the_o bless_a sacrament_n say_v go_v and_o with_o all_o reverence_n lay_v this_o host_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o so_o bury_v he_o this_o do_v the_o earth_n keep_v his_o body_n and_o never_o after_o cast_v it_o up_o by_o this_o you_o perceive_v peter_n of_o what_o merit_n this_o man_n be_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n since_o the_o very_a earth_n cast_v forth_o the_o body_n of_o he_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o benedict_n peter_n i_o do_v plain_o perceive_v it_o and_o be_o much_o astonish_v thereat_o of_o a_o monk_n who_o leave_v his_o monastery_n meet_v a_o dragon_n in_o the_o way_n chap._n xxv_o gregory_n one_o of_o his_o monk_n of_o a_o wander_a and_o unconstant_a disposition_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n abide_v in_o the_o monastery_n and_o although_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v often_o reproove_v &_o admonish_v he_o of_o it_o he_o remain_v deaf_a to_o all_o persuasion_n and_o oftentimes_o entreat_v earnest_o to_o be_v 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benedict_n cure_v a_o boy_n of_o the_o leprosy_n chap._n xxvi_o i_o will_v also_o relate_v what_o i_o hear_v of_o a_o very_a honourable_a man_n name_v anthony_n who_o affirm_v that_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o father_n fall_v into_o à _fw-fr leprosy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o hair_n fall_v of_o and_o his_o skin_n waâ—_n swell_v so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hide_v the_o deformity_n of_o his_o disease_n daily_o increase_v this_o servant_n be_v send_v by_o the_o gentleman_n father_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o restore_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n how_o st._n benedict_n miraculous_o procure_v money_n for_o à _fw-fr poor_a man_n to_o discharge_v his_o debt_n chap._n xxvii_o nor_o will_v i_o conceal_v that_o which_o his_o disciple_n peregrine_n be_v wont_a to_o relate_v how_o a_o honest_a poor_a man_n constrain_v by_o necessity_n of_o a_o debt_n think_v his_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 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mule_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o comportment_n of_o a_o physician_n carrye_v a_o horn_n and_o a_o mortar_n who_o be_v demand_v whither_o he_o go_v answer_v he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o monk_n to_o minister_v a_o potion_n so_o the_o venerable_a father_n benedict_n go_v forward_o to_o the_o chapel_n to_o pray_v and_o have_v finish_v return_v back_o in_o great_a haste_n for_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n find_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a monk_n draw_v water_n and_o praesent_o he_o enter_v into_o he_o throw_v he_o down_o and_o torture_v he_o pitiful_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n return_v from_o prayer_n find_v he_o thus_o cruel_o torment_v he_o only_o give_v he_o a_o
blow_n on_o the_o cheek_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o immediate_o drive_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v never_o after_o return_v peter_n i_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o obtain_v these_o great_a miracle_n always_o by_o prayer_n or_o do_v they_o sometime_o only_o by_o the_o intimation_n of_o his_o will_n gregory_n they_o who_o be_v perfect_o unite_v with_o god_n as_o necessity_n require_v work_v miracle_n both_o way_n sometime_o by_o prayer_n sometime_o by_o power_n for_o since_o according_a to_o st._n john_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o they_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n who_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o both_o way_n they_o work_v miracle_n be_v manifest_a in_o st._n peter_n who_o by_o prayer_n raise_v tabytha_n from_o death_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n for_o their_o falsehood_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o pray_v when_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a but_o only_o that_o he_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n commit_v it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v sometime_o by_o power_n sometime_o by_o petition_n since_o that_o by_o reproof_n he_o deprive_v these_o of_o their_o life_n and_o by_o prayer_n reviue_v the_o other_o but_o now_o i_o will_v produce_v two_o other_o act_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n benedict_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v appear_v evident_o that_o some_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v by_o power_n receive_v from_o heaven_n and_o other_o by_o prayer_n how_o st._n benedict_n loose_v a_o husbandman_n by_o his_o only_a sight_n chap._n xxxi_o a_o certain_a goth_n name_v galla_n be_v of_o the_o impious_a sect_n of_o the_o arian_n this_o fellow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o king_n totila_n be_v most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o all_o good_a and_o devout_a catholic_n 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terrible_a goth_n and_o with_o his_o only_a look_n unloose_v the_o cord_n where_o with_o the_o innocent_a man_n arm_n be_v fast_o pinion_v show_v evident_o by_o the_o quick_a anâ—_n speedy_a exhibition_n of_o the_o miracle_n thaâ—_n he_o wrought_v it_o by_o a_o power_n receive_v &_o actual_o reside_v in_o he_o now_o i_o wilâ—_n also_o show_v you_o how_o great_a and_o strange_a â—_o miracle_n he_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n how_o he_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n chap._n xxxii_o as_o he_o be_v one_o day_n in_o the_o field_n labour_v with_o his_o brethren_n â—_o certain_a peasant_n come_v to_o the_o monastery_n carye_v in_o his_o arm_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o son_n and_o with_o pittifulâ—_n lamentation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o only_a son_n inquire_v for_o the_o holy_a father_n benedict_n understanding_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o field_n he_o present_o lay_v down_o thâ—_n dead_a corpse_n at_o the_o monastery_n gate_n and_o as_o one_o distract_v through_o grief_n 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to_o i_o peter_n he_o have_v not_o this_o miracle_n actual_o in_o his_o power_n which_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o to_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n peter_n what_o you_o have_v say_v be_v undoubted_o true_a for_o you_o effectual_o prove_v &_o confirm_v by_o deedeâ—_n what_o be_v say_v in_o word_n but_o i_o pray_v certify_v i_o whether_o holy_a man_n can_v effect_v and_o obtain_v what_o so_o ere_o they_o will_v or_o desire_v of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o sister_n scholastica_fw-la chap._n xvii_o gregory_n who_o be_v ever_o peter_n in_o this_o life_n more_o sublime_a in_o perfection_n &_o sanctity_n chan_o st._n paul_n who_o not_o with_o stand_v three_o time_n crave_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o
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any_o other_o present_a occasion_n whereni_fw-la we_o may_v do_v god_n better_a service_n now_o who_o be_v there_o who_o the_o holy_a man_n shall_v have_v stay_v to_o govern_v when_o they_o have_v all_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o many_o thing_n be_v consider_v by_o the_o perfect_a which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v in_o silence_n for_o they_o perceive_v their_o endeavour_n to_o be_v without_o effect_n depart_v to_o some_o other_o place_n there_o to_o employ_v themselves_o more_o profitable_o wherefore_o that_o famous_a preacher_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n unto_o who_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v himself_o to_o suffer_v but_o do_v also_o animate_v and_o encourage_v other_o to_o undergo_v the_o like_a he_o i_o say_v be_v persecute_v at_o damascus_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v let_v down_o from_o the_o wall_n by_o a_o cord_n and_o basket_n whereby_o he_o escape_v private_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o paul_n fear_v death_n which_o he_o earnest_o desire_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o testimony_n no_o sure_o but_o whereas_o he_o fore_o see_v that_o his_o endeavour_n there_o will_v profitt_a little_a with_o much_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n he_o reserve_v himself_o to_o labour_n in_o a_o other_o placâ—_n with_o better_a success_n for_o this_o valiant_a champion_n of_o almighty_a god_n will_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o so_o narrow_a limit_n but_o enlarge_v himself_o to_o seek_v battelâ—_n in_o the_o open_a field_n so_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n benedict_n leave_v not_o so_o many_o incorrigibile_fw-la in_o that_o place_n aâ—_n he_o convert_v to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n elâ—_n where_o peter_n you_o say_v true_a as_o both_o reason_n and_o the_o example_n allege_v prove_v but_o i_o pray_v return_n to_o prosecute_v the_o life_n of_o this_o holy_a father_n gregory_n the_o holy_a man_n for_o many_o year_n increase_v 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he_o reclaim_v a_o indevout_a monk_n chap._n iu._n in_o one_o of_o those_o monastery_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v build_v there_o about_o be_v a_o certain_a monk_n that_o can_v not_o stay_v at_o his_o prayer_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o brethren_n knee_n and_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o their_o mental_a prayer_n he_o will_v go_v out_o and_o there_o spend_v his_o wander_a thought_n upon_o worldly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n for_o which_o have_v be_v often_o admonish_v by_o his_o abbot_n he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o also_o sharp_o reprehend_v he_o for_o his_o folly_n but_o return_v to_o his_o monastery_n he_o scarce_o remember_v two_o day_n what_o have_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o three_o day_n he_o fall_v to_o his_o old_a custom_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n go_v out_o again_o where_o of_o when_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o abbot_n the_o second_o time_n he_o say_v i_o will_v come_v myself_o and_o 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placidus_n a_o monk_n of_o his_o go_v out_o to_o the_o lake_n to_o fetch_v water_n and_o let_v down_o the_o bucket_n to_o take_v up_o water_n by_o chance_n fall_v in_o himself_o after_o it_o and_o be_v present_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o stream_n à _fw-fr bow_n shoot_v from_o the_o side_n this_o accident_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n reveal_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o his_o cell_n who_o present_o call_v maurus_n say_v go_v quick_o brother_n maurus_n for_o the_o child_n who_o go_v to_o fetch_v water_n be_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o stream_n have_v carry_v he_o a_o great_a way_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o not_o hear_v of_o since_o the_o time_n of_o st._n peter_n maurus_n have_v ask_v and_o receive_v his_o benediction_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a go_v forth_o in_o haste_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n upon_o the_o water_n to_o which_o the_o child_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o stream_n think_v still_o he_o go_v upon_o dry_a land_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o return_v speedy_o back_o but_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o foot_n upon_o firm_a ground_n but_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o look_v back_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v go_v upon_o the_o water_n much_o astonish_v and_o wonder_v how_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o witting_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v so_o return_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n he_o relate_v what_o have_v happen_v which_o venerable_a benedict_n ascribe_v to_o maurus_n his_o prompt_a obedience_n and_o not_o to_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o contrary_a wise_a maurus_n attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o command_n not_o impute_v the_o miracle_n to_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v do_v un_o witting_o this_o humble_a and_o charitable_a contention_n the_o child_n who_o be_v save_v be_v to_o decide_v who_o say_v when_o i_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n methinks_v i_o see_v my_o abbot_n garment_n over_o my_o head_n and_o imagine_v that_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o peter_n these_o be_v wonderful_a thing_n you_o report_v and_o may_v be_v to_o the_o aedification_n of_o many_o and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o more_o i_o hear_v of_o the_o good_a man_n miracle_n the_o more_o i_o desire_v to_o hear_v how_o a_o crow_n carry_v a_o way_n à _fw-fr poysen_v loaf_n chap._n viii_o when_o as_o now_o the_o place_n and_o border_a country_n thereabouts_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n many_o abandon_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o our_o redeemer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o repine_v at_o the_o virtue_n of_o othere_n one_o florentius_n a_o priest_n of_o a_o church_n hard_o by_o and_o grand_a father_n to_o florentius_n our_o subdeacon_n begin_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o virtuous_a proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o injurious_o to_o derogate_v from_o his_o course_n of_o life_n hinder_v also_o as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v from_o resort_v to_o he_o but_o see_v he_o can_v not_o stop_v his_o progress_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o virtue_n still_o more_o increase_a and_o many_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o his_o sanctity_n refome_v their_o life_n daily_o he_o become_v far_o more_o envious_a and_o malicious_a for_o he_o desire_v himself_o the_o commendation_n of_o benedict_v life_n but_o will_v not_o live_v commendable_o thus_o blind_v with_o envy_n he_o send_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n à _fw-fr poysen_v lowfe_n of_o bread_n for_o a_o offering_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n receve_v thankful_o although_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o poison_n in_o it_o there_o use_v to_o come_v to_o he_o at_o time_n of_o dinner_n à _fw-fr crow_n from_o the_o next_o forest_n which_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o feed_v come_v therefore_o as_o she_o be_v wont_a the_o man_n of_o god_n cast_v before_o her_o the_o bread_n that_o the_o priest_n have_v send_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n to_o take_v this_o bread_n and_o cast_v where_o no_o man_n may_v find_v it_o the_o crow_n gape_v &_o spread_a herwinge_n run_v croak_a about_o it_o as_o though_o she_o will_v have_v say_v i_o will_v willing_o fulfil_v thy_o command_n but_o jam_fw-la not_o able_a the_o man_n of_o god_n command_v again_o say_v take_v it_o take_v it_o up_o and_o cast_v it_o where_o no_o man_n may_v find_v it_o so_o at_o length_n she_o take_v it_o up_o in_o her_o beak_n and_o carry_v â—t_a a_o way_n &_o twoe_o hour_n after_o return_v again_o to_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n she_o ordinare_fw-la allovance_n but_o
convenience_n the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v at_o his_o devotion_n in_o his_o cell_n to_o who_o the_o enemy_n in_o a_o insult_a manner_n appear_v and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v go_v tâ—_n his_o brethren_n at_o work_n the_o man_n of_o goâ—_n strait_o waise_v by_o a_o messenger_n advertise_v the_o brethren_n there_o of_o warn_v they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o wicked_a enimye_n be_v at_o that_o hour_n come_v to_o molest_v they_o scarce_o have_v the_o messenger_n tell_v his_o errand_n when_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n over_o throw_v the_o wall_n that_o be_v a_o building_n and_o with_o the_o fall_n thereof_o bruise_v a_o young_a monk_n son_n to_o a_o certain_a senator_n hereat_o all_o of_o they_o much_o grieve_v and_o discomfort_a not_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o wall_n but_o for_o the_o harm_n of_o their_o brother_n bring_v the_o heavy_a tide_v to_o their_o venerable_a father_n benedict_n who_o bid_v they_o bring_v the_o youth_n to_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v carry_v but_o in_o a_o sheet_n by_o reason_n that_o not_o only_o his_o body_n be_v bruyse_v but_o also_o his_o bone_n crush_v with_o the_o fall_n then_o he_o will_v they_o to_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o cell_n upon_o his_o mat_n where_o he_o use_v to_o pray_v so_o cause_v the_o brethren_n to_o go_v out_o he_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a devotion_n fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n a_o wonder_n to_o hear_v the_o very_a â—â—me_n howâ—e_n he_o send_v he_o to_o his_o work_n again_o whole_a and_o sound_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v â—efore_o to_o help_v his_o brethren_n in_o make_v â—p_n the_o wall_n whereas_o the_o enemy_n hoâ—ed_v to_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o insult_v over_o benedict_n by_o his_o death_n of_o monk_n who_o have_v eat_v out_o of_o their_o monastery_n chap._n xii_o now_o begin_v the_o man_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v &_o to_o certify_v those_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o of_o thing_n that_o pass_v far_o of_o for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o monastery_n that_o the_o brethren_n send_v abroad_o about_o any_o business_n shall_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o their_o return_n this_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v careful_o observe_v one_o day_n some_o brethren_n upon_o occasion_n go_v abroad_o and_o be_v force_v to_o stay_v late_a than_o usual_o so_o that_o they_o rest_v &_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o certain_a devout_a woman_n of_o their_o acquaintance_n afterward_o come_v home_o very_o latâ—_n they_o ask_v as_o be_v the_o custom_n the_o abbot_n blessing_n of_o who_o he_o straight_o way_n demand_v say_v where_o dineâ—_n you_o they_o answer_v no_o where_o he_o reply_v why_o do_v you_o lie_v do_v you_o noâ—_n go_v in_o to_o such_o à _fw-fr woman_n house_n eatâ—_n you_o not_o there_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n drink_v you_o not_o so_o many_o cup_n wheâ—_n the_o venerable_a father_n have_v tell_v they_o both_o the_o woman_n lodging_n the_o severalâ—_n sort_v of_o meat_n with_o the_o number_n oâ—_n their_o draught_n they_o all_o in_o great_a terror_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o feat_n and_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o they_o have_v do_v confess_v their_o fault_n which_o he_o strait_a way_n pardon_v persuade_v himself_o they_o will_v never_o after_o attempt_v thâ—_n like_o in_o his_o absence_n know_v he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o in_o spirit_n how_o he_o reproove_v the_o brother_n of_o valentinian_n the_o monk_n for_o eatinge_v by_o the_o way_n chap._n xiii_o moreover_o the_o brother_n of_o valentinian_n the_o monk_n who_o we_o mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v very_o devout_a although_o but_o a_o saecular_a he_o use_v every_o year_n once_o to_o go_v from_o his_o dwell_n to_o the_o monastery_n &_o that_o fast_a that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o way_n a_o other_o travayler_n who_o carry_v meat_n with_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o to_o his_o company_n and_o after_o they_o have_v travayl_v a_o good_a while_n he_o say_v to_o he_o come_v brother_n let_v we_o refresh_v ourselves_o lest_o we_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n god_n forbid_v answer_v the_o other_o by_o no_o mean_n brother_n for_o i_o never_o use_v to_o go_v to_o the_o venerable_a father_n benedict_n but_o fast_v at_o which_o answer_n his_o fellow_n travayler_n for_o the_o present_a say_v no_o more_o when_o they_o have_v go_v a_o little_a far_o he_o move_v he_o again_o but_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v because_o he_o resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o fast_n so_o the_o other_o be_v a_o while_n silent_a and_o go_v on_o forward_o with_o he_o after_o they_o have_v go_v agreat_a way_n weary_v with_o long_a travaille_n in_o their_o way_n they_o come_v to_o a_o meadow_n and_o a_o spring_n with_o what_o else_o may_v delight_v they_o there_o to_o take_v their_o repast_n then_o say_v his_o fellow_n travayler_n loehere_o be_v water_n here_o be_v a_o meadow_n here_o be_v a_o pleasant_a place_n for_o we_o to_o refresh_v and_o rest_v we_o a_o while_n that_o we_o may_v without_o endanger_v our_o health_n make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n so_o at_o the_o three_o motion_n these_o word_n please_v his_o ear_n and_o the_o place_n his_o eye_n he_o be_v over_o come_v consent_v and_o eat_v at_o the_o evening_n he_o come_v to_o the_o monastery_n where_o conduct_v to_o the_o venerable_a father_n he_o crave_v his_o benediction_n and_o prayer_n but_o present_o the_o holy_a man_n reproove_v he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o way_n say_v what_o be_v it_o brother_n that_o the_o malignant_a enemy_n suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n by_o thy_o fellow_n traveller_n the_o first_o time_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v nor_o yet_o second_o but_o the_o three_o time_n he_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v his_o desire_n then_o the_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o frailty_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n more_o sorry_a for_o his_o offence_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v offend_v although_o absent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o father_n benedict_n peter_n i_o discover_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o helisaeus_n which_o be_v present_a with_o his_o disciple_n far_o of_o he_o how_o he_o discover_v the_o dissimulation_n of_o king_n totila_n chap._n fourteen_o gregory_n be_v silent_a peter_n with_o patience_n that_o you_o may_v understang_v strange_a thing_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o goth_n their_o king_n inform_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o he_o go_v to_o ward_n his_o monastery_n he_o make_v some_o stay_n à _fw-fr little_a way_n of_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o come_n to_o who_o answer_n be_v make_v from_o the_o monastery_n that_o he_o may_v come_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n of_o a_o treacherous_a nature_n attempt_v to_o try_v whete_a the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o follower_n call_v riggo_o who_o he_o cause_v to_o put_v on_o his_o royal_a robe_n and_o buskin_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o command_v he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o king_n person_n to_o go_v forward_o towards_o the_o man_n of_o god_n three_o of_o his_o chief_a page_n attend_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n vsilrike_v roderike_n and_o blindine_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o attendance_n and_o purple_a robe_n he_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n when_o the_o say_v riggo_o with_o his_o brave_a apparel_n and_o attendance_n enter_v the_o cloister_n the_o man_n of_o god_n sit_v a_o far_o of_o and_o see_v he_o come_v so_o nigh_o as_o he_o may_v hear_v his_o voice_n he_o coy_v to_o he_o say_v put_v of_o son_n put_v of_o that_o thou_o carry_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o riggo_o straight_o way_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n sore_o abash_v for_o have_v praesume_v to_o delude_v the_o holy_a man_n all_o his_o follower_n likewise_o fall_v down_o astonish_v and_o rise_v they_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o he_o but_o return_v to_o their_o king_n and_o tremble_v relate_v unto_o he_o how_o soon_o they_o be_v discover_v how_o benedict_n by_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o king_n and_o bishop_n of_o canusina_fw-la future_a event_n chap._n xv._o after_o this_o king_n totila_n come_v himself_o to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v sit_v a_o far_o of_o he_o dare_v not_o come_v nigh_o but_o fall_v prostrate_a to_o the_o ground_n the_o holy_a man_n twice_o or_o thrice_o bid_v he_o rise_v but_o he_o dare_v not_o get_v up_o than_o the_o holy_a man_n come_v himself_o to_o
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 be_v let_v he_o certain_o know_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o our_o lord_n of_o all_o their_o soul_n beside_o the_o account_n he_o be_v to_o give_v for_o his_o own_o and_o so_o always_o fear_v the_o future_a account_n of_o a_o pastor_n for_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n whilst_o he_o be_v solicitous_a for_o other_o man_n account_n he_o be_v also_o make_v care_n full_a of_o his_o own_o and_o whilst_o he_o reclaym_v other_o by_o his_o admonition_n himself_o be_v free_v from_o vice_n of_o call_v the_o brethren_n to_o counsel_n chap._n iii_o as_o often_o as_o any_o principal_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o monastery_n let_v the_o abbot_n call_v together_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o let_v he_o declare_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o brethren_n let_v he_o consider_v prudent_o with_o himself_o and_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ordain_v that_o all_o be_v call_v to_o counsel_n be_v because_o our_o lord_n often_o reveal_v to_o the_o young_a that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o let_v the_o brethren_n give_v counsel_n with_o all_o subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o not_o presume_v stiff_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o opinion_n but_o let_v they_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o abbot_n discretion_n and_o what_o he_o shall_v think_v expedient_a to_o that_o let_v they_o all_o submit_v and_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o disciple_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n so_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o dispose_v all_o thing_n provident_o and_o iuâ—â—ly_o in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o let_v all_o follow_v the_o rule_n as_o their_o mistress_n and_o let_v no_o man_n rash_o swerve_v from_o it_o let_v none_o in_o the_o monastery_n follow_v their_o own_o will_n neither_o let_v any_o one_o presume_v with_o in_o or_o with_o out_o the_o monastery_n perverse_o to_o contend_v with_o his_o abbot_n which_o if_o he_o do_v let_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o regular_a discipline_n not_o with_o stand_v let_v the_o abbot_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v undoubted_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o judgement_n to_o god_n our_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o if_o any_o lesser_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o monastery_n let_v he_o only_o use_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o seniors_n as_o it_o be_v write_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o afterward_o repent_v thou_o of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n iu._n first_o of_o all_o to_o love_v our_o lord_n goâ—_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n with_o all_o his_o soulâ—_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n then_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o than_o not_o to_o kill_v noâ—_n to_o commit_v adultery_n not_o to_o steal_v noâ—_n to_o covet_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n and_o what_o he_o will_v 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
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 lesson_n be_v recite_v then_o a_o responsory_a a_o hymn_n a_o verse_n â—canticle_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o litaâ—ie_n and_o our_o lord_n prayer_n so_o end_n for_o complin_n let_v there_o be_v three_o psalm_n recite_v plain_a with_o out_o anthyme_n after_o which_o a_o hymn_n fit_a for_o that_o hour_n a_o â—esson_n a_o verse_n kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la and_o a_o benediction_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n in_o what_o order_n the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v say_v chap._n xviii_o in_o the_o day_n hour_n first_o of_o all_o let_v they_o always_o begin_v with_o the_o verse_n deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domiâ—ead_n adiwandum_fw-la mefestina_fw-la and_o a_o gloria_fw-la â—hen_o the_o hymn_n of_o that_o hour_n at_o â—rime_n on_o sunday_n there_o be_v to_o be_v say_v â—ower_n chapter_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o â—ighteenth_o psalm_n and_o at_o the_o rest_n of_o â—he_n hour_n to_o wit_n terce_n sext_n and_o none_o let_v there_o be_v say_v three_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o and_o eighti_v psalm_n prime_n on_o mondaye_n let_v there_o be_v say_v three_o psalm_n that_o be_v the_o firsâ—_o second_o and_o six_o and_o so_o every_o day_n at_o prime_a till_o sondaye_v let_v three_o psalm_n be_v say_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o nineti_v psalm_n but_o so_o that_o the_o nine_o and_o seven_o psalm_n be_v divide_v in_o to_o two_o glorias_fw-la and_o so_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o on_o the_o sunday_n at_o matin_n we_o shall_v always_o begin_v from_o the_o twenty_v psalm_n at_o terce_n sext_v &_o none_o of_o the_o sunday_n let_v the_o nine_o chapter_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighti_v psalm_n be_v say_v by_o three_o &_o three_o at_o the_o some_o hour_n the_o hundred_o and_o eighti_v psalm_n therefore_o be_v say_v over_o in_o two_o day_n to_o wit_n sunday_n and_o mondaye_n at_o terce_n sext_n and_o none_o upon_o tuesday_n let_v the_o psalm_n be_v sing_v in_o order_n by_o three_o &_o three_o from_o the_o hundred_o and_o nineti_v to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_n seven_o that_o be_v nine_o psalm_n and_o these_o psalm_n be_v all_o way_n to_o be_v repeat_v at_o the_o some_o hour_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n till_o sunday_n a_o uniform_a order_n also_o of_o the_o hymn_n lesson_n and_o verse_n be_v every_o day_n observe_v so_o they_o may_v all_o every_o sundaye_v begin_v from_o the_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o psalm_n even_o song_n be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v song_n with_o four_o psalm_n which_o psalm_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o hundred_o &_o nine_o psalm_n go_v on_o to_o the_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o except_v only_o such_o as_o be_v sequester_v for_o other_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o hundred_o and_o sevent_v ten_o psalm_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o and_o the_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o &_o the_o hundred_o forty_o two_o all_o the_o rest_n aâ—_n to_o be_v say_v in_o evensonge_n and_o be_v cause_n there_o fall_v three_o psalm_n short_a those_o psalm_n which_o be_v find_v long_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v that_o be_v the_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o the_o hundred_o forty_o three_o and_o the_o hundred_o forty_o four_o and_o let_v the_o hundred_o and_o sixteenth_o because_o it_o be_v short_a be_v join_v with_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o the_o order_n therefore_o of_o the_o psalm_n for_o evensonge_n be_v set_v down_o let_v the_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v lesson_n responsory_n hymen_n verse_n and_o canticle_n be_v order_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o at_o complin_n let_v the_o same_o psalm_n be_v repeat_v every_o day_n that_o be_v the_o four_o ninti_v and_o the_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o the_o order_n of_o the_o day_n office_n be_v thus_o dispose_v let_v all_o the_o psalm_n which_o remain_v be_v equal_o divide_v in_o to_o the_o seven_o matin_n or_o night_n vigil_n devide_v still_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v long_a and_o let_v twelve_o be_v appoint_v for_o every_o night_n and_o if_o this_o disposition_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o psalm_n displease_v any_o let_v he_o if_o he_o think_v good_a order_n they_o otherwise_o so_o he_o provide_v that_o every_o week_n the_o whole_a psalter_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n be_v song_n and_o that_o upon_o sunday_n at_o matin_n they_o begin_v it_o again_o be_v cause_n monk_n show_v themselves_o over_o negligent_a &_o indevout_a if_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o a_o week_n they_o sing_v not_o over_o the_o psalter_n with_o the_o accustom_a canticle_n since_o we_o read_v that_o our_o holy_a father_n have_v courageous_o perform_v all_o that_o in_o one_o day_n which_o god_n grant_v we_o tepid_a and_o negligent_a person_n may_v perform_v in_o a_o whole_a week_n of_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o sing_v chap._n xix_o we_o believe_v the_o divine_a presence_n to_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n continual_o to_o behold_v both_o the_o good_a &_o the_o bad_a but_o then_o especial_o and_o particular_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 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 prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v short_a &_o pure_a unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v prolong_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o convent_n let_v prayer_n always_o be_v short_a and_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v by_o the_o prior_n let_v all_o rise_v together_o of_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n xxi_o if_o the_o convent_n be_v great_a let_v their_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o they_o some_o brother_n who_o be_v of_o good_a repute_n and_o holy_a conversation_n &_o appoint_a dean_n who_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a over_o their_o deanery_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o abbot_n and_o let_v such_o man_n bechosen_a for_o dean_n who_o the_o abbot_n may_v secure_o rely_v on_o to_o bear_v part_n of_o his_o burden_n and_o let_v they_o not_o bechosen_a by_o order_n but_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n of_o life_n and_o learning_n and_o if_o perhaps_o any_o of_o they_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n and_o be_v rebuke_v once_o twice_o or_o thrice_o do_v not_o a_o mend_v let_v he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o office_n and_o a_o other_o who_o be_v worthy_a substitute_v in_o his_o place_n and_o the_o same_o we_o ordain_v of_o the_o prior_n or_o prepositus_fw-la how_o the_o monk_n be_v to_o sleep_v chap._n xxii_o let_v the_o monk_n sleep_v a_o part_n in_o several_a bed_n and_o let_v they_o have_v bed-clothes_n befit_v they_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o abbot_n if_o it_o can_v be_v let_v they_o sleep_v in_o one_o place_n but_o if_o the_o number_n permit_v it_o not_o let_v they_o sleep_v by_o ten_o or_o twenty_o in_o a_o place_n with_o their_o several_a senior_n who_o have_v care_n of_o they_o and_o let_v a_o
let_v he_o read_v so_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o disquiet_v not_o other_o let_v none_o be_v say_v some_o that_o soon_o about_o the_o eight_o hour_n and_o after_o that_o let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v until_o evening_n and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n or_o poverty_n require_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v employ_v in_o reap_v their_o corn_n let_v they_o not_o be_v contristate_v because_o they_o be_v then_o true_o monk_n when_o they_o live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n as_o both_o our_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v yet_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o measure_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o as_o be_v pusillanimous_a and_o from_o the_o kalend_n of_o octobe_a until_o the_o beginning_n of_o lent_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o read_v till_o full_a the_o second_o hour_n and_o at_o the_o second_o hour_n let_v terce_n be_v celebrate_v then_o until_o the_o nine_o hour_n let_v all_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n which_o be_v enjoin_v they_o but_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o nine_o hour_n be_v give_v let_v they_o all_o depart_v from_o their_o work_n and_o let_v they_o be_v ready_a when_o the_o second_o sign_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o after_o refection_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o read_v of_o spiritual_a book_n or_o psalm_n but_o in_o lent_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o read_n from_o the_o morning_n till_o the_o three_o hour_n complete_a and_o until_o the_o ten_o hour_n complete_a let_v they_o do_v the_o work_v enjoin_v they_o in_o whih_o time_n of_o lent_n let_v each_o one_o take_v à _fw-fr book_n out_o of_o the_o library_n read_v it_o all_o over_o in_o order_n and_o let_v these_o book_n be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n let_v there_o be_v diligent_a care_n take_v that_o there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o senior_n appoint_v who_o may_v go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o monastery_n at_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o brethren_n be_v employ_v in_o read_v to_o see_v least_o any_o of_o they_o be_v sloth_n full_a or_o apply_v himself_o to_o idleness_n or_o foulish_a talk_n and_o neglect_v his_o read_n and_o so_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o but_o also_o a_o impediment_n to_o other_o if_o such_o a_o one_o which_o god_n forbid_v be_v find_v let_v he_o be_v reprehend_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o regular_a discipline_n so_o that_o other_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o it_o neither_o let_v one_o brother_n associate_v himself_o which_o a_o other_o at_o incompetent_a hour_n on_o sondaye_o let_v all_o be_v employ_v in_o read_v except_o such_o as_o be_v depute_v for_o officer_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v so_o slothful_a or_o negligent_a that_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v meditate_v or_o read_v let_v he_o have_v some_o work_n enjoin_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o idleness_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n &_o tender_a of_o constitution_n let_v such_o work_n or_o be_v be_v enjoin_v as_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o 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competent_a hour_n to_o the_o oratory_n and_o the_o abbot_n know_v it_o be_v so_o let_v they_o there_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n where_o they_o labour_v kneel_v with_o fear_n &_o reverence_n and_o let_v they_o also_o who_o be_v send_v a_o journey_n have_v care_v not_o to_o slip_v the_o appoint_a hour_n but_o do_v as_o they_o can_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v to_o perform_v their_o task_n of_o divine_a service_n of_o brethren_n who_o go_v not_o far_o of_o chap._n li._n the_o brethren_n who_o go_v forth_o upon_o any_o errand_n and_o hope_n to_o return_v that_o day_n to_o the_o monastery_n let_v they_o not_o presume_v to_o eaâ—e_v abroad_o although_o they_o be_v entreat_v unless_o their_o abbot_n command_v they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v of_o the_o oratory_n of_o the_o monastery_n chap._n lii_o let_v the_o oratory_n be_v that_o which_o the_o name_n signify_v and_o let_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o wrought_v there_o the_o 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