hour_n follow_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n or_o prime_n let_v three_o psalm_n be_v say_v several_o and_o not_o under_o one_o gloria_fw-la and_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o same_o hour_n present_o after_o the_o verse_n deus_fw-mi in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiwandum_fw-la i_o festina_fw-la before_o the_o psalm_n and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n let_v there_o be_v recite_v a_o lesson_n a_o verse_n &_o kyrye_a eleyson_fw-la and_o let_v they_o have_v licence_n to_o depart_v terce_n sextand_v none_o be_v to_o be_v recite_v after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o be_v a_o verse_n and_o a_o hymn_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n three_o psalm_n than_o a_o lesson_n a_o verse_n and_o kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la and_o after_o that_o leave_n to_o depart_v if_o the_o convent_n be_v great_a let_v they_o be_v song_n with_o anthyme_n if_o little_a only_o recite_v but_o let_v evensonge_o be_v say_v with_o four_o psalm_n and_o anthymne_n â—fter_o which_o psalm_n let_v a_o 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therefore_o let_v we_o be_v always_o mindful_a what_o the_o prophet_n say_v serve_v you_o our_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o again_o singe_v you_o wise_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o reverence_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o let_v we_o so_o sing_v in_o the_o choir_n that_o our_o mind_n and_o voice_n accord_v together_o of_o the_o reverence_n of_o prayer_n chap._n xx._n if_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o speak_v with_o any_o great_a person_n but_o with_o humility_n &_o reverence_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o present_v our_o supplication_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o humility_n and_o purity_n of_o devotion_n and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v not_o for_o our_o many_o word_n but_o for_o our_o purity_n of_o hart_n and_o compunction_n of_o tear_n and_o therefore_o 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thought_n and_o dash_v they_o against_o christ_n they_o who_o fear_v our_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v pride_n in_o their_o good_a observance_n and_o well_o do_v but_o know_v that_o all_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o can_v do_v proceed_v not_o from_o themselves_o but_o be_v do_v by_o our_o lord_n magnify_v our_o lord_n thus_o work_v in_o they_o sayinge_v with_o the_o prophet_n not_o to_o we_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n so_o paul_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o impute_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o preach_n to_o himself_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i'am_n what_o i_o be_o and_o aganie_n he_o say_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o here_o upon_o also_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o hear_v these_o my_o word_n and_o perform_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wiseman_n that_o have_v build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o roche_z the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v against_o that_o 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he_o bless_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o vanish_v when_o present_o so_o great_a a_o carnal_a tentation_n assail_v he_o that_o in_o his_o life_n he_o never_o have_v feel_v the_o like_a for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v see_v be_v so_o lively_o represent_v to_o his_o fancy_n by_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o so_o vehement_o do_v her_o image_n inflame_v his_o breast_n with_o lustful_a desire_n that_o almost_o overcome_v with_o pleasure_n he_o be_v determine_v to_o leave_v the_o wilderness_n but_o sudden_o assist_v with_o divine_a grace_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v near_o he_o a_o thicket_n full_a of_o nettle_n and_o briar_n he_o throw_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o cast_v himself_o naked_a in_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o there_o wallow_v and_o rool_v himself_o in_o those_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o nettle_n so_o that_o when_o he_o rise_v up_o his_o body_n be_v all_o pitiful_o rend_v and_o tear_v thus_o by_o 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allege_v yet_o i_o pray_v make_v it_o more_o plain_a unto_o i_o gregory_n it_o be_v manifest_a peter_n that_o in_o youth_n the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v great_a but_o after_o fifty_o natural_a heat_n wax_v cold_a now_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n be_v the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o tentation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o live_v under_o obedience_n and_o be_v weary_v with_o labour_n but_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n the_o fervour_n of_o temptation_n be_v aswage_v they_o be_v ordain_v keeper_n of_o holy_a vessel_n that_o be_v become_v instructour_n of_o soul_n peter_n i_o confess_v you_o have_v give_v i_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v clear_o expound_v i_o pray_v go_v on_o with_o the_o holy_a man_n life_n how_o st._n benedict_n break_v a_o glass_n in_o piece_n by_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n chap._n iii_o have_v thus_o vanquish_v this_o tentation_n the_o man_n of_o god_n like_o a_o good_a soil_n well_o manure_v and_o weed_v bring_v forth_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o sanctity_n begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o more_o large_o not_o far_o of_o be_v a_o monastery_n who_o abbot_n be_v dead_a the_o whole_a convent_n repair_v to_o the_o venerable_a man_n benedict_n and_o with_o earnest_a persuasion_n request_v he_o for_o their_o abbot_n which_o he_o refuse_v for_o a_o long_a time_n forewarn_v they_o that_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a yet_o at_o length_n over_o come_v with_o importunity_n he_o give_v his_o consent_n but_o when_o in_o the_o same_o monastery_n he_o begin_v to_o observe_v regular_a discipline_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o monk_n as_o in_o former_a time_n be_v permit_v by_o their_o disorder_n to_o swerve_v any_o way_n from_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n they_o repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o choice_n in_o receive_v he_o for_o 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but_o may_v also_o rejoice_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o virtuous_a flock_n above_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o dissemble_v or_o little_a regard_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o have_v more_o care_n of_o transitory_a and_o worldly_a thing_n but_o let_v he_o always_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o government_n of_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o be_v also_o to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o temporal_a mean_n let_v he_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v uâ—to_fw-mi you_o and_o again_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o soul_n must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o what_o the_o number_n of_o brethren_n under_o his_o care_n 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noâ—_n have_v do_v to_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o doâ—_n to_o another_o to_o deny_v himself_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v follow_v christ_n to_o chastise_v his_o body_n not_o to_o seek_v after_o delight_n to_o love_v fast_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o tribulation_n to_o comfort_v the_o sad_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o worldly_a business_n to_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o anger_n not_o to_o bear_v revenge_n in_o his_o mind_n not_o to_o foster_v guile_n or_o deceit_n in_o his_o hart_n not_o to_o make_v feign_a peace_n not_o to_o forsake_v charity_n not_o to_o swear_v â—t_a all_o lest_o perhaps_o he_o forswear_v himself_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o hart_n and_o â—outh_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n not_o â—o_o do_v any_o injury_n yea_o and_o patient_o to_o â—uffer_v a_o injury_n donne_fw-fr to_o love_v his_o enemy_n not_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o such_o as_o speak_v â—â—l_o of_o he_o but_o rather_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n not_o to_o be_v proud_a not_o a_o lover_n of_o wine_n not_o a_o great_a eater_n not_o drowsy_a not_o slothful_a not_o a_o murmurer_n not_o â—_o detractor_n to_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o attribute_v it_o to_o god_n not_o to_o himself_o but_o let_v he_o always_o know_v â—hat_n evil_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o and_o therefore_o let_v he_o attribute_v it_o to_o himself_o to_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n to_o d_a life_n everlasting_a with_o spiritual_a thâ—rst_n to_o have_v death_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n to_o observe_v every_o hour_n the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n to_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n behold_v he_o in_o every_o place_n present_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v away_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o his_o hart_n and_o to_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o spiritual_a father_n tâ—_n keep_v his_o mouth_n from_o evil_a and_o naughty_a word_n not_o to_o love_v much_o talk_n not_o to_o speak_v vain_a word_n and_o such_o a_o move_v laughter_n not_o to_o love_v mucâ—_n and_o dissolute_a laughter_n willing_o tâ—_n hear_v holy_a reading_n to_o pray_v ofteâ—_n devout_o to_o conse_n daily_o to_o god_n iâ—_n prayer_n evil_n pass_v with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n to_o amend_v those_o evil_n for_o the_o time_n tâ—_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o will_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o abbot_n iâ—_n all_o thing_n although_o he_o himself_o whicâ—_n god_n for_o bid_v shall_v do_v other_o wise_a be_v mindful_a of_o that_o precept_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n what_o they_o say_v do_v you_o buâ—_n what_o they_o do_v do_v you_o not_o not_o to_o desire_n to_o be_v call_v holy_a till_o he_o be_v so_o anâ—_n first_o to_o be_v so_o that_o he_o may_v true_o becal_v so_o daily_o to_o fulfil_v in_o deed_n thâ—_n commandment_n of_o god_n to_o love_n chastity_n to_o hate_v no_o man_n to_o fly_v envy_n and_o emulation_n not_o to_o love_v contention_n to_o fly_v haughtiness_n to_o reveren_n his_o elder_n to_o love_v his_o inferior_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o eniâ—yes_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o his_o adversary_n before_o the_o set_n of_o the_o son_n â—nd_v never_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n behold_v these_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o spiritual_a procession_n which_o thing_n when_o they_o shall_v night_n and_o day_n constant_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o and_o lay_v â—pen_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o in_o recompense_n â—y_a our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n â—eard_v nor_o have_v ascend_v in_o to_o the_o â—art_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o work_n house_n where_o all_o these_o thing_n â—re_n to_o be_v do_v be_v the_o cloister_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o disciple_n chap._n v._n the_o first_o degree_n of_o obedience_n be_v obedience_n with_o out_o delay_n this_o beseem_v those_o who_o esteem_v nothing_o more_o dear_a to_o they_o then_o christ_n by_o reason_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a profession_n they_o have_v make_v oâ—_n for_o the_o â—eare_z of_o hell_n or_o glory_n of_o life_n everlasting_a present_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v command_v they_o by_o the_o superior_a as_o if_o it_o wear_v command_v by_o god_n they_o make_v no_o delay_n in_o do_v it_o of_o who_o
our_o lord_n say_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n he_o have_v obey_v i_o and_o to_o superior_n and_o teacher_n he_o say_v he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o therefore_o such_o person_n as_o these_o leave_v present_o all_o their_o own_o occasion_n and_o forsakeing_n their_o own_o will_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o leave_v imperfect_a what_o they_o be_v about_o with_o the_o speedy_a foot_n of_o obedience_n follow_v with_o deed_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o moment_n the_o command_n of_o the_o â—aister_n and_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o sciple_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n go_v both_o â—ntly_o together_o and_o be_v speedy_o effect_v by_o those_o who_o thirst_n after_o life_n ever_v these_o take_v the_o narrow_a way_n of_o â—hich_v our_o lord_n say_v narrow_a be_v the_o â—ay_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n not_o live_v according_o to_o their_o own_o will_n or_o follow_a â—â—eir_n own_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n but_o â—â—ing_n in_o monastery_n and_o have_v a_o abbot_n over_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o â—s_a direction_n &_o command_n with_o out_o doubt_v such_o as_o these_o imitate_v that_o sentence_n â—f_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v i_o come_v â—ot_n to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o â—â—m_fw-la who_o send_v i_o and_o this_o obedience_n â—ill_v they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o pleaâ—â—ng_n to_o man_n if_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v do_v not_o fearful_o slow_o â—oldly_o or_o with_o murmuration_n or_o with_o a_o answer_n she_o wing_v unwillingnes_n because_o â—e_v obedience_n which_o be_v give_v to_o sueriours_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v â—id_v he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o â—nd_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v of_o the_o disciple_n â—ith_v a_o good_a will_n because_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n if_o the_o disciple_n obey_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n and_o shall_v murmur_v noâ—_n only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o his_o hart_n though_o he_o fulfil_v what_o be_v commandeâ—_n he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o hart_n of_o thâ—_n murmurer_n and_o for_o such_o a_o work_n hâ—_n shall_v not_o get_v reward_n but_o rather_o in_o cur_v the_o penalty_n of_o murmurer_n if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o silence_n chap._n vi_o let_v we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o saye_v of_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n i_o have_v be_v watch_n full_a oveâ—_n my_o mouth_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o peace_n and_o humble_a myself_o and_o be_v silent_a from_o speak_v good_a thing_n if_o '_o therefore_o some_o time_n according_a to_o this_o say_v oâ—_n the_o prophet_n for_o silence_n sake_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a talk_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o refrain_v for_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n of_o sin_n from_o evil_a word_n therefore_o for_o the_o gravity_n of_o silence_n let_v leave_v of_o speak_v seldom_o begve_v even_o to_o perfect_a disciple_n though_o of_o good_a and_o holy_a matter_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o much_o speak_n thou_o shall_v not_o eschew_v sin_n and_o in_o another_o place_n death_n and_o life_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o it_o behove_v a_o master_n to_o speak_v and_o teach_v and_o it_o beseem_v a_o disciple_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o hear_v therefore_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o prior_n let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o all_o humility_n subjection_n and_o '_o reverence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a but_o scurrility_n or_o idle_a word_n and_o such_o as_o move_v laughter_n we_o utter_o condemn_v and_o forbid_v in_o all_o place_n and_o do_v not_o permit_v a_o disciple_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o such_o speech_n of_o humility_n chap._n vii_o the_o holy_a scripture_n cry_v to_o we_o brethren_n saying_n every_o one_o who_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v hereby_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o exaltation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o pride_n which_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o careful_o he_o avoid_v say_v lord_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o exalt_v neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lift_v up_o neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a thing_n nor_o in_o wonder_n above_o myself_o but_o what_o if_o i_o do_v not_o think_v humble_o but_o have_v exalt_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o child_n wean_v from_o his_o mother_n so_o will_v thou_o reward_v my_o soul_n wherefore_o brethren_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o true_a humility_n and_o will_v speedy_o come_v to_o that_o heavenly_a exaltation_n to_o which_o we_o ascend_v by_o the_o humility_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o our_o ascend_a action_n that_o ladder_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o which_o appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o his_o sleep_n where_o he_o see_v angel_n descend_v and_o ascend_v that_o descent_n and_o ascent_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o descend_v by_o exalt_v ourselves_o and_o ascend_v by_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o this_o ladder_n thus_o erect_v be_v our_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o by_o humility_n of_o hart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o side_n of_o this_o ladder_n we_o understande_v to_o be_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v place_v diverse_a degree_n of_o humility_n &_o discipline_n to_o be_v ascend_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v to_o have_v always_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v himself_o but_o to_o be_v still_o mindful_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v command_v &_o to_o remember_v that_o such_o as_o contemn_v god_n â—all_n into_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o â—uerlasting_a life_n be_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o feat_n he_o and_o so_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o sin_n &_o vice_n of_o thought_n word_n eye_n hand_n foot_n and_o proper_a will_n and_o so_o speedy_o cut_v of_o all_o fleshly_a desire_n let_v he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v always_o behold_v from_o heaven_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o action_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v to_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o divine_a sight_n and_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n every_o hour_n by_o his_o angel_n the_o prophet_n declare_v this_o when_o he_o say_v god_n to_o be_v always_o present_a to_o our_o thought_n in_o these_o word_n god_n search_v the_o hart_n and_o reins_n and_o our_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o again_o thou_o have_v understand_v my_o thought_n a_o fare_n of_o &_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n shall_v confess_v to_o thou_o let_v therefore_o the_o humble_a brother_n that_o he_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v evil_a thought_n always_o say_v in_o his_o hart_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o out_o spott_n before_o he_o if_o i_o shall_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n the_o scripture_n alsoe_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n say_v leave_v thy_o own_o will_n &_o desire_n and_o beside_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o us._n we_o be_v teach_v therefore_o with_o good_a reason_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v our_o own_o will_n the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o man_n the_o end_n where_o of_o plunge_v even_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o again_o speak_v of_o negligent_a persous_a they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o make_v abominable_a in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v always_o present_a to_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o our_o lord_n before_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o ill_a desire_n because_o death_n be_v near_o to_o the_o entrance_n of_o delight_n where_o upon_o the_o scripture_n command_v follow_v not_o thy_o concupiscence_n if_o therefore_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n behold_v both_o good_a &_o bad_a and_o our_o lord_n always_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o see_v who_o be_v under_o stand_v or_o seeke_v god_n and_o that_o our_o work_n be_v by_o our_o angel_n guardian_n day_n &_o night_n tell_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o maker_n we_o must_v always_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o psalm_n say_v god_n sometime_o behold_v we_o decline_v to_o evil_n &_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o though_o he_o spare_v we_o for_o the_o present_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o expect_v our_o conversion_n and_o
candle_n burn_v in_o the_o same_o cell_n till_o morning_n let_v they_o sleep_v clothe_v and_o gird_v with_o girdell_n or_o cord_n but_o let_v they_o not_o have_v knife_n by_o their_o side_n while_o they_o sleep_v lest_o perhaps_o they_o be_v hurt_v there_o with_o sleep_v and_o let_v the_o moâ—kes_n be_v always_o ready_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sign_n be_v hear_v rise_v speedy_o each_o one_o may_v hasten_v to_o come_v before_o his_o fellow_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o all_o gravity_n and_o modesty_n let_v not_o the_o young_a brethren_n have_v bed_n by_o themselves_o but_o mix_v with_o the_o elder_n and_o rise_v let_v they_o modest_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o excuse_n and_o delay_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sluggish_a of_o excommunication_n for_o offence_n chap._n xxiii_o if_o any_o brother_n shall_v be_v find_v stubborn_a dissobedient_a proud_a murmur_a or_o contrary_a in_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o holy_a rule_n or_o to_o contemn_v the_o order_n of_o his_o seniors_n let_v that_o man_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v once_o or_o twice_o secret_o admonish_v by_o his_o semour_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o be_v reprehend_v public_o before_o all_o but_o if_o with_o all_o this_o he_o amend_v not_o then_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o excommunication_n if_o he_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o corporal_a punishment_n what_o the_o manner_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v chap._n xxiv_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o measure_n of_o excommunication_n or_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v which_o be_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o abbot_n if_o any_o brother_n be_v find_v in_o a_o lesser_a fault_n let_v he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o table_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o deprivation_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o oratory_n he_o shall_v neither_o begin_v psalm_n nor_o anthyme_n nor_o recite_v a_o lesson_n until_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o let_v he_o take_v his_o refection_n of_o meat_n alone_o after_o the_o brethren_n have_v take_v their_o refection_n in_o such_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o abbot_n shall_v think_v fit_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o brethren_n take_v their_o refection_n at_o the_o sixth_o hour_n let_v that_o brother_n at_o the_o nine_o if_o the_o brethren_n at_o the_o nine_o let_v he_o at_o the_o evening_n until_o by_o due_a satisfaction_n he_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o more_o grievous_a fault_n chap._n xxv_o but_o that_o brother_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o more_o grievous_a fault_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v both_o from_o the_o table_n and_o the_o oratory_n and_o let_v none_o of_o the_o brethren_n discourse_n with_o he_o or_o keep_v he_o company_n let_v he_o be_v alone_o at_o the_o work_n enjoin_v he_o persist_v in_o penance_n &_o sorrow_n know_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o such_o à _fw-fr man_n be_v deliver_v to_o sathan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o take_v his_o allowance_n of_o meat_n alone_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o time_n as_o the_o abbot_n shall_v think_v fit_a neither_o let_v any_o man_n bless_v he_o pass_v by_o or_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o those_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o excommunicate_v person_n without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o abbot_n chap._n xxvi_o if_o any_o brother_n shall_v presume_v without_o command_n of_o the_o abbot_n to_o join_v himself_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o a_o excommunicate_v brother_n or_o to_o talk_v with_o he_o or_o send_v to_o he_o let_v he_o incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n how_o the_o abbot_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v chap._n xxvii_o let_v the_o abbot_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o delinquent_a brethren_n for_o the_o physician_n be_v not_o needful_a for_o such_o as_o aâ—_n in_o health_n but_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n and_o to_o send_v to_o they_o some_o private_a comforter_n that_o be_v some_o ancient_a and_o discreet_a bethren_n who_o may_v as_o it_o wear_v secret_o comfort_v the_o troobled_a brother_n &_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o humble_a satisfaction_n and_o let_v they_o comfort_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oppress_v with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v charity_n be_v confirm_v in_o he_o and_o let_v all_o prey_n for_o he_o the_o abbot_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a with_o all_o prudence_n and_o industry_n that_o he_o lose_v none_o of_o the_o sheep_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v under_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o infirm_a soul_n &_o not_o any_o tyrannical_a authority_n over_o such_o as_o be_v well_o and_o let_v he_o fear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o god_n say_v what_o you_o see_v well_o like_v that_o you_o take_v to_o yourselves_o &_o what_o be_v weak_a you_o throw_v away_o let_v he_o imitate_v the_o pious_a example_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n who_o leave_v ninety_o nine_o sheep_n in_o the_o mountain_n go_v to_o seek_v one_o sheep_n which_o be_v go_v astraye_n on_o who_o infirmity_n he_o take_v such_o compassion_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v it_o back_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o those_o who_o be_v often_o correct_v do_v not_o amend_v chap._n xxviii_o if_o a_o brother_n have_v be_v often_o admonish_v of_o a_o fault_n or_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o be_v more_o severe_o correct_v and_o punish_v with_o stripe_n and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o he_o amend_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n which_o god_n for_o bid_v will_v also_o defend_v his_o do_n then_o let_v the_o abbot_n do_v like_o a_o wise_a physician_n after_o that_o he_o have_v apply_v the_o fomentation_n and_o ointment_n of_o good_a exhortation_n the_o medicine_n of_o divine_a scripture_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o excommunication_n and_o the_o stripe_n of_o rod_n and_o yet_o find_v his_o labour_n take_v not_o effect_n let_v he_o add_v that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o to_o wit_n his_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n for_o he_o that_o our_o lord_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n will_v vouchsafe_v â—o_o woâ—k_v acure_a upon_o the_o infirm_a brother_n and_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o heal_v and_o amend_v then_o let_v the_o abbot_n use_v the_o sword_n of_o abâ—eâ—ssioâ—_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n take_v away_o evil_a from_o amongst_o you_o and_o again_o if_o the_o unfaith_o full_a break_v his_o promise_n depart_v let_v he_o depart_v lest_o one_o disease_a sheep_n infect_v the_o whole_a flock_n whether_o brethren_n go_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v a_o gain_n chap._n xxix_o that_o brother_n who_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n go_v forth_o or_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o the_o monastery_n if_o he_o will_v return_v let_v he_o promise_v first_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o fault_n for_o which_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o then_o let_v he_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o low_a rank_n that_o by_o this_o his_o humility_n may_v be_v try_v and_o if_o he_o go_v out_o again_o let_v he_o be_v receive_v again_o till_o the_o three_o time_n but_o afterward_o let_v he_o know_v that_o all_o entrance_n will_v be_v deny_v he_o of_o child_n of_o young_a year_n how_o thy_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v chap._n xxx_o every_o age_n &_o understanding_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o proper_a government_n and_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o child_n or_o such_o as_o be_v young_a in_o age_n &_o can_v not_o understand_v how_o great_a a_o punishment_n excommunication_n be_v let_v such_o as_o these_o when_o they_o offend_v be_v punish_v with_o rigorous_a fast_v or_o sharp_a stripe_n that_o so_o they_o be_v cure_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o cellerarius_fw-la of_o the_o monastery_n ought_v to_o be_v chap._n xxxi_o let_v such_o à _fw-fr one_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o convent_n to_o be_v cellerarius_fw-la of_o the_o monastery_n who_o be_v wise_a grave_a of_o behaviour_n sober_a no_o greet_v eater_n not_o turbulent_a not_o injurious_a not_o slow_a or_o negligent_a nor_o prodigal_a but_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o may_v be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o all_o the_o convent_n let_v he_o have_v care_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o let_v he_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o command_n of_o