sess_v and_o chap_v above_o cite_v abbess_n or_o to_o consecrate_v any_o religious_a or_o for_o any_o other_o very_o important_a affair_n he_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v content_a with_o a_o very_a few_o follower_n and_o servant_n and_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o grave_a sort_n 5._o and_o when_o need_n require_v that_o any_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n for_o to_o do_v any_o work_n the_o abbess_n shall_v careful_o appoint_v one_o at_o the_o gate_n who_o shall_v let_v only_o those_o enter_v who_o be_v appoint_v and_o let_v the_o sister_n take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o see_v by_o those_o who_o enter_v the_o monastery_n of_o the_o visitor_n and_o chaplain_n xjj._n chap_v 1._o let_v your_o uisitor_n be_v always_o of_o the_o order_n of_o friar-minors_a according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o your_o cardinal_n observance_n *_o the_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o sister_n who_o be_v subject_a unto_o regulars_n who_o notwithstanding_o must_v be_v 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bishop_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o necessary_a occasion_n see_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_v 25._o chap_v 5._o but_o to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n to_o read_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o dig_v open_a or_o prepare_v the_o grave_n may_v enter_v also_o other_o sufficient_a fit_a person_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o abbess_n 6._o further_o more_o the_o sister_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v for_o their_o protector_n governor_n and_o reformer_n one_o of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n the_o same_o that_o shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o our_o h_n father_n the_o pope_n for_o the_o friars-minors_a that_o be_v always_o subject_a under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a roman_a church_n steadfast_a in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n we_o may_v ever_o observe_v the_o holy_a poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o we_o have_v vow_v amen_n 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sister_n present_a and_o to_o come_v 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 my_o dear_a belove_a sister_n our_o lord_n give_v you_o his_o holy_a benediction_n and_o behold_v you_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o give_v you_o his_o peace_n as_o also_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v enter_v and_o persevere_v in_o this_o our_o cloister_n and_o monastery_n and_o unto_o all_o other_o of_o the_o order_n who_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o holy_a poverty_n i_o clare_n seruamt_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o little_a plant_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n francis_n your_o mother_n and_o sister_n although_o unworthy_a do_v beseech_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n of_o the_o holy_a archangel_n s._n michael_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n francis_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a saint_n it_o 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last_v until_o christmas_n as_o also_o in_o the_o second_o lent_n beginning_n the_o monday_n immediate_o after_o quinquagesima_fw-la sunday_n shall_v speak_v with_o any_o person_n in_o the_o speakhouse_n or_o at_o the_o grate_n unless_o for_o cause_n express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n except_o only_o the_o abbess_n uicaress_n and_o portress_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o monastery_n according_a to_o custom_n at_o which_o time_n write_v of_o letter_n unto_o their_o kindred_n or_o friend_n be_v prohibit_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o abbess_n 6._o we_o also_o exhort_v they_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o when_o any_o sister_n speak_v at_o the_o grate_n in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o speakhouse_n for_o at_o the_o turn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v but_o for_o some_o necessary_a and_o inevitable_a occasion_n all_o prolix_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n with_o 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all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o monastery_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o sister_n 15._o they_o shall_v choose_v in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o least_o eight_o sister_n of_o the_o discreet_a who_o counsel_n the_o abbess_n be_v bind_v to_o use_v in_o what_o concern_v their_o form_n of_o life_n 16._o the_o sister_n may_v and_o aught_o sometime_o to_o change_v the_o officer_n and_o discreet_n and_o choose_v other_o in_o their_o place_n when_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a of_o silence_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v at_o the_o grate_n and_o speakehouse_n u._n chap_v 1._o the_o sister_n shall_v keep_v silence_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o compline_n until_o tierce_n those_o except_v who_o serve_v without_o the_o monastery_n 2._o they_o shall_v ever_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o dormitorie_a but_o in_o the_o refectorie_n
abbess_n with_o counsel_n of_o the_o discreet_a provide_v she_o of_o necessary_n 6._o the_o abbess_n be_v strict_o bind_v to_o inquire_v careful_o by_o herself_o or_o other_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sick_a sister_n and_o to_o provide_v as_o well_o what_o their_o infirmity_n require_v in_o diet_n as_o other_o thing_n requisite_a and_o according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o place_n charitable_o and_o merciful_o to_o relieve_v they_o because_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o assist_v their_o infirm_a sister_n even_o as_o they_o will_v be_v serve_v if_o themselves_o be_v detain_v with_o any_o like_a infirmity_n 7._o let_v they_o declare_v free_o one_o to_o the_o other_o their_o necessity_n for_o if_o a_o true_a mother_n do_v love_n and_o nourish_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n with_o how_o much_o great_a diligence_n and_o care_n ought_v a_o sister_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v her_o spiritual_a sister_n 8._o the_o sick_a shall_v lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o chaff_n and_o have_v under_o their_o head_n pillow_n of_o feather_n those_o who_o have_v need_v may_v use_v sock_n and_o quilt_n 9_o the_o say_v sick_a when_o they_o be_v visit_v physician_n visit_v to_o enter_v the_o cloister_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v forbid_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n except_v the_o ghostly_a father_n and_o physician_n by_o those_o who_o enter_v the_o monastery_n may_v answer_v brief_o unto_o they_o speak_v good_a and_o edificative_a word_n but_o the_o other_o sister_n who_o with_o leave_n be_v present_a shall_v not_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o enter_v the_o monastery_n except_o in_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o two_o discreet_n appoint_v by_o the_o abbess_n or_o uicaress_n who_o be_v bind_v themselves_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o penance_n to_o be_v enjoin_v the_o sister_n that_o offend_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o deal_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n jx._n chap_v 1._o if_o any_o sister_n by_o instigation_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v sin_n mortal_o against_o the_o form_n of_o your_o profession_n and_o be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o admonish_v thereof_o by_o the_o abbess_n or_o other_o sister_n do_v not_o amend_v as_o many_o day_n as_o she_o have_v continue_v obstinate_a and_o contumacious_a so_o many_o shall_v she_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o refectorie_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o sister_n have_v only_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o undergo_v great_a penance_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o abbess_n during_o her_o obstinacy_n and_o contumacy_n let_v prayer_n be_v make_v to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o illuminate_v her_o heart_n to_o penance_n 2._o the_o abbess_n and_o sister_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o trouble_v at_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o for_o anger_n and_o pertubation_n hinder_v charity_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o 3._o if_o it_o happen_v which_v god_n forbid_v that_o theridamas_n arise_v in_o word_n or_o sign_n any_o contention_n or_o scandal_n between_o the_o sister_n let_v she_o who_o give_v the_o occasion_n before_o she_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n prostrate_v herself_o immediate_o before_o the_o other_o foot_n not_o only_o ask_v pardon_n but_o also_o humble_o entreat_v she_o that_o she_o will_v intercede_v unto_o our_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o forgive_v she_o 4._o let_v the_o other_o then_o mindful_a of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v unless_o you_o forgive_v with_o your_o whole_a heart_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o free_o forgive_v her_o sister_n the_o injury_n commit_v against_o she_o 5._o let_v the_o sister_n who_o serve_v without_o the_o monastery_n remain_v no_o long_o abroad_o they_o manifest_a necessity_n do_v require_v 6._o let_v their_o gate_n be_v modest_a their_o speech_n little_a to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o who_o see_v they_o may_v be_v always_o edify_v they_o shall_v take_v great_a care_n that_o they_o keep_v no_o suspect_v or_o familiar_a compagnie_fw-fr with_o any_o one_o and_o for_o the_o avoid_n all_o occasion_n of_o perturbation_n and_o scandal_n which_o may_v arise_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v godmothers_n unto_o any_o one_o child_n 7._o they_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o relate_v in_o the_o monastery_n any_o news_n hear_v from_o abroad_o nor_o declare_v abroad_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o say_v in_o the_o monastery_n through_o which_o any_o scandal_n may_v arise_v and_o if_o any_o in_o either_o of_o these_o offend_v indiscreet_o let_v it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o abbesses_n prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o correct_v she_o but_o if_o she_o transgress_v out_o of_o vicious_a custom_n the_o abbess_n with_o counsel_n of_o her_o discreet_a shall_v enjoin_v she_o a_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o admonishment_n and_o visitation_n of_o the_o sister_n x._o chap_v 1._o let_v the_o abbess_n visit_v and_o admonish_v her_o sister_n and_o humble_o and_o charitable_o correct_v they_o not_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o soul_n good_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o your_o profession_n 2._o let_v the_o sister_n who_o be_v subject_a be_v mindful_a that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o have_v renounce_v their_o own_o will_n whence_o they_o be_v firm_o bind_v to_o obey_v their_o abbess_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o your_o profession_n 3._o the_o abbess_n shall_v be_v so_o familiar_a and_o candid_a with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v and_o deal_v with_o she_o as_o the_o mistress_n with_o their_o maid_n for_o the_o abbess_n ought_v to_o be_v servant_n unto_o all_o the_o sister_n 4._o i_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v my_o sister_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o they_o avoid_v all_o pride_n vain_a glory_n envy_n and_o covetousness_n that_o they_o fly_v care_n and_o solicitude_n of_o the_o world_n detraction_n murmuration_n and_o dissension_n 5._o let_v they_o always_o be_v solicitous_a to_o conserve_v the_o union_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n they_o that_o can_v not_o read_v let_v they_o not_o be_v solicitous_a to_o learn_v but_o consider_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a operation_n thereof_o and_o always_o to_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o have_v humility_n and_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n and_o sickness_n to_o love_v those_o who_o reprehend_v and_o persecute_v they_o for_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o who_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o portress_n xj._n chap_v 1_o the_o portress_n shall_v be_v of_o convenient_a age_n discreet_a and_o of_o mature_a manner_n she_o shall_v keep_v her_o residense_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o a_o open_a cell_n without_o a_o door_n have_v a_o fit_a companion_n assign_v she_o who_o as_o need_n require_v may_v in_o all_o thing_n supply_v her_o office_n 2._o the_o gate_n open_v in_o the_o middle_n shall_v be_v well_o guard_v with_o two_o strong_a lock_n and_o diverse_a iron_n bar_n and_o bolt_n it_o shall_v be_v lock_v principal_o at_o night_n with_o two_o key_n the_o one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o portress_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o abbess_n in_o the_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v open_a but_o always_o remain_v lock_v with_o one_o key_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v diligent_a care_n and_o procure_v that_o it_o never_o stand_v open_a so_o near_o as_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v not_o 5._o not_o permission_n sometime_o give_v by_o the_o pope_n have_v since_o be_v recall_v by_o many_o apostolical_a constitution_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o permit_v to_o any_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n or_o 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