of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o sanctimoniales_fw-la and_o from_o these_o good_a begining_n the_o several_a holy_a order_n spring_v and_o be_v as_o the_o church_n increase_v and_o spread_v her_o silver_n wing_n of_o peace_n to_o shadow_v her_o child_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n at_o divers_a time_n constitute_v and_o confirm_v of_o who_o several_a rise_v and_o progress_v i_o intend_v to_o speak_v that_o those_o who_o be_v unacquainted_a therewith_o may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o mistake_v or_o misrepresentation_n rectify_v and_o avoid_v that_o at_o one_o view_v much_o of_o this_o nature_n past_a and_o present_a may_v impartial_o be_v survey_v without_o offend_v any_o by_o augment_v or_o extenuate_v and_o so_o take_v they_o brief_o in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v warrant_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o such_o author_n as_o have_v be_v curious_a in_o the_o search_n and_o inquiry_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o our_o consideration_n as_o undoubted_a truth_n as_o also_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o a_o discourse_n of_o divers_a religious_a order_n institute_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o thabenesii_n the_o monk_n of_o st._n basil_n and_o st._n hierom_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v for_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o strictness_n of_o life_n their_o tenant_n management_n of_o affair_n habit_n etc._n etc._n christianity_n prevail_v and_o in_o spite_n of_o opposition_n mount_v like_o the_o victorious_a palm_n under_o weight_n and_o oppression_n the_o church_n that_o before_o be_v bless_v with_o internal_a peace_n find_v the_o like_a external_n blessing_n under_o that_o glorious_a christian_a emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a and_o not_o only_a peace_n but_o encouragement_n insomuch_o that_o piety_n and_o learning_n begin_v more_o and_o more_o to_o flourish_v and_o a_o settle_a method_n and_o order_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n to_o be_v regular_o observe_v which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o persecution_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n all_o the_o strict_a professor_n be_v force_v to_o live_v in_o cave_n and_o desert_n like_o eremite_n or_o fly_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o avoid_v the_o sword_n or_o flame_n so_o that_o the_o first_o well_o settle_v order_n we_o read_v of_o be_v call_v thabennesii_fw-la from_o the_o isle_n of_o thabenna_n in_o the_o province_n of_o thebais_n the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v and_o these_o be_v establish_v by_o one_o pachomius_n a_o eremite_n who_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o constantius_n son_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a convened_a divers_a religious_a man_n and_o give_v they_o the_o title_n or_o style_n of_o monk_n prescribe_v the_o follow_a rule_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v cohabit_v or_o live_v together_o in_o one_o house_n in_o which_o house_n be_v divers_a little_a cell_n every_o cell_n allot_v for_o three_o person_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v together_o in_o common_a at_o a_o table_n place_v in_o the_o hall_n for_o that_o purpose_n eat_v or_o abstain_v be_v otherwise_o leave_v to_o their_o discretion_n that_o they_o must_v take_v their_o repose_n in_o chair_n and_o not_o in_o bed_n the_o clothes_n that_o be_v allot_v they_o be_v make_v of_o goatskin_n which_o they_o put_v not_o off_o unless_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n hood_n they_o likewise_o have_v with_o which_o they_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o in_o their_o eat_n be_v enjoin_v silence_n and_o to_o be_v intent_n upon_o what_o they_o be_v about_o prayer_n be_v likewise_o enjoin_v they_o twelve_o time_n a_o day_n as_o also_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o in_o the_o night_n a_o psalm_n go_v before_o each_o prayer_n their_o cell_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o their_o order_n be_v twenty_o four_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o live_v up_o to_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o profession_n in_o honest_a demeanour_n and_o piety_n which_o stir_v up_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o imitate_v they_o nor_o be_v st._n basil_n presbyter_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n slow_a in_o erect_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v erect_v place_n for_o religious_a worship_n and_o give_v instruction_n to_o those_o that_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o place_n for_o be_v molest_v by_o eusebius_n his_o bishop_n lest_o they_o contend_v any_o trouble_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o church_n or_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o a_o monastery_n in_o pontus_n and_o send_v his_o invitation_n to_o such_o as_o have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o cave_n or_o other_o the_o like_a retirement_n to_o leave_v those_o solitude_n and_o come_v to_o he_o when_o get_v together_o a_o competent_a number_n he_o prescribe_v they_o rule_n under_o ninety_o five_o head_n and_o be_v by_o most_o of_o the_o eastern_a monk_n embrace_v etc._n etc._n the_o which_o by_o reason_n they_o tend_v to_o piety_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o good_a live_n i_o think_v not_o amiss_o to_o repeat_v as_o first_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o 2._o to_o ground_n and_o fix_v the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o glory_n power_n and_o excellency_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o on_o his_o bounty_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 3._o that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o on_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v live_v together_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o mutual_a help_n comfort_n instruction_n exercise_v of_o virtue_n efficacy_n of_o prayer_n and_o security_n from_o danger_n 5._o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o they_o shall_v dispose_v of_o their_o wealth_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 7._o that_o none_o without_o trial_n be_v admit_v into_o their_o fraternity_n 8._o that_o child_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n may_v be_v admit_v 9_o that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o diet_n as_o behaviour_n 10._o that_o measure_n be_v set_v down_o for_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v 11._o that_o none_o strive_v for_o superiority_n at_o the_o table_n or_o elsewhere_o 12._o that_o their_o apparel_n be_v plane_n and_o decent_a that_o they_o gird_v they_o with_o a_o girdle_n 13._o that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o their_o own_o sensuality_n but_o square_v their_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 14._o that_o next_o to_o god_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o superior_n 15._o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o all_o ferventness_n of_o affection_n 16._o that_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v their_o governor_n consider_v he_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o be_v careful_a and_o tender_a over_o his_o charge_n 17._o that_o at_o first_o he_o reprove_v the_o offender_n with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n but_o if_o they_o prove_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v than_o he_o be_v to_o account_v they_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n etc._n etc._n 18._o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o least_o offence_n to_o pass_v unreproved_a 19_o that_o repentance_n be_v sincere_o perform_v 20._o that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o good_a work_n 21._o and_o with_o confession_n 22._o that_o if_o any_o person_n relapse_n he_o must_v use_v more_o sincerity_n in_o his_o repentance_n than_o before_o 23._o let_v he_o who_o reprove_v be_v as_o a_o father_n or_o a_o physician_n and_o the_o reprove_v person_n as_o son_n and_o patient_n 24._o that_o no_o man_n be_v obstinate_a or_o seek_v to_o excuse_v or_o justify_v himself_o in_o any_o evil_a course_n or_o undertake_n 25._o that_o among_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a 26._o that_o man_n of_o estate_n render_v to_o their_o kindred_n what_o be_v their_o due_n and_o the_o remainder_n to_o the_o poor_a 27._o that_o none_o that_o be_v enter_v return_v to_o their_o parent_n house_n unless_o to_o give_v they_o instruction_n and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o their_o superior_n 28._o through_o which_o none_o must_v give_v way_n for_o their_o mind_n to_o wander_v after_o vanity_n 29._o that_o to_o avoid_v idle_a and_o sinful_a dream_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o meditation_n on_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 30._o that_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n our_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n the_o strong_a ought_v to_o assist_v the_o weak_a and_o infirm_a in_o sickness_n and_o on_o sundry_a other_o occasion_n 31._o that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o 32._o that_o their_o speech_n
for_o piety_n and_o learning_n spread_v abroad_o many_o noble_a youth_n come_v and_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o as_o for_o the_o monk_n of_o his_o order_n they_o be_v account_v very_o devout_a and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o by_z wearing_z swart_a or_o brown_a colour_a garment_n have_v a_o plait_a cloak_n over_o their_o coat_n a_o leathern_a girdle_n with_o which_o they_o gird_v themselves_o as_o also_o wooden_a shoe_n they_o be_v call_v hieronimiam_fw-la and_o flourish_v after_o his_o death_n who_o change_v this_o life_n for_o one_o more_o glorious_a in_o the_o 91_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o of_o christ_n 421._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o order-of_a eremite_n of_o st._n hierom_n institute_v by_o charles_n granellus_fw-la a_o florentine_a about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1365._o which_o flourish_v chief_o in_o italy_n and_o spain_n procure_v by_o their_o piety_n and_o industry_n large_a revenue_n from_o charitable_a benefactor_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o monk_n or_o canons-regular_a and_o eremit_v institute_v by_o st._n augustin_n their_o habit_n manner_n of_o live_v etc._n etc._n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o monk_n etc._n etc._n shave_v their_o crown_n a_o discourse_n in_o general_n of_o religious_a order_n and_o their_o strict_a observance_n st_n augustin_n that_o great_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v miraculous_o convert_v and_o withdraw_v from_o the_o debauchery_n of_o his_o youth_n think_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v more_o abundant_o for_o his_o former_a remissness_n and_o therefore_o bend_v his_o study_n to_o do_v what_o may_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n wherefore_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o hippo_n in_o africa_n he_o found_v a_o monastery_n within_o the_o church_n where_o himself_o reside_v with_o many_o learned_a man_n as_o in_o a_o college_n send_v as_o he_o see_v occasion_n divers_a learned_a man_n from_o thence_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o renounce_v those_o error_n or_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o or_o instill_a into_o they_o by_o false-teacher_n and_o to_o he_o be_v attribute_v the_o institution_n of_o three_o order_n viz._n eremites_n monk_n and_o canons-regular_a yet_o author_n give_v but_o a_o very_a slender_a account_n of_o the_o two_o first_o though_o many_o have_v since_o profess_v to_o live_v after_o his_o rule_n as_o the_o scopetini_n institute_v by_o stephen_n and_o james_n of_o sena_n and_o confirm_v by_o gregory_n the_o eleven_o bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 1408._o the_o trisenarii_n otherwise_o call_v lateraneses_n who_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o the_o province_n of_o hetruria_n near_o luca_n and_o confirm_v by_o eugenius_n the_o four_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o order_n of_o st._n george_n in_o alga_n institute_v by_o laurentius_n justinianus_n at_o venice_n anno_fw-la 1407._o and_o ratify_v by_o john_n the_o 22_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v habit_v in_o blue_n with_o many_o other_o of_o who_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o canons-regular_a be_v a_o white_a cloth_n coat_n open_v before_o reach_v down_o to_o their_o foot_n and_o gird_v to_o their_o body_n over_o it_o they_o wear_v a_o white_a surplice_n reach_v to_o their_o knee_n and_o over_o that_o a_o short_a black_a cloak_n not_o exceed_v their_o elbow_n with_o a_o hood_n fasten_v to_o it_o have_v their_o crown_n shave_v like_o friar_n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o they_o wear_v a_o broad_a hat_n or_o a_o black_a corner_a cap._n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o canons-monastical_a be_v other_o canon_n erect_v style_v ecclesiastical_a canon_n who_o have_v no_o abbot_n but_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o bishop_n these_o have_v still_o their_o residence_n near_o the_o cathedral_n church_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v monastery_n and_o whilst_o they_o live_v up_o 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bonnet_n of_o the_o same_o next_o they_o come_v the_o abbreviator_n de_fw-fr parco_n maggiore_n auditor_n de_fw-fr ruota_fw-la and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o palace_n who_o be_v follow_v by_o fourteen_o roman_a marshal_n in_o white-sattin_n under-garment_n purple_a sattin-jacket_n and_o cap_n of_o velvet_n after_o they_o follow_v the_o fourteen_o caporioni_fw-la habit_v in_o crimson_a velvet-gown_n embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o velvet-cap_n enrich_v with_o jewel_n these_o be_v succeed_v by_o the_o senator_n and_o conservator_n of_o rome_n in_o splendid_a apparel_n and_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n governor_n and_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n then_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o apostolical_a subdeacon_n bear_v cross_n between_o the_o two_o red_a vergers_z so_o call_v from_o the_o crimson_a vergers_z they_o carry_v then_o fifty_o noble_a youth_n in_o garment_n of_o white-sattin_n with_o gold_n embroidery_n who_o go_v near_o the_o pope_n litter_n bareheaded_a 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and_o present_v he_o with_o a_o silver-bason_n and_o in_o it_o two_o key_n one_o of_o gold_n and_o the_o other_o silver_n spread_v with_o flower_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lateran_n palace_n after_o which_o he_o go_v from_o the_o porch_n to_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o aspersorio_n or_o sprinkle_v brush_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o cardinal-arch-bishop_n with_o which_o have_v sprinkle_v himself_o and_o other_o he_o return_v it_o again_o and_o by_o that_o cardinal_n be_v three_o time_n cense_v then_o in_o his_o chair_n under_o a_o canopy_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n where_o all_o the_o cardinal_n do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high-altar_n and_o give_v the_o benediction_n say_v these_o word_n viz._n sit_fw-la nomini_fw-la domini_fw-la benedictum_fw-la and_o then_o again_o ascend_v his_o chair_n he_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o lateran_n palace_n where_o seat_v himself_o at_o the_o upper_a end_n he_o give_v each_o cardinal_n a_o medal_n of_o gold_n and_o another_o of_o silver_n and_o to_o those_o that_o have_v office_n for_o every_o office_n a_o medal_n of_o gold_n then_o stand_v on_o his_o foot_n he_o take_v handful_n of_o coin_n out_o of_o the_o assistant's_a lap_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o mix_a metal_n but_o neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n and_o say_v gold_n and_o silver_n i_o have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o he_o throw_v it_o among_o the_o spectator_n then_o go_v he_o in_o procession_n to_o the_o lodge_n of_o benediction_n where_o he_o give_v a_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o cause_v the_o prince_n cardinal_n d'_fw-fr medici_n to_o publish_v a_o plenary_a indulgence_n in_o latin_a and_o the_o cardinal_n antonio_n the_o like_a in_o italian_a then_o he_o give_v a_o second_o benediction_n and_o so_o return_v to_o st._n peter_n accompany_v by_o the_o train_n he_o bring_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o triumph_n from_o whence_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o sad_a part_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o work_n which_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o proceed_n at_o rome_n upon_o the_o sickness_n death_n and_o funeral-solemnity_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o high-bishop_n chap._n xv._o a_o account_n of_o the_o pope_n behaviour_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o solemn_a obsequy_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o pope_n fall_v sick_a and_o the_o physician_n find_v he_o will_v die_v of_o that_o sickness_n they_o be_v not_o to_o hide_v it_o from_o he_o but_o advise_v he_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o immortal_a state_n yet_o to_o give_v he_o some_o encouragement_n by_o promise_a not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v contribute_v to_o his_o recovery_n after_o which_o they_o must_v acquaint_v his_o confessor_n what_o they_o think_v as_o to_o the_o nearness_n of_o his_o end_n who_o thereupon_o hasten_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o approach_a fate_n by_o let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v but_o dust_n admonish_v he_o to_o confess_v himself_o to_o he_o soon_o after_o all_o his_o domestic_a prelate_n come_v before_o he_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o family_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n he_o make_v usual_o his_o open_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o protest_v he_o have_v ever_o constant_o hold_v and_o maintain_v and_o therein_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v live_v and_o die_v then_o he_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o if_o by_o inadvertency_n he_o have_v injure_v any_o of_o they_o and_o bestow_v some_o spiritual_a benediction_n or_o grace_n on_o they_o yet_o require_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n then_o he_o require_v the_o vestry-keeper_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o viaticum_fw-la and_o the_o other_o sacrament_n when_o the_o prelate_n see_v it_o needful_a and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a memory_n and_o not_o in_o extraordinary_a pain_n he_o send_v for_o the_o cardinal_n and_o again_o make_v his_o confession_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o and_o ask_v their_o pardon_n if_o by_o misgovernment_n he_o have_v offend_v any_o of_o they_o entreat_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o recommend_v the_o church_n to_o their_o care_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o unanimous_a in_o the_o election_n of_o one_o to_o succeed_v he_o and_o sometime_o nominate_v who_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o that_o charge_n he_o likewise_o let_v they_o know_v his_o debt_n and_o credit_n with_o all_o his_o treasure_n and_o make_v his_o will_n recommend_v to_o they_o his_o family_n and_o retinue_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o with_o his_o benediction_n who_o find_v the_o pope_n past_o recovery_n with_o the_o chamberlain_n take_v a_o inventory_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o palace_n as_o likewise_o take_v a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n vestry-keeper_n charge_n and_o to_o prevent_v tumult_n private_o draw_v the_o ecclesiastical_a militia_n into_o the_o city_n post_v they_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o province_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n by_o letter_n and_o messenger_n to_o the_o respective_a governor_n and_o when_o the_o pope_n be_v about_o to_o depart_v the_o cross_n be_v hold_v to_o he_o by_o some_o of_o his_o domestic_a prelate_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o vestry-keeper_n give_v he_o the_o extreme_a unction_n and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n whilst_o the_o penitentiaries_n stand_v round_o he_o read_v the_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o other_o prayer_n as_o he_o be_v expire_n be_v dead_a the_o lord_n chamberlain_n wash_v his_o body_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o sweet_a herb_n and_o wine_n stop_v all_o the_o purge_n vent_v with_o aromatical_a gum_n
be_v not_o vain_a or_o idle_a but_o edify_v and_o suitable_a on_o all_o occasion_n 33._o that_o they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n upbraid_v one_o another_o or_o any_o other_o person_n 34._o that_o whoever_o defame_v or_o patient_o hear_v his_o brother_n defame_v be_v excommunicate_v 35._o that_o they_o give_v not_o way_n to_o malice_n or_o anger_n 36._o that_o they_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o heavenly_a and_o not_o on_o earthly_a thing_n 37._o that_o they_o neither_o rejoice_v nor_o sorrow_n but_o when_o they_o see_v god_n honour_v or_o dishonour_v 38._o that_o they_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o worldly_a care_n and_o too_o much_o security_n 39_o that_o whatever_o they_o do_v may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 40._o that_o they_o beware_v of_o pride_n 41._o that_o by_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o they_o may_v learn_v humility_n 42._o that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o serve_v each_o other_o 43._o that_o no_o man_n give_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o his_o brother_n 44._o that_o every_o one_o do_v his_o duty_n with_o cheerfulness_n that_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v where_o it_o be_v want_v 45._o that_o they_o judge_v not_o lest_o they_o be_v judge_v 46._o that_o they_o be_v true_o zealous_a against_o sin_n 47._o that_o no_o man_n do_v his_o own_o will_n or_o aught_o without_o leave_n see_v christ_n come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 48._o that_o they_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v make_v they_o capable_a of_o partake_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 49._o that_o they_o in_o their_o duty_n instruct_v no_o vice_n 50._o that_o they_o debar_v no_o man_n from_o enter_v their_o convent_n upon_o trial_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o offence_n 51._o that_o in_o their_o fast_n they_o use_v moderation_n and_o devotion_n 52._o that_o none_o scorn_v to_o wear_v a_o garment_n that_o be_v give_v he_o though_o old_a 53._o that_o every_o one_o observe_v the_o due_a hour_n for_o repast_n or_o eat_n 54._o that_o they_o give_v their_o alm_n with_o due_a consideration_n but_o especial_o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o superior_a 55._o that_o the_o elder_a instruct_v the_o young_a perform_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o that_o none_o presume_v to_o break_v the_o order_n of_o the_o monastery_n 56._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o utensil_n and_o other_o necessary_n appertain_v to_o the_o monastery_n 57_o if_o any_o one_o be_v necessary_o detain_v from_o prayer_n in_o public_a and_o sing_v that_o then_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o his_o heart_n 58._o that_o they_o be_v reverend_a and_o devout_a in_o their_o prayer_n not_o suffer_v their_o eye_n to_o wander_v 59_o that_o the_o steward_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v prudent_a faithful_a and_o frugal_a 60._o that_o the_o reward_n on_o all_o occasion_n be_v proportion_v to_o the_o work_n 61._o that_o he_o who_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n must_v weep_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o misdoing_n and_o be_v in_o hatred_n with_o his_o former_a action_n 62._o that_o none_o shall_v be_v dismay_v see_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o have_v lest_o all_o to_o follow_v christ_n 63._o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v silent_a or_o wink_v at_o offence_n but_o reprove_v they_o 64._o they_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o compunction_n and_o care_n see_v the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o 65._o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o forgo_v all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 66._o that_o they_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v to_o their_o life_n end_v 67._o that_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v solicitous_a what_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v yet_o that_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o other_o they_o ought_v to_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n 68_o that_o they_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o meat_n and_o drink_n out_o of_o season_n 69._o that_o in_o token_n of_o humility_n they_o wear_v sackcloth_n and_o speak_v with_o moderation_n express_v therein_o neither_o shame_n nor_o confidence_n 70._o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n fear_v and_o faith_n 71._o that_o they_o observe_v when_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o be_v silent_a 72._o that_o they_o have_v ever_o the_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n shune_v the_o broad_a way_n and_o choose_v the_o narrow_a 73._o that_o they_o avoid_v covetousness_n and_o vainglory_n as_o also_o gaiety_n in_o apparel_n 74._o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n 75._o that_o they_o hate_v sin_n and_o make_v god_n law_n their_o delight_n 76._o that_o they_o try_v and_o express_v their_o love_n to_o god_n by_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n their_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n 77._o that_o they_o shall_v imitate_v christ_n in_o love_v their_o enemy_n 78._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v angry_a but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o sin_n and_o suffer_v without_o resistance_n or_o fly_v from_o the_o persecution_n 79._o that_o they_o labour_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 80._o that_o none_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n brag_v thereof_o or_o glory_n therein_o 81._o that_o they_o implore_v true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a 82._o that_o they_o study_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 83._o that_o they_o visit_v no_o woman_n but_o in_o company_n and_o that_o by_o permission_n and_o for_o edification_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v offence_n 84._o that_o reproof_n be_v move_v with_o gentleness_n none_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o judgement_n 85._o that_o they_o patient_o bear_v each_o other_o infirmity_n 86._o that_o they_o pray_v against_o temptation_n 87._o that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v advise_o and_o with_o mature_a deliberation_n 88_o that_o the_o alm_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v 89._o that_o they_o labour_v not_o for_o faith_n without_o charity_n nor_o hide_v the_o talon_n that_o be_v give_v they_o to_o improve_v 90._o that_o they_o distinguish_v between_o fury_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v sin_n and_o the_o just_a indignation_n against_o sin_n 91._o that_o satan_n have_v no_o absolute_a power_n to_o oblige_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o yield_a 92._o if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n and_o be_v in_o debt_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o satisfy_v his_o creditor_n if_o he_o be_v able_a 93._o that_o when_o any_o of_o that_o monastery_n confess_v a_o nun_n or_o recluse_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o with_o decency_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o abbess_n 94._o that_o if_o the_o temptation_n to_o prevent_v a_o good_a work_n be_v strong_a they_o ought_v to_o desist_v till_o they_o have_v prevail_v against_o it_o 95._o that_o they_o rely_v not_o on_o their_o own_o wisdom_n nor_o strength_n but_o upon_o god_n in_o all_o emergence_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n thus_o st._n basil_n enjoin_v this_o holy_a order_n as_o they_o more_o large_o appear_v in_o his_o work_n which_o be_v religious_o and_o devout_o observe_v and_o indeed_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a head_n propose_v and_o what_o therein_o may_v appear_v ceremonious_a be_v enjoin_v no_o doubt_n for_o decency_n and_o the_o better_a regulate_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o monastic_o who_o tenant_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v nay_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o st._n paul_n they_o labour_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o become_v so_o industrious_a that_o their_o monastery_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o exercise_n and_o they_o the_o exerciser_n as_o hospinian_n 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