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o experience_n they_o seemâ—_n like_a unto_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o furnace_n but_o yeâ—_n like_a unto_o soft_a lead_n still_o by_o their_o work_n adhere_v to_o the_o world_n be_v know_v by_o theiâ—_n tonsure_v how_o unfaythfull_a and_o dissoyall_a they_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o by_o twoe_o or_o three_o oâ—_n alone_o by_o themselves_o without_o any_o pastor_n oâ—_n shepherd_n shut_v up_o in_o their_o own_o foulds_n and_o not_o in_o the_o fould_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o own_o will_n like_v for_o their_o law_n in_o account_v for_o holy_a whatsoever_o they_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v good_a or_o of_o whaâ—_n soever_o they_o shall_v make_v election_n and_o that_o to_o be_v only_o unlawful_a which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o taste_n the_o four_o sort_n be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v vagabond_n which_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n in_o run_v up_o and_o dawn_n indivers_a province_n and_o lodge_v for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o diverse_a monasterye_n always_o walk_v and_o never_o settle_v but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o at_o all_o place_n subject_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o gluttony_n so_o as_o thy_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n faâ—_n worse_o than_o the_o sarabait_n who_o miserable_a kind_n of_o life_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n then_o to_o make_v any_o long_a discourse_n of_o the_o same_o omit_v therefore_o all_o these_o let_v we_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n come_v to_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cenobite_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o durable_a sort_n of_o all_o what_o a_o kind_a of_o person_n the_o abbess_n ought_v to_o be_v chapter_n 2._o the_o abbess_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o monastary_n ought_v always_o to_o bear_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 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upon_o her_o the_o charge_n of_o other_o folk_n soul_n so_o must_v she_o provide_v to_o give_v up_o a_o account_n for_o they_o and_o see_v how_o many_o sister_n be_v under_o her_o direction_n so_o leâ—t_v she_o most_o certain_o know_v that_o she_o must_v give_v a_o reckon_n to_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o without_o all_o doubt_n beside_o the_o reckon_a she_o must_v make_v for_o she_o own_o soul_n the_o shepherd_n shall_v endure_v for_o all_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v put_v to_o her_o charge_n while_o she_o dilliget_o provide_v for_o the_o give_v up_o of_o other_o folk_n account_v she_o shall_v also_o thereby_o be_v make_v more_o careful_a of_o her_o own_o and_o while_o by_o her_o diligent_a admonition_n she_o procure_v the_o amendment_n of_o other_o she_o herself_o
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
sign_n then_o by_o theiâ—_n voice_n neither_o may_v any_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o speak_v either_o of_o that_o which_o be_v read_v or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o no_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o your_o ghostly_a enemy_n except_o peradventure_o the_o superior_a will_v say_v some_o what_o brief_o for_o their_o edification_n let_v the_o reader_n take_v some_o little_a pittance_n in_o bread_n and_o drink_n before_o she_o begin_v to_o read_v lest_o peradventure_o her_o fast_a night_n be_v over_o grievous_a to_o she_o and_o afterward_o let_v she_o take_v refection_n with_o those_o of_o the_o kitchen_n and_o the_o other_o servant_n the_o sister_n must_v not_o read_v according_a to_o their_o order_n but_o only_o those_o that_o can_v best_o edify_v other_o by_o their_o read_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o meat_n chapter_n 28._o we_o believe_v that_o two_o boil_a pittance_n may_v serve_v for_o their_o daily_a refection_n in_o every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n both_o one_o the_o day_n when_o the_o fast_a and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fast_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infirmity_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a to_o diverse_a of_o their_o complexion_n that_o those_o which_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o one_o may_v make_v their_o repast_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o let_v two_o boil_a pulmentarye_n or_o pittance_n suffice_v for_o all_o the_o sister_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o apple_n or_o new_a fruyte_n than_o make_v they_o a_o three_o dish_n of_o the_o same_o one_o pound_n of_o bread_n must_v be_v their_o daily_a allowance_n whether_o they_o make_v only_a dinner_n or_o both_o dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o supper_n let_v the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o pound_n be_v reserve_v by_o the_o cellarier_n for_o their_o supper_n if_o their_o labour_n happen_v to_o be_v great_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o abbess_n will_v and_o power_n to_o augment_v it_o as_o she_o shall_v think_v good_a have_v especial_o care_n that_o all_o excess_n and_o surfeit_n be_v eschew_v that_o the_o religious_a may_v never_o be_v trouble_v with_o indigesture_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o a_o christian_a then_o gluttony_n as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o over_o charge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n let_v not_o the_o same_o quantity_n be_v observe_v to_o the_o young_a sort_n but_o rather_o less_o than_o those_o that_o be_v great_a observe_v frugality_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v all_o abstain_v precise_o from_o eat_v flesh_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n except_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o feeble_a of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o drink_n chapter_n 29._o every_o one_o have_v a_o proper_a gift_n from_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o and_o therefore_o the_o measure_n of_o other_o folk_n dyett_v be_v appoint_v by_o we_o with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n not_o with_o stand_v consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a we_o believe_v that_o a_o pynte_n of_o wine_n may_v suffice_v for_o every_o one_o a_o day_n let_v they_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a reward_n upon_o who_o our_o lord_n shall_v bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o abstinence_n but_o if_o either_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n or_o their_o travyll_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n shall_v require_v more_o let_v that_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o superior_a who_o must_v always_o due_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o satiety_n and_o dronckennesse_n although_o we_o read_v that_o wine_n be_v no_o drink_n for_o those_o that_o lead_v a_o monastical_a life_n yet_o because_o we_o can_v so_o persuade_v these_o of_o our_o time_n at_o lest_o wise_a in_o this_o sort_n let_v we_o yield_v there_o unto_o that_o we_o never_o drink_v our_o sill_z but_o moderate_o for_o wine_n make_v even_o the_o wise_a to_o become_v apostate_n where_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n so_o require_v that_o the_o afore_o say_v measure_n may_v not_o be_v have_v but_o either_o much_o less_o or_o none_o at_o all_o let_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o those_o place_n bless_v our_o lord_n and_o beware_v of_o murmuration_n all_o way_n warn_v you_o in_o the_o speciall_a sort_n we_o cann_v that_o the_o sister_n ever_o live_v free_a from_o all_o murmuration_n at_o what_o hour_n the_o sister_n must_v take_v their_o refection_n chapter_n 30._o from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n the_o sister_n must_v take_v their_o dinner_n at_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o their_o supper_n at_o night_n but_o from_o whitsuntide_n forward_o through_o the_o whole_a summer_n let_v they_o fast_o wednesday_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n except_o they_o labour_v much_o or_o that_o the_o excessive_a heat_n do_v much_o molest_v they_o but_o upon_o other_o day_n they_o dine_v at_o the_o six_o hour_n the_o which_o time_n of_o dynning_n at_o six_o may_v be_v continue_v either_o when_o they_o labour_v oâ—_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n be_v excessive_a great_a and_o let_v all_o these_o thing_n remain_v in_o the_o providence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o abbess_n who_o must_v so_o wise_o temper_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o she_o sister_n may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o duty_n without_o murmur_v but_o from_o the_o â—es_n of_o september_n until_o the_o beginning_n of_o â—nt_n the_o sister_n must_v dine_v at_o the_o nine_o in_o â—nt_a until_o easter_n they_o must_v take_v their_o refeâ—on_n at_o evening_n which_o evening_n must_v be_v so_o â—nsidered_v that_o those_o which_o eat_v may_v not_o â—ely_o need_v candle_n light_n but_o moreover_o â—at_a all_o thing_n may_v be_v finish_v within_o the_o â—y_a light_n and_o at_o all_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o â—ower_n of_o supper_n and_o of_o their_o refection_n â—ust_z be_v so_o continue_v that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o â—e_a day_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v well_o dispatch_v of_o silence_n in_o the_o night_n chapter_n 31._o all_o way_n the_o sister_n must_v have_v care_n to_o keep_v silence_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o â—asen_a of_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o at_o all_o tyne_n whether_o fast_v or_o dine_v if_o it_o be_v a_o â—me_n to_o dine_v in_o ymmediate_o after_o they_o â—ave_n rise_v from_o supper_n let_v they_o sit_v dowâ—e_o together_o all_o in_o one_o place_n and_o let_v one_o â—eade_v the_o colation_n or_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a faâ—ers_n or_o some_o what_o else_o that_o may_v edefy_v the_o â—earers_n but_o let_v they_o not_o read_v at_o that_o time_n â—e_v sieve_n book_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o book_n of_o â—e_a king_n for_o it_o will_v be_v little_a profitable_a for_o â—ose_v that_o be_v of_o small_a capacity_n at_o that_o time_n to_o hear_v that_o part_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o let_v they_o read_v it_o at_o other_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v fast_v day_n a_o little_a after_o even_o song_n let_v they_o go_v to_o the_o lecture_n of_o the_o say_v collationâ—_n as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o after_o four_o or_o five_o leaf_n have_v be_v read_v or_o as_o the_o hour_n will_v permit_v all_o meeting_n together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o sayâ—_n lecture_n if_o any_o be_v occupy_v about_o any_o busâ—nee_n enjoin_v she_o by_o the_o superior_a let_v she_o then_o come_v alsoe_o and_o when_o all_o be_v assemble_v let_v they_o make_v a_o end_n and_o go_v to_o complyne_v and_o after_o none_o may_v speak_v unto_o any_o about_o any_o thing_n for_o if_o any_o be_v find_v to_o break_v this_o rule_n of_o silence_n let_v she_o be_v severe_o punish_v except_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o some_o guess_n or_o that_o the_o abbess_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o notwith_o stand_v must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o decency_n and_o moderation_n of_o those_o that_o come_v late_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o table_n chapter_n 32._o let_v every_o one_o run_v with_o all_o speed_n leave_v what_o soever_o work_n be_v in_o she_o have_v so_o soon_o as_o she_o shall_v hear_v the_o sign_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o divine_a service_n yet_o with_o gravity_n that_o scurrility_n may_v find_v â—oe_n entertainment_n among_o you_o therefore_o beware_v that_o nothing_o be_v prefer_v before_o â—he_n service_n of_o god_n for_o if_o any_o come_v not_o to_o matin_n before_o the_o gloria_fw-la of_o the_o 94_o psalm_n â—ee_n say_v with_o psalm_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o will_v have_v say_v in_o a_o long_a and_o leisurely_o manner_n â—ett_v she_o not_o stand_v in_o she_o own_o order_n but_o â—ither_o the_o last_o of_o all_o or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n â—hich_v the_o abbess_n shall_v appoynte_v for_o such_o negligent_a sluggerd_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v â—eene_v of_o
rust_n she_o break_v the_o vessel_n in_o piece_n and_o let_v she_o always_o stand_v in_o suspicion_n of_o her_o own_o frailty_n and_o let_v she_o remember_v that_o the_o break_a reed_n be_v not_o utter_o to_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n and_o herein_o we_o say_v not_o that_o she_o suffer_v vice_n to_o be_v nourish_v but_o that_o she_o seek_v with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o root_n it_o out_o as_o she_o shall_v find_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o every_o one_o as_o already_o we_o â—ave_n say_v and_o let_v her_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rather_o love_v then_o fear_v let_v she_o not_o be_v troublesome_a sad_a superfluous_a and_o obstinate_a in_o she_o own_o opinion_n not_o to_o jealous_a or_o over_o superstitious_a for_o than_o she_o will_v never_o be_v quiett_v let_v she_o be_v provident_a and_o careful_a in_o her_o commandment_n whether_o they_o concern_v god_n or_o the_o world_n let_v she_o discrete_o weigh_v and_o moderate_v all_o those_o work_n which_o she_o shall_v enjoin_v unto_o other_o with_o consider_v the_o discretion_n of_o holy_a jacob_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o flock_n to_o over_o labour_n themselves_o in_o walk_v they_o will_v all_o die_v in_o one_o day_n have_v this_o and_o such_o like_a example_n of_o discretion_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n let_v she_o so_o moderate_a all_o thing_n that_o those_o that_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n may_v be_v still_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o accompli_v it_o and_o those_o that_o be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a may_v not_o seek_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v it_o and_o especial_o that_o they_o entire_o observe_v this_o present_a rule_n that_o when_o she_o have_v administer_v all_o thing_n she_o may_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n that_o which_o the_o good_a servant_n herd_n that_o distribute_v his_o corn_n to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n in_o due_a season_n amen_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n i_o promote_v he_o over_o all_o my_o good_n of_o the_o prioress_n of_o the_o monastery_n chapter_n 49._o it_o have_v often_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o prioress_n many_o great_a scandalle_n have_v rise_v in_o monasterye_n while_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o accurse_a spirit_n of_o pride_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v 2._o abbess_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o tyranise_v over_o other_o foster_v schandall_n and_o raise_v dissension_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o especial_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o prioress_n be_v ordain_v of_o the_o same_o bishop_n or_o of_o the_o same_o abbot_n that_o ordain_v the_o abbess_n which_o thing_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v for_o that_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o ordination_n she_o have_v matter_n of_o pride_n offer_v unto_o she_o whilst_o it_o resort_v unto_o her_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n how_o she_o be_v free_v from_o all_o power_n of_o her_o abbess_n because_o she_o be_v ordain_v of_o those_o by_o who_o the_o abbess_n herselte_n be_v ordain_v â—ereuppon_o envy_n anger_n brawl_n detraction_n dissension_n and_o discord_n be_v raise_v for_o whilst_o the_o abbess_n and_o the_o prioress_n be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o own_o soul_n stand_v in_o much_o danger_n by_o this_o dissension_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o government_n while_o they_o flatter_v each_o party_n perish_v utter_o the_o fault_n of_o which_o danger_n fall_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o ordination_n therefore_o we_o foresee_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o peace_n and_o charity_n that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o monastery_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o abbesses_n judgement_n and_o authority_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v let_v all_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o monastery_n be_v order_v as_o we_o have_v say_v at_o the_o abbesses_n disposition_n by_o the_o dean_n that_o while_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v to_o many_o no_o one_o may_v become_v insolent_a and_o proud_a but_o if_o the_o place_n so_o require_v it_o or_o the_o congregation_n shall_v request_v it_o upon_o reasonable_a cause_n with_o humility_n and_o the_o abbess_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a whosoever_o she_o shall_v choose_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o sister_n that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v she_o ordain_v she_o for_o prioress_n which_o prioress_n notwithstanding_o must_v execute_v those_o thing_n with_o reverence_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v she_o by_o her_o abbess_n do_v nothing_o against_o the_o abbess_n will_v or_o order_n for_o by_o how_o much_o she_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o ought_v she_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o if_o the_o prioress_n shall_v be_v find_v vicious_a or_o deceive_v by_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o pride_n or_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o rule_n let_v she_o be_v admonish_v with_o word_n for_o some_o four_o or_o five_o time_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o she_o will_v not_o amend_v herself_o then_o let_v she_o be_v cast_v from_o her_o degree_n of_o prioress_n and_o another_o put_v in_o her_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v wort_o there_o of_o but_o if_o afterward_o she_o behave_v not_o herself_o quiet_o and_o obedient_o in_o the_o congregation_n let_v she_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n yet_o let_v the_o abbess_n consider_v that_o she_o must_v render_v a_o account_n of_o all_o her_o judgement_n to_o god_n lest_o she_o with_o the_o flame_n of_o envy_n and_o rancour_n of_o mind_n shall_v set_v on_o fire_n she_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o portresse_n of_o the_o monastery_n chapter_n 50._o let_v some_o ancient_a and_o wise_a religious_a be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o porte_fw-fr of_o the_o monastery_n which_o know_v well_o both_o to_o receive_v and_o render_v a_o answer_n who_o gravity_n will_v not_o permit_v she_o to_o be_v range_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o which_o portresse_n ought_v to_o have_v her_o cell_n near_o unto_o the_o gate_n that_o those_o which_o come_v may_v always_o find_v her_o present_a from_o who_o they_o may_v receive_v their_o answer_n and_o fortwith_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v knock_v or_o any_o poor_a person_n shall_v call_v unto_o she_o let_v her_o answer_n deogratias_fw-la or_o bless_v i_o and_o with_o all_o meekness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v she_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n with_o all_o speed_n possible_a and_o with_o all_o fervour_n of_o charity_n which_o portresse_n if_o she_o need_v any_o other_o for_o comfort_n let_v she_o have_v some_o young_a sister_n the_o monastery_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v build_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o may_v contain_v with_o in_o it_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o as_o water_n a_o mill_n a_o garden_n a_o bakehouse_n or_o so_o that_o diverse_a art_n may_v well_o be_v exercise_v within_o the_o monastery_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o religious_a to_o run_v abroad_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a expedient_a for_o their_o soul_n our_o will_n be_v that_o this_o rule_n be_v often_o read_v in_o the_o congregation_n that_o none_o of_o the_o sister_n for_o their_o excuse_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n of_o the_o sister_n that_o be_v send_v abroad_o chapter_n 51._o when_o any_o of_o the_o sister_n be_v send_v abroad_o let_v they_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o their_o sister_n and_o of_o the_o abbess_n and_o always_o at_o the_o last_o prayer_n of_o the_o devyne_a service_n let_v a_o commemoration_n be_v make_v for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a but_o when_o the_o sister_n be_v return_v the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o return_v let_v they_o lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o church_n through_o out_o all_o the_o canonical_a hour_n while_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v a_o do_v and_o let_v they_o request_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o excess_n lest_o peradventure_o some_o evil_a thing_n either_o in_o sight_n hear_v or_o idle_a word_n may_v have_v happen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o may_v any_o presume_v to_o relate_v unto_o other_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n because_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a disedification_n which_o thing_n if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o do_v let_v she_o be_v put_v to_o the_o â—evere_a chastisement_n of_o the_o rule_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o that_o shall_v presume_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o enclosure_n to_o any_o place_n what_o soever_o or_o â—o_o do_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o little_a without_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o abbess_n of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n enjoin_v they_o that_o be_v impossible_a chapter_n 52._o
have_v obey_v i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o prelate_n wâ—oe_v so_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o therefore_o all_o such_o person_n forsake_v forth_o with_o that_o which_o like_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o will_n and_o lean_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n about_o which_o they_o be_v occupy_v unfinished_a and_o unpeâ—_n fit_v let_v they_o present_o with_o the_o foot_n â—_o obedience_n follow_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o commâ—_n under_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n some_o momâ—_n let_v the_o action_n of_o the_o scholar_n be_v unitâ—_n with_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o mistress_n iâ—_n all_o diligence_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whicâ—_n twoe_o thing_n be_v most_o common_o accomplishâ—_n by_o those_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v to_o the_o eveâ—_o during_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o take_v the_o narrow_a may_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n to_o the_o enâ—_n they_o way_n not_o live_v at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o to_o live_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o judgmâ—_n and_o commandment_n of_o another_o live_v in_o monastery_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o abbess_n and_o prelate_n over_o they_o without_o all_o doub_v such_o person_n as_o these_o follow_v that_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o in_o he_o say_v i_o come_v no_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o hiâ—_n that_o send_v i_o then_o shall_v this_o obedience_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o god_n and_o delightful_a unâ—â—_n man_n if_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v accomplish_v not_o timorous_o slow_o or_o witâ—_n murmuration_n or_o wîth_v a_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o who_o have_v no_o mind_n or_o will_n to_o obey_v for_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v do_v to_o superior_n be_v do_v to_o god_n for_o heesa_n yâ—_n who_o so_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o scholar_n obey_v with_o agood_o and_o a_o merry_a cheeâ—e_n for_o god_n love_v the_o merry_a giver_n for_o if_o she_o obey_v with_o a_o repine_a hart_n all_o though_o she_o murmur_v not_o which_o her_o mouth_n but_o only_o in_o her_o hart_n and_o yet_o fullfil_v that_o which_o be_v command_v not_o with_o stand_v it_o will_v not_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n which_o behould_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o murmurer_n and_o by_o such_o a_o action_n she_o obtain_v no_o grace_n of_o all_o but_o deserve_v the_o scourge_n of_o such_o as_o be_v murmurer_n except_o she_o repent_v she_o and_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n by_o her_o amendment_n of_o silence_n chapter_n 6_o let_v we_o fulfil_v that_o which_o the_o prophett_n say_v i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o have_v put_v a_o watch_n be_v before_o my_o mouth_n i_o become_v speeth_n less_o and_o humble_v myself_o and_o hold_v my_o peace_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o where_o good_a here_o the_o prophett_n show_v that_o some_o time_n we_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o good_a matter_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o silence_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o mouth_n from_o naughty_a and_o vain_a talk_n for_o fear_v of_o commit_v sin_n thereby_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a sister_n may_v rare_o have_v licence_n to_o talk_v though_o otherwise_o of_o good_a and_o holy_a matter_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a decency_n of_o silence_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o many_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o eschew_v sinnâ—_n and_o in_o another_o place_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o thâ—_n power_n of_o a_o tongue_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o thâ—_n mistress_n to_o speak_v and_o to_o instruct_v and_o â—_o apportayn_v to_o the_o scholar_n to_o give_v earâ—_n and_o keep_v silence_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o hauâ—_n need_v to_o demand_v anything_o of_o the_o abbess_n do_v it_o with_o all_o humility_n submission_n anâ—_n reverence_n we_o utter_o condemn_v by_o thâ—_n perpetual_a prohibition_n in_o all_o place_n to_o usâ—_n any_o scurrell_n speech_n or_o idle_a word_n give_v cause_n to_o laughter_n and_o we_o do_v not_o permit_v that_o the_o sister_n ever_o open_a their_o mouth_n to_o anâ—_n such_o manner_n of_o talk_n of_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a commendation_n of_o humility_n chapter_n 7_o sister_n the_o holy_a scripture_n cry_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o say_v he_o whichexalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v numble_v and_o he_o which_o humbleih_o himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o in_o so_o say_v it_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o exaltation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o pride_n from_o which_o how_o diligent_o the_o prophett_n keep_v himself_o he_o show_v when_o he_o say_v olord_a my_o â—art_n be_v not_o exalt_v and_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o bear_v aloft_o neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o marvellous_a thing_n above_o myself_o but_o what_o if_o i_o have_v not_o â—â—ought_v humble_o of_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o have_v exâ—â—ted_v my_o soul_n then_o let_v i_o be_v reward_v 〈◊〉_d such_o sort_n as_o the_o child_n that_o be_v separate_v fronâ—â—s_fw-la mother_n breast_n and_o therefore_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v reach_v to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o sovereign_a humility_n let_v we_o by_o our_o action_n tend_v to_o â—eaven_n ward_n rear_v up_o the_o ladder_n which_o â—â—peared_v to_o jacob_n in_o his_o sleep_n on_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v see_v to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v this_o ascent_n and_o descent_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o exaltation_n which_o proceed_v of_o humble_a ourselves_o and_o the_o descent_n which_o be_v by_o exalt_v ourselves_o and_o this_o ladder_n thus_o erect_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n the_o which_o by_o humiliâ—le_n of_o hart_n god_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o we_o say_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o side_n of_o this_o ladder_n where_o in_o his_o divine_a vocation_n have_v â—ett_v diverse_a digree_n of_o humility_n or_o discipline_n where_o by_o to_o ascend_v upward_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n the_o first_o degree_n be_v if_o she_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o she_o hie_v and_o that_o she_o take_v heed_n that_o she_o never_o for_o get_v herself_o and_o that_o she_o continual_o bear_v in_o memory_n all_o which_o god_n have_v command_v and_o how_o those_o which_o contemn_v god_n shall_v endure_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o that_o she_o have_v always_o her_o hart_n settle_v on_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n and_o that_o she_o keep_v herself_o at_o all_o hour_n and_o moment_n from_o sin_n and_o vice_n either_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o own_o will_n and_o that_o she_o endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o all_o fleshly_a desire_n let_v each_o one_o consider_v that_o she_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v see_v with_o his_o devyne_a eye_n and_o at_o all_o moment_n to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o by_o holy_a angel_n the_o prophet_n show_v this_o when_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v privy_a to_o our_o very_a cogitation_n say_v god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o again_o he_o say_v god_n know_v the_o cogitation_n of_o i_o and_o more_o over_o thou_o understand_v my_o cogitation_n a_o far_o of_o and_o a_o other_o time_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n shall_v bewray_v itself_o to_o thou_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v be_v careful_a of_o her_o ill_a cogitation_n let_v the_o humble_a sister_n always_o say_v in_o her_o hart_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v pure_a and_o fair_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v keep_v myself_o from_o all_o iniquity_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o we_o leave_v your_o will_n and_o we_o say_v to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o his_o will_v be_v do_v in_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n when_o we_o look_v to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v some_o way_n which_o seem_v unto_o man_n to_o be_v right_o good_a the_o end_n where_o of_o lead_v to_o the_o botto_n melesse_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o alsoe_o we_o shall_v avoid_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o negligent_a that_o they_o become_v corrupt_a liver_n and_o abominable_a in_o their_o delight_n let_v we_o stead_n fast_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v still_o present_a to_o all_o our_o carnal_a desire_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophett_n speak_v to_o god_n before_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n therefore_o we_o must_v esch_fw-mi ewe_n all_o evil_a desire_n for_o death_n stand_v near_o to_o the_o entry_n of_o delectation_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v follow_v not_o thy_o
thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n negligent_o or_o sluttish_o let_v she_o be_v punish_v and_o if_o she_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v she_o be_v put_v to_o regular_a discipline_n weather_n the_o religious_a shall_v have_v any_o thing_n proper_a to_o themselves_o or_o no_o chapter_n 22._o this_o vice_n of_o propriety_n much_o be_v whole_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o monastery_n that_o none_o presume_v to_o give_v or_o receive_v any_o thing_n what_o soever_o proper_a to_o themselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o book_n or_o write_v table_n or_o any_o instrument_n to_o write_v withal_o yea_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v neither_o body_n nor_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n they_o must_v receive_v all_o their_o necessarye_n from_o their_o abbess_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o the_o abbess_n shall_v give_v they_o or_o appoynte_v they_o to_o have_v let_v every_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o every_o one_o as_o it_o be_v write_v neither_o let_v any_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v she_o own_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o pernitions_n vice_n let_v she_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o admonish_v and_o if_o she_o amend_v not_o let_v she_o be_v punish_v when_v there_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o rcceave_v all_o necessarye_n equal_o chapter_n 23._o it_o be_v write_v that_o to_o every_o one_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o their_o necessity_n we_o say_v not_o that_o their_o shall_v be_v any_o distinction_n of_o person_n god_n for_o bid_v but_o rather_o that_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o every_o one_o infirmity_n so_o that_o she_o which_o have_v less_o need_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n therefore_o and_o no_o way_n grieve_v in_o her_o mind_n but_o she_o that_o have_v more_o need_n must_v be_v more_o humble_a in_o respect_n of_o her_o infirmity_n and_o not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v use_v towards_o she_o and_o thus_o every_o member_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n we_o give_v you_o this_o special_a caveat_n to_o be_v ware_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o murmuration_n may_v not_o for_o any_o occasion_n appear_v either_o in_o worde_n or_o in_o any_o external_a sign_n what_o soever_o and_o if_o any_o be_v take_v in_o this_o fault_n let_v she_o be_v put_v unto_o severe_a punisment_n of_o the_o hebdomadary_n or_o weekly_a office_n in_o the_o kitchen_n chapter_n 24._o let_v the_o sister_n serve_v each_o othersand_n none_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o serve_v in_o the_o kitchen_n except_o she_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o great_a commodity_n for_o here_o by_o the_o more_o charity_n and_o merritt_n be_v gain_v let_v the_o weak_a sort_n have_v some_o solace_n that_o they_o may_v not_o do_v it_o male_a content_n but_o let_v they_o have_v some_o assistance_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n if_o the_o conhregation_n be_v great_a the_o cellarier_n shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o kitchen_n or_o whosoever_o be_v hinder_v with_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n as_o we_o have_v say_v but_o let_v all_o the_o rest_n serve_v each_o other_o with_o all_o charity_n be_v at_o the_o week_n end_n to_o go_v out_o of_o office_n let_v she_o on_o saturday_n make_v all_o thing_n clean_o let_v she_o wash_v the_o clothes_n where_o with_o the_o sister_n wipe_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n both_o she_o that_o be_v to_o enter_v and_o she_o that_o be_v to_o depart_v must_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n let_v she_o resign_v all_o the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o her_o office_n neat_a and_o whole_a unto_o the_o cellarier_n the_o which_o cellarier_n must_v deliver_v they_o again_o unto_o she_o that_o enter_v into_o that_o office_n that_o she_o may_v know_v what_o she_o deliver_v and_o what_o she_o receive_v the_o hebdomadarye_n must_v take_v some_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o drink_n over_o and_o above_o their_o ordinary_a portion_n one_o hour_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o covent_n take_v their_o refection_n so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o refection_n they_o may_v serve_v their_o sister_n without_o murmur_v for_o their_o over_o much_o labour_n upon_o solemn_a feast_n they_o must_v abstain_v till_o mass_n be_v end_v every_o sunday_n the_o hebdomadarye_n which_o enter_v and_o go_v out_o of_o office_n shall_v kneel_v they_o down_o before_o every_o one_o request_v their_o prayer_n they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o office_n must_v say_v this_o verse_n benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la adiwisti_fw-la i_o &_o consolatus_fw-la es_fw-la i_o bless_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o which_o verse_n be_v three_o time_n repeat_v let_v she_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o officem_fw-la follow_v and_o say_v deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiwandun_v i_o festina_fw-la and_o this_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n thrice_o repeat_v of_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o benediction_n let_v she_o enter_v into_o her_o office_n of_o the_o infirm_a and_o sscke_a sister_n chapter_n 25._o before_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o sick_a so_o that_o service_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_v infirm_a and_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v do_v to_o one_o of_o my_o little_a one_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o myself_o yea_o let_v the_o infirm_a consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o all_o this_o service_n be_v do_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v trouble_v some_o to_o the_o sister_n which_o serve_v they_o by_o over_o much_o superfluity_n not_o withstand_v they_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o for_o by_o such_o as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a merritt_n be_v obtain_v therefore_o let_v the_o abbess_n be_v careful_a that_o they_o endure_v nothing_o upon_o the_o negligence_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o sick_a a_o place_n must_v be_v appoint_v and_o some_o to_o serve_v they_o that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a let_v the_o infirm_a have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bath_n so_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a but_o let_v it_o be_v rare_o grant_v to_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a especial_o to_o the_o young_a sort_n yelett_n to_o hose_n that_o be_v all_o together_o weak_a eat_v flesh_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v let_v they_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v let_v the_o abbess_n have_v especial_a care_n that_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o neglect_v either_o by_o the_o cellarier_n or_o by_o those_o that_o serve_v they_o for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o her_o fault_n how_o soever_o her_o scholar_n err_v and_o offend_v of_o those_o that_o be_v old_a and_o very_o young_a chapter_n 26._o although_o that_o man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o pity_v the_o old_a and_o young_a yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o rule_n let_v always_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o their_o weakness_n and_o use_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a the_o strictness_n of_o the_o rule_n as_o concern_v their_o dyett_n but_o always_o let_v they_o be_v consider_v with_o pity_n and_o let_v they_o prevent_v the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o hebdomary_a reader_n chapter_n 27_o the_o sister_n must_v never_o be_v without_o read_v at_o meal_n yet_o let_v not_o every_o one_o presume_v to_o read_v as_o by_o chance_n she_o shall_v take_v the_o book_n in_o hand_n but_o let_v she_o begin_v upon_o sunday_n that_o be_v to_o read_v all_o the_o weak_a follow_v who_o enter_v into_o the_o office_n must_v request_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o rest_n ymmediate_o after_o mass_n and_o communion_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v she_o from_o the_o spirritt_n of_o pride_n and_o let_v this_o verse_n be_v recite_v thrice_o of_o all_o they_o in_o the_o church_n domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la and_o so_o let_v she_o begin_v to_o read_v have_v first_o receive_v her_o benediction_n let_v sovereign_a silence_n be_v observe_v at_o meat_n neither_o whisper_n or_o other_o noise_n be_v there_o herd_n but_o only_o of_o the_o reader_n and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_v be_v so_o deliver_v to_o the_o sister_n that_o none_o may_v have_v need_n to_o demand_v any_o thing_n notwith_n stand_v if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v let_v it_o rather_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o some_o
hose_n a_o muff_n a_o knife_n pen_n and_o ink_n horn_n needle_n handchatcher_n and_o some_o little_a table_n that_o all_o excuse_n of_o necessity_n may_v be_v remove_v notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o abbess_n that_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v as_o they_o have_v need_v even_o so_o let_v the_o abbess_n consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o not_o the_o evil_n dispose_v mind_n of_o the_o envious_a yet_o in_o all_o her_o judgement_n let_v she_o think_v upon_o the_o retribution_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o those_o sister_n that_o be_v shillfull_a in_o any_o art_n chapter_n 42._o if_o there_o be_v any_o sister_n in_o the_o monastery_n that_o be_v cunning_a in_o any_o art_n let_v they_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o those_o art_n so_o that_o the_o abbess_n shall_v command_v they_o there_o unto_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v wax_v proud_a of_o her_o cunning_a because_o she_o esteem_v herself_o profitable_a to_o the_o monastery_n â—ett_v she_o be_v put_v from_o her_o art_n and_o let_v she_o not_o use_v it_o again_o until_o the_o abbess_n after_o her_o humiliation_n shall_v command_v she_o thereunto_o if_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o those_o skilful_a religious_a be_v to_o be_v sell_v let_v they_o look_v unto_o it_o through_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o commit_v any_o fraud_n and_o let_v they_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o ananias_n and_o saphyra_n lest_o peradventure_o all_o those_o that_o have_v commit_v any_o fraud_n in_o thes_n affair_n of_o the_o monastery_n incur_v that_o death_n in_o their_o soul_n which_o these_o incur_v in_o their_o body_n as_o touch_v the_o price_n of_o those_o work_n take_v heedâ—_n that_o no_o avarice_n creep_v in_o but_o let_v they_o be_v give_v better_o cheap_a of_o you_o than_o they_o will_v be_v of_o other_o secular_a people_n that_o in_o all_o your_o action_n god_n glory_n may_v be_v exalt_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v of_o novice_n chapter_n 43._o when_o any_o come_v new_o to_o convert_v herself_o to_o god_n from_o the_o world_n permit_v she_o not_o to_o have_v easy_a entrance_n amongh_v you_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v prove_v the_o spirritt_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n if_o therefore_o she_o that_o come_v shall_v persevere_v in_o knock_n and_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o bear_v patient_o for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n injury_n that_o be_v offer_v she_o and_o the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v make_v she_o of_o her_o admit_v then_o grant_v her_o entrance_n and_o letâ—_n she_o remain_v for_o some_o fewdâ—yes_n in_o the_o guess_n lodging_n afterward_o let_v she_o live_v in_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o novice_n and_o there_o let_v she_o meditate_v eat_v and_o sleep_v and_o let_v some_o ancient_a be_v appoint_v over_o she_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o gain_v soul_n who_o must_v be_v very_o curious_a and_o careful_a in_o consider_v whether_o she_o seek_v god_n in_o very_a deed_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o service_n in_o obedience_n in_o read_v and_o in_o endure_v of_o injury_n let_v she_o have_v declare_v unto_o she_o the_o hardness_n and_o asperity_n by_o which_o she_o must_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o if_o she_o shall_v promise_v perseverance_n of_o her_o continuance_n then_o after_o two_o month_n be_v expire_v let_v the_o rule_n all_o in_o order_n be_v read_v to_o she_o and_o let_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o law_n under_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o fight_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v enter_v but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o depart_v with_o all_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n if_o she_o still_o continue_v then_o let_v she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o affore_o say_a cell_n of_o the_o novice_n and_o there_o let_v her_o paâ—ience_n be_v thorough_o prove_v and_o after_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n let_v the_o rule_n by_o read_v again_o unto_o she_o that_o she_o may_v know_v what_o she_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o if_o she_o as_o yet_o persever_v after_o four_o month_n let_v the_o same_o rule_n be_v read_v again_o and_o if_o after_o she_o have_v thorough_o deliberate_v with_o herself_o that_o she_o will_v promise_v to_o observe_v all_o and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v command_v she_o then_o let_v she_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v unto_o your_o congregation_n know_v that_o by_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o from_o that_o day_n afterward_o she_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o monastery_n nor_o may_v with_o draw_v her_o neck_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o rule_n that_o which_o she_o may_v have_v refuse_v have_v so_o long_o and_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o profession_n chapter_n 44._o she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v must_v make_v promise_n public_o before_o all_o in_o the_o church_n before_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n of_o her_o stability_n change_n of_o manner_n and_o obedience_n that_o if_o peradventure_o she_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o afterward_o she_o may_v know_v that_o she_o shall_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o she_o have_v mock_v of_o the_o which_o promise_n by_o she_o make_v let_v she_o make_v a_o petition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o saint_n who_o relic_n be_v in_o that_o place_n and_o of_o the_o abbess_n there_o present_a the_o which_o petition_n must_v be_v subscribe_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n if_o she_o can_v write_v let_v another_o write_v iâ—_n at_o her_o request_n and_o then_o let_v she_o make_v a_o sign_n there_o upon_o and_o afterward_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n which_o after_o she_o have_v there_o lay_v let_v she_o present_o begin_v this_o verse_n suscipe_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la secundum_fw-la eloquium_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o vivam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la conâ—undas_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la expectatione_n mea_fw-la that_o be_v to_o sâ—y_v receive_v i_o a_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o confound_v i_o not_o in_o my_o expection_n the_o which_o verse_n the_o whole_a congregation_n answer_v three_o time_n add_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o last_o then_o let_v the_o new_a sister_n prostrate_v herself_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o one_o that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o she_o and_o so_o from_o that_o day_n let_v she_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n if_o she_o have_v any_o thing_n let_v she_o either_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o let_v she_o make_v a_o solemn_a donation_n there_o of_o to_o the_o monastery_n retain_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o herself_o for_o she_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o she_o have_v no_o authority_n or_o challenge_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o he_o own_o body_n therefore_o let_v she_o fortwith_o in_o the_o church_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o her_o own_o where_o with_o she_o be_v clothe_v and_o let_v she_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o monastery_n but_o let_v those_o clothes_n which_o she_o have_v put_v of_o be_v lay_v a_o side_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o guardroabe_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n she_o shall_v consent_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o leave_v the_o monastery_n which_o god_n forbid_v that_o then_o be_v spoil_v of_o her_o monastical_a habit_n she_o may_v be_v cast_v and_o expel_v thence_o but_o let_v she_o not_o receive_v the_o write_v which_o the_o abbess_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n but_o let_v it_o be_v reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o daughter_n of_o nobleman_n gentleman_n ritchman_n or_o poor-man_n chapter_n 45._o if_o any_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n offer_v his_o daughter_n to_o god_n in_o your_o monastery_n iâ—_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v very_o young_a let_v oer_o parent_n make_v the_o foresay_a petition_n for_o she_o and_o with_o their_o oblation_n let_v they_o wrapp_v the_o fore_n say_v petition_n and_o the_o hâ—nd_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o towel_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o they_o may_v offer_v she_o but_o as_o concern_v her_o good_n let_v they_o promise_v under_o their_o oath_n in_o the_o present_a petition_n that_o they_o will_v never_o by_o themselves_o oâ—_n by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o any_o way_n beside_o give_v she_o any_o thing_n or_o at_o any_o time_n offer_v her_o occasion_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v this_o but_o that_o they_o will_v give_v any_o thing_n in_o alm_n to_o the_o monastery_n for_o their_o merritt_n let_v they_o make_v a_o donation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v give_v to_o the_o monastery_n retain_v to_o themselves_o if_o so_o they_o please_v the_o use_n and_o proffitt_a of_o the_o same_o
if_o peradventure_o some_o sister_n shall_v have_v any_o thing_n enjoin_v she_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v let_v she_o receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o she_o that_o command_v she_o with_o all_o sweetness_n and_o obedience_n and_o if_o she_o see_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o burden_n do_v altogether_o exceed_v the_o compass_n of_o her_o force_n then_o let_v she_o at_o some_o fit_a time_n and_o with_o all_o patience_n declare_v unto_o the_o superior_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o impossibility_n thereof_o without_o all_o pride_n resistance_n or_o contradiction_n and_o if_o after_o her_o suggestion_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o superior_a continue_v in_o the_o former_a rigour_n let_v the_o inferior_a than_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o she_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o so_o let_v she_o obey_v with_o all_o love_n and_o charity_n repose_v her_o trust_n in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n how_o one_o may_v not_o defend_v another_o in_o the_o monastery_n chapter_n 53._o you_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n that_o one_o sister_n presume_v not_o to_o defend_v or_o bear_v out_o another_o in_o the_o monastery_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o familiar_a and_o near_a in_o blood_n and_o in_o no_o sort_n let_v this_o be_v presume_v by_o the_o sister_n for_o thereby_o great_a occasion_n of_o schandall_n may_v arise_v and_o if_o any_o transgress_v this_o rule_n let_v she_o be_v severe_o punish_v that_o one_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o strike_v another_o chapter_n 54_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o presumption_n may_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n we_o ordain_v and_o appoynte_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o excommunicate_v or_o strike_v the_o sisser_n except_v she_o only_o to_o who_o this_o authority_n be_v give_v by_o the_o abbess_n butt_v let_v those_o that_o offend_v be_v reprehend_v before_o the_o rest_n that_o other_o thereby_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o more_o awe_n but_o let_v chastisement_n or_o sharp_a correction_n be_v give_v unto_o child_n by_o the_o sister_n until_o they_o come_v to_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o let_v good_a watch_n be_v hold_v over_o they_o yet_o with_o that_o regard_n and_o discretion_n that_o it_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n and_o measure_n of_o reason_n for_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o strike_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n without_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o abbess_n or_o to_o work_v her_o passion_n indescrete_o upon_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a child_n let_v she_o be_v submit_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o to_o another_o that_o the_o sister_n must_v obey_v one_o another_o chapter_n 55._o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o one_o not_o only_o to_o the_o abbess_n but_o alsoe_o the_o sister_n must_v obey_v one_o another_o know_v that_o by_o this_o way_n of_o obedience_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o our_o lord_n therefore_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o abbess_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_n put_v in_o office_n by_o she_o before_o who_o commandment_n we_o permit_v that_o no_o particular_a person_n commandment_n shall_v take_v place_n let_v those_o that_o be_v young_a obey_v those_o that_o be_v their_o ancient_n with_o all_o love_n and_o diligence_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o comtemner_n of_o her_o ancient_n let_v she_o be_v punish_v likewise_o if_o any_o sister_n be_v in_o any_o sort_n reprehend_v by_o her_o abbess_n or_o any_o of_o her_o ancient_n for_o any_o cause_n how_o little_a soever_o or_o if_o she_o perceive_v that_o the_o countenance_n of_o her_o ancient_n be_v never_o so_o little_o change_v with_o anger_n against_o she_o i_o say_v how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v let_v she_o forth_o with_o cast_n herself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o her_o foot_n do_v her_o satisfaction_n so_o long_o until_o that_o motion_n be_v cure_v with_o some_o benediction_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v contemn_v to_o do_v it_o let_v she_o be_v put_v to_o some_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o if_o she_o continue_v still_o harden_v in_o her_o opinion_n then_o let_v she_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o good_a zeal_n and_o charity_n the_o sister_n ought_v to_o have_v one_o towards_o another_o chapter_n 56._o as_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a zeal_n and_o hatred_n that_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o lead_v unto_o hell_n even_o so_o there_o be_v a_o good_a zeal_n that_o separate_v from_o vice_n and_o lead_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o let_v the_o sister_n exercise_v one_o towards_o another_o this_o good_a zeal_n with_o a_o most_o fervent_a love_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v they_o prevent_v one_o another_o with_o honour_n bear_v patient_o each_o other_o infirmity_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o body_n or_o of_o their_o behaviour_n and_o let_v they_o strive_v to_o obey_v one_o another_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n let_v none_o follow_v that_o which_o to_o her_o own_o judgement_n seem_v good_a and_o profitable_a but_o rather_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o another_o show_v all_o sisterly_a charity_n in_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o chaste_a love_n see_v they_o fear_v god_n love_v their_o abbess_n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o humble_a affection_n and_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o his_o goodness_n bring_v we_o all_o to_o that_o life_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n amen_n how_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o justice_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o this_o rule_n chapter_n 57_o we_o have_v set_v down_o this_o rule_n that_o by_o the_o observe_v it_o in_o the_o monastery_n we_o may_v show_v unto_o other_o that_o we_o have_v in_o some_o honest_a kind_n good_a behaviour_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n but_o for_o those_o that_o speed_n forward_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holy_a conversation_n there_o be_v the_o good_a lesson_n of_o holy_a father_n the_o observation_n where_o of_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n what_o page_n or_o what_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n be_v not_o a_o most_o right_a rule_n 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 out_o this_o that_o by_o a_o direct_a course_n we_o may_v come_v to_o our_o creator_n alsoe_o the_o collation_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n basill_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v they_o but_o the_o example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o of_o obedient_a and_o good_a people_n and_o the_o very_a instrument_n of_o virtue_n but_o to_o we_o sluggish_a ill_a and_o negligent_a people_n they_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o confusion_n therefore_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o make_v haste_n to_o that_o heavenly_a country_n fulfil_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n this_o little_a rule_n write_v for_o young_a beginner_n and_o then_o afterward_o by_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o those_o more_o great_a perfection_n of_o doctrine_n and_o virtuous_a life_n where_o of_o we_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n so_o be_v it_o finis_fw-la