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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
the_o king_n &_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o sharp_o reprehendet_fw-la he_o for_o his_o wicked_a deed_n moreover_o he_o foretell_v he_o in_o few_o word_n what_o shall_v befall_v he_o say_n much_o mischief_n have_v thou_o do_v much_o wickedness_n have_v thou_o commit_v at_o least_o now_o give_v over_o thy_o iniquity_n but_o i_o foresee_v thou_o will_v enter_v into_o rome_n thou_o will_v pass_v the_o sea_n reign_v nine_o year_n and_o die_v the_o ten_o at_o the_o hear_n where_o of_o the_o king_n sore_o apall_v crave_v his_o prayer_n and_o depart_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o he_o be_v less_o cruel_a and_o not_o long_o after_o he_o go_v to_o rome_n thence_o fail_v in_o to_o sicily_n and_o the_o ten_o year_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n lose_v both_o life_n &_o crown_n moreover_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o canusina_fw-la use_v to_o come_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o virtuous_a life_n be_v much_o respect_v he_o confer_v with_o he_o concern_v the_o come_n of_o totila_n and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o city_n doubtelesse_a say_v the_o bishop_n will_v be_v so_o spoil_v and_o dispeople_v by_o this_o king_n that_o it_o will_v never_o more_o be_v in_o habited_z to_o who_o the_o man_n of_o god_n answer_v rome_n say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o paynime_n but_o with_o lightning_n tempest_n and_o earthquake_n shall_v decay_v in_o itself_o the_o verity_n of_o which_o prophecy_n be_v already_o sufficient_o manifest_v for_o in_o this_o city_n we_o see_v the_o wall_n ruin_v house_n overturn_v and_o church_n throw_v down_o with_o tempestuous_a wind_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v building_n to_o decay_v and_o daily_o fall_v to_o ruin_v although_o honoratus_n his_o disciple_n from_o who_o relation_n i_o have_v it_o tell_v i_o he_o hear_v it_o not_o himself_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n but_o be_v tell_v it_o by_o the_o brethren_n how_o venerable_a benedict_n for_o a_o time_n disposessed_fw-fr à _fw-fr certain_a clerk_n from_o the_o devil_n chap._n xvi_o at_o that_o time_n one_o of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aquine_n be_v molest_v with_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o the_o venerable_a man_n constantius_n bishop_n of_o that_o diocese_n have_v send_v to_o diverse_a martyr_n shrine_n to_o be_v cure_v but_o the_o holy_a martyr_n will_v not_o free_v he_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o benedict_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a he_o be_v therefore_o bring_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o almighty_a god_n benedict_n who_o with_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n present_o drive_v out_o the_o enemy_n have_v cure_v he_o he_o command_v he_o say_v go_v and_o hereafter_o never_o eat_v flesh_n and_o praesume_v not_o to_o take_v holy_a order_n for_o what_o time_n soever_o you_o shall_v praesume_v to_o take_v holy_a order_n you_o shall_v again_o become_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o clerk_n therefore_o go_v his_o way_n and_o as_o present_a punishment_n make_v deep_a impression_n he_o careful_o for_o a_o while_o observe_v this_o command_n but_o when_o after_o many_o year_n all_o that_o be_v above_o he_o there_o in_o holy_a order_n be_v dead_a see_v also_o his_o inferior_n to_o be_v promote_v before_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o holy_a order_n he_o grow_v careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o like_v wise_a go_v and_o receive_v priest_n hood_n when_o present_o the_o devil_n who_o before_o have_v leave_v he_o again_o take_v power_n of_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v to_o torment_v he_o till_o he_o sever_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n peter_n the_o holy_a man_n i_o perceive_v understand_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o know_v this_o clerk_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o he_o shall_v praesume_v to_o receive_v holy_a order_n gregory_n why_o shall_v not_o he_o know_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n since_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o who_o adheer_v to_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o peter_n if_o he_o who_o adheer_v to_o our_o lord_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o how_o come_v the_o same_o excellent_a preacher_n to_o say_v who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n for_o it_o seem_v altogether_o unlikely_a that_o he_o who_o be_v make_v one_o with_o a_o other_o shall_v not_o know_v his_o mind_n gregory_n holy_a man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v one_o or_o unite_v with_o god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n also_o that_o be_v of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o add_v and_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o again_o that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v neard_n neither_o have_v it_o ascend_v â—n_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o but_o to_o we_o god_n have_v reveal_v by_o his_o spirit_n peter_n if_o then_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o say_a apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o mean_v he_o to_o make_v this_o preamble_n say_v o_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o judgment_n and_o his_o way_n unsearchable_a but_o as_o i_o be_o say_v this_o another_o quaestion_n arise_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v to_o our_o lord_n in_o my_o lip_n i_o have_v utter_v all_o the_o judgment_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v less_o to_o comprehend_v or_o know_v then_o to_o pronounce_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n st._n paul_n shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o david_n profess_v not_o only_o to_o know_v they_o but_o also_o with_o his_o lip_n to_o express_v they_o gregory_n to_o both_o these_o difficulty_n i_o brief_o answer_v before_o when_o i_o say_v that_o holy_a man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v one_o with_o god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o devoute_o seek_v god_n in_o their_o devotion_n and_o contemplation_n be_v with_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v depress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n they_o be_v not_o whole_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n they_o know_v his_o secret_a judgement_n of_o which_o likewise_o they_o be_v ignorant_a for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o respect_n separate_v from_o he_o and_o so_o they_o profess_v his_o judgement_n incomprehensible_a which_o they_o can_v as_o yet_o thorough_o understand_v but_o they_o who_o in_o spirit_n adheere_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o adhaesion_n to_o god_n know_v his_o judgement_n either_o by_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o scripture_n or_o by_o hyden_n revelation_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a these_o therefore_o they_o know_v and_o declare_v but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o which_o god_n conceal_v where_o upon_o the_o prophet_n david_n when_o he_o have_v say_v in_o my_o lip_n i_o will_v pronunce_v all_o thy_o judgment_n immediate_o add_v of_o thy_o mouth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v plain_o those_o judgment_n i_o can_v both_o know_v and_o pronounce_v which_o thou_o do_v tell_v i_o for_o those_o which_o thou_o speak_v not_o thou_o conceal_v from_o our_o knowledge_n thus_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n agri_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v both_o incomprehensible_a &_o also_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n be_v utter_v with_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n for_o be_v so_o manifest_v they_o may_v be_v both_o conceive_v and_o express_v by_o man_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v conceal_v peter_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o difficulty_n i_o propound_v you_o have_v explicate_v and_o reconcile_v the_o testimony_n allege_v but_o if_o there_o remain_v aught_o concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o man_n i_o pray_v declare_v it_o how_o s._n benedict_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o monastery_n chap._n xvii_o gregory_n a_o certain_a noble_a man_n name_v theoprobus_fw-la be_v by_o this_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n convert_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o for_o his_o virtuous_a life_n be_v very_o familiar_a and_o intimate_v with_o he_o he_o entering_z one_o
be_v four_o kind_n of_o monk_n the_o first_o be_v of_o coenobite_n that_o be_v monasteriall_a or_o conventuall_a live_n under_o a_o rule_n or_o abbot_n the_o second_o kind_n be_v of_o anachorit_n that_o be_v hermit_n who_o not_o by_o a_o novitiall_a fervour_n of_o devotion_n but_o by_o long_a probation_n in_o a_o monastical_a kind_n of_o life_n have_v learn_v by_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o other_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v well_o arm_v secure_a now_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o be_v able_a by_o god_n assistance_n to_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o evil_a cogitation_n and_o so_o proceed_v from_o the_o fraternal_a army_n to_o the_o single_a combat_n of_o of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o three_o and_o worst_a kind_n of_o monk_n be_v the_o sarabait_n who_o have_v not_o be_v try_v under_o any_o rule_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o skilful_a master_n as_o gold_n use_v to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n but_o soften_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o lead_n by_o their_o work_n adhere_v yet_o to_o the_o world_n be_v know_v by_o their_o tonsure_v to_o be_v disloyal_a to_o god_n who_o two_o or_o three_o or_o perhaps_o single_a without_o a_o shepherd_n be_v shut_v up_o not_o in_o our_o lord_n sheepfold_v but_o in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o desire_n be_v to_o they_o a_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o like_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o what_o they_o mislike_v that_o not_o to_o be_v lawful_a the_o four_o kind_n of_o monk_n be_v those_o which_o be_v call_v girovagi_n or_o night-wanderer_n who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n wander_v through_o diverse_a province_n and_o guest_n wise_a stay_n two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o one_o monastery_n and_o then_o in_o another_o and_o be_v always_o wander_v and_o never_o settle_v and_o give_v themselves_o altogether_o to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o enticement_n of_o gluttony_n be_v general_o in_o all_o thing_n worse_o than_o the_o sarabait_v of_o the_o miserable_a conversation_n of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a then_o to_o say_v much_o and_o therefore_o leave_v these_o let_v we_o by_o god_n assistance_n set_v down_o a_o rule_n for_o coenobit_n or_o conuentuall_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a sort_n of_o all_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o abbot_n ought_v to_o be_v chap._n ii_o a_o abbot_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v charge_n of_o a_o monastery_n ought_v always_o to_o remember_v what_o he_o be_v call_v and_o to_o express_v in_o his_o action_n the_o name_n of_o antient._n for_o in_o the_o monastery_n he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n or_o title_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o child_n in_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n and_o therefore_o the_o abbot_n ought_v to_o teach_v ordain_v or_o command_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o command_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n forbid_v he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o but_o let_v his_o command_n and_o doctrine_n be_v mingle_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n let_v the_o abbot_n always_o be_v mindful_a that_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o give_v account_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o shepherd_n fault_n what_o want_v of_o profit_n soever_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v find_v in_o his_o sheep_n but_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v all_o diligence_n on_o his_o unquiet_a and_o disobedient_a flock_n and_o have_v employ_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o care_n for_o cure_v of_o their_o corrupt_a manner_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v discharge_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o justice_n in_o my_o hart_n i_o have_v tell_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n but_o they_o contemn_v despise_v i_o and_o then_o final_o death_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a sheep_n when_o therefore_o any_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o abbot_n he_o ought_v to_o govern_v his_o disciple_n with_o a_o twofold_a doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o all_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n more_o by_o deed_n then_o by_o word_n and_o to_o capable_a disciple_n he_o may_v declare_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o word_n but_o to_o the_o hard_a heart_a person_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v more_o simple_a he_o must_v show_v they_o by_o his_o action_n and_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v unfitting_a by_o his_o own_o action_n let_v he_o show_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v lest_o preach_v well_o to_o other_o he_o himself_o be_v find_v reprobate_a and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o sin_v why_o do_v thou_o declare_v my_o justice_n and_o take_v my_o testament_n in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v hate_v discipline_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o speech_n behind_o thou_o and_o thou_o who_o have_v see_v a_o moat_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o let_v there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n in_o the_o monastery_n let_v not_o one_o be_v love_v or_o favour_v more_o than_o a_o other_o except_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o surpass_v other_o let_v not_o a_o free_a man_n or_o of_o better_a parentage_n come_v to_o religion_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o who_o be_v of_o servile_a or_o mean_a condition_n except_o there_o be_v some_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o it_o but_o if_o upon_o just_a consideration_n the_o abbot_n shall_v so_o think_v fit_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o any_o rank_n or_o degree_n what_o soever_o otherwise_o let_v every_o one_o keep_v their_o own_o place_n because_o whether_o bondman_n or_o free_a man_n we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o bear_v a_o equal_a burden_n of_o servitude_n under_o one_o lord_n for_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n only_o in_o this_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n if_o in_o good_a work_n and_o humility_n we_o surpass_v other_o therefore_o let_v the_o abbot_n bear_v equal_a love_n to_o ward_n all_o and_o let_v all_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o order_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o the_o abbot_n ought_v all_o way_n in_o his_o doctrine_n to_o observe_v that_o apostolical_a form_n where_o it_o be_v say_v reproove_v entreat_v reprehend_v that_o be_v temper_v as_o time_n and_o occasion_n require_v fair_a speech_n with_o terror_n let_v he_o show_v both_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o master_n and_o the_o pious_a affection_n of_o a_o father_n that_o be_v he_o ought_v sharp_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o be_v disorder_v and_o unquiet_a and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n to_o deal_v by_o entreaty_n with_o tuch_z as_o be_v obedient_a mild_a and_o patient_a exhort_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v the_o negligent_a and_o contumacious_a person_n let_v he_o severe_o reproove_v and_o chastise_v let_v he_o not_o dissemble_v the_o sin_n of_o delinquent_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o appear_v let_v he_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n utter_o to_o root_v they_o out_o remember_v the_o danger_n of_o hely_n priest_n of_o silo._n the_o more_o honest_a and_o understand_a disposition_n let_v he_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n admonish_v by_o word_n but_o the_o stubborn_a hard_a heart_a proud_a and_o disobedient_a even_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o chastise_v with_o stripe_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n know_v that_o it_o be_v write_v the_o fool_n be_v not_o correct_v with_o word_n and_o again_o strike_v thy_o son_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n the_o abbot_n ought_v always_o to_o remember_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v call_v and_o that_o to_o who_o more_o be_v commit_v from_o he_o more_o be_v exact_v and_o let_v he_o consider_v what_o a_o difficult_a and_o hard_a task_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o govern_v soul_n and_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o many_o whereof_o some_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o fair_a speech_n other_o by_o sharp_a reprehension_n and_o other_o by_o sharp_a reprehension_n and_o other_o by_o persuasion_n therefore_o let_v he_o so_o conform_v himself_o to_o each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o suffer_v no_o loss_n in_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o he_o
candle_n burn_v in_o the_o same_o cell_n till_o morning_n let_v they_o sleep_v clothe_v and_o gird_v with_o girdell_n or_o cord_n but_o let_v they_o not_o have_v knife_n by_o their_o side_n while_o they_o sleep_v lest_o perhaps_o they_o be_v hurt_v there_o with_o sleep_v and_o let_v the_o moâ—kes_n be_v always_o ready_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sign_n be_v hear_v rise_v speedy_o each_o one_o may_v hasten_v to_o come_v before_o his_o fellow_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o all_o gravity_n and_o modesty_n let_v not_o the_o young_a brethren_n have_v bed_n by_o themselves_o but_o mix_v with_o the_o elder_n and_o rise_v let_v they_o modest_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o excuse_n and_o delay_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sluggish_a of_o excommunication_n for_o offence_n chap._n xxiii_o if_o any_o brother_n shall_v be_v find_v stubborn_a dissobedient_a proud_a murmur_a or_o contrary_a in_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o holy_a rule_n or_o to_o contemn_v the_o order_n of_o his_o seniors_n let_v that_o man_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v once_o or_o twice_o secret_o admonish_v by_o his_o semour_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o be_v reprehend_v public_o before_o all_o but_o if_o with_o all_o this_o he_o amend_v not_o then_o let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o excommunication_n if_o he_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a let_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o corporal_a punishment_n what_o the_o manner_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v chap._n xxiv_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o measure_n of_o excommunication_n or_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v which_o be_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o abbot_n if_o any_o brother_n be_v find_v in_o a_o lesser_a fault_n let_v he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o table_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o deprivation_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o oratory_n he_o shall_v neither_o begin_v psalm_n nor_o anthyme_n nor_o recite_v a_o lesson_n until_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o let_v he_o take_v his_o refection_n of_o meat_n alone_o after_o the_o brethren_n have_v take_v their_o refection_n in_o such_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o abbot_n shall_v think_v fit_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o brethren_n take_v their_o refection_n at_o the_o sixth_o hour_n let_v that_o brother_n at_o the_o nine_o if_o the_o brethren_n at_o the_o nine_o let_v he_o at_o the_o evening_n until_o by_o due_a satisfaction_n he_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o more_o grievous_a fault_n chap._n xxv_o but_o that_o brother_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o more_o grievous_a fault_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v both_o from_o the_o table_n and_o the_o oratory_n and_o let_v none_o of_o the_o brethren_n discourse_n with_o he_o or_o keep_v he_o company_n let_v he_o be_v alone_o at_o the_o work_n enjoin_v he_o persist_v in_o penance_n &_o sorrow_n know_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o such_o à _fw-fr man_n be_v deliver_v to_o sathan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o take_v his_o allowance_n of_o meat_n alone_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o time_n as_o the_o abbot_n shall_v think_v fit_a neither_o let_v any_o man_n bless_v he_o pass_v by_o or_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o those_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o excommunicate_v person_n without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o abbot_n chap._n xxvi_o if_o any_o brother_n shall_v presume_v without_o command_n of_o the_o abbot_n to_o join_v himself_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o a_o excommunicate_v brother_n or_o to_o talk_v with_o he_o or_o send_v to_o he_o let_v he_o incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n how_o the_o abbot_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v chap._n xxvii_o let_v the_o abbot_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o delinquent_a brethren_n for_o the_o physician_n be_v not_o needful_a for_o such_o as_o aâ—_n in_o health_n but_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n and_o to_o send_v to_o they_o some_o private_a comforter_n that_o be_v some_o ancient_a and_o discreet_a bethren_n who_o may_v as_o it_o wear_v secret_o comfort_v the_o troobled_a brother_n &_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o humble_a satisfaction_n and_o let_v they_o comfort_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oppress_v with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v charity_n be_v confirm_v in_o he_o and_o let_v all_o prey_n for_o he_o the_o abbot_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a with_o all_o prudence_n and_o industry_n that_o he_o lose_v none_o of_o the_o sheep_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v under_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o infirm_a soul_n &_o not_o any_o tyrannical_a authority_n over_o such_o as_o be_v well_o and_o let_v he_o fear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o god_n say_v what_o you_o see_v well_o like_v that_o you_o take_v to_o yourselves_o &_o what_o be_v weak_a you_o throw_v away_o let_v he_o imitate_v the_o pious_a example_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n who_o leave_v ninety_o nine_o sheep_n in_o the_o mountain_n go_v to_o seek_v one_o sheep_n which_o be_v go_v astraye_n on_o who_o infirmity_n he_o take_v such_o compassion_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v it_o back_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o those_o who_o be_v often_o correct_v do_v not_o amend_v chap._n xxviii_o if_o a_o brother_n have_v be_v often_o admonish_v of_o a_o fault_n or_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o amend_v let_v he_o be_v more_o severe_o correct_v and_o punish_v with_o stripe_n and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o he_o amend_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n which_o god_n for_o bid_v will_v also_o defend_v his_o do_n then_o let_v the_o abbot_n do_v like_o a_o wise_a physician_n after_o that_o he_o have_v apply_v the_o fomentation_n and_o ointment_n of_o good_a exhortation_n the_o medicine_n of_o divine_a scripture_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o excommunication_n and_o the_o stripe_n of_o rod_n and_o yet_o find_v his_o labour_n take_v not_o effect_n let_v he_o add_v that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o to_o wit_n his_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n for_o he_o that_o our_o lord_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n will_v vouchsafe_v â—o_o woâ—k_v acure_a upon_o the_o infirm_a brother_n and_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o heal_v and_o amend_v then_o let_v the_o abbot_n use_v the_o sword_n of_o abâ—eâ—ssioâ—_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n take_v away_o evil_a from_o amongst_o you_o and_o again_o if_o the_o unfaith_o full_a break_v his_o promise_n depart_v let_v he_o depart_v lest_o one_o disease_a sheep_n infect_v the_o whole_a flock_n whether_o brethren_n go_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v a_o gain_n chap._n xxix_o that_o brother_n who_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n go_v forth_o or_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o the_o monastery_n if_o he_o will_v return_v let_v he_o promise_v first_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o fault_n for_o which_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o then_o let_v he_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o low_a rank_n that_o by_o this_o his_o humility_n may_v be_v try_v and_o if_o he_o go_v out_o again_o let_v he_o be_v receive_v again_o till_o the_o three_o time_n but_o afterward_o let_v he_o know_v that_o all_o entrance_n will_v be_v deny_v he_o of_o child_n of_o young_a year_n how_o thy_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v chap._n xxx_o every_o age_n &_o understanding_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o proper_a government_n and_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o child_n or_o such_o as_o be_v young_a in_o age_n &_o can_v not_o understand_v 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