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with_o equal_a piety_n that_o her_o admittance_n may_v be_v a_o singular_a example_n of_o virtue_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n and_o she_o strong_a and_o able_a enough_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o order_n laudable_o according_a to_o your_o state_n and_o form_n of_o life_n 10._o moreover_o that_o none_o profess_v of_o any_o other_o order_n be_v receive_v unto_o your_o form_n of_o life_n without_o licence_n first_o obtain_v of_o her_o abbess_n or_o privilege_n from_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a 11._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v apprehend_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o novice_n may_v be_v doubtful_a the_o abbess_n before_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v shall_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o sister_n declare_v unto_o she_o that_o notwithstanding_o her_o probation_n end_v she_o have_v no_o right_a unto_o religion_n until_o by_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v resolve_v
abbess_n shall_v not_o easy_o dispense_v unless_o true_a necessity_n require_v it_o because_o by_o such_o like_a dispensation_n the_o first_o spirit_n of_o many_o order_n have_v decay_v and_o fail_v 3._o nevertheless_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n with_o counsel_n of_o the_o discreet_a may_v dispense_v with_o the_o young_a weak_a and_o infirm_a that_o often_o in_o the_o day_n they_o take_v refection_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a see_v that_o superior_n be_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o point_n of_o diett_n as_o in_o other_o necessary_n 4._o moreover_o we_o appoint_v that_o diligent_a care_n be_v take_v by_o the_o abbess_n for_o the_o equal_a distribute_v of_o alm_n unto_o the_o community_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n thereof_o lest_o the_o want_n of_o sufficient_a maintenance_n may_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o sister_n of_o interrupt_v their_o virtuous_a course_n and_o pious_a exercise_n of_o confession_n and_o holy_a communion_n uj._n chap_v 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v increase_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o sister_n of_o this_o order_n by_o love_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o ordain_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o time_n in_o the_o year_n express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o sister_n with_o leave_n of_o the_o abbess_n be_v to_o confess_v and_o the_o seven_o time_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a form_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o communicate_v they_o may_v beside_o unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o hinder_v confess_v twice_o every_o week_n and_o receive_v as_o often_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o conuentual_a mass_n with_o the_o great_a devotion_n and_o humility_n they_o be_v able_a 2._o we_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o abbess_n with_o counsel_n of_o her_o discreet_a may_v permit_v they_o more_o frequent_a use_n of_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v conduce_v to_o their_o progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o increase_v in_o devotion_n yet_o fear_v lest_o so_o great_a a_o work_n be_v perform_v carless_o and_o through_o custom_n we_o serious_o exhort_v they_o in_o our_o lord_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o to_o approach_v unto_o it_o with_o the_o great_a devotion_n and_o reverence_n imaginable_a 3._o we_o ordain_v also_o that_o no_o sister_n under_o what_o colour_n or_o pretence_n soever_o presume_v to_o confess_v to_o any_o confessor_n whither_o secular_a or_o regular_a of_o what_o condition_n or_o quality_n he_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v then_o to_o the_o confessor_n of_o the_o convent_n in_o who_o be_v require_v maturity_n virtue_n and_o prudence_n in_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o abbess_n may_v dispense_v and_o give_v leave_v unto_o any_o sister_n when_v the_o cause_n shall_v seem_v just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o other_o confessor_n not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v merciful_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o superior_n to_o the_o afford_v of_o such_o charity_n compassion_n and_o true_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o they_o 4._o moreover_o we_o ordain_v with_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n for_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o freedom_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v weak_a and_o pusillanimous_a conformable_a also_o unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o trent_n command_v all_o bishop_n and_o superior_n of_o monastery_n to_o present_v they_o twice_o or_o often_o in_o the_o year_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a confessor_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o religious_a we_o ordain_v i_o say_v that_o the_o sister_n present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o demand_v at_o the_o least_o his_o benediction_n to_o avoid_v the_o note_n of_o singularity_n if_o their_o difficulty_n in_o confess_v unto_o he_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v which_o by_o all_o be_v punctual_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o great_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o abbess_n that_o no_o extraordinary_a be_v admit_v unless_o who_o the_o lord_n bishop_n and_o she_o shall_v ground_o esteem_v will_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o community_n 5._o furthermore_o we_o ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v confess_v after_o compline_n or_o tierce_n begin_v unless_o the_o number_n of_o confession_n or_o some_o other_o just_a cause_n approve_v by_o the_o abbess_n shall_v require_v otherwise_o 6._o and_o although_o in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n it_o be_v esteem_v lawful_a for_o the_o chaplain_n to_o celebrate_v mass_n and_o communicate_v the_o sick_a within_o the_o monastery_n we_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o avoid_n many_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n which_o from_o thence_o may_v arise_v command_v the_o abbess_n portress_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v that_o at_o no_o time_n they_o permit_v any_o priest_n whither_o secular_a or_o regular_a to_o say_v mass_n or_o give_v the_o holy_a communion_n to_o any_o sister_n within_o the_o monastery_n such_o only_o except_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o contagious_a disease_n can_v be_v present_a with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o church_n without_o detriment_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o in_o this_o case_n we_o grant_v that_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n or_o oftener_o also_o if_o the_o abbess_n with_o her_o discreet_a shall_v judge_v it_o convenient_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o confessor_n with_o his_o companion_n if_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o monastery_n can_v allow_v he_o one_o may_v enter_v to_o perform_v his_o holy_a function_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o enclosure_n ujj._n chap_v 1._o we_o declare_v with_o pope_n jnnocent_a the_o 4._o that_o those_o who_o bound_v themselves_o by_o vow_n unto_o this_o form_n of_o life_n aught_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v perpetual_a jnclosure_n so_o that_o for_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o monastery_n neither_o can_v any_o leave_n or_o power_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v grant_v unto_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sound_n reform_v govern_v of_o some_o other_o monastery_n or_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o inevitable_a danger_n and_o that_o with_o express_a leave_n of_o the_o ordinary_a if_o it_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o trent_n and_o if_o any_o one_o or_o more_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n shall_v depart_v their_o monastery_n we_o ordain_v that_o they_o go_v unto_o the_o convent_n or_o place_n assign_v with_o what_o speed_n they_o may_v in_o company_n of_o virtuous_a person_n always_o recollect_v vigilant_a in_o their_o word_n mortify_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o modest_a in_o their_o countenance_n and_o whole_a composure_n as_o beseem_v the_o handmaid_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o daughter_n of_o s._n clare_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o lay-sister_n not_o be_v tie_v by_o vow_v of_o jnclosure_n have_v liberty_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o monastery_n to_o go_v abroad_o and_o return_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v we_o not_o withstand_v foresee_v the_o evident_a danger_n which_o by_o this_o occasion_n may_v happen_v to_o the_o sister_n and_o convent_n ordain_v conformable_o to_o the_o institute_n and_o appointment_n of_o pope_n benedict_n the_o 12._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o profess_a sister_n unless_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n presume_v to_o depart_v the_o jnclosure_n command_v all_o the_o sister_n present_a and_o future_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o always_o to_o observe_v inviolable_o the_o aforesaid_a ordination_n so_o that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v presume_v under_o title_n of_o lay-sister_n servant_n or_o what_o cause_n soever_o the_n aforesaid_a except_a to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o perpetual_a jnclosure_n 3._o nevertheless_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v hereafter_o that_o seruamt_n be_v esteem_v needful_a for_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o monastery_n we_o permit_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o pious_a and_o age_a woman_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o be_v never_o permit_v to_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n 4._o moreov_a we_o ordain_v that_o in_o every_o convent_n there_o be_v erect_v in_o some_o conspicuous_a place_n one_o only_a wheel_n or_o turn_v of_o a_o convenient_a height_n and_o wideness_n and_o so_o round_v that_o none_o on_o either_o side_n discern_v in_o the_o least_o through_o any_o chink'_v or_o crevice_n by_o which_o turn_v the_o sister_n may_v receive_v or_o send_v forth_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o monastery_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o considerable_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o say_v turn_v they_o may_v then_o be_v send_v forth_o or_o receive_v by_o the_o monastery_n or_o back_o gate_n
5._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o ordain_v for_o the_o great_a security_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o convent_n that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o other_o grate_n or_o turn_v be_v permit_v except_v those_o which_o be_v before_o express_v 6._o furthermore_o we_o will_v that_o near_o the_o turn_v there_o be_v erect_v a_o speak_a place_n well_o fence_v with_o iron_n pike_n where_o the_o religious_a may_v speak_v when_o need_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o these_o present_a ordination_n 7._o moreover_o we_o ordain_v that_o within_o the_o jnclosure_n of_o the_o monastery_n oppositt_v unto_o the_o principal_a gate_n a_o other_o gate_n be_v make_v so_o that_o the_o sister_n be_v whole_o debar_v from_o any_o access_n unto_o the_o outward_a or_o principal_a gate_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o person_n or_o voice_n may_v in_o no_o way_n be_v discern_v by_o secular_o without_o we_o ordain_v likewise_o that_o the_o gardin_fw-fr and_o dormitorie_a door_n be_v every_o night_n secure_o lock_v 8._o for_o great_a security_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o future_a inconvenience_n we_o alsoe_o ordain_v that_o no_o sister_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o shall_v send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v send_v any_o letter_n or_o writing_n open_v or_o seal_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o any_o person_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o way_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n or_o writing_n be_v first_o peruse_v seal_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o abbess_n or_o her_o substitute_n nor_o shall_v any_o presume_v to_o receive_v or_o open_v any_o letter_n unless_o first_o deliver_v unto_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n unto_o who_o prudence_n be_v reserve_v the_o give_v or_o not_o give_v they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o the_o sister_n that_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o exemplar_n punishment_n of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o abbess_n discreet_a and_o other_o officer_n ujjj._n chap_v 1._o to_o the_o end_n the_o sister_n may_v proceed_v with_o great_a security_n in_o this_o election_n we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o when_o the_o abbess_n of_o any_o convent_n shall_v depart_v this_o life_n or_o be_v detain_v by_o some_o long_a infirmity_n from_o exercise_v her_o office_n or_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o any_o enormous_a crime_n and_o grievous_a offence_n against_o her_o rule_n or_o holy_a observance_n or_o when_o she_o for_o some_o considerable_a cause_n will_v renounce_v her_o charge_n three_o day_n be_v after_o her_o death_n or_o after_o her_o deposition_n or_o renuntiation_n of_o her_o office_n the_o profess_a sister_n shall_v provide_v themselves_o of_o a_o other_o abbess_n observe_v in_o the_o election_n the_o canonical_a form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o the_o person_n elect_v have_v accomplish_v at_o the_o least_o the_o age_n of_o 30._o year_n and_o live_v laudable_o in_o religion_n the_o space_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n after_o her_o profession_n 2._o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o abbess_n this_o form_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o three_o day_n after_o her_o departure_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o vicaress_n shall_v by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o acquaint_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o death_n or_o deposition_n of_o the_o abbess_n and_o shall_v request_v he_o to_o preside_v at_o the_o election_n of_o a_o other_o by_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o substitute_n then_o they_o shall_v elect_v beforehand_o two_o witness_n or_o assistant_n prudent_a and_o pious_a man_n and_o priest_n if_o they_o can_v convenient_o be_v have_v who_o may_v assist_v the_o bishop_n or_o his_o substitute_n that_o so_o the_o election_n may_v be_v more_o secure_o perform_v without_o partiality_n or_o injustice_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o holy_a canon_n 3._o until_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o deputy_n the_o sister_n shall_v offer_v continual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o we_o command_v in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a obedience_n that_o the_o sister_n do_v not_o speak_v unto_o one_o a_o other_o concern_v the_o election_n either_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n or_o otherwise_o say_v this_o or_o that_o person_n seem_v to_o i_o fit_a or_o what_o think_v you_o of_o such_o a_o one_o but_o let_v each_o one_o refer_v the_o election_n to_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v special_a regard_n be_v have_v in_o all_o election_n that_o they_o proceed_v sincere_o pious_o and_o canonical_o without_o dissension_n that_o be_v unite_v in_o peace_n and_o charity_n they_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o she_o who_o they_o shall_v esteem_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o religious_a and_o advancement_n of_o the_o monastery_n 4._o for_o the_o better_a unite_n and_o conform_v the_o sister_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n a_o mass_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o which_o all_o shall_v receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v proceed_v more_o secure_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o abbess_n wherein_o this_o method_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o vicaress_n she_o must_v write_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o hand_n twice_o or_o thrice_o as_o many_o bigliett_n as_o there_o be_v profess_v sister_n and_o in_o each_o bigliett_v these_o word_n shall_v be_v write_v i_o choose_v for_o our_o r._n mother_n abbess_n sister_n n._n and_o the_o vicaress_n shall_v deliver_v to_o each_o of_o the_o profesed_a religious_a a_o bigliett_n wherein_o the_o sister_n shall_v write_v the_o name_n of_o she_o who_o she_o think_v in_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o that_o office_n the_o bishop_n or_o his_o deputy_n be_v arrive_v shall_v in_o order_n to_o the_o future_a election_n make_v a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o sister_n assemble_v at_o the_o grate_n in_o the_o choir_n and_o the_o exhortation_n end_v the_o religious_a retire_n shall_v return_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o bishop_n or_o deputy_n and_o cast_v their_o bigliets_n in_o which_o they_o have_v write_v her_o name_n who_o they_o elect_v for_o abbess_n into_o a_o cup_n or_o vessel_n prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o superior_a show_v they_o unto_o the_o witness_n or_o assistant_n shall_v in_o order_n declare_v how_o many_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n each_o one_o have_v that_o stand_v in_o election_n beginning_n from_o she_o that_o have_v few_o and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rest_n she_z shall_v be_v think_v true_o choose_v who_o suffrage_n shall_v exceed_v the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o community_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o none_o be_v choose_v the_o first_o scrutiny_n they_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n proceed_v unto_o a_o second_o or_o three_o and_o so_o forward_o until_o their_o be_v a_o abbess_n elect_v 5._o which_o end_v and_o the_o suffrage_n publish_v the_o bishop_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v confirm_v the_o election_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la be_v say_v by_o the_o sister_n the_o bishop_n shall_v conclude_v it_o with_o deus_fw-la qui_fw-la cordae_fw-la fidelium_fw-la concede_fw-la nos_fw-la and_o the_o two_o versicle_n and_o collect_v of_o s._n francis_n and_o s._n clare_n confirma_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o actiones_fw-la then_o the_o religious_a embrace_v their_o new_a mother_n shall_v acknowledge_v she_o for_o their_o true_a and_o lawful_a abbess_n and_o superior_a the_o same_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o uicaress_n discreet_a and_o other_o officer_n which_o they_o shall_v choose_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n only_o and_o without_o writing_n and_o for_o these_o election_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o voice_n shall_v suffice_v the_o vicaress_n together_o with_o the_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v present_v every_o three_o year_n unto_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o community_n in_o who_o power_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o confirm_v or_o depose_v they_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a none_o shall_v be_v elect_v unto_o any_o office_n not_o have_v live_v laudable_o four_o year_n in_o religion_n and_o accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 25._o year_n unless_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a three_o year_n of_o profession_n be_v require_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v suffrage_n in_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n but_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o abbess_n all_o the_o profess_a shall_v have_v a_o active_a voice_n 6._o to_o the_o end_n peace_n love_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n may_v the_o more_o flourish_n and_o be_v preserve_v among_o the_o sister_n we_o exhort_v they_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n
that_o in_o all_o election_n or_o change_v of_o officer_n and_o discreet_a they_o avoid_v all_o ambition_n discord_n and_o partiality_n in_o promote_a person_n less_o worthy_a and_o suppress_v other_o more_o fit_a for_o in_o such_o proceed_n their_o conscience_n will_v be_v much_o blemish_v and_o stain_v 7._o the_o sister_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n take_v counsel_n of_o one_o a_o other_o by_o direct_o or_o indirect_o approve_v or_o disaprove_v of_o any_o but_o let_v they_o commend_v the_o business_n unto_o almighty_a god_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o sincere_a desire_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o good_a of_o the_o monastery_n the_o election_n end_v they_o shall_v not_o dispute_v or_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n concern_v what_o pass_v in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n or_o removal_a of_o any_o sister_n or_o by_o way_n of_o discourse_n mention_n unto_o who_o they_o give_v or_o deny_v their_o suffrage_n but_o let_v they_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o election_n as_o comformable_a unto_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o we_o admonish_v they_o that_o none_o be_v lawful_o elect_v to_o any_o office_n do_v decline_v the_o burden_n or_o labour_v impose_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o humble_o accept_v it_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o endeavour_v conformable_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o not_o desirous_a to_o be_v exempt_v without_o just_a cause_n approve_v with_o mature_a advice_n but_o rather_o embrace_v their_o charge_n with_o true_a obedience_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o office_n they_o must_v with_o indifferency_n resign_v themselves_o conformable_o to_o that_o say_n of_o holy_a s._n francis_n let_v the_o take_n from_o superiority_n no_o more_o disquiet_v you_o than_o the_o removal_n from_o the_o employment_n of_o wash_v the_o sister_n foot_n the_o manner_n of_o hold_v chapter_n jx._n chap_v 1._o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n that_o the_o abbess_n be_v enjoin_v to_o assemble_v the_o sister_n at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o week_n in_o chapter_n we_o appoint_v according_o that_o she_o or_o her_o uicaress_n take_v care_n in_o assign_v a_o hour_n thereunto_a in_o which_o all_o the_o sister_n not_o hinder_v by_o infirmity_n must_v be_v present_a a_o second_o or_o three_o chapter_n may_v be_v also_o adjoin_v in_o the_o week_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sister_n and_o variety_n of_o occasion_n regard_n be_v always_o have_v to_o the_o dinine_a office_n and_o domestical_a discipline_n 2._o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o abbess_n to_o assemble_v the_o sister_n unto_o chapter_n the_o sign_n of_o obedience_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o a_o soft_a toll_a of_o the_o bell_n whereunto_o all_o the_o sister_n that_o be_v not_o hinder_v either_o with_o infirmity_n obedience_n or_o care_n of_o the_o sick_a shall_v repair_v with_o speed_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v recommend_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a name_v in_o particular_a those_o benefactor_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o alm_n which_o end_v they_o shall_v all_o rise_v and_o begin_v the_o psalm_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la levaui_fw-la oculos_fw-la de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la and_o other_o suffrage_n assign_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o abbess_n shall_v conclude_v say_v deus_fw-la det_fw-la nobis_fw-la svam_fw-la pacem_fw-la the_o sister_n answer_a amen_o after_o which_o the_o abbess_n and_o religious_a be_v seat_v the_o novice_n if_o theridamas_n be_v any_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n tell_v their_o fault_n and_o a_o penance_n be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n they_o shall_v depart_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o rest_n 3._o after_o their_o departure_n all_o the_o profess_a sister_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n shall_v in_o general_n humble_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o receive_v a_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o abbess_n which_o do_v each_o one_o likewise_o in_o particular_a begin_v from_o the_o young_a shall_v distinct_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v those_o fault_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v judge_v themselves_o most_o guilty_a to_o who_o the_o abbess_n or_o vicaress_n shall_v impose_v a_o penance_n occord_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o if_o necessary_a friendly_a admonish_v and_o correct_v they_o without_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o partiality_n 4._o the_o sister_n shall_v humble_o admit_v and_o pious_o perform_v their_o enjoin_v penance_n not_o presume_v to_o bring_v excuse_n or_o speak_v in_o chapter_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o abbess_n much_o less_o to_o contradict_v either_o here_o or_o in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o exprobrate_v to_o one_o a_o other_o the_o fault_n reprehend_v in_o chapter_n or_o commit_v either_o in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o religion_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n she_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o chastisement_n as_o the_o abbess_n shall_v think_v fit_a 6._o if_o any_o thing_n of_o business_n shall_v further_o occur_v to_o be_v discuss_v it_o may_v be_v now_o treat_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o due_a gravity_n and_o modesty_n inordinate_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v avoid_v the_o abbess_n at_o the_o end_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v adiutorium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o the_o sister_n answer_v qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la they_o shall_v all_o depart_v in_o peace_n of_o silence_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v at_o the_o grate_n and_o speak-house_n x._o chap_v 1._o peace_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o silence_v a_o bulwark_n and_o defence_n of_o peace_n lest_o the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n shall_v grow_v cold_a by_o frequent_a and_o inordinate_a discourse_n we_o ordain_v that_o conformable_o to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n from_o the_o end_n of_o compline_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o tierce_n the_o next_o day_n silence_n be_v exact_o observe_v 2._o in_o the_o choir_n and_o dormitorie_n they_o shall_v observe_v perpetual_a silence_n and_o in_o the_o refectorie_n in_o time_n of_o refection_n but_o not_o in_o the_o jnfirmarie_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o although_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o silence_n in_o the_o cloister_n for_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n clar_n receive_v the_o form_n of_o life_n from_o s._n francis_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n damian_n where_o she_o then_o reside_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a poverty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o place_n no_o cloister_n be_v erect_v we_o notwithstanding_o diligent_o ponder_v that_o in_o all_o well_o order_a community_n the_o cloister_n be_v ever_o join_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o silence_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v observe_v prescribe_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a silence_n be_v as_o well_o observe_v in_o the_o cloister_n as_o in_o other_o place_n mention_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n 3._o moreover_o we_o command_v that_o no_o sister_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o go_v to_o the_o speak-house_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n or_o leave_v be_v obtain_v speak_v with_o any_o unless_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o discreet_a who_o may_v clear_o hear_v and_o perceive_v what_o be_v discourse_v for_o if_o at_o the_o grate_n in_o the_o church_n three_o discreet_a be_v assign_v where_o thy_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v two_o at_o least_o be_v present_a with_o such_o as_o have_v leave_v to_o discourse_v in_o the_o speakhouse_n 4._o we_o ordain_v likewise_o that_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n no_o sister_n ever_o presume_v to_o speak_v unto_o any_o extern_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n either_o in_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o her_o companion_n we_o will_v moreover_o when_o necessity_n or_o just_a occasion_n shall_v urge_v any_o sister_n to_o speak_v at_o the_o grate_n in_o the_o church_n that_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o sister_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v a_o little_a the_o curtain_n that_o hang_v within_o the_o grate_n shall_v let_v it_o fall_v immediate_o into_o its_o former_a place_n none_o shall_v speak_v here_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o person_n esteem_v for_o their_o dignity_n or_o virtue_n or_o with_o parent_n kindred_n or_o spiritual_a friend_n and_o that_o all_o so_o for_o reverence_n to_o the_o h_n sacrament_n must_v be_v seldom_o permit_v and_o for_o a_o short_a tyme._n 5._o we_o ordain_v also_o that_o no_o sister_n in_o the_o lent_n of_o s._n martin_n beginning_n the_o day_n ensue_v after_o all_o saint_n and_o