statutes_fw-gr compile_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o holy_a rule_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a father_n and_o patriarch_n s._n benedict_n confirm_v by_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o rever_n father_n in_o chr._n the_o lo._n mathias_n hovius_n archbishop_n of_o macklin_n and_o primate_n of_o the_o netherlands_o etc._n etc._n as_o alsoe_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o pope_n his_o holiness_n delegated_a to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o deliver_v to_o the_o english_a religious_a woman_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o perpetual_a virgin_n mary_n in_o bruxelles_n and_o to_o all_o their_o successor_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la timet_fw-la dominum_fw-la legem_fw-la statuet_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o via_fw-la quam_fw-la elegit_fw-la psal._n 24._o what_o a_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v that_o who_o fear_v our_o lord_n he_o will_v constitute_v he_o a_o law_n for_o that_o state_n of_o life_n where_o of_o he_o have_v 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of_o spiritual_a book_n every_o one_o shall_v each_o day_n employ_v one_o whole_a hour_n in_o mental_a prayer_n the_o which_o time_n that_o they_o may_v fruyteful_o spend_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o abbess_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o thy_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o such_o spirituallman_n as_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o that_o godly_a exercise_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o in_o themselves_o such_o affection_n as_o may_v further_o they_o to_o virtue_n but_o that_o they_o may_v alsoe_o the_o better_a discover_v the_o illusion_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v they_o 3._o if_o any_o of_o the_o religious_a be_v find_v un_o apt_a for_o this_o kind_n of_o exercise_n let_v she_o bestow_v the_o afforesayd_a time_n either_o in_o vocal_a prayer_n or_o in_o some_o other_o devoute_a employment_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n 4._o they_o shall_v confess_v and_o communicate_v once_o every_o 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grant_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o abbess_n or_o superior_a shall_v perceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v for_o her_o good_a that_o request_v licence_n which_o licence_n the_o prioress_n mistress_n of_o the_o novice_n and_o cellarier_n may_v grante_fw-la to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o several_a charge_n so_o that_o first_o they_o know_v the_o ghostly_a father_n his_o opinion_n whether_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v think_v it_o profitable_a for_o they_o 7._o the_o lady_n abbess_n must_v set_v down_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o their_o confession_n and_o she_o must_v see_v that_o all_o go_v to_o one_o ghostly_a father_n who_o the_o bishop_n shall_v appoynte_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o the_o number_n will_v permit_v it_o otherwise_o she_o with_o her_o convent_n shall_v choose_v another_o approve_a by_o the_o ordinary_a unto_o who_o that_o part_n of_o the_o convent_n shall_v confess_v which_o the_o abbess_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o appoynte_v 8._o none_o of_o the_o religious_a shall_v presume_v to_o censure_v her_o confessor_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o praise_v or_o discommend_v he_o before_o other_o neither_o by_o comparison_n to_o prefer_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o or_o to_o manifest_v their_o defect_n but_o only_o to_o the_o abbess_n and_o if_o he_o have_v give_v counsel_n or_o advice_n to_o any_o of_o they_o let_v she_o not_o discover_v it_o in_o any_o such_o sort_n that_o any_o hurt_n or_o detriment_n may_v enâ—ue_v thereof_o 9_o they_o shall_v all_o confess_v to_o their_o ordinary_a ghostly_a father_n and_o to_o no_o other_o except_o the_o abbess_n give_v they_o leave_v and_o all_o shall_v confess_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o year_n to_o that_o priest_n that_o the_o most_o reverend_a lord_n bishop_n in_o special_a manner_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v appoynte_v alsoe_o the_o lady_n abbess_n shall_v provide_v some_o three_o or_o four_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o covent_n unto_o who_o by_o her_o leave_n they_o may_v confess_v as_o often_o as_o she_o shall_v deem_v fit_v for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a have_v notwithstanding_o still_o good_a regard_n that_o she_o disturb_v not_o the_o good_a order_n of_o her_o monastery_n hereby_o and_o this_o conformable_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o clement_n the_o viii_o make_v for_o superior_n of_o monasterye_n in_o thâ—_n year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o 10._o let_v the_o abbess_n appoynte_v they_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_a consider_v of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o what_o fruit_n they_o reap_v by_o their_o holy_a exercise_n 11._o if_o the_o abbess_n perceive_v that_o some_o do_v not_o so_o much_o attend_v to_o their_o spiritual_a proffitt_a as_o they_o shall_v and_o thereby_o give_v she_o less_o satisfaction_n let_v she_o in_o a_o mother_n like_o manner_n exhort_v they_o to_o use_v more_o diligence_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v much_o proffitt_a they_o that_o at_o lest_o once_o a_o year_n all_o the_o religious_a live_v retire_v from_o the_o rest_n but_o not_o all_o at_o one_o time_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a recollect_v and_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o spirit_n but_o this_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o that_o make_v less_o progress_n and_o advancement_n in_o virtue_n and_o religious_a life_n 12._o none_o shall_v seek_v for_o any_o spiritual_a advice_n or_o receive_v any_o such_o direction_n but_o from_o those_o which_o the_o abbess_n shall_v approve_v neither_o shall_v she_o receive_v any_o instruction_n for_o that_o purpose_n without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o she_o say_v superior_a 13._o let_v the_o abbess_n have_v especial_a care_n that_o no_o book_n that_o savour_v not_o of_o a_o religious_a spirit_n or_o which_o do_v not_o help_v there_o unto_o be_v at_o any_o time_n bring_v into_o the_o monastery_n and_o let_v the_o catoloque_n of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o monastery_n be_v examine_v of_o some_o learned_a discreet_a man_n who_o may_v discern_v whether_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o religious_a spirit_n or_o no_o and_o let_v she_o allow_v but_o some_o few_o for_o every_o one_o command_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o other_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v 14._o none_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o superior_a shall_v use_v upon_o herself_o any_o corporal_a austerity_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o the_o rule_n and_o statute_n do_v appoynte_n or_o which_o the_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v not_o approve_v yet_o the_o lady_n abbess_n may_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o alsoe_o enjoin_v some_o austerity_n to_o her_o religious_a subject_n when_o she_o shall_v judge_v it_o meet_v for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a 15._o if_o the_o abbess_n see_v any_o one_o of_o her_o religious_a give_v to_o more_o austerity_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o
to_o be_v more_o fervent_a in_o her_o good_a exercise_n she_o must_v endeavour_v to_o advance_v and_o help_v she_o in_o her_o good_a desire_n yet_o so_o that_o all_o be_v do_v with_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n and_o all_o the_o religious_a of_o this_o congregation_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o appoint_v in_o any_o other_o religious_a order_n which_o may_v help_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o shall_v not_o alsoe_o be_v most_o willing_o permit_v to_o they_o of_o this_o holy_a congregation_n if_o so_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a for_o they_o 16._o they_o that_o be_v permit_v to_o uâ—e_v upon_o themselves_o any_o bodily_a affliction_n or_o mortification_n must_v so_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v the_o same_o that_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v to_o the_o rest_n except_o the_o abbess_n for_o some_o other_o good_a respect_n shall_v otherwise_o appoynte_v 17_o once_n every_o week_n each_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o disciplyne_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o the_o abbess_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o it_o be_v to_o beâ—_n do_v on_o friday_n at_o night_n except_o the_o abbess_n some_o time_n sâ—all_v appoynte_v some_o other_o day_n 18._o although_o the_o abbess_n may_v apply_v the_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n of_o her_o religious_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o grace_n or_o for_o some_o other_o benefitt_a from_o his_o divine_a goodness_n yet_o shall_v she_o bring_v in_o no_o new_a obligation_n but_o with_o great_a moderation_n or_o with_o very_o great_a consideration_n 19_o they_o shall_v say_v or_o sing_v their_o hour_n and_o the_o devyne_a office_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a use_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o little_a office_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o gradual_a psalm_n the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o litany_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o breviary_n of_o rome_n 20._o they_o shall_v sing_v the_o matin_n laudes_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hour_n upon_o the_o princpal_a feast_n of_o the_o year_n keep_v either_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n or_o upon_o custom_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o their_o patroness_n and_o patroness_n both_o of_o their_o order_n and_o of_o their_o particular_a church_n and_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o same_o alsoe_o they_o aâ—e_v to_o sing_v every_o day_n their_o conventuall_a mass_n except_o the_o abbess_n for_o just_a cause_n for_o a_o time_n ordain_v otherways_o both_o in_o these_o latter_a as_o alsoe_o in_o the_o former_a solemnity_n once_o every_o week_n a_o mass_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o say_v and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o office_n of_o â—he_n bless_a virgin_n be_v say_v on_o the_o saturdaye_n so_o often_o a_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v of_o our_o bless_a lady_n for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o convent_n may_v obtain_v of_o our_o lord_n spiritual_a progress_n and_o advancement_n 22._o while_o they_o sing_v or_o say_v the_o devyne_a office_n let_v they_o observe_v due_a gravity_n and_o modesty_n and_o decent_a composition_n of_o their_o carriage_n neither_o may_v they_o post_v our_o their_o service_n but_o they_o must_v pronounce_v each_o word_n with_o moderate_a leisure_n distinct_o and_o true_o and_o with_o so_o loud_a a_o voice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o herd_n and_o understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o choir_n 23._o none_o may_v entreat_v or_o labour_v to_o have_v leave_n to_o intone_n or_o read_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v she_o neither_o may_v she_o any_o wise_a refuse_v any_o thing_n that_o she_o be_v will_v to_o sing_v or_o read_v except_o she_o first_o make_v know_v her_o impediment_n to_o the_o superior_a to_o who_o commandment_n she_o be_v whole_o to_o submit_v herself_o 24._o they_o may_v some_o time_n use_v music_n in_o the_o devyne_a office_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v with_o great_a moderation_n together_o with_o the_o good_a edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o only_o such_o song_n they_o be_v to_o sing_v as_o be_v true_o grave_a and_o modest_a 25._o if_o upon_o just_a hindrance_n any_o shall_v be_v absent_v from_o the_o other_o canonical_a hour_n yet_o all_o must_v be_v present_a at_o complyne_n except_o some_o urgent_a cause_n shall_v excuse_v they_o or_o that_o the_o abbess_n shall_v judge_v some_o other_o business_n to_o be_v more_o necessary_a and_o important_a chapter_n 2._o of_o poverty_n 1._o all_o such_o as_o make_v their_o profession_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o congregation_n must_v understand_v that_o they_o can_v have_v nothing_o in_o propriety_n even_o as_o the_o rule_n have_v enact_v what_o soever_o therefore_o be_v give_v they_o by_o their_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o convent_n and_o community_n but_o if_o the_o abbess_n will_v permit_v any_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o small_a price_n as_o a_o memory_n of_o their_o friend_n it_o may_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o much_o less_o of_o precious_a stone_n set_v either_o in_o gold_n or_o silver_n 2._o golden_a or_o silver_n vessel_n may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o this_o congregation_n except_o for_o the_o church_n or_o infirmary_n and_o for_o this_o latter_a in_o mean_a and_o small_a quantity_n and_o number_n neither_o may_v the_o abbess_n use_v such_o vessel_n in_o her_o cell_n or_o in_o the_o refectory_n but_o this_o may_v be_v permit_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o guest_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a to_o use_v any_o such_o entertainment_n yet_o with_o this_o moderation_n that_o in_o they_o all_o vanity_n and_o secular_a pomp_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v 3._o they_o must_v avoid_v all_o notable_a singularity_n and_o curiosity_n in_o their_o apparel_n image_n and_o all_o other_o furniture_n of_o their_o cell_n and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o befitt_a religious_a decency_n and_o be_v for_o their_o health_n and_o they_o must_v willing_o embrace_v what_o soever_o appertain_v to_o their_o diett_n and_o apparel_n according_a to_o true_a religious_a poverty_n 4._o there_o woollen_a or_o linen_n apparel_n may_v not_o be_v make_v of_o any_o fine_a costly_a cloth_n yea_o though_o itt_n be_v give_v they_o or_o be_v by_o their_o parent_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o be_v to_o wear_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o moderate_a price_n and_o be_v last_v 5._o they_o shall_v not_o give_v or_o receive_v one_o of_o another_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o lady_n abbess_n oâ—_n the_o superior_n licence_n yeâ—_n the_o prioress_n mistress_n of_o the_o novice_n and_o celarier_n may_v some_o time_n give_v leave_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n to_o give_v or_o take_v one_o of_o another_o some_o matter_n of_o little_a moment_n or_o value_n 6._o let_v none_o beg_v any_o thing_n of_o her_o friend_n or_o parent_n for_o her_o proper_a use_n but_o if_o her_o friend_n or_o parent_n will_v give_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v so_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o community_n or_o leave_v to_o the_o will_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o abbess_n that_o she_o may_v bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o as_o she_o shall_v think_v good_a 7._o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o lend_v or_o grant_v any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o monastery_n to_o any_o abroad_o without_o leave_n from_o the_o abbess_n 8._o each_o religious_a shall_v once_o every_o year_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n go_v to_o the_o lady_n abbess_n and_o with_o due_a humility_n and_o reverence_n declare_v unto_o she_o that_o what_o soever_o they_o have_v they_o willing_o offer_v it_o unto_o she_o leave_v it_o to_o her_o will_n whether_o she_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o retain_v restore_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v there_o of_o in_o the_o best_a sort_n as_o in_o our_o lord_n she_o shâ—ll_v think_v most_o meet_a and_o if_o the_o abbess_n will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o each_o thing_n in_o particular_a they_o shall_v bring_v they_o all_o unto_o she_o in_o all_o fidelity_n neither_o may_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n lock_v up_o in_o chest_n or_o coffer_n without_o the_o leave_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o abbess_n 9_o and_o to_o the_o end_n every_o one_o may_v strict_o and_o careful_o keep_v their_o vow_n of_o poverty_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o after_o her_o death_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v be_v find_v a_o proprietary_n and_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o notable_a value_n for_o her_o use_n or_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o other_o without_o the_o abbesses_n knowledge_n shâ—e_v shall_v be_v infallable_o deprive_v of_o christian_a burial_n chapter_n 3_o of_o
chastity_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n imitate_v all_o angelical_a purity_n which_o may_v conserve_v in_o they_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n therefore_o they_o must_v fly_v all_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v any_o way_n cause_v any_o impression_n in_o their_o mind_n contrary_a to_o purity_n 2._o they_o shall_v conceal_v no_o greiveous_a temptation_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o manifest_v to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n yea_o and_o to_o their_o immediate_a superior_a or_o to_o the_o abbess_n if_o they_o think_v they_o may_v receive_v from_o they_o any_o comfort_n or_o help_v let_v they_o show_v all_o modesty_n and_o humility_n in_o their_o word_n countenance_n gesture_n and_o action_n and_o let_v they_o behave_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o wiâ—h_v due_a respect_n and_o religious_a gravity_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o â—er_n sister_n chapter_n 4._o of_o obedience_n 1._o as_o the_o religious_a have_v vow_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o superior_n themselves_o and_o wâ—at_a soever_o else_o they_o have_v so_o must_v they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o their_o abbess_n and_o superior_a as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n therefore_o let_v they_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o perfect_a holy_a obedience_n and_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o same_o not_o only_o willing_o and_o prompt_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v enjoin_v they_o but_o fulfil_n they_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o fashion_n as_o they_o think_v to_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o superior_n will_n 2._o every_o one_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v all_o base_a office_n and_o exercise_n what_o soever_o the_o abbess_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o impose_v upon_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o think_v themselves_o exempt_a from_o this_o by_o any_o office_n degree_n or_o quality_n nor_o may_v they_o expect_v any_o privilege_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n only_o but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o know_v that_o all_o be_v to_o live_v equal_o under_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o rule_n of_o obedience_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n 3._o when_o the_o superior_a command_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o their_o health_n or_o a_o hindrance_n of_o a_o great_a good_a or_o that_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v within_o the_o time_n allot_v they_o then_o let_v they_o so_o manifest_v the_o difficulty_n to_o she_o that_o yet_o withal_o they_o leave_v all_o to_o her_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o so_o obey_v if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o manifest_a sin_n 4._o if_o any_o shall_v request_v any_o thing_n of_o her_o superior_a which_o she_o think_v needful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o her_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n and_o charge_n enjoin_v she_o let_v she_o first_o commend_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n and_o with_o a_o resign_v mind_n let_v she_o open_v the_o case_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o after_o it_o have_v be_v some_o two_o or_o three_o time_n deny_v she_o let_v she_o never_o mention_v the_o matter_n more_o except_o she_o very_o think_v her_o superior_a have_v for_o get_v it_o and_o that_o she_o will_v take_v it_o well_o that_o she_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n there_o of_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o only_o obey_v the_o lady_n abbess_n but_o alsoe_o all_o other_o of_o the_o convent_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o choir_n or_o converse_v who_o from_o she_o receive_v power_n and_o authority_n otherwise_o none_o may_v command_v or_o reprehend_v another_o without_o express_a leave_n from_o the_o abbess_n and_o of_o she_o â—hee_fw-mi be_v to_o understand_v how_o far_o shâ—e_v may_v proceed_v in_o command_v or_o in_o her_o reprehension_n 6._o if_o any_o be_v command_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o subordinate_a superior_a which_o be_v different_a from_o that_o which_o the_o chief_a superior_a or_o abbess_n do_v command_v or_o apoynte_n let_v the_o inferior_a manifest_a to_o the_o subordinate_a her_o superior_n will_v and_o order_n and_o let_v she_o without_o further_a contradiction_n reverent_o obey_v if_o she_o see_v she_o persist_v and_o continue_v in_o she_o command_v but_o let_v the_o subordinate_a afterward_o inform_v her_o superior_a of_o the_o case_n if_o any_o error_n or_o fault_n happen_v thereby_o 7._o if_o at_o any_o time_n happy_o the_o subordinate_a superior_n command_v diverse_o any_o one_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o their_o charge_n let_v they_o represent_v their_o difficulty_n each_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o all_o contention_n and_o if_o the_o case_n so_o require_v it_o with_o external_a and_o mutual_a show_n of_o reverence_n let_v â—hâ—m_n remit_v it_o to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o abbâ—sse_n or_o superior_a lay_n bare_o open_a the_o case_n without_o further_a dispute_n and_o so_o let_v they_o think_v that_o to_o be_v best_a whicâ—_n the_o abbess_n or_o superior_a sufficient_o inform_v shall_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o 8._o what_o soever_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o subordinate_a superior_a she_o may_v not_o ask_v the_o same_o of_o the_o abbess_n except_o alsoe_o she_o declarâ—_n unto_o she_o that_o the_o subordinate_a superior_a do_v deny_v it_o together_o â—ith_v the_o reason_n of_o her_o say_a denial_n so_o far_o as_o she_o know_v or_o can_v guess_v 9_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v she_o that_o command_v anything_o in_o the_o lady_n abbess_v name_n although_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o have_v no_o such_o authority_n so_o to_o command_v and_o ordinary_o in_o thâ—ir_a commandment_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o use_v the_o abbesses_n name_n than_o their_o own_o except_o only_o the_o mother_n prioress_n mistress_n of_o the_o novice_n and_o cellarier_n towards_o those_o of_o their_o charge_n chapter_n 5._o of_o the_o enclosure_n 1._o they_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o keep_v their_o enclosure_n so_o much_o commend_v and_o with_o vehement_a sword_n express_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o command_v by_o the_o sacred_a counsel_n of_o trent_n moreover_o see_v they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o vow_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o they_o must_v hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v 2._o their_o enclosure_n must_v be_v environ_v with_o high_a wall_n which_o may_v contain_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n the_o quyre_v allot_v to_o their_o proper_a use_n together_o with_o the_o cloister_n dormitory_n refectory_n and_o all_o the_o office_n and_o building_n which_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o profess_a religious_a together_o with_o the_o garden_n orchard_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o none_o from_o abroad_o may_v enter_v into_o this_o enclosure_n by_o any_o stair_n or_o gate_n but_o only_o by_o one_o door_n or_o gate_n if_o it_o may_v be_v any_o wise_a so_o contrive_v commodious_o 3._o no_o profess_a religious_a may_v go_v out_o of_o this_o enclosure_n but_o upon_o constrain_v of_o fire_n extreme_a famine_n war_n ruin_n of_o the_o building_n and_o such_o like_a greveous_a dangerous_a case_n and_o for_o other_o case_n approve_v upon_o urgent_a necessity_n or_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n bishop_n or_o the_o visitor_n yet_o when_o the_o scholar_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o religious_a habit_n or_o the_o novice_n be_v to_o make_v their_o profession_n the_o abbess_n with_o some_o few_o of_o her_o religious_a may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o quire_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v assist_v they_o in_o that_o solemn_a action_n which_o be_v alsoe_o permitt_v to_o the_o abbess_n new_o choose_v that_o with_o a_o decent_a company_n of_o her_o religious_a she_o may_v alsoe_o enter_v the_o same_o to_o receive_v the_o bishop_n benediction_n for_o which_o and_o for_o some_o other_o necessary_a cause_n and_o use_n there_o may_v be_v a_o convenient_a passage_n betwixt_o the_o quire_n and_o the_o outward_a church_n 4._o all_o that_o be_v not_o religious_a or_o not_o of_o the_o convent_n of_o what_o sex_n age_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o enclosure_n but_o upon_o necessary_a cause_n approve_a and_o licence_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o writing_n without_o which_o licence_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n both_o the_o person_n that_o entreath_n and_o the_o person_n that_o admit_v he_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n 5._o other_o religious_a woman_n of_o the_o same_o orderliving_a under_o these_o statute_n be_v send_v by_o their_o superior_n to_o some_o other_o place_n may_v in_o their_o passage_n be_v receive_v in_o to_o any_o monastery_n of_o this_o congregation_n and_o therein_o they_o may_v stay_v for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n or_o long_o as_o according_a to_o prudence_n and_o charity_n it_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a 6._o the_o visitour_n
lady_n that_o by_o these_o name_n due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n may_v be_v yield_v each_o one_o in_o that_o vocation_n and_o degree_n in_o which_o she_o be_v place_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n 13._o as_o they_o meet_v one_o with_o another_o let_v they_o do_v reverence_n each_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o a_o inclination_n and_o bend_n of_o their_o body_n and_o let_v each_o one_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v the_o other_o with_o honour_n according_a to_o due_a religious_a modesty_n and_o all_o though_o the_o juniour_n profess_v aught_o principal_o to_o use_v this_o prevention_n to_o her_o elder_n and_o more_o ancient_a in_o religion_n by_o honour_v and_o reverence_v they_o yet_o none_o but_o superior_n may_v exact_v it_o of_o they_o 14._o inspeak_v let_v none_o unmannerly_a interrupt_v another_o speech_n or_o in_o twight_v her_o sister_n of_o error_n but_o in_o there_o conversation_n let_v they_o be_v mindful_a to_o use_v all_o due_a modesty_n and_o decent_a carriage_n with_o all_o civility_n avoid_v both_o in_o their_o word_n and_o behaviour_n all_o rudeness_n sourness_n or_o lightness_n as_o alsoe_o all_o secular_a vanity_n and_o affectation_n which_o no_o way_n stand_v with_o the_o gravity_n which_o appertain_v unto_o religious_a person_n let_v alsoe_o their_o speech_n be_v very_o spare_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n let_v it_o be_v about_o spiritual_a matter_n or_o at_o lestwise_n about_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v savour_n of_o spirit_n and_o nourish_v the_o same_o 15._o in_o their_o go_n and_o shut_v of_o the_o door_n let_v they_o make_v no_o noise_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o but_o this_o they_o must_v beware_v of_o in_o time_n of_o sovereign_a silence_n and_o when_o the_o religious_a be_v at_o their_o read_n and_o meditaion_n 16._o when_o any_o have_v obtain_v leave_n visit_v the_o sick_a let_v she_o so_o behave_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v recreate_v and_o ease_v they_o and_o to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v some_o unto_o they_o she_o must_v first_o learn_v of_o the_o infirmare_fw-la by_o what_o meanesâ—_n he_o may_v best_a comfort_n they_o and_o avoid_v to_o be_v greivousto_n they_o 17._o when_o secular_a people_n come_v and_o by_o the_o superior_n permission_n speak_v with_o the_o religious_a at_o the_o grate_n let_v they_o signify_v unto_o the_o abbess_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o accompany_v they_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v talk_v as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v and_o then_o let_v they_o avoid_v long_a conference_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o offence_n or_o except_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o that_o moment_n and_o consequence_n that_o long_a speech_n may_v be_v permit_v 18._o while_o they_o speak_v with_o secular_a people_n and_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o from_o abroad_o if_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o turn_v or_o her_o companion_n can_v be_v present_a let_v they_o have_v another_o appoint_v by_o the_o superior_a who_o may_v hear_v and_o see_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v who_o may_v never_o depart_v or_o leave_v they_o alone_o till_o the_o speech_n be_v full_o end_v 19_o although_o nothing_o ordinare_o aught_o to_o be_v say_v which_o â—hey_n will_v not_o have_v herd_n and_o understand_v yet_o when_o the_o case_n require_v secrecy_n and_o that_o the_o religious_a can_v go_v commodious_o to_o the_o abbess_n let_v her_o request_n leave_v by_o the_o thourere_n to_o speak_v insecrett_a and_o by_o she_o let_v she_o deliver_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o she_o require_v such_o secret_a conference_n and_o of_o she_o she_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o answer_n how_o she_o must_v proceed_v 20._o if_o any_o religious_a be_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v with_o any_o at_o the_o great_a none_o may_v tell_v she_o that_o she_o be_v call_v for_o any_o abroad_o and_o that_o she_o be_v deny_v to_o speak_v with_o they_o 21._o none_o may_v speak_v with_o people_n abroad_o of_o the_o domestical_a affair_n of_o the_o monastery_n except_o they_o be_v such_o matter_n as_o every_o one_o may_v well_o understand_v they_o or_o which_o they_o know_v the_o superior_a will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o any_o extern_a shall_v request_v the_o assistance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o religious_a in_o any_o affair_n yet_o let_v she_o not_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o do_v or_o write_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o licence_n the_o abbess_n 22._o while_o the_o religious_a be_v in_o the_o speak_a place_n let_v they_o speak_v with_o so_o lowavoyce_n that_o they_o may_v be_v only_o hear_v of_o their_o companion_n and_o of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o they_o speak_v more_o over_o let_v they_o endeavour_v to_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o edification_n and_o to_o apply_v some_o part_n at_o lest_o of_o their_o talk_n to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n neither_o let_v they_o show_v that_o in_o such_o conversation_n they_o seek_v for_o their_o omne_fw-la private_a solace_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v they_o final_o let_v they_o so_o bestow_v that_o time_n upon_o other_o that_o at_o the_o first_o peal_n they_o depart_v to_o the_o quiar_fw-la from_o which_o none_o may_v be_v absent_a without_o the_o express_a licence_n of_o the_o abbess_n or_o superior_a 23._o in_o lent_n and_o in_o time_n of_o advent_a this_o access_n of_o externe_n may_v not_o be_v permit_v as_o neither_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n and_o then_o the_o religious_a may_v not_o be_v see_v of_o they_o if_o upon_o any_o occasion_n they_o be_v permit_v to_o speak_v with_o they_o except_o some_o important_a great_a reason_n shall_v require_v the_o contrary_a chapter_n 7._o of_o the_o fast_n and_o the_o common_a diett_n 1._o in_o advent_v they_o must_v fast_o except_v the_o sunday_n on_o which_o they_o observe_v abstinence_n and_o from_o quinquagesima_fw-la sunday_n include_v until_o easter_n except_v all_o sunday_n they_o shall_v fast_o and_o abstain_v from_o white_a meat_n except_o the_o approve_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o dearth_n of_o lenten_a meat_n do_v persuade_v otherwise_o 2._o from_o septuagesima_fw-la include_v until_o quinquagesima_fw-la they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o all_o flesh_n in_o which_o time_n upon_o mundaye_n vednesdaye_n and_o friday_n they_o shall_v fast_o except_o some_o double_a feast_n fall_v on_o those_o day_n alsoe_o from_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n exâ—cluded_v until_o the_o vigil_n of_o penticost_n they_o shall_v keep_v abstinence_n 3._o from_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n exclude_v until_o easter_n they_o shall_v fast_o every_o wednesday_n and_o from_o the_o kalend_n of_o nouâ—mber_n exclude_v they_o shall_v fast_o alsoe_o mundaye_n except_o upon_o those_o ferias_fw-la out_o of_o lend_v a_o double_a feast_n be_v celebrate_v 4._o from_o the_o feast_n 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with_o great_a show_n of_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n 8._o in_o the_o chapter_n none_o may_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o fault_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o accuser_n herself_o or_o which_o can_v be_v proâ—ed_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o at_o the_o least_o yet_o all_o may_v tell_v the_o abbess_n or_o superior_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o any_o though_o never_o so_o secret_a except_o perhaps_o private_a admonition_n may_v more_o proffitt_a the_o offender_n and_o there_o fore_o may_v well_o suffice_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o first_o to_o be_v use_v yea_o every_o one_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v most_o severe_o prohibit_v they_o to_o accuse_v any_o or_o blame_v they_o to_o the_o superious_a without_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n 9_o none_o may_v either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n tax_v any_o sister_n or_o gird_v at_o they_o for_o any_o fault_n or_o defect_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v admonish_v by_o 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not_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o indulgent_a or_o faâ—oureable_a to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o but_o she_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o even_a hand_n over_o all_o seek_v foâ—_n the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o proffitt_a of_o all_o 12._o for_o as_o much_o as_o penance_n be_v not_o oneby_o to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o correction_n of_o fault_n but_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o mortifition_n of_o their_o passion_n as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o before_o whoeseover_o shall_v be_v reprehend_v at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o abbess_n or_o superior_a or_o shall_v by_o they_o receive_v any_o penance_n for_o any_o fault_n for_o which_o the_o rule_n or_o statute_n have_v set_v down_o nothing_o express_o let_v she_o give_v no_o show_n of_o impatience_n so_o far_o â—ort_a as_o lie_v in_o she_o nether_a let_v her_o frame_n answer_v or_o excuse_n for_o herself_o except_o perhaps_o the_o reason_n
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superior_a who_o shall_v with_o compassion_n give_v ear_n to_o her_o plaint_n and_o perform_v that_o towards_o she_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v according_a to_o justice_n 13._o if_o she_o that_o be_v penance_v or_o any_o other_o for_o she_o at_o some_o time_n will_v not_o confer_v about_o she_o with_o the_o superior_a or_o abbess_n for_o that_o they_o may_v think_v that_o they_o can_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o such_o free_a manner_n as_o be_v necessary_a then_o may_v they_o go_v to_o the_o assistant_n or_o to_o some_o one_o of_o they_o and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o will_v have_v their_o abbess_n or_o superior_a to_o be_v inform_v 14._o for_o small_a fault_n such_o penance_n as_o these_o follow_v may_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o abbess_n or_o superior_a unto_o the_o offender_n as_o the_o say_a superior_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o wit_n certain_a prayer_n kneel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o eat_v on_o the_o same_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o 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determination_n with_o more_o sweetness_n light_n and_o assuredness_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o have_v some_o one_o prudent_a and_o virtuous_a man_n but_o especial_o well_o practise_v in_o regular_a life_n and_o discipline_n with_o who_o they_o may_v confer_v and_o consult_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o wight_n and_o this_o manmu_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o like_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o by_o their_o suffrage_n he_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v 21._o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o religious_a disagree_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o some_o matter_n let_v the_o say_a difficulty_n be_v propound_v either_o in_o worde_n or_o writing_n to_o the_o choose_a person_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o abbess_n of_o the_o assistant_n and_o of_o some_o other_o two_o of_o the_o chapter_n unto_o who_o the_o say_v chapter_n shall_v commit_v this_o affair_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o follow_v that_o order_n 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or_o at_o least_o twice_o every_o month_n they_o must_v be_v call_v to_o consultation_n at_o that_o hour_n which_o the_o abbess_n shall_v appoynte_v where_o she_o herself_o must_v alsoe_o preside_v and_o be_v present_a and_o one_o of_o these_o consulter_n and_o assistant_n must_v every_o week_n have_v access_n to_o the_o abbess_n to_o know_v of_o she_o when_o the_o assistant_n be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o consultation_n before_o the_o consultation_n begin_v veni_fw-la creator_n spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o the_o prayer_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la fidelium_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v say_v and_o the_o consultation_n be_v end_v suscipe_fw-la clementissime_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o consultation_n most_o common_o be_v these_o the_o cause_n and_o remedye_n of_o disciplyne_v break_v or_o neglect_v the_o defect_n of_o officer_n in_o their_o office_n the_o trouble_n or_o disgust_v of_o any_o one_o conceive_v against_o any_o 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herself_o yet_o none_o shall_v tell_v she_o what_o resolution_n have_v be_v take_v about_o she_o but_o they_o shall_v remit_v it_o to_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o abbess_n herself_o except_o the_o abbess_n do_v otherwise_o ordain_v 7._o in_o their_o judgement_n let_v they_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o abbess_n neither_o may_v they_o contend_v among_o themselves_o or_o stand_v to_o stâ—bbornely_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o must_v answer_n each_o other_o with_o meaknesse_n and_o propose_v their_o reason_n with_o all_o humility_n yet_o alsoe_o with_o religious_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n where_o upon_o the_o lady_n abbess_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o hear_v their_o advice_n and_o must_v permit_v they_o to_o have_v their_o necessary_a liberty_n in_o speak_v their_o mind_n yea_o moreover_o she_o must_v invite_v rnd_v encourage_v they_o that_o herein_o they_o careful_o do_v their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n chance_n to_o be_v 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cater_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o write_v so_o likewise_o let_v she_o inquire_v in_o good_a time_n of_o the_o cook_n what_o she_o want_v that_o in_o due_a time_n provision_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o if_o the_o depositair_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o she_o in_o any_o thing_n she_o shall_v only_o signify_v it_o to_o the_o abbess_n 4._o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o of_o the_o profess_a of_o the_o quire_n be_v send_v unto_o she_o for_o any_o thing_n she_o be_v to_o deliver_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o with_o all_o due_a charity_n and_o sweetness_n as_o her_o ability_n will_v permit_v she_o 5._o she_o must_v so_o dispose_v all_o her_o business_n that_o she_o may_v be_v still_o present_a at_o the_o divine_a office_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o can_v possible_o 6._o the_o converse_v sister_n both_o scholar_n novice_n as_o also_o the_o profess_a and_o all_o thâ—_n servant_n of_o the_o house_n be_v under_o her_o charâ—ge_n and_o she_o must_v be_v very_o 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monastery_n than_o one_o every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v always_o have_v two_o key_n where_o of_o the_o abbesseâ—_n must_v have_v one_o and_o the_o porâ—resse_n another_o and_o the_o portresse_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o see_v they_o be_v always_o well_o shut_v and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v let_v into_o the_o monastery_n do_v always_o enter_v and_o depart_v at_o full_a day_n light_n except_o some_o most_o urgent_a cause_n of_o necessity_n do_v exact_v the_o contrary_a and_o after_o complyne_n she_o be_v to_o give_v up_o her_o key_n to_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o lady_n abbess_n the_o xi_o chapter_n of_o the_o thourier_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o speak_a place_n 1._o this_o officer_n must_v have_v a_o cell_n near_o unto_o the_o speak_a place_n â—hat_n she_o may_v be_v the_o readyer_n to_o answer_n â—uch_o as_o come_v and_o to_o deliver_v such_o message_n as_o be_v requisitt_v 2._o she_o must_v demand_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o come_v to_o the_o speak_a place_n if_o she_o know_v they_o not_o and_o she_o must_v endeavour_v to_o inform_v the_o lady_n abbess_n or_o prioress_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o person_n as_o require_v to_o speak_v with_o any_o one_o 3._o she_o shall_v call_v no_o religious_a to_o speak_v with_o externe_n at_o the_o grate_n without_o the_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o prioress_n at_o the_o least_o and_o what_o soever_o she_o receive_v of_o externe_n she_o must_v deliver_v it_o to_o the_o abbess_n or_o to_o the_o prioress_n so_o soon_o as_o well_o she_o may_v 4._o when_o the_o religious_a be_v call_v to_o speak_v with_o externes_n she_o must_v notify_v unto_o they_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o if_o they_o be_v person_n of_o quality_n they_o may_v go_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o great_a habit_n and_o when_o she_o call_v any_o to_o the_o parloy_n or_o speak_a place_n let_v she_o â—ignify_v unto_o she_o what_o companion_n she_o be_v to_o have_v according_a as_o the_o abbess_n or_o prioress_n shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o the_o conversation_n seem_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o inconvenient_a let_v either_o her_o companion_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o place_n prudent_o and_o discreet_o call_v she_o thence_o 5._o if_o any_o extern_a be_v deny_v to_o speak_v with_o any_o let_v she_o in_o good_a religious_a manner_n seek_v to_o give_v the_o person_n due_a satisfaction_n by_o her_o yield_n those_o reason_n that_o be_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o her_o speech_n or_o answer_n let_v she_o have_v care_n of_o edisication_n and_o religious_a civility_n and_o be_v by_o the_o bell_n call_v to_o the_o parloyre_n let_v she_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v thither_o and_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o person_n that_o call_v and_o see_v that_o there_o she_o use_v no_o other_o talk_n then_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a 6._o she_o may_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o execute_v her_o office_n but_o only_o that_o religious_a who_o the_o superior_a shall_v appoynte_v 7._o she_o may_v receive_v no_o writing_n or_o message_n to_o be_v send_v to_o any_o except_o the_o abbess_n prioress_n or_o convent_v be_v acquaint_v there_o with_o except_o it_o be_v to_o be_v send_v and_o address_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o visitour_n as_o hereafter_o in_o the_o three_o part_n and_o first_o chapter_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o xii_o chapter_n of_o the_o chantresse_n 1._o all_o the_o book_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o quiar_fw-la must_v be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o chauntresse_n who_o must_v have_v care_n that_o in_o their_o sing_n and_o read_v the_o hearer_n may_v be_v edifyed_a and_o every_o week_n upon_o wednesday_n she_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o paper_n wherein_o there_o name_n be_v to_o be_v write_v that_o in_o the_o week_n follow_v must_v sing_v or_o read_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o quiar_fw-la she_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o more_o skilful_a according_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v she_o take_v that_o course_n and_o method_n in_o her_o proceed_n that_o she_o be_v not_o over_o greiveous_a or_o troublesome_a to_o any_o 2._o every_o week_n upon_o saturday_n let_v she_o set_v up_o in_o write_v the_o order_n of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o weak_a follow_v and_o withal_o the_o extraordinary_a obligation_n both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a for_o which_o cause_n she_o must_v â—â—ue_v the_o keep_n of_o that_o book_n wherein_o the_o say_v obligation_n be_v contain_v 3._o let_v she_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o circumâ—spect_a before_o she_o begin_v to_o sing_v or_o intoneâ—â—_n any_o thing_n and_o let_v she_o use_v the_o same_o warrynesse_n in_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o if_o any_o erroâ—_n happen_v she_o may_v seek_v to_o amend_v it_o witâ—_n zeal_n yet_o without_o any_o sign_n of_o impatience_n so_o far_o as_o she_o
which_o they_o declare_v unto_o the_o visitor_n or_o whether_o at_o leastwise_o the_o superior_n understand_v the_o case_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o have_v provide_v some_o remedy_n for_o it_o 8._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v confer_v about_o which_o the_o visitor_n beside_o that_o which_o of_o himself_o he_o may_v inquire_v or_o examen_fw-la may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n the_o defect_n of_o good_a observation_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o statute_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o chastity_n poverty_n obedience_n and_o clausureâ—_n to_o much_o conversation_n with_o secular_a people_n danger_n of_o scandal_n occasion_n eithenr_v offer_v or_o permit_v of_o breach_n of_o peace_n and_o disunion_n of_o mind_n want_v of_o necessarye_n for_o their_o life_n and_o dyett_n come_v from_o those_o who_o of_o duty_n shall_v have_v mad_a due_a provision_n unprofitable_a expense_n and_o excess_n in_o anything_o notable_a defect_n in_o the_o abbess_n ghostly_a father_n chaplayne_v or_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o superior_n officer_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v great_o hurtful_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o monastery_n 9_o the_o book_n of_o account_n and_o the_o some_o of_o the_o provision_n they_o have_v make_v must_v be_v show_v to_o the_o visitor_n as_o unto_o he_o alsoe_o must_v be_v declare_v what_o be_v let_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o who_o aid_n and_o assistance_n more_o over_o he_o must_v see_v the_o order_n leave_v they_o by_o former_a visitour_n and_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o last_o visitation_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v in_o writing_n all_o which_o their_o order_n and_o ordination_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v join_v to_o the_o statute_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v think_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v only_o accommodate_v to_o certain_a time_n and_o person_n 10._o if_o any_o will_v deliver_v she_o complain_v to_o the_o visitor_n let_v she_o 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shall_v always_o accompany_v he_o while_o there_o he_o remain_v neither_o may_v they_o conceal_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v or_o wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v acquaint_v 13._o none_o may_v tell_v unto_o any_o other_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o visitor_n inquire_v of_o she_o or_o where_o of_o he_o examine_v neither_o shall_v she_o signify_v her_o suspicion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v or_o do_v with_o the_o visitor_n and_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o say_n or_o do_n of_o other_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v to_o her_o knowledge_n she_o may_v not_o bewray_v it_o to_o any_o other_o except_o the_o viâ—itor_n give_v she_o leave_v under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o all_o office_n afterward_o and_o of_o other_o punishment_n which_o the_o visitor_n shall_v please_v to_o enjoin_v 14._o what_o soever_o shall_v be_v suggest_v or_o ordain_v by_o the_o visitour_n the_o abbess_n and_o convent_n must_v receive_v with_o due_a reverence_n neither_o may_v they_o direct_o or_o indirect_o make_v their_o recourse_n to_o any_o other_o secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n but_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o assistant_n before_o name_v or_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o superior_a and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o shall_v dare_v to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o visitour_n and_o bishop_n by_o seek_v to_o any_o secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n the_o abbess_n and_o convent_n shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v such_o for_o unquiett_a person_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o trouble_v the_o common_a peace_n of_o the_o convent_n and_o so_o punish_v they_o by_o separate_v and_o debar_v they_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o rest_n 15._o if_o any_o of_o the_o profess_a will_v at_o any_o time_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o visitour_n she_o shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o she_o may_v deliver_v her_o letter_n to_o the_o thourier_n who_o may_v not_o under_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o actiâ—e_n and_o passive_a voice_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o other_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v enjoin_v she_o discover_v to_o any_o that_o ever_o she_o receive_v any_o such_o letter_n to_o be_v address_v unto_o they_o except_o the_o religious_a that_o deliver_v they_o unto_o she_o do_v leave_v it_o in_o her_o freedom_n and_o discretion_n what_o she_o receive_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o she_o must_v see_v thâ—t_o she_o deliver_v to_o a_o faith_n full_a messenger_n or_o to_o he_o who_o be_v esteem_v such_o a_o one_o so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o send_n of_o such_o letter_n will_v ever_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o superior_n or_o of_o other_o by_o his_o mean_n 16._o neither_o may_v the_o abbess_n or_o any_o other_o superior_n either_o direct_o by_o any_o way_n sign_n or_o outward_a show_n of_o countenance_n hinder_v the_o free_a writing_n of_o their_o religious_a to_o their_o superior_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n or_o visitour_n under_o pain_n of_o suspension_n from_o their_o office_n and_o other_o great_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o bishop_n the_o ii_o chapter_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o of_o such_o as_o liuâ—_n out_o of_o the_o enclosure_n 1._o the_o monastery_n must_v have_v for_o their_o ghostly_a father_n such_o as_o be_v modest_a prudent_a and_o learned_a and_o first_o the_o convent_n must_v be_v well_o inform_v of_o their_o sufficiency_n virtue_n and_o honesty_n before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v alsoe_o their_o chaplayne_v physician_n and_o surgeon_n must_v be_v of_o modest_a life_n and_o good_a fame_n 2._o the_o convent_n must_v entertain_v no_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o modest_a or_o be_v note_v for_o any_o particular_a crime_n or_o in_o his_o apparel_n and_o outward_a carriage_n be_v light_a than_o reason_n will_v 3._o all_o these_o servant_n must_v go_v to_o confession_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n once_o every_o month_n and_o they_o must_v observe_v all_o such_o ordinance_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o abbess_n visitor_n or_o the_o cellarier_n 4._o no_o woman_n of_o what_o soever_o state_n dignity_n or_o condition_n she_o may_v be_v can_v be_v permit_v to_o live_v or_o dwell_v with_o those_o of_o the_o family_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o ill_a suspiâ—ion_n and_o bad_a tongue_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o steward_n or_o procurator_n of_o the_o monastery_n by_o the_o convent_n must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v grave_n godly_a prudent_a and_o he_o must_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o wiâ—e_n or_o child_n he_o must_v diligent_o attend_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o monastery_n procure_v still_o the_o proffitt_a thereof_o with_o the_o good_a edification_n of_o such_o abroad_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o all_o and_o the_o abbess_n and_o the_o convent_n must_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o honesty_n and_o fidelity_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o disposition_n 6._o he_o must_v be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o those_o officer_n that_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o abbess_n to_o command_v he_o and_o he_o must_v have_v some_o certain_a hour_n where_o in_o he_o must_v repair_v unto_o they_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o depositair_n and_o cellarier_n unto_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o daily_a provisiones_fw-la do_v principal_o belong_v 7._o he_o must_v have_v a_o book_n where_o in_o he_o be_v to_o set_v down_o all_o his_o receipt_n and_o expense_n and_o once_o a_o week_n he_o must_v â—wordsâ—_n of_o the_o depositair_n that_o which_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o that_o week_n and_o when_o he_o receive_v any_o money_n he_o must_v deliver_v she_o a_o bill_n where_o in_o he_o shall_v
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great_a reason_n persuade_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a reason_n must_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o the_o convent_n from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v as_o alsoe_o by_o that_o convent_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o go_v and_o it_o must_v be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o quiett_n or_o at_o lestwise_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o both_o 2._o none_o may_v deal_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o with_o any_o person_n about_o she_o ow_v translation_n but_o only_o with_o her_o superior_n and_o that_o only_o by_o propose_v the_o matter_n unto_o they_o but_o no_o way_n urge_v there_o unto_o that_o so_o they_o may_v leave_v it_o in_o their_o full_a liberty_n to_o determine_v therein_o what_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a 3._o when_o any_o new_a monastery_n be_v to_o be_v begunn_n it_o shallâ—ly_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o abbess_n and_o convent_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o person_n â—hat_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o beginning_n there_o of_o 4._o when_o any_o of_o the_o religious_a be_v send_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o another_o monastery_n it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n abbess_n and_o convent_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v and_o when_o but_o one_o be_v grant_v she_o shall_v have_v a_o other_o religious_a to_o accompany_v she_o thither_o and_o with_o her_o some_o grave_a matron_n with_o who_o the_o say_v religious_a may_v return_v back_o again_o if_o she_o be_v to_o return_v back_o again_o 5._o when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v from_o one_o monastery_n to_o another_o they_o must_v receive_v in_o write_v from_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o visitor_n by_o what_o way_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v neither_o may_v they_o go_v out_o of_o that_o way_n and_o they_o must_v always_o repair_v to_o the_o rellgious_a house_n especial_o of_o their_o own_o order_n and_o congregation_n if_o convenient_o they_o may_v 6._o the_o religious_a that_o be_v send_v from_o one_o monastery_n to_o another_o of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o congregation_n shall_v make_v she_o you_o of_o obedience_n in_o chapter_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o abbess_n where_o she_o shall_v reside_v and_o there_o â—hee_o shall_v observe_v all_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o same_o place_n 7._o she_o that_o be_v send_v shall_v have_v her_o place_n in_o the_o convent_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o her_o proâ—ession_n and_o she_o shall_v participate_v of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o monastery_n to_o which_o she_o be_v send_v and_o if_o the_o day_n of_o her_o profession_n fall_v upon_o the_o same_o in_o which_o some_o of_o the_o monastery_n be_v profess_v the_o profess_v of_o that_o monastery_n shall_v preside_v and_o have_v the_o priority_n 8._o she_o that_o be_v translate_v to_o another_o monastery_n may_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o any_o of_o that_o convent_n from_o which_o she_o be_v translate_v neither_o may_v she_o extol_v the_o religious_a of_o one_o convent_n that_o she_o may_v seem_v there_o by_o to_o detract_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o she_o perceive_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o use_n and_o observation_n in_o the_o other_o monastery_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o monastery_n where_o she_o dwell_v she_o may_v propose_v it_o to_o the_o visitor_n abbess_n or_o superior_a but_o she_o may_v neither_o direct_o or_o indirect_o speak_v there_o of_o to_o the_o other_o religious_a except_o from_o the_o affore_o say_a superior_n she_o have_v licence_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 9_o she_o that_o for_o her_o great_a peace_n and_o more_o perfection_n be_v send_v to_o another_o monastery_n if_o she_o trouble_v the_o peace_n and_o quiett_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o carry_v herself_o in_o trouble_n some_o manner_n she_o must_v be_v send_v back_o again_o to_o her_o former_a convent_n that_o there_o the_o superior_n may_v so_o dispose_v of_o she_o as_o in_o our_o lord_n they_o shall_v think_v best_a for_o she_o own_o good_a as_o alsoe_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o convent_n the_o v._o chapter_n of_o the_o union_n and_o combination_n of_o the_o monasterye_n of_o this_o cougregation_n among_o themselves_o 1._o a_o combination_n and_o union_n of_o diverse_a monasterye_n live_v under_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o statute_n do_v make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o religion_n good_a discipline_n and_o true_a charity_n among_o those_o that_o live_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o several_a monasterye_n of_o this_o congregation_n must_v endeavour_v to_o nourish_v among_o themselves_o by_o their_o often_o mutual_a correspondence_n writing_n and_o letter_n this_o pious_a conjunction_n and_o charitable_a affection_n whereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o where_o as_o the_o several_a conuent_v of_o this_o congregation_n will_v make_v one_o body_n among_o themselves_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o combination_n so_o will_v they_o alsoe_o be_v 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