HERE
BEGINNETH
THE
RVLEOF
OVR
HOLY
FATHER
S.
BENEDICT
▪
OF
FOVRE
SORTS
OF
RELIGIOVS
.
CHAP
1.
IT
is
manifest
that
there
are
foure
sorts
of
those
which
lead
the
monasticall
life
;
the
first
are
Cenobites
that
is
to
say
Conuentuall
,
trayned
vp
in
a
Rule
vnder
an
Abbott
or
Abbesse
.
The
second
is
of
Anachorites
that
is
to
say
,
of
Hermites
,
these
are
those
that
with
noe
Nouitiall
feruor
or
heate
of
their
new
Conuersion
,
but
after
long
triall
of
the
Monasticall
life
,
haue
learned
by
the
ayde
and
hartning
of
many
to
sight
against
the
deuill
,
and
being
well
armed
may
securely
without
the
Consolation
of
any
(
only
assisted
with
the
Grace
of
God
)
by
there
owne
force
alone
,
proceede
from
their
Fraternall
Army
,
to
vndertake
the
betayle
against
all
their
vices
of
their
Flesh
and
Cogitations
;
The
third
sort
and
that
very
pernitions
,
is
of
those
which
are
called
Sarabaites
,
who
tried
by
noe
Rule
,
which
is
the
Mistresse
of
experience
,
they
seem●
like
vnto
the
gould
of
the
fornace
,
but
ye●
like
vnto
soft
lead
,
still
by
their
workes
adhering
to
the
world
,
are
knowne
by
thei●
tonsure
how
vnfaythfull
and
dissoyall
they
are
vnto
God
,
whoe
by
twoes
or
threes
o●
alone
by
themselues
without
any
Pastour
o●
Sheapherd
shutt
vpp
in
their
owne
Foulds
▪
and
not
in
the
Fould
of
our
Lord
,
they
take
the
pleasure
of
their
owne
Wills
,
liking
for
their
Law
,
in
accounting
for
holy
whatsoeuer
they
shall
thinke
to
bee
good
,
or
of
wha●
soeuer
they
shall
make
election
,
and
that
to
bee
only
vnlawfull
which
is
not
according
to
their
Tast
;
The
Fourth
sort
is
of
those
whoe
are
called
.
Vagabonds
which
spend
all
their
life
in
running
vp
and
dawne
indiuers
Prouinces
,
and
lodge
for
two
or
three
dayes
in
diuers
Monasteryes
,
allwayes
walking
and
neuer
setled
,
but
at
all
tymes
and
at
all
places
subiect
to
their
owne
pleasures
and
Gluttony
;
soe
as
thy
are
in
all
things
fa●
worse
then
the
Sarabaits
whose
miserable
kinde
of
life
it
is
better
to
passe
ouer
with
Silence
then
to
make
any
longer
discourse
of
the
same
.
Omitting
therefore
all
these
,
lett
vs
by
the
ayde
of
God
come
to
sett
downe
the
order
of
the
Cenobites
which
is
the
strongest
and
durablest
sort
of
all
.
What
a
Kinde
of
Person
the
Abbesse
ought
to
bee
.
CHAPTER
2.
THE
Abbesse
which
is
worthy
to
haue
the
care
of
the
Monastary
,
ought
allwayes
to
beare
in
mynde
her
calling
,
and
to
expresse
in
her
actions
that
which
by
her
name
is
signified
:
for
shee
is
to
beare
Christs
person
in
the
Monastary
,
seing
shee
hath
his
title
as
the
Apostle
sayth
,
you
haue
receaued
the
Spirit
of
adoption
of
Children
of
God
,
in
which
wee
call
him
Abba
Father
;
wherefore
the
Abbesse
ought
not
to
teach
,
ordaine
,
or
commaunde
●ny
thing
which
(
as
God
for
bid
)
should
●ee
against
the
Commaundements
of
our
Lord
,
but
her
doctrine
and
commaunde●ents
ought
to
season
the
harts
of
her
diciples
as
though
it
were
the
Leauen
of
Gods
deuine
Iustice
,
lett
the
Abbesse
allwayes
remember
that
an
examination
must
●ee
made
of
her
doctryne
,
and
of
her
Schol●ers
obedience
,
and
that
both
together
in
●he
dreadfull
day
of
Iudgment
of
Almightie
God
.
And
lett
the
Abbesse
vnderstand
that
●t
is
imputed
to
the
Pasters
fault
,
what
want
of
proffitt
soeuer
the
Lord
and
Master
may
happen
to
finde
in
his
sheepe
,
yet
no●
with
standing
shee
shal
bee
freed
if
she
hath
bestowed
all
her
dilligence
vppon
her
vnquiett
and
disobedient
Flocke
,
and
that
all
her
care
hath
beene
ymployed
to
heale
their
corrupt
and
diseased
meanners
,
so●
their
Pastors
being
sett
free
in
the
Iudgment
of
God
,
may
say
with
the
Prophett
to
our
lord
,
I
concealed
not
thy
Iustice
in
my
hart
I
Declared
thy
Truth
ad
Saluation
,
but
they
contemning
despised
mee
,
and
vppon
the
Sheepe
which
disobeyed
her
care
and
sollicitude
,
iust
punishment
shal
bee
inflicted
,
to
witt
,
death
it selfe
;
when
there
fore
any
taketh
vppon
her
the
name
of
an
Abbesse
▪
she
ought
to
gouerne
her
Schollers
,
with
two
sorts
of
Doctrynes
,
that
is
to
say
rather
to
shew
them
all
goodnesse
and
vertue
,
or
holynesse
in
her
life
,
then
in
her
words
;
that
shee
propose
in
words
alone
the
Commaundements
of
God
to
those
that
are
capable
of
Instructions
,
but
to
those
that
are
harde●
harted
or
more
simple
,
shee
must
shew
than
the
will
of
God
by
her
life
and
externall
behauiour
;
Therefore
what
soeuer
shee
shal
teach
to
bee
hurtfull
to
her
Schollers
,
lett
her
shew
by
her
owne
actions
,
that
they
must
in
noe
case
admitt
it
;
lest
she
preaching
well
vnto
others
,
should
bee
found
herselfe
to
bee
a
Reprobate
;
and
lest
God
might
say
vnto
her
,
offending
in
this
manner
,
why
de●larest
thou
my
Iustices
,
and
takest
vppon
thee
by
thy
Mouth
,
to
talke
of
my
law
?
thou
hast
hated
all
disciplyne
and
hast
cast
my
words
behinde
thy
backe
,
and
thou
which
●●ddest
see
a
Straw
in
thy
Brothers
eye
,
●idst
not
espy
a
Beame
in
thyne
owne
;
By
her
lett
noe
difference
of
persons
bee
made
in
the
Monastery
,
lett
not
one
be
more
fauored
then
an
other
,
except
●●bee
such
a
one
whom
shee
shall
finde
to
be
better
then
the
rest
in
her
good
behauiour
and
obedience
,
lett
not
the
noble
bee
praeferred
before
her
,
which
was
before
her
Connertion
of
a
base
or
seruile
Condition
;
except
t●ere
shal
bee
some
reasonable
cause
besides
;
And
if
foe
bee
,
that
vppon
iust
Couside●●tion
it
shall
seeme
good
to
the
Abbesse
,
lett
her
soe
behaue
her selfe
in
the
seuerall
degrees
of
each
person
:
for
otherwise
lett
euery
one
keepe
her
owne
place
;
for
wheter
bond
or
Free
;
wee
are
all
in
our
lord
and
S●uiour
Christ
,
and
wee
beare
the
burthen
of
equall
Seruitude
vnder
one
and
the
selfe
fame
lord
,
for
there
is
noe
exception
of
Persons
with
God
,
herein
wee
bee
distinguished
by
him
of
wee
bee
found
better
then
others
in
our
well
doing
and
of
more
humilitie
;
therefore
lett
●er
beare
an
equall
affection
to
all
,
let
one
manner
of
disciplyne
bee
obserued
towards
,
all
according
to
their
merits
and
deserts
.
The
Abbesse
in
he●
manner
of
teaching
ought
allwayes
to
obserue
that
manner
and
Forme
of
the
Apostle
,
according
to
whith
hee
sayth
conuince
▪
intreate
sharpely
,
reprehend
▪
that
is
tempering
one
ty●e
with
another
,
f●yre
words
with
Sharpe
threatnings
,
lett
her
shew
the
seueritie
of
a
Mistresse
,
and
againe
the
louing
affection
of
a
Mother
,
that
is
to
say
●he
ought
to
reprehend
sharpely
the
vnquiett
,
and
those
that
will
obserue
no●
discipline
;
and
by
intreaty
to
Deale
with
the
obedient
me●ke
and
patient
,
that
they
will
labour
to
goe
still
forward
;
But
wee
aduise
her
that
shee
reprehend
sharpely
and
correct
those
that
are
negligent
and
despisers
of
disciplyne
;
Neither
lett
her
winke
at
the
faults
of
those
which
offend
,
but
as
soone
as
any
Vice
beginnes
to
spring
lett
her
cut
it
of
by
the
Rootes
with
all
her
forces
possible
bearing
allwayes
in
mynne
the
perilows
punishment
of
Hely
the
Preist
in
Silo
▪
lett
her
reprehend
with
onely
Words
the
more
honest
and
docible
natures
for
the
first
and
second
tyme
,
but
lett
her
punish
with
bodyly
punishment
and
blowes
the
stubborne
hard
harted
and
disobedient
,
so
soone
as
euer
they
h●●e
offended
,
knowing
that
it
is
written
;
the
foole
with
words
will
no●
bee
amended
,
and
againe
strike
thy
Ghild
with
the
Rodd
,
and
thou
shalt
deliuer
his
Soule
from
death
;
The
Abbesse
ought
to
Remember
allwayes
whoe
shee
is
,
and
what
her
name
imports
,
and
to
know
that
to
whom
the
more
charge
is
committed
,
the
more
of
them
must
bee
exacted
;
and
lett
her
consider
●ow
hard
and
important
a
matter
shee
hath
taken
in
hand
,
as
the
gouerement
of
Soules
,
and
to
accommodate
her selfe
to
soe
diuers
●umours
,
and
that
shee
must
conforme
her selfe
to
euery
one
,
to
this
Sister
with
sweete
in
treating
to
another
with
hard
threatnings
to
another
with
forcible
perswasions
according
to
the
Condition
and
Capacitie
of
euery
one
that
not
onely
shee
suffer
noe
do●age
in
the
Flocke
committed
to
her
charge
;
but
that
shee
may
take
Ioy
in
th●
dayly
increase
and
augmentation
of
her
good
and
vertuous
Troope
:
but
aboue
all
lett
her
take
heed
lest
with
dissemblyng
▪
and
litle
esteeming
the
good
of
Soules
committed
vnto
her
change
,
shee
haue
not
too
much
care
of
things
that
are
transitory
,
earthly
,
and
mortall
;
but
lett
her
aboue
all
beare
in
mynde
allwayes
that
shee
hath
taken
in
hand
the
goue●nment
of
Soules
,
for
which
one
day
shee
must
render
an
account
;
and
that
●he
may
not
complayne
of
the
s●ender
Subs●ace
of
her
Monastery
lett
her
remember
what
is
written
;
First
seeke
the
kingdome
of
God
and
the
ustice
of
him
,
and
all
o
her
things
shal
bee
giuen
you
besides
;
and
againe
nothing
is
wanting
to
those
which
feare
him
;
And
lett
the
Abbesse
consider
with
herselfe
that
as
shee
hath
taken
vppon
her
the
charge
of
other
folkes
Soules
,
soe
must
shee
prouide
to
giue
vpp
an
account
for
them
,
and
see
how
many
Sisters
are
vnder
her
direction
,
soe
le●t
her
most
certaynly
know
that
shee
must
giue
a
reckning
to
our
lord
in
the
day
of
Iudgment
for
their
Soules
,
and
that
without
all
doubt
besides
the
Reckning
shee
must
make
for
her
owne
Soule
;
The
Sheephard
shall
endure
for
all
the
Sheepe
which
was
put
to
her
charge
,
whiles
shee
dilligetly
prouideth
for
the
giuing
vpp
of
other
Folks
account
▪
shee
shall
also
thereby
bee
made
more
carefull
of
her
owne
;
and
while
by
her
dilligent
admonition
,
shee
procureth
the
amendment
of
others
,
shee
herselfe
is
cleared
and
sett
free
from
her
owne
.
Of
the
manner
how
to
call
and
admit●
the
sisters
to
Counsayle
;
CHAPTER
3.
SOE
often
as
any
businesse
of
great
importance
falls
out
to
bee
done
in
the
Monastary
.
lett
the
Abbesse
call
togeather
the
whole
conuent
and
lett
her
giue
them
notice
what
is
there
to
bee
handled
;
And
hauing
heard
the
aduise
of
her
sisters
lett
her
consider
well
there
of
with
her selfe
,
and
then
lett
her
putt
in
execution
that
,
which
shee
iudgeth
to
bee
most
expedient
,
wee
therefore
sayd
that
all
should
bee
called
to
Counsayle
,
for
that
our
lord
often
tymes
reuealeth
to
the
younger
▪
that
which
may
bee
the
best
;
But
the
Sisters
must
soe
giue
their
aduise
,
that
it
bee
with
all
humilitie
and
submission
,
soe
that
they
may
not
presume
stiffly
to
stand
to
their
owne
opinion
,
but
they
may
rather
●ely
vppon
the
Abbesses
Iudgment
that
what
soeuer
shee
shall
Iudge
to
bee
the
more
fitt
,
to
that
the
rest
may
submitt
themselues
;
but
as
it
is
conuenient
the
Schollers
should
obey
their
Mistris
,
soe
againe
it
is
thought
meete
that
shee
should
prouidently
and
iustly
dispose
of
all
things
,
Therefore
lett
them
all
in
all
things
follow
the
rule
of
their
Mistris
▪
neither
lett
any
bee
soe
bould
as
to
swarue
from
it
;
in
the
Monastery
none
must
follow
her
owne
harts
desire
,
Neither
lett
any
Dare
to
presume
arrogantly
to
contend
with
he●
Abbesse
;
either
with
in
or
without
she
Monastery
,
and
if
any
should
happen
to
bee
soe
presumtious
,
lett
her
bee
submitted
vnder
reguler
disciplyne
and
Correction
;
Not
with
standing
lett
the
Abbesse
doe
all
things
with
the
feare
of
God
;
and
according
to
the
Rule
,
knowing
that
without
all
doubt
shee
is
to
yeald
an
accompt
to
God
the
most
righteous
Iudge
of
all
her
Iudgments
,
yet
if
any
other
things
happen
for
the
Commoditie
of
the
Monastery
which
are
of
lesse
importance
,
shee
may
onely
vse
the
Counsayle
of
the
Seniours
,
according
to
that
which
is
written
;
Doe
all
thy
affayres
with
Counsayle
,
and
after
thou
hast
done
soe
,
it
shall
not
repent
thee
.
Of
the
Instruments
of
good
Workes
.
CHAPTER
4
1.
THE
first
Instrument
is
aboue
all
things
to
loue
god
whith
all
thy
hart
with
all
thy
Soule
,
and
with
all
thy
Force
2.
And
thy
Neighbour
as
thy selfe
.
3.
To
doe
noe
murder
;
4.
To
committ
noe
Adultery
;
5.
Not
to
steale
;
6.
To
haue
noe
vnlawfull
desires
;
7.
To
beare
noe
false
Witnesse
;
8.
To
honour
euery
one
,
9.
Not
to
doe
that
to
others
which
shee
would
not
haue
done
to
her selfe
;
10.
To
deny
her selfe
that
shee
may
the
better
follow
Christ
;
11.
To
Chastice
the
body
;
12.
To
seeke
after
noe
pleasures
or
delights
.
13.
To
loue
Fasting
,
14.
To
helpe
the
poore
,
15.
To
Cloth
the
naked
;
16.
To
Visitt
the
Sicke
;
17.
To
bury
the
Dead
;
18.
To
assist
those
that
are
in
Tribulation
19.
To
Comfort
those
that
are
in
greife
or
Desolation
.
20.
To
with
draw
herselfe
from
the
affayres
and
businesses
of
the
World
.
21
To
preferr
nothing
before
the
loue
of
Christ
.
22.
Not
to
worke
her
anger
.
23.
Not
to
watch
for
a
tyme
where
in
to
execute
and
accomplish
it
;
24.
To
conceale
noe
guyle
in
her
harte
;
25.
Not
to
make
a
fayned
peace
;
26.
Neither
to
leaue
Charitie
;
27.
Neither
to
sweare
lest
she
for
swear●
28.
To
tell
the
Truth
both
in
thought
and
word
.
29.
Not
to
requite
ill
with
ill
againe
;
30.
To
doe
iniury
to
none
,
but
to
suffer
patiently
,
what
soeuer
iniury
is
offered
her
;
31.
To
loue
her
Enemyes
;
32.
Not
to
speake
ill
of
those
that
speake
ill
of
her
,
but
rather
to
speake
Well
of
them
,
and
to
pray
for
them
;
33.
To
endure
persecution
for
Iustice
sake
34.
Not
to
bee
Proude
;
35.
Not
to
bee
a
Dronkard
;
36.
Not
to
bee
an
ouer
greate
eater
;
37.
Not
to
bee
giuen
to
sleepe
and
Idlenesse
;
38.
To
bee
noe
Murmurer
;
39.
To
bee
noe
Detracter
;
40.
To
repose
all
her
hop
in
our
God
.
41.
If
shee
see
any
good
in
her selfe
,
to
attribute
it
vnto
god
,
and
not
vnto
her selfe
but
what
souer
euill
shee
hath
lett
her
know
that
it
commeth
from
herselfe
,
and
soe
to
impute
it
to
herselfe
;
42.
To
dread
the
day
of
Iudgment
;
43.
To
haue
a
Feare
of
Hell
;
44.
With
all
her
force
to
desire
the
euerlasting
life
;
45.
To
haue
allwayes
her
death
before
her
eyes
?
46.
To
haue
a
continuall
eye
to
her
Actions
;
47.
To
know
that
shee
is
most
certaynely
in
the
sight
of
god
;
48.
To
Crush
quickly
her
euill
Cogitations
as
they
come
with
Remembrance
of
Christ
,
and
to
manifest
them
to
her
ghostly
Father
;
49.
To
keepe
her
Mouth
from
euill
and
in
conuenient
speaking
;
50.
Not
to
loue
much
talking
;
51.
To
vse
noe
vayne
words
or
which
might
moue
to
laughter
;
52.
To
auoyde
much
and
D●ssolute
laughter
53.
To
heare
willingly
Deuoute
and
holy
lessons
;
54.
To
giue
her selfe
much
to
prayer
;
55.
To
confesse
each
day
to
god
,
in
her
prayers
her
naughty
life
and
offences
,
with
Teares
and
Sorrow
,
and
afterwards
to
amend
her selfe
of
them
;
56.
Neuer
to
fullfill
her
sensuall
and
carnall
desires
?
57.
To
hate
her
owne
will
;
58.
To
bee
obedient
in
all
things
to
the
Commaundements
of
the
Abbesse
al
though
shee
,
(
which
God
forbidd
)
should
doe
otherwise
then
in
duty
shee
ought
to
doe
;
remembring
what
God
commaundeth
,
doe
that
which
your
Superiours
say
,
and
not
what
they
doe
;
59.
Not
to
desire
to
bee
esteemed
good
▪
before
shee
is
soe
,
but
lett
her
bee
soe
,
that
truly
shee
may
bee
accounted
soe
;
60.
To
full
fill
effectually
Gods
Commaundements
;
61.
To
loue
Chastitie
.
62.
To
hate
none
;
63.
To
beare
enuy
and
an
euill
mynde
towards
none
;
64.
To
loue
noe
manner
of
brabling
and
brawling
;
65.
To
sly
vanting
and
bragging
;
66.
To
honour
her
Elders
;
67.
To
loue
her
Iuniours
in
Iesus
Christ
;
68.
To
pray
for
her
Enemyes
▪
69.
To
retourne
vnto
peace
and
concord
which
those
with
whom
shee
hath
disagreed
and
that
before
the
Sunne
got
downe
;
70.
And
neuer
to
mistrust
the
Mercyes
of
God
.
Behould
here
the
Instruments
of
the
spirituall
art
,
which
if
wee
fullfill
continually
,
Day
,
and
night
,
hauing
layed
them
vpp
against
the
day
of
Iudgment
;
the
Crowne
which
hee
hath
promised
shal
bee
giuen
vnto
vs
;
The
eye
hath
not
seene
,
the
eare
hath
not
heard
,
nor
the
hart
conceaued
,
that
which
God
hath
prepared
for
those
which
loue
him
The
shopp
where
wee
may
Dilligently
exercise
all
these
things
is
the
Monastery
and
constant
perseuerance
in
the
Congregation
;
Of
the
obedience
of
the
sisters
;
CHAPTER
5.
OBEDIENCE
without
delay
is
the
first
degree
of
humilitie
,
that
which
is
most
delightfull
unto
those
vnto
whom
nothing
is
more
deare
then
Iesus
Christ
,
in
respect
of
that
holy
seruice
which
they
haue
vowed
vnto
him
,
or
for
the
feare
of
hell
▪
or
for
the
Glory
of
that
life
,
which
is
euer
to
endure
,
soe
soone
as
any
thing
is
commaunded
them
by
their
Superiour
,
they
can
endure
noe
delay
in
accomplishing
it
;
as
though
the
Commaundement
was
made
vnto
them
by
God
himselfe
,
of
whom
our
lord
sayth
in
the
hearing
of
his
eare
hee
hath
obeyed
mee
,
and
hee
sayth
vnto
Prelates
,
w●oe
soe
heareth
you
heareth
mee
,
Therefore
all
such
persons
,
forsaking
forth
with
that
which
●iketh
their
owne
Fancy
and
will
,
and
leaning
the
workes
of
their
hands
,
about
which
they
were
occupyed
vnfinished
and
vnpe●
fited
;
lett
them
presently
with
the
Foote
●
obedience
follow
the
voyce
of
the
Comm●
under
,
and
in
one
and
the
selfe
some
mom●
lett
the
Action
of
the
Scholler
bee
vnit●
with
the
Commaundement
of
the
Mistris
i●
all
dilligence
and
in
the
Feare
of
God
,
whic●
twoe
thinges
are
most
comonly
accōplish●
by
those
that
haue
a
desire
to
goe
to
the
eue●
during
life
,
and
therefore
they
take
the
na●row
may
which
leadeth
vnto
life
,
to
the
en●
they
way
not
liue
at
their
owne
will
and
ple●sure
,
but
to
liue
and
walke
after
the
Iudgm●
and
commaundement
of
another
,
liuing
in
▪
Monastery
,
and
desiring
to
haue
an
Abbess
and
Prelate
ouer
them
;
without
all
doub
such
persons
as
these
,
follow
that
sentenc●
of
our
lord
where
in
hee
say●h
:
I
came
no
to
doe
my
owne
will
,
but
the
will
of
hi●
that
sent
mee
;
Then
shall
this
obedience
bee
agreable
vnto
God
,
and
delightfull
vn●●
men
;
if
that
which
is
commaunded
bee
accomplished
not
timorously
slowly
,
or
wit●
murmuration
,
or
wîth
an
answeare
,
as
it
were
of
one
who
had
noe
mynde
or
will
to
obey
:
for
the
obedience
which
is
done
to
Superiours
,
is
done
to
God
;
For
heesa
y●
whoe
soe
heareth
you
heareth
mee
;
and
it
is
necessary
that
the
Schollers
obey
with
agood
and
a
merry
Chee●e
,
for
God
loueth
the
merry
giuer
;
For
if
shee
obey
with
a
repining
hart
▪
al
though
shee
murmur
not
whith
her
mouth
,
but
onely
in
her
hart
,
and
yet
fullfilleth
that
,
which
is
commaunded
,
not
with
standing
it
will
not
bee
gratefull
to
God
,
which
behouldeth
the
hart
of
the
Murmurer
;
and
by
such
an
Action
shee
obtayneth
noe
Grace
af
all
;
but
deserueth
the
scourge
of
such
as
are
Murmurers
,
except
shee
Repent
her
and
make
due
satisfaction
by
her
amendment
;
Of
Silence
.
CHAPTER
.
6
LETT
vs
fullfill
that
which
the
Prophett
sayth
,
I
haue
sayd
I
will
keepe
my
wayes
that
I
offend
not
with
my
Tong
,
I
haue
put
a
watch
be
fore
my
Mouth
,
I
became
speeth
lesse
,
and
humbled
my selfe
,
and
held
my
peace
in
those
things
,
that
where
good
;
here
the
Prophett
sheweth
,
that
some
tymes
wee
must
not
speake
of
good
maters
and
that
in
regard
of
silence
,
how
much
more
ought
wee
to
keepe
our
Mouths
from
naughty
and
vayne
talke
,
for
feare
of
committing
Sinne
thereby
,
therefore
the
perfect
Sister
may
rarely
haue
licence
to
talke
,
though
otherwise
of
good
and
holy
matters
,
in
regard
of
the
great
decency
of
silence
;
for
it
is
writte
in
many
words
thou
shalt
not
eschew
sinn●
and
in
another
place
,
life
and
death
is
in
th●
power
of
a
Toung
;
for
it
belongeth
to
th●
Mistris
to
speake
and
to
instruct
,
and
●
apportayneth
to
the
Scholler
to
giue
ear●
and
keepe
silence
;
And
therefore
if
you
hau●
neede
to
demaunde
anything
of
the
Abbess
doe
it
with
all
humilitie
submission
,
an●
Reuerence
.
Wee
vtterly
condemne
by
th●
perpetuall
prohibition
,
in
all
places
to
vs●
any
scurrell
speech
,
or
idle
words
,
giuin●
cause
to
laughter
,
and
wee
doe
not
permit
that
the
Sisters
euer
open
their
Mouth
to
an●
such
manner
of
talke
.
Of
the
sundry
and
manifold
Commendations
of
Humilitie
.
CHAPTER
.
7
SIsters
the
holy
Scripture
cryeth
out
vnto
vs
and
sayth
,
hee
whichexalteth
himselfe
shal
bee
numbled
and
hee
which
humbleih
himselfe
shal
bee
exalted
;
and
in
soe
saying
it
declareth
vnto
vs
that
all
exaltation
is
a
kinde
of
Pride
,
from
which
how
dilligently
the
Prophett
kept
himselfe
hee
sheweth
when
hee
sayth
;
olord
my
●art
was
not
exalted
,
and
my
eyes
were
not
borne
aloft
,
neither
haue
I
walked
in
marueylous
things
aboue
my selfe
,
but
what
if
I
haue
not
●●ought
humbly
of
my selfe
,
and
if
I
haue
ex●●ted
my
Soule
then
lett
mee
bee
rewarded
〈◊〉
such
sort
,
as
the
Child
that
is
seperated
frō●●s
mothers
breast
and
therefore
Sisters
if
wee
will
reach
to
the
topp
of
this
soueraigne
humilitie
,
lett
vs
by
our
Actions
tending
to
●eauen
wards
,
reare
vpp
the
ladder
which
●●peared
to
Iacob
in
his
sleepe
,
on
which
the
●ngells
were
seene
to
ascend
and
descend
▪
this
ascent
and
descent
giueth
vs
to
vnderstand
nothing
els
but
the
exaltation
which
proceedeth
of
humblyng
our selfes
and
the
descent
which
is
by
exalting
our selfes
;
And
this
ladder
thus
erected
may
bee
sayd
to
bee
our
life
in
this
world
.
the
which
by
humili●le
of
hart
,
god
lifteth
vpp
to
heauen
;
and
wee
say
our
Soule
and
body
are
the
sides
of
this
ladder
,
where
in
his
deuine
Vocation
hath
●ett
diuers
digrees
of
humilitie
or
discipline
where
by
to
ascend
vpward
.
Of
the
first
degree
of
humilitie
.
THE
first
degree
is
if
shee
haue
the
feare
of
God
before
her
hyes
,
and
that
shee
take
heed
that
shee
neuer
for
gett
herselfe
,
and
that
shee
continually
beare
in
memory
all
which
God
hath
commaunded
,
and
how
those
which
contemne
god
shall
endure
the
paynes
of
Hell
for
their
Sinnes
and
offences
and
that
shee
haue
allwayes
her
hart
setled
on
the
euerlasting
life
,
which
is
ordayned
for
those
that
feare
our
lord
,
and
that
shee
keepe
herselfe
at
all
howers
and
moments
from
Sinne
,
and
Vice
,
either
of
the
thought
,
of
the
Toung
,
of
the
eyes
,
of
the
hande
,
of
the
Feete
,
of
her
owne
will
,
and
that
shee
endeauou●
to
roote
out
all
fleshly
desires
,
lett
each
one
consider
that
shee
is
continually
in
the
sight
of
God
,
which
is
in
heauen
,
and
to
bee
seene
with
his
deuyne
eyes
,
and
at
all
moments
to
bee
presented
before
him
,
by
holy
Angells
;
The
Prophet
sheweth
this
when
hee
declareth
that
god
is
priuy
to
our
very
cogitations
,
saying
.
God
searcheth
the
harts
and
Raynes
;
And
againe
hee
sayth
God
knoweth
the
Cogitations
of
me
,
and
more
ouer
thou
vnderstandest
my
Cogitations
a
farr
of
;
and
an
other
tyme
,
the
thought
of
man
shall
bewray
it selfe
to
thee
;
therefore
to
the
end
shee
may
bee
carefull
of
her
ill
Cogitations
lett
the
humble
Sister
allwayes
say
in
her
hart
.
I
shall
then
bee
pure
and
fayre
in
the
sight
of
God
;
when
I
shall
keepe
my selfe
from
all
●niquitie
;
Wee
are
forbidd
to
doe
our
owne
Wills
when
the
Scripture
sayth
vnto
vs
leaue
your
Wills
,
and
wee
say
to
god
in
our
prayers
,
that
his
Will
bee
done
in
vs
;
Therefore
wee
are
taught
not
to
doe
our
owne
Willes
,
when
wee
looke
to
that
which
the
Scripture
sayth
,
there
are
some
wayes
which
seeme
vnto
men
to
bee
right
good
,
the
end
where
of
leadeth
to
the
botto
melesse
pitt
of
hell
;
and
alsoe
wee
shall
auoyde
that
which
is
sayd
of
the
negligent
,
that
they
become
Corrupt
liuers
,
and
abominable
in
their
delights
,
lett
vs
sted
fastly
beleiue
that
God
is
still
present
to
all
our
carnall
desires
,
according
to
the
Words
of
the
Prophett
spoken
to
god
,
before
thee
are
all
my
desires
;
Therefore
wee
must
esch
ew
all
euill
desires
,
for
death
standeth
neere
to
the
entry
of
delectation
▪
And
therefore
the
Scripture
sayth
,
follow
not
thy
Concupiscences
;
If
therefore
the
eyes
of
God
behold
both
good
and
badd
,
and
if
the
god
of
heauen
looke
downe
vppon
the
sonnes
of
men
,
to
see
if
there
bee
any
that
attend
and
seeke
after
God
,
and
if
the
Angells
that
are
appoynted
to
keepe
vs
night
and
day
shew
our
workes
vnto
our
Creatour
▪
wee
must
therefore
good
Sisters
bee
euer
Watchfull
to
that
which
the
Prophett
sayth
in
his
Psalme
,
that
god
see
vs
not
at
any
tyme
declyning
vnto
ill
and
becomming
vnprofitable
,
and
thoughe
hee
pardon
vs
for
the
present
because
hee
is
mereifull
,
and
expecteth
that
wee
conuert
our selues
to
a
better
life
,
yet
giue
him
not
occasion
to
say
hereafter
,
thou
hast
committed
these
things
and
I
held
my
peace
and
sayd
not
a
word
;
Of
the
2.
Degree
of
Humilitie
;
THE
second
degree
is
,
if
any
not
louing
her
owne
will
,
take
noe
pleasure
to
worke
her
owne
desires
,
but
followeth
in
her
manner
of
liuing
the
voyce
of
our
lord
,
which
sayth
,
I
came
not
to
doe
my
owne
will
,
but
the
will
of
him
that
sent
mee
;
alsoe
the
Scripture
sayth
,
that
the
Will
hath
payne
,
and
necessity
purchaseth
the
Crowne
;
Of
the
third
Degree
of
Humilitie
;
THE
third
Degree
is
when
shee
rendreth
her selfe
subiect
in
all
obedience
to
her
Superiour
,
for
the
loue
of
God
,
inuitating
there
in
our
lord
of
whom
the
Apostle
sayth
,
that
hee
was
obedient
euen
vnto
death
.
Of
the
fourth
degre
of
Humilitie
▪
THE
fourth
degree
is
,
if
in
obedience
exercised
in
hard
,
yea
in
Contrary
matters
and
in
what
soeuer
iniuryes
are
done
▪
her
,
shee
inbrace
patience
in
her
Conscience
with
all
Secrecy
,
and
is
not
wearyed
of
suffering
and
yealdeth
not
,
the
Scripture
saying
who
soe
shall
perseuer
vnto
the
end
shal
bee
saued
;
and
againe
bee
couragious
of
hart
,
and
attend
our
lords
pleasure
;
And
the
Scripture
(
shewing
vs
that
the
loyall
Christian
ought
to
endure
all
things
for
gods
sake
though
they
bee
neuer
soe
contrary
)
sayth
in
the
person
of
the
patient
man
;
for
the
loue
of
thee
,
wee
dy
each
day
,
wee
are
esteemed
as
sheepe
destinated
to
the
slaughter
;
and
being
by
hope
assured
of
the
reward
at
Gods
hands
,
they
say
with
comfort
that
which
followeth
,
But
in
all
shese
things
wee
ouercome
by
the
healpe
of
him
which
loueth
vs
all
,
soe
the
Scripture
sayth
in
another
place
;
Thou
hast
suffred
vs
to
bee
lett
downe
into
the
lake
,
and
hast
layd
tribulation
vppon
our
backs
;
and
for
to
shew
vs
that
wee
ought
to
bee
subiect
to
our
Superiours
,
it
followeth
,
thou
hast
sett
men
ouer
our
heads
;
fullfilling
alsoe
with
patience
the
commaundements
of
God
in
what
soeuer
aduersities
and
iniuryes
may
bee
offered
;
If
being
strooke
on
the
one
Cheeke
they
turne
the
other
,
and
lett
goe
their
Cloake
to
him
that
takes
their
Coatt
,
when
one
forceth
them
to
goe
one
mile
lett
them
walke
with
them
two
;
And
enduring
with
S
,
Paul
the
Apostle
the
persecution
of
false
brethren
;
blesse
those
that
curse
and
speake
euill
of
thee
.
Of
the
5.
degree
of
Humilitie
:
THE
fift
degree
is
,
if
shee
hide
not
from
her
Superiours
by
humble
confession
all
those
naughty
Cogitations
which
proceede
from
the
hart
,
and
the
Sinne
which
shee
hath
committed
in
secrett
;
The
Prophett
exhorteth
vs
herevnto
faying
,
Reueale
thy
wayes
vnto
God
,
and
putt
thy
hope
in
him
;
and
againe
it
is
sayd
,
confesse
your selfe
to
god
for
hee
is
good
,
and
his
mercy
endureth
for
euer
,
and
alsoe
the
Prophett
sayth
,
I
haue
manifested
to
thee
my
Sinne
and
I
haue
not
Cloaked
myn
Iniustice
,
I
haue
determyned
that
I
will
pronounce
against
my selfe
my
Iniustice
vnto
God
;
and
thou
hast
forgiuen
mee
the
Sinne
of
my
hart
.
Of
the
6.
degree
of
Humilitie
:
THE
6.
Degree
is
if
the
Religious
bee
content
which
all
basenesse
and
extremitie
,
and
that
shee
iudge
her selfe
an
ill
labourer
,
and
vnworthy
of
all
those
things
which
are
enioyned
her
to
doe
,
saying
which
the
Prophett
;
I
am
brought
to
no
thing
and
I
know
it
not
,
I
am
like
a
brute
beast
towards
thee
,
and
I
am
allwayes
with
thee
.
The
7.
degree
of
Humilitie
.
THE
7.
Degree
is
,
if
shee
not
onely
with
the
mouth
confesse
,
but
alsoe
from
her
hart
beleiue
that
shee
is
the
least
and
the
basest
of
all
others
;
humbling
her selfe
and
saying
with
the
Prophett
;
I
am
a
worme
and
not
a
man
,
and
the
scorne
of
men
and
the
Refuse
of
the
people
,
but
being
exalted
,
I
haue
beene
humbled
and
confounded
.
Againe
,
It
is
good
for
mee
that
thou
hast
humbled
mee
,
that
I
may
learne
to
keepe
thy
Commaundements
▪
Of
the
8.
degree
of
Humilitie
.
THE
eight
degree
is
,
if
the
Religious
doe
nothing
els
,
but
as
the
common
Rule
of
the
Monastery
,
and
the
Examples
of
her
Elders
teacketh
her
;
Of
the
9.
degree
of
Humilitie
.
THE
nynth
Degree
is
if
the
Religious
refraine
her
toung
from
speaking
,
but
keeping
her
silence
speake
not
before
shee
bee
demaunded
;
for
the
Scripture
sheweth
,
much
speeck
cannot
bee
without
Synne
and
that
hee
which
is
full
of
Toung
shall
not
well
bee
directed
vppon
earth
.
Of
the
10.
degree
of
Humilitie
.
THE
tenth
Degree
is
if
the
Religious
bee
not
easy
and
prompt
to
laughter
,
for
it
is
written
,
the
foole
laughing
exalteth
his
voyce
.
Of
the
11.
degree
of
Humilitie
.
THE
cleuenth
degree
is
if
the
Religious
vse
few
words
in
▪
her
▪
speath
and
,
those
very
reasonable
,
sweete
without
laughter
humble
with
grauitie
,
lett
her
not
bee
clamourous
in
her
voyce
,
as
it
is
written
,
the
wiseman
telleth
his
mynde
in
few
words
Of
the
12.
degree
of
Humilitie
.
THE
twelueth
degree
is
if
shee
not
onely
with
her
hart
,
but
with
her
body
,
alsoe
shew
all
wayes
humilitie
,
vnto
those
which
behould
her
,
that
is
to
say
that
in
her
worke
in
the
Church
,
Monastery
or
Garden
or
in
the
way
abroude
in
the
Feilds
,
or
in
what
Place
soeuer
shee
sitt
,
stand
,
or
walke
,
shee
allwayes
hould
downe
her
head
and
fix
her
eyes
on
the
ground
,
euer
calling
to
mynde
that
shee
is
guilty
,
for
her
Synnes
,
and
offences
,
and
that
shee
is
already
presented
before
the
dreadfull
Iudgment
Seate
of
God
,
saying
that
with
the
Publican
in
the
Ghospell
,
lord
I
am
not
worthy
to
lift
vpp
myne
eyes
to
heauen
,
and
againe
with
the
Prophett
,
I
am
plucked
downe
and
humbled
on
euery
side
;
when
therefore
the
Religious
shall
haue
mounted
ouer
all
these
degrees
of
humilie
,
she
shall
come
vnto
that
Charitie
which
being
perfect
expelleth
all
eare
,
and
soe
that
which
shee
kept
before
not
without
feare
,
shee
shall
begin
to
keepe
afterwards
vppon
a
Custome
,
and
in
a
naturall
manner
without
labour
;
not
for
the
feare
of
euell
but
for
the
loue
of
Christ
,
and
by
a
good
Custome
,
and
for
the
delight
fullnesses
hee
shall
finde
in
Vertue
;
the
which
our
lord
will
shew
with
his
holy
Spiritt
in
his
laborer
which
is
free
from
all
Vice
and
Sinnefullnesse
;
Of
the
deuyne
Office
in
the
night
▪
CHAPTER
.
8.
IN
the
Winter
tyme
,
that
is
from
the
Kalends
or
first
day
of
Nouember
vntill
Easter
according
vnto
reasonable
Consideration
they
must
rise
at
the
eight
hower
of
the
night
,
soe
that
they
may
rest
a
litle
more
then
halfe
the
night
,
and
then
rise
hauing
well
digested
that
which
they
haue
eaten
,
but
that
tyme
which
remayneth
after
Mattins
must
bee
employed
in
holy
Meditations
,
(
excepting
those
Sisters
which
haue
neede
to
learne
any
thing
in
their
Psalters
)
and
reading
;
But
from
Easter
vnto
the
affore
sayd
Kalends
of
Nouember
,
lett
soe
the
tyme
of
the
watcking
bee
tempered
that
there
may
bee
left
some
litle
space
,
wherein
the
Sisters
may
depart
to
doe
that
which
is
needfull
and
necessary
vnto
nature
,
that
they
may
incontinently
beginn
the
laudes
,
which
must
bee
sayd
as
soone
,
as
the
day
appeareth
.
In
what
manner
the
deuyne
Seruice
is
each
day
to
bee
accomplished
;
CHAPTER
9
AS
the
Prophett
sayth
seuen
tymes
a
day
I
shewed
forth
thy
prayses
,
which
holy
number
of
seuen
shall
thus
bee
fullfilled
if
wee
pay
the
duty
of
our
Seruice
vnto
him
which
the
howers
of
mattins
,
Prime
,
Terce
,
Sixt
,
Nynth
,
Euensong
,
and
Complyne
,
for
of
these
howers
the
Prophet
meaneth
,
when
hee
sayth
seauen
tymes
each
day
I
shewed
forth
thy
prayse
;
for
of
the
Nocturne
and
Seruice
in
the
night
,
the
same
Prophett
sayth
,
at
Midnight
I
arose
to
giue
prayse
to
thee
,
therefore
at
those
tymes
lett
vs
giue
prayse
vnto
our
Creatour
,
vppon
the
Iudgments
of
his
Iustice
to
witt
at
the
howers
of
Mattins
,
Prime
,
Terce
,
Ninth
,
Euensong
,
and
Complyne
,
and
lett
vs
rise
in
the
highest
to
doe
honour
and
homage
vnto
him
;
Of
the
Disciplyne
of
singing
the
deuine
Seruice
;
CHAPTER
10.
WEE
beleiue
that
God
is
present
in
euery
place
and
that
the
eyes
of
our
lord
behouldeth
both
the
good
and
the
badd
,
yet
notwithstanding
lett
vs
beleiue
this
with
out
all
doubt
,
especially
when
wee
assist
at
the
deuyne
Seruice
,
beare
therefore
in
mynde
that
which
the
Prophett
sayth
,
serue
our
lord
with
feare
,
and
againe
sing
sauorously
,
that
is
with
spirituall
tast
and
feeling
:
And
in
the
sight
and
presence
of
the
Angells
I
will
sing
vnto
thee
;
Therefore
lett
vs
Consider
how
wee
ought
to
behaue
our selfes
in
his
deuyne
presence
,
and
before
his
holy
Angells
,
and
lett
vs
soe
attend
to
our
Song
that
our
thoughts
may
accord
with
our
voyces
;
Of
the
Reuerence
which
is
to
bee
vsed
in
Prayer
;
CHAPTER
11.
IF
when
wee
deliuer
any
Supplication
to
men
of
account
,
wee
dare
not
present
our selfes
before
them
but
with
lowly
●esse
and
Reuerence
;
therefore
With
much
humilitie
,
Reuerence
,
and
purity
of
Deuotion
ought
one
to
offer
her
prayers
●nto
God
the
lord
of
all
things
,
and
lett
vs
beleiue
that
our
prayers
are
not
herd
for
our
babling
,
but
for
puritie
of
hart
,
and
Compunction
Ioyned
with
teares
;
and
therefore
your
prayers
ought
to
bee
breife
and
pure
,
except
it
bee
prolonged
by
the
inspiration
of
the
grace
of
almightie
God
;
not
with
standing
lett
the
tyme
of
Prayer
bee
short
in
the
Couent
,
and
after
the
Superiour
hath
giuen
a
Signe
lett
them
all
rise
vpp
;
Of
the
Deanes
of
the
Monastery
;
CHAPTER
12.
IF
the
Congregation
shal
bee
great
lett
some
Sisters
of
good
Name
,
and
holy
Conuersation
bee
chosen
from
the
rest
and
a●poynted
deanes
;
whoe
are
to
haue
care●
ten
other
Sisters
in
all
things
according
●
the
Commaundemens
of
god
and
of
the
Abbesse
,
the
which
deanes
ought
to
bee
el●cted
in
such
sort
as
the
Abbesse
may
securely
part
amongst
them
her
burthen
and
charg●
and
lett
them
not
bee
elected
according
●
their
order
,
but
according
to
their
life
,
a●
deserts
,
and
experience
of
their
discretio●
for
if
any
of
them
by
chance
being
puffed
vpp
with
pride
,
should
bee
found
worth●
of
reprehension
,
being
admonished
for
th●
first
,
second
,
and
third
tyme
▪
if
shee
amen●
not
,
lett
her
bee
throwne
out
of
office
,
an●
lett
another
succeede
that
shal
bee
foun●
more
worthy
of
that
place
,
and
the
like
we●
doe
appoynte
to
bee
done
as
concerning
the
Prioresse
;
The
manner
how
the
Religious
ought
to
Sleepe
;
CHAPTER
.
13.
LETT
euery
one
sleepe
alone
in
a
beed
by
her selfe
,
lett
them
receaue
their
bedding
after
the
manner
of
their
conuertion
●t
the
disposition
and
appoyntment
of
the
Abbesse
,
lett
them
sleepe
all
in
one
place
if
●
may
bee
conueniently
,
but
if
the
great●esse
of
their
Company
will
not
permitt
it
,
●ett
them
take
their
repose
by
tens
and
●wentyes
togeather
,
with
those
ancients
which
haue
charge
ouer
them
,
let
allways
a
Candle
burne
in
the
dorture
vntill
it
bee
morning
,
lett
them
sleepe
in
their
Cloathes
girt
with
ropes
,
or
other
girdles
,
and
whyle
●hey
take
their
rest
,
lett
them
haue
noe
●niues
hanging
by
their
sides
,
for
feare
of
●urting
themselues
in
their
sleepe
;
and
that
●he
Religious
may
allwayes
bee
in
a
readi●esse
to
rise
forth
with
as
they
shall
heare
the
Signe
,
lett
them
make
hast
each
one
to
bee
before
the
other
at
the
worke
of
God
,
which
thing
see
that
they
doe
which
great
modesty
and
grauitie
;
lett
not
the
younger
●ort
haue
their
places
one
neere
another
,
but
lett
them
allwayes
haue
some
of
their
ancients
betwixt
them
;
when
they
rise
vnto
the
worke
of
god
,
lett
each
exhort
the
other
with
modesty
to
make
speede
for
the
excuses
of
those
that
are
drowsy
and
giuen
to
sleepe
;
Of
the
Excommunication
of
faults
;
CHAPTER
14.
IF
any
Sister
should
bee
selfe
willed
,
●
disobedient
,
or
proude
,
or
a
murmure●
or
in
anything
Repugnante
to
the
holy
Ru●
and
Precepts
,
if
shee
bee
bee
founde
a
Contemner
of
the
ancîents
▪
lett
this
Sister
bee
admonished
secretly
for
the
first
,
and
secon●
tyme
by
her
Ancients
,
if
shee
amend
no●
lett
her
bee
reproued
publickely
befor●
others
,
but
if
shee
will
not
amend
for
al●
this
,
lett
her
bee
excommunicated
,
if
shee
vnderstand
what
kinde
of
punishment
Excommunication
is
,
but
if
shee
bee
shamelesse
and
past
amendment
,
lett
her
bee
Put
t●
bodyly
,
punisment
†
lett
the
Excommunication
and
punisment
bee
measured
according
to
the
qualitie
of
the
fault
,
the
which
qualitie
shall
bee
iudged
by
the
●udgment
of
the
Abbesse
;
But
if
the
Sister
bee
found
in
some
lesser
faults
,
lett
her
bee
depriued
from
the
participation
of
the
Comon
Table
with
others
;
This
is
the
order
which
must
bee
obserued
towards
those
that
are
depriued
of
the
Company
of
the
rest
at
Table
,
that
they
beginn
noe
Psalme
.
or
Antyme
●
the
Church
nor
reade
any
lesson
vntill
●ch
tyme
as
they
haue
made
satisfaction
,
●ett
her
take
her
meate
alone
after
all
the
●ther
Sisters
haue
ended
their
refection
,
as
●or
Example
,
if
the
Sisters
eate
at
the
sixt
●ower
,
shee
shall
attend
till
the
Nynth
,
and
●
the
Sisters
eate
at
the
Nynth
shee
shall
●ttend
till
the
tyme
of
Euensong
,
vntill
by
●ew
satisfaction
shee
hath
obtayned
her
●ardon
;
Of
the
more
greuious
kinds
of
faults
.
CHAPTER
15.
LET
that
Sister
that
is
guylty
of
the
more
greiueous
fault
bee
depriued
from
●e
Church
and
refectory
,
lett
her
haue
noe
●onuersation
or
Conference
with
any
of
the
●isters
,
lett
her
li●e
all
alone
attending
to
●at
worke
which
is
enioyned
her
persi●ing
in
the
bitternesse
of
Pennance
consi●ering
that
terrible
Sentence
of
the
Apostle
;
●hat
such
a
one
is
deliuered
,
to
Sathan
for
●e
destruction
of
the
Flesh
that
the
Spirit
●ay
bee
saued
in
the
day
of
our
lord
;
lett
●er
take
refection
alone
in
such
quantitie
and
at
such
tyme
as
the
Abbesse
shall
thinke
good
,
neither
lett
her
bee
saluted
or
blessed
by
any
which
passe
by
her
,
neither
lett
the
meates
bee
blessed
that
are
giuen
her
to
eate
;
Of
those
that
Ioyne
themselues
wich
such
as
are
excommunicated
.
CHAPTER
16.
IF
any
shall
presume
without
the
Abbesses
lycence
to
ioyne
her selfe
in
any
sort
with
the
Sister
that
is
excommunicated
to
speake
to
her
,
to
send
her
any
thing
let
her
incurr
the
punishment
of
the
like
Excommunication
;
In
what
manner
the
Abbesse
ought
to
bee
carefull
of
those
that
are
Excommunicated
;
CHAPTER
17.
LETT
the
Abbesse
beare
herselfe
towards
the
Sisters
that
offend
with
all
carefulnesse
,
because
the
Phisition
is
not
needfull
for
those
that
are
in
health
,
but
for
such
as
are
sicke
,
and
therefore
shee
ought
to
vse
all
meanes
of
a
wise
Phisitian
to
send
to
them
secrett
Comforters
,
that
is
to
say
some
of
the
Ancients
,
and
some
of
the
discreter
sort
of
the
Religious
,
which
may
as
it
were
secretly
comfort
the
troubled
Sister
,
and
incite
her
to
humble
satisfaction
,
and
might
alsoe
comfort
her
that
shee
bee
not
wholly
drowned
and
oppressed
with
two
much
greife
and
discomfort
;
but
that
as
the
Apostle
sayth
,
Charitie
may
bee
confirmed
in
her
,
and
lett
euery
one
pray
for
her
;
for
the
Abbesse
ought
to
bee
right
care
full
,
and
to
vse
all
prudence
and
dilligence
,
that
shee
lose
none
of
her
Flocke
,
for
shee
must
vnderstand
that
shee
hath
taken
the
charge
of
infirme
and
weake
Soules
,
and
not
any
tyrannicall
or
cruell
authoritie
ouer
those
that
are
Whole
;
And
lett
her
feare
the
threatning
of
the
Prophett
by
whom
our
lord
sayth
;
that
which
you
saw
to
bee
fatt
you
tooke
to
your selues
,
and
that
which
was
weake
you
cast
a
Way
,
And
lett
her
follow
that
Example
of
pitty
of
the
good
Sheepherd
whoe
leauing
nynety
nyne
sheepe
in
the
Monntaines
,
went
to
seeke
out
one
that
had
erred
:
vppon
whose
infirmitie
hee
had
soe
great
compassion
,
that
hee
vouthsafed
to
lay
her
vppon
his
sacred
Shoulders
,
and
soe
to
bring
her
backe
to
his
fould
againe
;
Of
those
that
haue
beene
often
corrected
▪
and
will
not
amend
.
CHAPTER
18.
IF
any
Sister
hath
beene
often
corrected
for
any
fault
,
and
if
shee
will
not
amend
though
shee
hath
beene
excommunicated
;
lett
her
haue
more
seuere
correction
,
and
then
lett
the
Abbesse
proceede
euen
to
Chastisement
by
shrokes
,
and
if
for
all
that
shee
will
not
amend
or
els
,
(
with
God
forbidd
,
puffed
vpp
with
pride
should
mayn
tayne
and
defend
her
owne
doings
,
lett
the
Abbesse
doe
that
which
the
expert
Phisitian
vseth
to
doe
,
who
when
hee
hath
applyed
the
fomentations
and
oyntments
of
good
exhortations
,
the
Remedyes
of
holy
Scriptures
,
and
finally
the
burning
and
seering
of
Excommunication
,
togeather
with
the
incision
and
launcing
of
bodyly
Chastisement
;
if
then
shee
see
that
her
labour
is
in
vayne
,
lett
her
vse
(
which
is
most
effectuall
)
her
owne
Prayers
and
the
prayers
of
all
the
Sisters
for
her
;
that
our
lord
which
is
omnipotent
would
worke
some
cure
vppon
this
infirme
Sister
,
and
if
by
this
meanes
shee
shall
not
bee
cured
,
then
lett
the
Abbesse
vse
the
knife
of
abscision
,
as
the
Apostle
sayth
;
Take
the
euill
from
amongst
you
,
and
againe
if
the
Infidell
will
depart
lett
her
depart
,
lest
that
one
diseased
sheepe
should
infect
the
whole
Flocke
;
Of
young
Children
and
how
they
are
to
bee
corrected
.
CHAPTER
19.
EVERY
one
must
bee
measured
according
to
their
age
and
capacity
,
and
therefore
soe
oft
as
the
Children
,
or
the
younger
sort
,
or
such
as
doe
not
sufficiently
vnderstand
how
great
a
punishment
Excommunication
is
,
lett
these
when
they
offend
bee
penanced
or
bee
seuerely
chastised
with
the
road
;
Of
the
ofice
and
duty
of
the
Cellarier
;
CHAPTER
20.
THE
Cellarier
of
your
Monastery
ought
to
bee
such
a
one
of
your
Congregaion
as
is
wise
,
gentle
,
and
sober
▪
not
gluttenous
,
proude
,
easy
to
bee
in
passion
,
iniurious
,
slouggish
,
or
lauish
,
but
which
hath
the
feare
of
God
in
her
hart
,
and
may
bee
as
it
were
a
very
Mother
to
the
whole
Congregation
,
and
shee
ought
to
haue
the
Care
of
all
things
,
and
to
doe
nothing
without
the
Commaundement
of
the
Abbisse
,
but
still
to
accomplish
that
which
is
commaunded
her
,
and
lett
her
not
bee
ouer
greuous
to
the
Sisters
,
and
if
any
should
make
to
her
any
vnreasonable
request
,
lett
her
not
for
all
that
by
any
contemptable
vsage
giue
them
cause
of
disgust
,
but
lett
her
in
a
meeke
sort
deny
them
,
that
with
they
doe
not
well
and
reasonably
demaunde
,
lett
her
looke
well
vnto
her
owne
Soule
:
remembring
that
which
the
Apostle
sayth
,
That
they
which
haue
ministred
well
shall
purchase
vnto
them selues
a
good
degree
;
lett
her
haue
a
most
diligent
care
of
the
sicke
Children
,
of
the
guestes
,
and
of
the
poore
:
knowing
that
without
all
doubt
shee
shall
render
an
accompt
for
al
these
att
the
day
of
Iudgment
,
lett
her
haue
the
Custody
of
all
the
Vessells
,
necessaryes
,
and
Substance
of
the
Monastery
,
and
lett
her
looke
vnto
them
as
shee
would
vnto
those
things
that
are
consecrated
vnto
Gods
Altar
,
and
lett
her
not
thinke
that
any
thing
is
to
bee
negligently
regarded
;
let●
her
neither
bee
too
sparing
,
or
a
waster
of
the
Substance
of
the
Monastery
,
but
lett
her
doe
all
things
with
moderation
,
according
to
the
Commandements
of
the
Abbesse
,
before
all
things
lett
her
conserue
her selfe
in
humilitie
,
and
when
shee
hath
nothing
to
giue
vnto
her
which
requireth
any
thing
of
her
,
at
lest
wise
giue
good
wordes
,
for
good
words
are
much
better
then
a
good
gift
,
lett
her
haue
a
care
and
Custody
of
those
things
,
which
the
Abbesse
shall
appoynte
her
to
haue
in
charge
,
and
shee
shall
not
presume
to
intermeddle
her selfe
with
any
thing
that
shall
bee
forbidden
her
,
lett
her
giue
the
Portions
ordayned
for
the
Sisters
without
all
deceipt
and
delay
to
the
end
that
none
bee
scandalized
,
being
mynde
full
what
they
deserue
according
to
the
words
of
God
,
whoe
scandalyze
any
of
these
litle
ones
,
If
the
Congregation
bee
great
lett
her
haue
the
assistance
of
some
Sisters
,
by
whose
ayde
shee
may
ioyfully
accomplish
her
duty
and
charge
;
That
which
is
to
bee
giuen
or
dist●●buted
must
bee
done
at
competent
and
●itt
tymes
,
and
that
which
is
to
bee
requested
of
her
lett
it
bee
requested
in
a
due
season
that
none
may
bee
troubled
or
molested
in
in
the
house
of
God
;
Of
the
Iron
Tooles
and
other
things
belongnig
to
the
Monastery
;
CHAPTER
21.
AS
concerning
the
Substance
of
the
Monastery
,
the
Iron
Instruments
,
the
Apparell
,
or
what
els
soeuer
,
lett
the
Abbesse
prouide
such
Sisters
of
whose
life
and
good
behauiour
shee
may
bee
secure
,
to
whom
shee
may
deliuer
certayne
things
,
as
shee
shall
thing
good
to
bee
by
them
kept
or
amassed
and
gathered
togeather
,
of
which
things
the
Abbesse
must
keepe
an
Inuentory
,
that
when
the
Sisters
come
to
demaund
any
thing
shee
may
know
what
shee
receaueth
and
what
shee
giueth
out
.
If
any
vse
those
things
which
belong
to
the
Monastery
negligently
or
sluttishly
lett
her
bee
punished
,
and
if
shee
doe
not
amend
lett
her
bee
put
to
regular
discipline
;
Wether
the
Religious
should
haue
any
thing
proper
to
themselues
or
noe
;
CHAPTER
22.
THIS
Vice
of
propriety
much
bee
wholly
plucked
vpp
by
the
Rootes
out
of
the
Monastery
that
none
presume
to
giue
or
Receaue
any
thing
what
soeuer
proper
to
themselues
:
not
soe
much
as
a
booke
or
writting
Tables
or
any
Instrument
to
write
withall
,
yea
nothing
at
all
;
for
they
ought
to
haue
neither
bodyes
nor
wills
at
their
owne
disposing
;
They
must
receaue
all
their
necessaryes
from
their
Abbesse
neither
shall
it
bee
lawfull
for
them
to
haue
any
thing
,
but
that
which
the
Abbesse
shall
giue
them
,
or
appoynte
them
to
haue
;
lett
euery
thing
bee
common
to
euery
one
as
it
is
written
;
neither
lett
any
presume
to
say
that
any
thing
is
her
owne
,
If
soe
bee
that
any
shal
bee
found
to
take
delight
in
this
pernitions
Vice
,
lett
her
bee
once
or
twice
admonished
,
and
if
shee
amend
not
lett
her
bee
punished
;
Whe
ther
euery
one
ought
to
rcceaue
all
necessaryes
equally
.
CHAPTER
23.
IT
is
written
that
to
euery
one
was
distributed
according
to
their
necessity
;
Wee
say
not
that
their
should
bee
any
distinction
of
Persons
(
god
for
bidd
)
but
rather
that
Consideration
bee
had
of
euery
ones
infirmity
,
soe
that
shee
which
hath
lesse
neede
bee
thankefull
to
god
therefore
,
and
noe
way
greiued
in
her
mynde
;
but
shee
that
hath
more
neede
must
bee
more
humble
in
respect
of
her
Infirmitie
,
and
not
puffed
vpp
with
pride
for
the
mercy
which
is
vsed
towards
her
,
and
thus
euery
member
shal
bee
in
peace
and
quietnesse
;
Wee
giue
you
this
speciall
Caueat
to
bee
ware
that
the
Sinne
of
Murmuration
may
not
for
any
occasion
appeare
either
in
Worde
or
in
any
externall
signe
what
soeuer
,
and
if
any
bee
taken
in
this
fault
,
lett
her
bee
putt
vnto
seuere
punisment
.
Of
the
hebdomadaries
or
weekely
Offices
in
the
kitching
;
CHAPTER
24.
LETT
the
Sisters
serue
each
othersand
none
must
bee
excused
from
seruing
in
the
kitching
,
except
shee
bee
hindred
by
sicknesse
,
or
in
respect
of
some
greater
Commoditie
,
for
here
by
the
more
Charitie
and
merritt
is
gayned
;
lett
the
weaker
sort
haue
some
solace
,
that
they
may
not
doe
it
male
content
but
lett
them
haue
some
assistance
,
according
to
the
State
of
the
Congregation
,
and
situation
of
the
place
;
If
the
Conhregation
bee
great
the
Cellarier
shal
bee
excused
from
the
kitchin
,
or
whosoeuer
is
hindred
with
businesse
of
greater
importance
,
as
wee
haue
sayd
,
but
lett
all
the
rest
serue
each
other
with
all
Charitie
;
being
at
the
weekes
end
to
goe
out
of
office
lett
her
on
Saterday
make
all
things
cleane
;
lett
her
wash
the
clothes
where
with
the
Sisters
wipe
their
hands
and
Feete
;
Both
shee
that
is
to
enter
,
and
shee
that
is
to
depart
must
wash
the
Feete
of
all
the
rest
;
Lett
her
resigne
all
the
Vessell
belonging
to
her
office
neate
and
whole
vnto
the
Cellarier
,
the
which
Cellarier
must
deliuer
them
againe
vnto
her
that
entreth
into
that
Office
,
that
shee
may
know
what
shee
deliuereth
and
what
shee
receaueth
;
The
Hebdomadaryes
must
take
some
peece
of
bread
,
and
a
draught
of
drincke
ouer
and
aboue
their
ordinary
Portion
,
one
hower
before
the
rest
of
the
Couent
take
their
Refection
,
soe
that
at
the
hower
of
Refection
they
may
serue
their
Sisters
without
murmuring
for
their
ouer
much
labour
;
vppon
Solemne
Feasts
they
must
abstayne
till
Masse
bee
ended
;
Euery
Sunday
the
hebdomadaryes
wich
enter
and
goe
out
of
office
shall
kneele
them
Downe
before
euery
one
requesting
their
Prayers
;
They
that
goe
out
of
office
must
say
this
verse
Benedictus
es
Domine
Deus
qui
adiuuisti
me
,
&
consolatus
es
me
;
blessed
bee
thou
o
lord
god
wich
hast
holpen
mee
and
comforted
mee
,
which
Verse
being
three
tymes
repeated
,
lett
her
that
entreth
into
the
Officen
follow
and
say
,
Deus
in
adiutorium
meum
intende
,
Domine
ad
adiuuandum
me
festina
and
this
being
in
like
manner
thrice
repeated
of
all
hauing
receaued
the
Benediction
lett
her
enter
into
her
office
.
Of
the
infirme
and
sscke
Sisters
;
CHAPTER
.
25.
BEFORE
and
aboue
all
things
care
must
bee
had
of
the
sicke
,
soe
that
Seruice
bee
done
vnto
them
as
to
Christ
himselfe
;
for
hee
hath
sayed
,
I
was
infirme
and
sicke
,
and
you
visited
mee
;
and
that
which
you
haue
done
to
one
of
my
litle
ones
,
you
haue
done
it
to
my selfe
;
yea
lett
the
infirme
Consider
with
themselues
,
that
all
this
Seruice
is
done
them
for
the
honour
of
God
,
and
lett
them
not
bee
trouble
some
to
the
Sisters
which
serue
them
,
by
ouer
much
superfluity
Not
withstanding
they
are
much
to
bee
borne
withall
;
for
by
such
as
they
are
the
greater
;
merritt
is
obtayned
,
therefore
lett
the
Abbesse
bee
carefull
that
they
endure
nothing
,
vppon
the
negligence
of
others
,
Vnto
the
sicke
a
place
must
bee
appoynted
,
and
some
to
serue
them
that
haue
the
feare
of
God
,
and
are
carefull
and
dilligent
;
lett
the
infirme
haue
the
vse
of
the
Bath
soe
often
as
it
shal
bee
expedient
,
but
lett
it
bee
rarely
granted
to
those
that
are
whole
especially
to
the
younger
sort
,
yelett
t
hose
that
are
all
togeather
weake
eate
flesh
for
their
Recouery
;
but
when
they
are
recouered
lett
them
abstaine
from
flesh
as
they
were
wont
to
doe
;
lett
the
Abbesse
haue
especiall
care
that
the
sicke
bee
not
neglected
,
either
by
the
Cellarier
,
or
by
those
that
serue
them
,
for
it
is
imputed
vnto
her
fault
how
soeuer
her
Scollers
err
and
offend
;
Of
those
that
are
old
and
very
younge
;
CHAPTER
26.
ALthough
that
man
of
his
owne
nature
is
easely
,
drawne
to
pitty
the
ould
and
young
,
yet
notwithstanding
lett
them
bee
prouided
for
by
the
authoritie
of
your
Rule
;
lett
allwayes
consideration
bee
had
of
their
Weaknesse
,
and
vse
not
in
any
wise
the
stricknesse
of
the
Rule
as
concerning
their
dyett
,
but
allwayes
lett
them
bee
confidered
with
pitty●
,
and
lett
them
preuent
the
ordinary
tymes
of
eating
;
Of
the
hebdomary
Reader
CHAPTER
27
THE
Sisters
must
neuer
bee
without
reading
at
meales
,
yet
lett
not
euery
one
presume
to
reade
as
by
chance
shee
shall
take
the
booke
in
hand
,
but
lett
her
beginn
vppon
Sunday
that
is
to
read
all
the
weake
following
,
whoe
entring
into
the
office
must
request
the
Prayers
of
the
rest
ymmediately
after
Masse
and
Communion
that
God
would
deliuer
her
from
the
Spirritt
of
Pride
,
and
lett
this
Verse
bee
recited
thrice
of
all
them
in
the
Church
,
Domine
labia
mea
aperies
&
os
meum
annuntiabit
laudem
tuam
,
and
soe
lett
her
beginn
to
reade
hauing
first
receaued
her
benediction
;
let
soueraigne
silence
bee
obserued
at
meate
neither
whispering
or
other
noyse
be
there
herd
but
onely
of
the
Reader
,
and
lett
all
that
is
necessary
both
for
meate
and
drinke
bee
soe
deliuered
to
the
Sisters
,
that
none
may
haue
neede
to
demaunde
any
thing
;
Notwith
standing
if
any
thing
shal
bee
wanting
,
lett
it
rather
bee
demaunded
by
the
sound
of
some
Signe
,
then
by
thei●
voyces
;
neither
may
any
of
them
presume
to
speake
either
of
that
wich
is
reade
or
of
any
thing
els
,
that
noe
occasion
may
bee
giuen
to
your
ghostly
enemy
;
except
peraduenture
the
Superiour
will
say
some
what
breifely
for
their
edification
;
lett
the
Reader
take
some
litle
pittance
in
bread
and
drinke
before
shee
beginn
to
reade
,
lest
peraduenture
her
fasting
night
bee
ouer
greuious
to
her
,
and
afterwards
lett
her
take
Refection
with
those
of
the
kitchin
and
the
other
Seruants
;
The
Sisters
must
not
read
according
to
their
order
but
onely
those
that
can
best
edify
others
by
their
reading
;
Of
the
quantitie
of
their
meate
CHAPTER
.
28.
WEE
beleiue
that
two
boyled
pittances
may
serue
for
their
dayly
Refection
,
in
euery
Month
of
the
yeare
,
both
one
the
day
when
the
Fast
,
and
when
there
is
noe
Fast
,
and
in
respect
of
the
infirmities
which
may
bee
incident
to
diuers
of
their
Complexions
,
that
those
which
cannot
eate
of
the
one
,
may
make
their
repast
of
the
other
;
therfore
lett
two
boyled
pulmentaryes
or
pittances
suffice
for
all
the
Sisters
,
and
if
there
bee
any
Apples
or
new
Fruytes
then
make
them
a
third
dish
of
the
same
,
one
pound
of
bread
must
bee
their
dayly
allowance
,
whether
they
make
onely
dinner
or
both
dinner
and
Supper
,
and
if
they
are
to
receaue
their
Supper
lett
the
third
parte
of
their
pound
bee
reserued
by
the
Cellarier
for
their
Supper
,
if
their
labour
happen
to
bee
greater
,
then
shall
it
bee
in
the
Abbesses
will
and
power
to
augment
it
as
shee
shall
thinke
good
,
hauing
especially
care
that
all
excesse
and
surfeting
bee
eschewed
,
that
the
Religious
might
neuer
bee
troubled
with
indigesture
;
For
nothing
is
more
contrary
to
a
Christian
then
gluttony
;
As
our
lord
himselfe
sayeth
;
see
that
your
harts
bee
not
ouer
charged
with
surfeiting
and
dronkennesse
,
lett
not
the
same
quantity
bee
obserued
,
to
the
younger
sort
,
but
rather
lesse
then
those
that
are
greater
;
obseruing
frugalitie
in
all
things
;
lett
all
abstaine
precisely
from
eating
flesh
of
foure
footed
beasts
except
those
that
are
sicke
and
Feeble
;
Of
the
measure
of
their
drincke
.
CHAPTER
29.
EVERY
one
hath
a
proper
gift
from
God
,
one
after
this
manner
,
and
another
after
that
and
therefore
the
measure
of
other
Folks
dyett
,
is
appoynted
by
vs
with
a
certayne
kinde
of
scruple
and
perplexitie
,
not
with
standing
considering
the
weaknesse
of
those
that
are
sicke
,
wee
beleiue
that
a
pynte
of
wine
may
suffice
for
euery
one
a
day
,
lett
them
vnderstand
that
they
shall
haue
a
peculier
reward
vppon
whom
our
lord
shall
bestow
the
gift
of
abstinence
;
But
if
either
the
necessitie
of
the
place
or
their
trauyll
or
the
heates
of
the
Summer
shall
require
more
;
lett
that
bee
remitted
to
the
arbitrement
of
the
Superiour
,
who
must
alwayes
duely
consider
,
that
it
bee
done
without
saciety
and
dronckennesse
;
Althoughe
wee
reade
that
wine
is
noe
drincke
for
those
that
lead
a
Monasticall
life
,
yet
because
wee
cannot
soe
perswade
these
of
our
tyme
at
lest
wise
in
this
sort
lett
vs
yeald
there
vnto
,
that
wee
neuer
drinke
our
fill
but
moderately
,
for
wine
maketh
euen
the
wise
to
become
Apostataes
,
where
the
necessitie
of
the
place
soe
requireth
that
the
afore
sayd
measure
may
not
bee
had
,
but
either
much
lesse
,
or
none
at
all
;
lett
them
which
dwell
in
those
places
blesse
our
lord
and
beware
of
Murmuration
,
all
wayes
warning
you
in
the
speciallest
sort
wee
cann
,
that
the
Sisters
euer
liue
free
from
all
Murmuration
;
At
what
howers
the
Sisters
must
take
their
refection
;
CHAPTER
30.
FROM
Easter
to
whitsontide
the
Sisters
must
take
their
dinner
at
the
sixt
hower
,
and
their
Supper
at
night
,
But
from
whitsontide
forward
through
the
whole
Summer
let
them
fast
wednesday
,
vntill
the
Nynth
hower
,
except
they
labour
much
,
or
that
the
excessiue
heates
doe
much
molest
them
,
but
vppon
other
dayes
they
dyne
at
the
sixt
hower
,
the
which
tyme
of
dynning
,
at
sixt
may
bee
contynued
either
when
they
labour
o●
when
▪
the
heats
of
the
Sommer
are
excessiue
great
,
and
lett
all
these
things
remayne
in
the
prouidence
and
discretion
of
the
Abbesse
,
who
must
soe
wisely
temper
and
dispose
all
things
,
that
the
Soules
of
her
,
Sisters
may
bee
saued
,
and
that
they
may
doe
their
dutyes
without
murmuring
;
But
from
the
●es
of
September
vntill
the
beginning
of
●nt
,
the
Sisters
must
dine
at
the
Nynth
;
In
●nt
vntill
Easter
they
must
take
their
Refe●ō
at
Euening
which
Euening
must
bee
soe
●nsidered
that
those
wich
eate
may
not
●ely
neede
Candle
light
,
but
moreouer
●at
all
thinges
may
bee
finished
within
the
●y
light
,
and
at
all
Seasons
of
the
yeare
the
●ower
of
Supper
and
of
their
refection
●ust
bee
soe
contynued
that
by
the
light
of
●e
day
all
things
may
bee
wel
dispatched
;
Of
Silence
in
the
night
▪
CHAPTER
31.
AL
wayes
the
Sisters
must
haue
care
to
keepe
silence
,
but
especially
in
the
●asen
of
the
night
and
therefore
at
all
ty●es
whether
fasting
or
dining
if
it
bee
a
●me
to
dyne
in
ymmediately
after
they
●aue
risen
from
Supper
lett
them
sitt
dow●e
togeather
all
in
one
place
,
and
lett
one
●eade
the
Colations
or
liues
of
the
holy
Fa●ers
,
or
some
what
els
that
may
edefy
the
●earers
,
but
lett
them
not
reade
at
that
tyme
●e
siue
bookes
of
Moyses
,
or
the
bookes
of
●e
kings
for
it
wil
bee
litle
pro●itable
for
●ose
that
are
of
smale
Capacitie
at
that
tyme
to
heare
that
parte
of
Scripture
but
rather
lett
them
reade
it
at
other
tymes
,
But
if
it
bee
fasting
day
,
a
litle
after
Euen
song
lett
them
goe
to
the
lecture
of
the
sayde
,
collatiō●
as
wee
haue
said
and
after
foure
or
fiue
leaues
haue
beene
read
,
or
as
the
hower
will
permit
all
meeting
togeather
by
the
space
of
the
say●
lecture
,
if
any
bee
occupyed
about
any
bus●nee
enioyned
her
by
the
Superiour
,
lett
her
then
come
alsoe
,
and
when
all
are
assembled
lett
them
make
an
end
and
goe
to
complyne
,
and
after
none
may
speake
vnto
any
about
any
thing
,
for
if
any
bee
found
to
breake
this
Rule
of
silence
,
let
her
bee
seuerely
punished
,
except
it
bee
vppon
the
arriuall
of
some
guesse
,
or
that
the
Abbesse
,
should
commaund
any
thing
to
bee
done
which
notwith
standing
must
bee
done
with
all
decency
and
moderation
;
Of
those
that
come
late
to
the
Seruice
of
God
,
and
to
the
Table
.
CHAPTER
32.
LETT
euery
one
runn
with
all
speede
leauing
what
soeuer
worke
is
in
her
hads
,
soe
soone
as
shee
shall
heare
the
Signe
to
bee
giuen
vnto
the
deuine
Seruice
,
yet
with
grauity
,
that
scurrilitie
may
finde
●oe
entertaynment
among
you
;
Therefore
●eware
that
nothing
bee
preferred
before
●he
Seruice
of
God
,
for
if
any
come
not
to
Mattines
before
the
Gloria
of
the
94
Psalme
●ee
sayd
(
with
Psalme
for
this
cause
wee
will
haue
sayd
in
a
long
and
leisurely
manner
)
●ett
her
nott
stand
in
her
owne
order
,
but
●ither
the
last
of
all
or
in
some
other
place
,
●hich
the
Abbesse
shall
appoynte
for
such
●egligent
Sluggerds
,
that
soe
shee
may
bee
●eene
of
the
Superiour
,
and
of
all
the
rest
●ntill
shee
hath
done
true
pennance
and
●ublike
satisfaction
at
the
end
of
Gods
Ser●ice
;
and
for
this
cause
wee
iudge
it
meete
●hat
they
should
remayne
in
the
last
place
●r
els
in
a
place
seperated
from
the
rest
,
that
●eing
noted
from
all
the
rest
,
they
may
bee
●mended
for
the
very
shame
it selfe
;
for
if
●hee
should
remayne
out
of
the
Church
,
per
●duenture
there
would
bee
some
,
which
would
either
lay
them
downe
to
sleepe
againe
,
or
would
sitt
without
and
prate
with
●thers
,
and
thereby
giue
occasion
to
the
ghostly
enemy
,
but
lett
her
enter
in
,
that
she
●ose
not
all
,
and
that
shee
might
doe
Pennance
●or
the
other
parte
;
At
the
howers
of
the
day
●hee
that
shall
not
come
to
the
deuine
Office
after
the
Verse
at
the
Gloria
of
the
first
Psalme
which
is
sayd
after
the
verse
.
lett
her
remayne
in
the
last
place
according
to
the
rule
affore
sayd
,
and
lett
her
not
presume
to
put
her selfe
in
Company
with
those
that
Sing
in
the
Quier
,
except
the
Abbesse
shall
permitt
her
soe
to
doe
,
and
vppon
this
Condition
that
shee
doe
afterwards
satisfaction
for
her
fault
;
but
at
the
hower
o●
refection
shee
that
shall
not
come
before
the
Verse
that
all
may
say
the
Verse
,
Prayer
,
and
all
at
once
come
to
the
table
togeather
,
shee
that
through
her
fault
and
negligence
shall
not
be
present
,
letther
for
thrice
beerebuked
for
her
fault
,
and
if
afterwards
shee
amend
not
,
lett
her
not
bee
permitted
to
sitt
at
the
Table
with
the
rest
,
but
seperated
from
their
follow
shipp
;
let
her
take
refection
alone
with
drawing
from
her
,
her
Portion
of
wine
,
vntill
shee
hath
made
amendment
and
satisfaction
;
alsoe
let
her
bee
punished
in
like
sort
which
shall
not
bee
present
at
the
Verse
which
is
sayd
after
meate
,
and
lett
none
presume
to
take
either
meate
or
drinke
before
or
after
the
hower
appoynted
for
their
Refection
;
Moreouer
if
the
Superiour
offer
any
thing
to
any
of
them
and
if
shee
refuse
to
receaue
it
then
,
and
afterwards
shee
haue
a
desire
to
that
,
which
shee
refused
or
to
any
thing
els
lett
her
in
noe
case
receaue
it
,
vntill
shee
hath
made
due
amendment
;
Of
those
that
are
excommunicated
and
what
satisfaction
they
must
make
.
CHAPTER
33.
SHEE
that
for
her
greuious
offences
shal
bee
excommunicated
from
the
Church
,
and
Refectory
:
lett
herly
prostrate
before
the
entrance
into
the
Church
a●
the
●ower
that
the
deuine
Seruice
is
celebrated
●n
the
Church
,
and
lett
her
say
nothing
but
●ay
her
head
vppon
the
earth
prostrate
all
●long
before
the
Feete
of
all
,
as
they
come
from
the
Church
,
and
lett
her
continew
doing
this
soe
long
vntill
the
Abbesse
shall
●hinke
shee
hath
duly
satisfyed
;
who
being
called
by
the
Abbesse
lett
her
cast
herselfe
at
the
Abbesses
Feete
▪
and
afterwards
before
●he
Feete
of
all
the
Sisters
that
they
will
●ray
for
her
,
and
then
if
the
Abbesse
shall
●oe
appoynte
it
,
lett
her
bee
receaued
into
●he
Quire
,
bu●
in
the
Order
that
the
Abbesse
●hall
thinke
good
,
soe
that
shee
presume
not
●o
into
neeither
Psalme
,
lesson
,
or
any
thing
●lsin
the
Church
except
vppon
the
Commaundement
of
the
Abbesse
,
and
at
euery
●ower
at
the
end
of
the
deuine
office
,
lett
●er
cast
her selfe
to
the
ground
in
the
place
where
shee
remayneth
vntill
such
tyme
as
the
Abbesse
shall
commaunde
her
to
cease
from
that
kinde
of
satisfaction
,
but
those
that
for
some
small
fault
,
are
excommunicated
from
the
Table
,
lett
them
satisfy
in
the
Church
soe
long
as
the
Abbesse
shall
please
to
commaund
them
,
and
in
such
sort
lett
them
still
continew
vntill
shee
giueth
them
her
blessing
and
say
it
sufficeth
.
Of
those
that
committ
any
Errour
in
the
Church
;
CHAPTER
34.
IF
any
Sister
committ
any
Errour
in
the
Church
in
the
deuine
office
,
when
shee
pronounceth
any
Psalme
,
Responsary
,
Anthym
,
or
lesson
if
in
the
way
of
satisfaction
shee
humble
not
her selfe
before
the
rest
,
let
her
bee
seuerely
punished
for
the
same
,
because
shee
would
not
amend
that
with
humilitie
,
which
shee
committed
through
her
negligence
;
But
the
Children
for
such
a
fault
must
bee
whipped
;
Of
those
that
offend
in
any
other
thing
;
CHAPTER
.
35.
IF
any
while
shee
laboureth
in
the
kitchin
,
Seller
or
other
Office
,
Bakehouse
,
Garden
,
or
in
any
Art
,
where
in
shee
is
occupyed
,
or
in
what
Place
soeuer
shee
hath
offended
,
or
hath
broken
or
lost
any
thing
,
or
hath
committed
any
excesse
and
doth
not
presently
come
before
the
Abbesse
or
Congregation
and
offer
herselfe
to
doe
satisfaction
,
and
shall
not
bewray
her
owne
fault
lett
her
bee
more
seuerely
punished
,
if
by
any
other
it
come
to
their
knowledge
;
But
if
it
bee
a
secrett
Sinne
of
the
Soule
lett
her
manifest
it
to
her
Abbesse
or
ghostly
Father
who
knowes
how
to
cure
and
heale
their
owne
and
other
folkes
wounds
,
and
not
to
detect
and
publish
them
;
Of
the
manner
how
to
signify
the
hower
of
Gods
seruice
.
CHAPTER
36.
LETT
the
Abbesse
haue
the
care
to
make
knowne
both
by
day
and
night
the
hower
of
Gods
seruice
,
and
either
see
shee
doe
it
her selfe
,
or
enioyne
it
to
some
other
dilligent
and
carefull
,
that
all
things
may
bee
accomplished
in
their
proper
and
competent
tymes
and
seasons
,
lett
those
that
are
commaunded
intone
the
Psalmes
or
Anthymes
still
in
their
order
after
the
Abbesse
,
but
lett
none
presume
to
sing
or
read
but
those
that
can
well
execute
the
office
,
that
the
hearers
may
bee
edifyed
,
the
which
,
shee
shall
doe
with
all
humilitie
,
grauitie
,
and
Reuerence
who
therevnto
by
the
Abbesse
shal
bee
commaunded
;
Of
the
workes
of
their
hands
.
CHAPTER
37.
IDlenesse
is
an
Enemy
to
the
Soule
,
and
therefore
the
Sisters
ought
to
bee
occupyed
,
at
certayne
tymes
with
the
labour
of
their
hands
,
and
at
other
tyms
in
reading
spirituall
and
deuynes
things
,
and
therefore
wee
thinke
that
according
to
this
manner
both
tymes
may
bee
well
disposed
of
,
that
from
Easter
vntill
the
Kalends
of
October
going
from
Prime
in
the
morning
they
should
labour
vntill
the
fourth
hower
,
in
that
which
shal
bee
neede
full
,
and
from
the
fourth
hower
vntill
the
sixt
,
they
should
attend
to
reading
;
after
the
sixt
rising
from
the
Table
,
they
shall
rest
in
their
bedes
with
all
silence
,
and
shee
that
will
read
vnto
her selfe
may
reade
soe
that
shee
bee
not
trouble
some
vnto
others
,
and
they
shall
say
the
Ninth
hower
somewhat
sooner
,
neere
vnto
the
eight
hower
,
and
then
againe
they
shall
proceede
to
doe
that
,
that
is
to
bee
done
vnto
the
Eueninge
,
But
if
the
necessity
of
the
Place
or
their
pouerty
should
require
that
they
themselues
should
reape
and
gather
their
Corne
,
lett
them
not
bee
greiued
there
at
,
for
then
they
shew
themselues
truly
Religious
,
yfthey
liue
by
the
labour
of
their
hands
,
as
our
Fore
fathers
,
and
the
Apostles
were
wont
to
doe
;
yett
lett
all
thing
bee
done
with
discretion
,
and
with
Compassion
towards
those
that
are
weake
harted
,
and
cannot
endure
much
labour
,
From
the
Kalends
of
October
vntill
the
beginning
of
lent
,
lett
them
attend
to
their
reading
vntill
the
second
hower
bee
expired
;
at
the
second
hower
say
the
Third
,
and
then
lett
euery
one
attend
to
that
worke
which
is
enioyned
her
vntill
the
Nynth
,
when
the
signe
is
giuen
to
the
Nynth
,
lett
euery
one
lay
away
the
worke
and
bee
in
a
readinesse
at
the
second
Signe
;
After
Refection
lett
them
attend
to
reading
spirituall
bookes
or
the
Psalmes
,
vppon
those
dayes
that
come
in
lent
,
lett
them
attend
to
their
reading
vnto
the
third
hower
full
out
,
and
then
lett
them
worke
,
that
which
is
commaunded
them
vnto
the
tenth
hower
,
vppon
which
dayes
lett
euery
one
take
her
a
booke
out
of
the
library
,
the
which
shee
must
reade
through
out
,
and
these
bookes
must
bee
deliuered
to
them
at
the
beginning
of
lent
;
See
that
one
or
two
ancient
be
appoynted
to
goe
through
the
Monastery
,
at
such
tymes
as
the
Sisters
apply
their
bookes
,
and
see
that
noe
Sisters
bee
found
Idle
or
prating
with
others
,
and
not
occupyed
in
reading
,
and
there
by
is
not
onely
vnprofitable
vnto
her selfe
,
but
troble
some
vnto
others
,
if
such
an
one
(
as
god
forbidd
)
should
bee
found
in
this
sort
,
lett
her
bee
rebuked
for
the
first
and
second
tyme
,
and
if
shee
amend
not
lett
her
bee
put
to
regular
Correction
,
in
such
sort
as
others
may
bee
kept
in
feare
and
awe
,
neither
lett
one
Sister
bee
found
with
another
at
vnfitt
howers
,
and
seasons
;
vppon
Sundayes
lett
all
apply
their
reading
except
such
as
are
deputed
to
other
offices
;
If
any
shal
bee
found
soe
negligent
,
and
slothfull
,
that
shee
either
will
not
or
cannot
meditate
or
reade
,
lett
her
haue
some
other
worke
enioyned
her
that
shee
may
not
bee
idle
and
vnoccupyed
;
lett
such
workes
an
arts
bee
enioyned
to
those
Sisters
that
are
weake
and
delicate
,
that
neither
they
may
bee
Idle
or
oppressed
with
the
violence
of
their
labour
,
that
thereby
they
should
seeke
to
shunn
it
,
and
soe
their
weaknesse
is
of
the
Abbesse
duly
to
bee
considered
;
Of
the
manner
of
the
obseruation
of
lent
;
CHAPTER
38
▪
AL
though
the
life
of
the
Religious
should
bee
a
perpetuall
lent
,
yet
because
this
vertue
is
found
in
very
few
,
therefore
wee
admonish
you
,
that
in
the
tyme
of
lent
you
lead
your
life
,
in
all
purity
,
that
is
to
wipe
away
all
the
negligences
of
former
tymes
by
the
good
obseruation
of
these
sacred
dayes
,
which
is
then
worthyly
performed
if
wee
abstaine
from
all
Vice
and
attend
to
our
prayers
with
compunction
of
hart
,
lett
vs
therefore
on
these
dayes
add
some
what
to
the
ordinary
taske
of
our
Seruice
,
as
abstinence
both
in
meate
and
drinke
,
and
some
peculier
prayers
,
lett
euery
one
offer
freely
with
.
Ioy
of
the
holy
Ghost
some
what
vnto
God
,
aboue
all
that
which
is
appoynted
her
,
that
is
that
shee
with
draw
from
her
body
some
what
of
her
meat
drinke
,
sleepe
,
talke
scurrilitie
expecting
the
sacred
Feast
of
Easter
with
ioy
in
all
spirituall
and
ghostly
comfort
;
notwithstanding
whatsoeuer
it
is
that
euery
one
doth
offer
,
lett
her
signify
it
to
her
Abbesse
that
it
may
bee
done
with
her
good
will
and
benediction
,
for
what
soeuer
is
done
with
out
her
permission
and
of
the
ghostly
Father
is
to
bee
accounted
persumption
and
vayne
glory
and
in
noe
wise
meritorious
;
Therefore
all
things
are
to
bee
done
with
the
good
liking
of
the
Abbesse
;
Of
the
Oratory
of
the
Monastery
;
CHAPTER
39
LETT
the
Oratory
bee
that
which
the
name
there
of
doth
imparte
,
neither
lett
any
other
thing
bee
there
done
or
disposed
;
after
the
worke
of
God
is
ended
lett
euery
one
depart
with
silence
and
with
reuerence
done
to
God
,
that
that
Sister
that
can
bee
able
to
pray
perticulerly
may
not
bee
hindred
by
the
miserule
and
importunity
of
others
;
but
if
it
bee
soe
that
any
other
will
make
there
her
prayers
,
lett
her
enter
in
with
all
simplicitie
and
pray
not
with
a
loude
and
clamorous
voyce
,
but
with
teares
and
deuotion
of
hart
,
sheet
herefore
,
that
doth
not
this
may
not
bee
permitted
after
the
seruicē
to
stay
in
the
place
of
Prayer
,
lest
(
as
I
haue
sayd
)
another
suffer
an
impediment
thereby
;
How
it
is
vnlawfull
for
the
Sisters
to
giue
or
receaue
any
letters
or
Presents
;
CHAPTER
40.
IT
is
altogeather
vnlawfull
for
the
Sisters
to
receaue
or
giue
letters
bookes
of
deuotion
,
or
what
other
present
howlitle
soeuer
,
either
to
their
kinsfolkes
or
to
any
other
person
,
or
one
to
another
without
the
commaundement
of
the
Abbes
;
And
if
any
thing
should
bee
sent
them
from
any
of
their
kinsfolkes
,
let
them
not
presume
to
receaue
it
before
it
bee
shewed
to
the
Abbesse
,
and
if
shee
commaund
them
to
receaue
it
,
then
shall
it
bee
in
her
power
to
giue
it
to
her
,
vnto
whom
shee
shall
commaund
to
giue
the
same
;
And
lett
not
that
Sister
to
whom
it
was
sent
bee
sorry
if
it
bee
giuen
to
another
to
the
end
noe
occasion
may
bee
suffred
for
the
deuill
to
enter
amongst
you
,
and
if
shee
presume
to
doe
the
contrary
lett
her
bee
submitted
vnto
reguler
discypline
and
Correction
;
Of
the
Cloathes
of
the
Religious
;
CHAPTER
41.
LET
the
Sisters
haue
their
cloathes
giuen
them
according
to
the
qualitie
of
of
the
place
,
where
they
dwell
and
disposition
of
the
ayre
;
for
there
is
neede
of
more
in
colder
Countryes
,
and
in
hotter
of
lesse
;
therefore
lett
this
consideration
pertayne
to
the
Abbesse
,
notwithstanding
wee
beleiue
that
in
temperate
places
,
it
may
suffice
the
sisters
to
haue
a
cuculua
and
anin
warde
coate
They
must
haue
a
Cuculua
in
the
winter
and
that
some
what
grosse
and
hayry
,
and
in
the
Sommer
more
synd
and
well
worne
,
and
a
Scapular
to
labour
,
and
as
concerning
their
Feete
they
shall
haue
hose
and
Shoes
,
but
as
concerning
the
Colour
or
grosenesse
of
them
,
the
Sisters
may
not
in
any
wise
dispute
but
let
it
bee
such
as
may
bee
found
in
the
Prouince
where
they
dwell
,
or
that
which
may
bee
bought
the
best
cheape
,
let
the
Abbesse
looke
to
the
measure
there
of
,
that
the
cloathes
bee
not
two
short
for
those
that
weare
them
,
but
of
a
Competent
greatnesse
;
when
they
receaue
any
new
thing
,
see
that
presently
they
giue
vpp
their
ould
to
bee
reserued
in
the
Guardroabe
for
the
poore
;
it
sufficeth
that
each
Sister
haue
two
Coates
,
and
two
Cuculuers
both
for
the
nights
and
for
to
wash
them
,
and
that
which
shal
bee
ouer
and
aboue
this
shal
bee
superfluous
,
and
must
bee
cutt
of
,
and
as
concerning
their
〈◊〉
and
what
ould
thing
soeuer
,
see
they
render
it
vpp
when
they
receaue
any
new
;
as
for
their
bedding
lett
it
suffice
they
haue
a
Mattresse
,
a
Couering
ouer
that
,
and
another
to
couer
them
,
and
a
boulster
;
which
bedds
must
bee
often
searched
by
the
Abbesse
for
feare
of
prepriety
,
that
there
it
may
not
bee
found
,
and
in
whom
soeuer
it
shal
bee
found
,
to
haue
any
thing
that
shee
receaued
not
from
the
Abbesse
,
lett
her
bee
most
seuerely
punished
;
and
that
this
Vice
of
propriety
may
bee
wholly
rooted
out
,
lett
all
things
that
are
necessary
bee
giuen
them
by
the
Abbesse
,
that
is
their
Cuculua
a
Coate
,
shoes
,
hose
,
a
muffe
,
a
knife
,
penn
and
Inck
horne
;
needles
,
handchatchers
,
and
some
litle
Tables
,
that
all
excuse
of
necessity
may
bee
remoued
;
Notwithstanding
the
sentence
in
the
Acts
of
the
Apostles
is
duly
to
bee
considered
of
the
Abbesse
,
that
to
euery
one
was
giuen
as
they
had
neede
,
euen
soe
lett
the
Abbesse
consider
the
Infirmity
of
those
,
that
are
in
want
,
and
not
the
euill
disposed
mynds
of
the
enuious
,
yet
in
all
her
Iudgments
lett
her
thinke
vppon
the
Retribution
of
Almighty
God
;
Of
those
Sisters
that
are
shillfull
in
any
art
;
CHAPTER
42.
IF
there
bee
any
sisters
in
the
Monastery
that
are
cunnig
in
any
Art
lett
them
exercise
them selues
in
those
Arts
,
soe
that
the
Abbesse
shall
commaund
them
there
vnto
:
but
if
any
should
wax
proude
of
her
cunning
,
because
shee
esteemes
herselfe
profitable
to
the
Monastery
▪
●ett
her
bee
put
from
her
Art
,
and
lett
her
not
vse
it
againe
vntill
the
Abbesse
after
her
humiliation
shall
commaund
her
thereunto
;
if
any
of
the
workes
of
those
skilfull
religious
are
to
bee
sould
lett
them
looke
vnto
it
through
whose
hands
they
are
to
passe
,
that
they
presume
not
to
committ
any
fraude
and
lett
them
bee
allwayes
myndefull
of
Ananias
and
Saphyra
lest
peraduenture
all
those
that
haue
committed
any
fraude
in
thes
affayres
of
the
Monastery
incurre
that
death
in
their
Soules
which
these
incurred
in
their
bodyes
;
as
touching
the
prices
of
those
workes
take
heed●
that
noe
auarice
creepe
in
▪
but
lett
them
bee
giuen
better
cheape
of
you
then
they
would
bee
of
other
secular
people
,
that
in
all
your
Actions
Gods
glory
may
bee
exalted
;
Of
the
manner
of
receauing
of
Nouices
;
CHAPTER
43.
WHEN
any
cometh
newly
to
conuert
herselfe
to
god
from
the
World
,
permitt
her
not
to
haue
easy
entrance
amongh
you
;
But
as
the
Apostle
sayth
proue
the
Spirritts
whether
they
bee
of
god
,
if
therefore
shee
that
commeth
shall
perseuer
in
knocking
▪
and
shal
bee
seene
to
beare
patiently
for
foure
or
fiue
dayes
iniuryes
that
are
offered
her
and
the
difficulty
that
is
made
her
of
her
admitting
,
then
graunt
her
entrance
and
let●
her
remayne
for
some
fewd●yes
in
the
guesse
lodging
,
afterwards
lett
her
liue
in
the
Cell
of
the
Nouices
,
and
there
let
her
meditate
eate
,
and
sleepe
,
and
lett
some
ancient
bee
appoynted
ouer
her
,
as
it
is
fitt
to
gayne
Soules
,
who
must
bee
very
curious
and
carefull
in
considering
whether
shee
seeke
god
in
very
deede
,
and
is
dilligent
in
his
seruice
,
in
obedience
,
in
reading
and
in
enduring
of
iniuryes
let
her
haue
declared
vnto
her
the
hardnesse
;
and
asperity
;
by
which
shee
must
labour
to
come
to
God
,
and
if
shee
shall
promise
perseuerance
of
her
continuance
,
then
after
two
Monethes
are
expired
,
lett
the
rule
all
in
order
bee
reade
to
her
,
and
lett
it
bee
sayd
vnto
her
▪
behould
here
is
the
law
vnder
which
thou
desirest
to
fight
,
if
thou
art
able
to
obserue
,
enter
,
but
if
thou
canst
not
,
depart
with
all
liberty
and
Freedome
;
If
shee
still
continew
then
lett
her
bee
brought
to
the
affore
sayd
Cell
of
the
Nouices
,
and
there
lett
her
pa●ience
bee
throughly
proued
,
and
after
the
space
of
six
monethes
lett
the
rule
by
reade
againe
vnto
her
,
that
shee
may
know
what
shee
taketh
in
hand
,
and
if
shee
as
yet
perseuere●h
after
foure
Monethes
,
lett
the
same
rule
bee
reade
againe
and
if
after
shee
hath
throughly
deliberated
with
her selfe
that
shee
will
promise
to
obserue
all
,
and
to
fullfill
al
things
that
shal
bee
commaunded
her
,
then
lett
her
bee
admitted
and
receaued
vnto
your
Congregation
,
knowing
that
by
the
vigor
of
the
Rule
it
is
decreed
;
that
from
that
day
afterward
shee
may
neuer
depart
from
the
Monastery
nor
may
with
draw
her
neeke
from
the
yoake
of
the
Rule
,
that
which
shee
might
haue
refused
hauing
soe
long
and
mature
deliberation
;
Of
the
manner
of
their
Profession
;
CHAPTER
44.
SHEE
that
is
to
bee
admitted
must
make
promise
publikely
before
all
in
the
Church
before
God
and
his
Saints
of
her
stability
,
change
of
manners
and
obedience
,
that
if
peraduenture
shee
should
doe
otherwise
afterwards
shee
may
know
that
shee
shall
receaue
the
sentence
of
damnation
of
Allmighty
God
whom
shee
hath
mocked
,
of
the
which
promise
by
her
made
lett
her
make
a
petition
in
the
name
of
those
Saints
whose
Reliques
are
in
that
place
and
of
the
Abbesse
there
present
.
The
which
petition
must
bee
subscribed
with
her
owne
hand
,
if
shee
cannot
write
,
let
another
write
i●
at
her
request
,
and
then
lett
her
make
a
Signe
there
vppon
,
and
afterward
lay
it
vppon
the
Altar
with
her
owne
hand
,
which
after
shee
hath
there
layed
,
lett
her
presently
beginn
this
verse
;
Suscipe
me
domine
secundum
eloquium
tuum
,
&
viuam
,
&
non
con●undas
me
ab
expectatione
mea
,
that
is
to
s●y
;
receaue
mee
a
lord
according
to
thy
holy
word
,
and
I
shall
liue
,
and
confound
mee
not
in
my
expection
,
the
which
verse
the
whole
Congregation
answeareth
three
tymes
,
adding
Gloria
Patri
&c.
to
the
last
;
Then
lett
the
new
Sister
prostrate
herselfe
before
the
Feete
of
euery
one
that
they
will
pray
for
her
and
soe
from
that
day
lett
her
bee
accounted
one
of
the
Congregation
,
if
shee
hath
any
thing
lett
her
either
distribute
it
to
the
poore
,
or
lett
her
make
a
solemne
donation
there
of
to
the
Monastery
,
retayning
nothing
at
all
vnto
herself
,
for
shee
is
to
vnderstand
that
from
that
tyme
forwarde
shee
hath
noe
authoritie
or
challenge
not
soe
much
as
to
he
owne
body
;
Therefore
lett
her
fortwith
in
the
Church
bee
spoyld
of
all
her
owne
where
with
shee
was
cloathed
,
and
lett
her
put
on
the
habitt
of
the
Monastery
;
but
lett
those
Cloathes
which
shee
hath
put
of
bee
layed
a
side
,
and
bee
kept
in
the
guardroabe
that
if
at
any
time
shee
should
consent
to
the
deuill
to
leaue
the
Monastery
(
which
God
forbidd
)
that
then
being
spoyled
of
her
Monasticall
habitt
shee
may
bee
cast
and
expelled
thence
.
But
lett
her
not
receaue
the
writting
which
the
Abbesse
tooke
from
the
Altar
,
but
lett
it
bee
reserued
and
kept
in
the
Monastery
;
Of
the
manner
of
receauing
the
daughters
of
Noblemen
,
gentlemen
,
Ritchmen
,
or
pooremen
;
CHAPTER
45.
IF
any
Nobleman
or
gentleman
offereth
his
daughter
to
God
in
your
Monastery
,
i●
the
child
shal
bee
very
young
,
lett
er
parents
make
the
foresayd
petition
for
her
,
and
with
their
oblation
lett
them
wrapp
the
fore
sayd
petition
,
and
the
h●nd
of
the
child
in
the
Towell
of
the
Altar
,
and
soe
they
may
offer
her
;
but
as
concerning
her
goods
,
lett
them
promise
vnder
their
oath
in
the
present
petition
,
that
they
will
neuer
by
themselues
o●
by
any
other
person
,
or
any
way
besides
giue
her
any
thing
,
or
at
any
tyme
offer
her
occasion
to
haue
any
thing
,
or
if
they
will
not
doe
this
,
but
that
they
will
giue
any
thing
in
Almes
to
the
Monastery
for
their
Merritt
;
lett
them
make
a
donation
of
those
things
which
they
will
giue
to
the
Monastery
,
retayning
to
themselues
(
if
soe
they
please
)
the
vse
and
proffitt
of
the
same
,
and
soe
lett
euery
thing
bee
shut
vpp
and
concluded
,
that
noe
suspition
may
re●
in
the
Childs
heade
,
whereby
shee
may
bee
deceaued
and
(
as
god
forbidd
)
may
perish
,
as
wee
haue
seene
by
experience
in
others
;
In
like
sort
lett
them
doe
that
are
of
poore
Condition
;
but
lett
them
that
haue
nothing
onely
make
their
petition
and
with
oblation
lett
them
offer
their
daughter
in
the
presence
of
some
Witnesses
;
How
externe
and
foraigne
Religious
should
bee
receaued
;
CHAPTER
46
IF
any
strange
Religious
women
shall
come
vnto
you
from
some
farr
Prouince
,
if
shee
will
dwell
as
a
guest
in
your
Monastery
,
and
wil
bee
content
with
the
Custome
of
the
place
which
shee
shall
finde
there
,
and
will
not
bee
trouble
some
to
the
Monastery
with
her
superfluy●y
,
but
will
bee
simply
content
with
that
which
shee
therefindeth
lett
her
bee
receaued
for
soe
long
a
tyme
as
shee
desireth
,
but
if
shee
reprehend
any
thing
reasonably
and
with
humilitie
lett
the
Abbesse
deale
with
her
prudently
,
fort
at
perhapps
shee
was
sent
thither
euen
for
this
purpose
from
god
himselfe
,
but
if
afterwards
shee
haue
a
desire
to
make
their
her
aboade
,
lett
not
her
request
bee
refused
;
especially
seing
that
in
the
tyme
of
her
being
a
Guesse
her
life
might
bee
well
and
throughly
discouered
;
But
if
in
that
tyme
shee
shal
bee
found
vitious
and
giuen
to
superfluytie
,
shee
must
not
onely
not
bee
ioyned
with
the
Corps
of
the
Monastery
,
but
lett
her
haue
honest
warning
giuen
her
to
depart
,
lest
by
her
miserable
behauiour
others
may
bee
corrupted
;
but
if
shee
bee
such
a
one
as
deserueth
not
to
bee
dimissed
,
lett
her
not
onely
bee
admitted
into
your
Congregation
if
shee
request
it
,
but
perswade
her
to
remayne
that
others
may
bee
edifyed
by
her
good
Example
,
and
because
in
all
places
one
lord
is
serued
,
if
the
Abbesse
finde
her
to
bee
such
a
one
as
shee
may
bee
,
shee
may
promote
her
to
some
higher
degree
;
and
soe
the
Abbesse
may
appoynte
her
Religious
to
higher
degrees
and
preheminences
without
regard
of
the
tyme
and
of
their
Entrances
,
if
shee
finde
their
life
to
bee
accordingly
;
yet
lett
the
Abbesse
beware
that
shee
admitt
not
any
Sisters
of
another
Monastery
knowne
vnto
,
her
to
abide
and
dwell
amongst
them
with
out
the
licence
and
letters
of
their
Abbesse
;
for
it
is
written
doe
not
that
to
another
that
thou
wouldest
not
haue
done
vnto
thy selfe
;
Of
the
Order
of
the
Congregation
CHAPTER
47.
LETT
them
obserue
snch
Order
in
the
Monastery
as
by
the
merritt
of
the
tyme
of
their
conuersion
shal
bee
determyned
,
or
as
the
Abbesse
shall
appoynte
;
the
which
Abbesse
must
not
bee
trouble
some
to
the
flocke
committed
to
her
charge
,
neither
may
shee
vniustly
dispose
of
any
thing
,
vsing
her
free
power
and
authoritie
,
but
lett
her
thinke
shee
must
yeald
an
account
to
Almighty
God
of
her
Workes
and
Iudgments
;
Therefore
according
to
that
Order
which
shee
shall
appoynte
,
or
which
the
Sisters
shall
haue
,
they
shall
come
to
receaue
the
Pax
Communion
,
to
intone
the
Psalmes
,
or
to
stand
in
the
Quier
,
and
see
that
in
all
places
their
ages
make
noe
difference
in
their
order
,
nor
bee
preiuditiall
vnto
them
,
for
because
both
Samuell
and
Dauid
being
young
children
Iudged
the
Elders
;
therefore
le●t
euery
one
keepe
that
Order
as
they
were
conuerted
;
excepting
onely
those
(
as
wee
haue
sayd
▪
)
whom
the
Abbesse
shall
promote
vppon
some
secrett
reason
,
or
shall
degrade
for
some
certayne
Causes
,
as
for
Example
shee
that
came
to
the
Monastery
at
the
second
hower
must
hold
herselfe
to
bee
Iunior
vnto
her
,
who
came
at
the
first
,
though
shee
bee
otherwise
of
what
soeuer
age
or
dignitie
;
yett
lett
all
vse
good
disciplyne
towards
Children
▪
and
in
all
things
;
therefore
the
Iuniours
must
honour
their
betters
and
Elders
,
and
those
againe
must
loue
their
Iuniors
and
youngers
;
euen
in
the
very
naming
of
each
other
it
shall
not
bee
lawfull
for
one
to
call
another
simply
by
her
name
,
but
the
Ancients
shall
call
the
Iuniours
Sisters
▪
and
Iuniours
shall
call
their
Ancients
mothers
,
by
which
name
they
must
vnderstand
the
motherly
kinde
of
Reuerence
they
must
beare
vnto
them
;
But
the
Abbesse
because
shee
is
thought
to
beare
the
person
of
Christ
must
bee
called
Lady
and
Abbesse
,
not
for
any
presumption
of
her
owne
,
but
in
regard
of
the
honour
and
loue
of
Christ
;
But
shee
must
well
consider
with
her selfe
,
and
soe
to
behaue
herselfe
,
that
shee
may
bee
worthy
of
soe
great
an
honour
;
wheresoeuer
the
Sisters
meete
one
another
,
lett
the
Iuniour
request
her
benediction
of
her
elder
and
when
soeuer
the
elderpasseth
by
,
the
younger
must
rise
vpp
and
giue
her
place
to
sitt
downe
,
neither
,
maythe
Iunior
presume
to
sitt
downe
with
her
except
her
Ancient
doe
commaunde
her
,
that
that
may
bee
fullfilled
which
is
written
;
with
honour
preuenting
one
another
;
lett
the
Children
or
youth
keepe
their
Order
both
in
the
Churches
and
at
the
Table
with
all
good
disciplyne
,
but
out
of
those
places
,
in
what
place
soeuer
see
you
obserue
good
watch
and
disciplyne
ouer
them
▪
vntill
they
come
to
yeares
of
discretion
and
vnderstanding
;
Of
the
Manner
and
order
how
to
elect
and
choose
the
Abbesse
;
CHAPTER
48.
IN
the
ordination
of
the
Abbesse
lett
there
bee
vsed
such
Consideration
that
shee
may
bee
appoynted
whom
the
whole
Congregation
with
the
feare
of
god
,
or
apart
though
otherwise
small
elect
;
let
her
that
is
to
bee
ordayned
bee
elected
for
the
merritt
of
her
good
life
and
wise
dome
al
though
shee
should
bee
the
lowest
of
all
the
congregation
;
But
if
the
whole
Congregation
should
by
vniuersall
consent
,
choose
such
a
person
,
as
might
yeald
vnto
their
Vices
(
which
god
forbidd
)
and
that
their
Vices
bee
in
some
sort
knowne
vnto
the
Bisshopp
in
whose
diocesse
the
place
is
situated
,
or
shal
bee
euiden●ly
knowne
to
the
Abbotts
or
Christian
people
dwelling
neere
abouts
,
lett
them
for
bidd
that
the
Congregation
of
the
wicked
take
place
,
and
lett
them
appoynte
a
worthy
dispensatrix
Steward
ouer
the
house
of
God
,
knowing
that
for
soe
doing
they
shall
receaue
a
good
reward
;
doing
it
vppon
a
pure
intention
and
for
the
Zeale
they
beare
to
gods
cause
,
as
on
the
Contrary
part
they
shall
fall
into
Sinne
if
they
neglect
it
.
Lett
her
that
is
ordayned
for
Abbesse
allwayes
consider
what
a
burthen
shee
hath
taken
vppon
her
,
and
to
whom
shee
must
render
an
accompt
of
her
Steward
shipp
;
And
shee
is
to
vnderstand
that
shee
must
rather
seeke
to
proffitt
her
flocke
then
to
haue
preheminence
and
the
first
place
amongst
them
;
shee
must
bee
skillfull
in
the
law
of
god
,
that
shee
may
know
to
bring
forth
of
her
Treasure
new
things
and
ould
;
shee
must
bee
chast
and
sober
,
pittyfull
and
humble
,
with
mercy
surpassing
the
Rigor
of
Iustice
,
that
shee
may
for
●er
owne
selfe
deserue
mercy
at
the
hands
of
God
,
shee
must
hate
all
manner
of
Vice
,
loue
her
sisters
and
in
her
Correction
shee
must
behaue
her
felfe
discretely
that
shee
persecute
nothing
ouer
much
,
for
feare
lest
whyle
shee
indeauoreth
to
scoure
away
the
rust
she
breake
the
Vessell
in
peeces
,
and
lett
her
allwayes
stand
in
suspition
of
her
owne
Fraylty
,
and
lett
her
Remember
that
the
broken
Reede
is
not
vtterly
to
bee
crushed
in
peeces
,
and
herein
wee
say
not
that
shee
suffer
vice
to
bee
nourished
but
that
shee
seeke
with
prudence
and
Charitie
to
Roote
it
out
,
as
shee
shall
finde
it
most
expedient
for
euery
one
as
already
wee
●aue
sayd
,
and
lett
her
endeauour
to
bee
rather
loued
then
feared
;
lett
her
not
bee
troublesome
,
sadd
superfluous
,
and
obstinate
in
her
owne
opinion
,
not
to
iealous
or
ouer
superstitious
,
for
then
shee
will
neuer
bee
quiett
,
lett
her
bee
prouident
and
carefull
in
her
commaundements
whether
they
concerne
▪
god
or
the
World
,
lett
her
discretely
weigh
and
moderate
all
those
workes
which
shee
shall
enioyne
vnto
others
,
with
considering
the
discretion
of
holy
Iacob
saying
,
if
I
shall
make
my
Flocke
to
ouer
labor
themselues
in
walking
they
will
all
dye
in
one
day
,
hauing
this
and
such
like
examples
of
discretion
the
mother
of
all
vertue
,
lett
her
soe
moderate
all
things
that
those
that
haue
a
good
desire
,
may
bee
still
strong
and
able
to
accomplis
it
;
and
those
that
are
infirme
and
weake
may
not
seeke
to
shunn
and
auoyde
it
,
and
especially
that
they
intyrely
obserue
this
present
Rule
,
that
when
shee
hath
administred
all
things
shee
may
heare
of
our
lord
that
which
the
good
Seruant
herd
that
distributed
his
Corne
to
his
fellow
Seruants
in
dew
season
,
Amen
I
say
vnto
you
(
sayth
our
lord
)
I
promote
him
ouer
all
my
goods
;
Of
the
Prioresse
of
the
Monastery
;
CHAPTER
49.
IT
hath
often
tymes
fallen
out
,
that
by
the
Ordination
of
the
Prioresse
many
great
scandalles
haue
risen
in
Monasteryes
whyle
there
are
some
that
being
puffed
vpp
with
the
accursed
Spirrit
of
Pride
thinking
them selues
to
bee
second
Abbesses
take
vppon
them
to
tyranise
ouer
others
,
foster
schādalls
and
rayse
dissentions
in
the
congregation
,
and
especially
in
those
places
where
the
Prioresse
is
ordayned
of
the
same
Bishop
or
of
the
same
Abbotts
that
ordayned
the
Abbesse
,
which
thing
how
absurd
it
is
may
easely
bee
perceaued
▪
for
that
euen
from
the
beginning
of
her
ordination
shee
hath
matter
of
Pride
offred
vnto
her
,
whilst
it
resorteth
vnto
her
thoughts
and
Cogitations
how
she
is
freed
from
all
power
of
her
Abbesse
because
shee
is
ordayned
of
those
by
whom
the
Abbesse
herselte
is
ordayned
;
●erevppon
Enuye
,
Anger
braules
,
detractions
,
dissentions
,
and
discords
are
raysed
;
for
whilst
the
Abbesse
and
the
Prioresse
are
of
contrary
opinions
it
is
necessary
that
their
owne
Soules
stand
in
much
danger
by
this
dissention
,
and
those
that
are
vnder
their
charge
and
gouernment
whyle
they
flatter
each
party
perish
vtterly
;
The
fault
of
which
danger
falleth
vppon
their
heads
who
were
the
cause
of
such
an
Ordination
,
Therefore
wee
foresee
it
to
bee
expedient
for
the
Conseruation
of
peace
and
Charitie
that
the
ordering
of
the
Monastery
depend
onely
vppon
the
Abbesses
Iudgment
and
auctoritie
;
And
if
it
may
bee
done
lett
all
the
Commoditie
of
the
Monastery
be
ordered
(
as
wee
haue
sayd
)
at
the
Abbesses
disposition
by
the
deanes
,
that
whyle
the
charge
is
committed
to
many
,
noe
one
may
become
insolent
and
proude
;
But
if
the
place
soe
require
it
,
or
the
Congregation
shall
request
it
vppon
reasonable
Causes
with
humilitie
,
and
the
Abbesse
shall
iudge
it
expedient
whomsoeuer
shee
shall
choose
with
the
aduise
of
her
Sisters
that
hath
the
feare
of
God
lett
her
ordayne
her
for
Prioresse
,
which
Prioresse
,
notwithstanding
must
execute
those
things
with
Reuerence
which
shal
bee
inioyned
her
by
her
Abbesse
,
doing
nothing
against
the
Abbesses
Will
or
Order
,
for
by
how
much
shee
is
preferred
before
the
rest
,
by
soe
much
the
more
carefully
ought
shee
to
keepe
the
commaundements
of
the
Rule
;
And
if
the
Prioresse
shal
bee
found
vitious
or
deceaued
by
the
haughtinesse
of
Pride
,
or
shal
bee
proued
to
bee
a
Contemner
of
the
Rule
,
lett
her
bee
admonished
with
words
for
some
foure
or
fiue
tymes
and
if
soe
bee
,
that
shee
will
not
amend
her selfe
,
then
lett
her
bee
cast
from
her
degree
of
Prioresse
,
and
another
put
in
her
place
,
that
shall
bee
found
wortly
there
of
But
if
afterwards
shee
behaue
not
her selfe
quietly
and
obediently
in
the
Congregation
lett
her
bee
expelled
out
of
the
Monastery
,
yet
lett
the
Abbesse
Consider
that
shee
must
render
an
account
of
all
her
Iudgments
to
god
,
lest
shee
with
the
Flame
of
enuy
and
Rancour
of
mynde
should
sett
on
fyre
her
owne
Soule
;
Of
the
Portresse
of
the
Monastery
;
CHAPTER
50.
LETT
some
ancient
and
wise
Religious
bee
appoynted
to
keepe
the
Porte
of
the
Monastery
,
which
knoweth
well
both
to
receaue
and
render
an
answeare
,
whose
grauitie
will
not
permitt
her
to
bee
ranging
and
wandring
vpp
and
downe
;
The
which
Portresse
ought
to
haue
her
Cell
neere
vnto
the
Gate
that
those
which
come
may
allwayes
finde
her
present
,
from
whom
they
may
receaue
their
answeare
,
and
fortwith
soe
soone
,
as
they
shall
kno●ke
,
or
any
poore
person
shall
call
vnto
her
,
lett
her
answeare
,
Deogratias
,
or
blesse
me
,
and
with
all
meeknesse
in
the
feare
of
God
lett
her
retourne
them
an
answeare
with
all
speede
possible
,
and
with
all
feruour
of
Charitie
;
which
Portresse
if
shee
need
any
other
for
Comfort
lett
her
haue
some
younger
Sister
;
The
Monastery
ought
soe
to
bee
buylt
,
if
it
bee
possible
that
it
may
contayne
with
in
it
all
things
that
are
necessary
for
it
,
as
Water
,
a
Mill
a
garden
a
Bakehouse
,
or
soe
that
diuers
arts
may
well
bee
exercised
within
the
Monastery
,
that
there
might
bee
noe
necessitie
for
the
Religious
to
runn
abroade
,
because
it
is
not
in
any
wise
expedient
for
their
Soules
;
Our
Will
is
that
this
Rule
bee
often
reade
in
the
congregation
,
that
none
of
the
Sisters
for
their
excuse
may
pretend
Ignorance
;
Of
the
Sisters
that
are
sent
abroade
;
CHAPTER
51.
WHEN
any
of
the
Sisters
are
sent
abroade
,
let
them
commend
themselues
to
the
prayers
of
all
their
Sisters
,
and
of
the
Abbesse
,
and
allwayes
at
the
last
Prayer
of
the
deuyne
Seruice
;
lett
a
Commemoration
bee
made
for
all
those
that
are
absent
;
But
when
the
Sisters
are
retourned
,
the
very
day
of
their
Retourne
,
let
them
ly
prostrate
vppon
the
ground
in
the
Church
through
out
all
the
Canonicall
howers
whyle
the
Seruice
of
God
is
a
doing
,
and
lett
them
request
the
Prayers
of
all
the
rest
for
their
excesses
,
lest
peraduenture
some
euill
thing
either
in
sight
,
hearing
,
or
Idle
words
might
haue
happened
to
them
in
the
way
;
neither
may
any
presume
to
relate
vnto
others
,
the
things
that
they
haue
seene
or
heard
out
of
the
Monastery
,
because
it
is
an
exceeding
disedification
;
which
thing
,
if
any
shall
presume
to
doe
,
lett
her
bee
put
to
the
●euere
Chastisement
of
the
Rule
;
as
in
like
manner
,
those
that
shall
presume
to
goe
out
of
the
Inclosure
to
any
place
what
soeuer
,
or
●o
doe
any
thing
thoughe
neuer
soe
litle
without
the
Commaundement
of
the
Abbesse
;
Of
those
that
haue
any
thing
enioyned
them
that
is
impossible
;
CHAPTER
52.
IF
peraduenture
some
Sister
should
haue
any
thing
enioyned
her
that
is
impossible
to
bee
done
,
lett
her
receaue
the
Commaundement
of
her
that
commaunded
her
with
all
sweetenesse
and
obedience
,
and
if
shee
see
that
the
weight
of
the
burthen
doth
altogeather
exceede
the
compasse
of
her
force
,
then
lett
her
at
some
fitt
tyme
,
and
with
all
patience
declare
vnto
the
Superior
the
cause
of
the
Impossibilitie
thereof
,
without
all
pride
,
Resistance
,
or
Contradiction
;
And
if
after
her
suggestion
,
the
Commaundement
of
the
Superiour
,
continew
in
the
former
Rigour
;
let
the
Inferiour
then
vnderstand
,
that
it
is
expedient
for
her
that
it
should
bee
soe
,
and
soe
lett
her
obey
with
all
loue
and
Charitie
reposing
her
trust
in
the
helpe
of
God
;
How
one
may
not
defend
another
in
the
Monastery
;
CHAPTER
53.
YOV
must
take
good
heede
that
one
Sister
presume
not
to
defend
or
beare
out
another
in
the
Monastery
for
what
cause
soeuer
,
though
they
bee
neuer
soe
familiar
and
neere
in
bloode
;
and
in
noe
sort
lett
this
bee
presumed
by
the
Sisters
,
for
thereby
great
occasion
of
schandall
may
arise
;
And
if
any
transgresse
this
Rule
,
let
her
bee
seuerely
punished
;
That
one
may
not
presume
to
stricke
another
;
CHAPTER
54
TO
the
end
that
all
manner
of
presumption
may
bee
excluded
out
of
the
Monastery
,
wee
ordayne
and
appoynte
that
it
bee
not
lawfull
for
any
to
excommunicate
or
stricke
the
Sissers
,
excepting
her
onely
to
whom
this
authoritie
is
giuen
by
the
Abbesse
,
Butt
lett
those
that
offend
bee
reprehended
before
the
rest
,
that
others
thereby
may
bee
kept
in
more
awe
;
But
lett
Chastisement
or
sharpe
correction
bee
giuen
vnto
Children
by
the
Sisters
,
vntill
they
come
to
sixteene
yeares
of
age
,
and
lett
good
watch
bee
held
ouer
them
,
yet
with
that
regard
and
discretion
that
it
passe
not
the
bounds
and
measure
of
reason
,
for
whoe
shall
presume
to
stricke
them
when
they
shall
come
to
riper
yeares
,
without
the
commaundement
of
the
Abbesse
,
or
to
worke
her
passion
indescretely
vppon
soe
much
as
the
very
Children
,
lett
her
bee
submitted
to
the
punishment
of
the
Rule
for
it
is
written
,
that
which
thou
wouldest
not
haue
done
to
thy selfe
,
see
thou
doe
it
not
to
another
;
That
the
Sisters
must
obey
one
another
;
CHAPTER
55.
THE
Vertue
of
obedience
ought
to
bee
performed
of
euery
one
,
not
onely
to
the
Abbesse
,
but
alsoe
the
Sisters
must
obey
one
another
,
knowing
that
by
this
way
of
obedience
,
they
shall
goe
to
our
lord
;
Therefore
after
the
Commaundement
of
the
Abbesse
,
and
of
the
ancients
put
in
office
by
her
(
before
whose
commaundements
wee
permitt
that
noe
perticuler
persons
commaundements
should
take
place
)
lett
those
that
are
younger
obey
those
that
are
their
Ancients
,
with
all
loue
and
dilligence
,
and
if
any
should
bee
found
to
bee
a
Comtemner
of
her
Ancients
,
lett
her
bee
punished
;
likewise
if
any
Sister
bee
in
any
sort
reprehended
by
her
Abbesse
or
any
of
her
Ancients
for
any
cause
how
litle
soeuer
,
or
if
shee
perceaue
that
the
Countenance
of
her
Ancient
bee
neuer
soe
litle
changed
with
anger
against
her
(
I
say
how
litle
soeuer
it
bee
)
lett
her
forth
with
cast
herselfe
vppon
the
ground
,
and
there
ly
prostrate
before
her
feete
doing
her
satisfaction
soe
long
,
vntill
that
motion
bee
cured
with
some
benediction
,
and
if
any
should
contemne
to
doe
it
,
let
her
bee
put
to
some
corporall
punishment
,
and
if
shee
continew
still
hardned
in
her
opinion
then
let
her
bee
thrust
out
of
the
Monastery
;
Of
the
good
Zeale
and
Charitie
the
Sisters
ought
to
haue
one
towards
another
;
CHAPTER
56.
AS
there
is
an
euill
and
bitter
Zeale
and
hatred
,
that
seperateth
from
God
and
leadeth
vnto
hell
;
euen
soe
there
is
a
good
Zeale
that
seperateth
from
Vice
and
leadeth
vnto
God
,
and
vnto
his
euerlasting
life
;
Therefore
lett
the
Sisters
exercise
one
towards
another
this
good
Zeale
with
a
most
feruent
loue
and
affection
,
that
is
to
say
lett
them
preuent
one
another
with
honour
,
bearing
patiently
each
others
infirmities
,
whether
they
bee
of
body
,
or
of
their
behauiour
,
and
let
them
striue
to
obey
one
another
with
all
their
power
and
abilitie
;
let
none
follow
that
which
,
to
her
owne
Iudgment
seemeth
good
and
profitable
,
but
rather
that
which
shall
seeme
good
to
another
shewing
all
sisterly
Charitie
in
a
most
pure
and
chast
loue
,
see
they
feare
God
,
loue
their
Abbesse
,
with
a
sincere
and
humble
affection
,
and
preferr
nothing
before
our
Sauiour
Iesus
Christ
who
of
his
goodnesse
bring
vs
all
to
that
life
that
neuer
shall
haue
end
;
Amen
.
How
that
the
obseruation
of
all
Iustice
is
not
contayned
in
this
Rule
;
CHAPTER
57.
WEE
haue
sett
downe
this
Rule
,
that
by
the
obseruing
it
in
the
Monastery
,
wee
may
shew
vnto
others
,
that
we
haue
in
some
honest
kinde
good
behauour
and
the
beginning
of
a
holy
Conuersation
;
But
for
those
that
speede
forward
in
the
perfection
of
holy
Conuersation
,
there
are
the
good
lessons
of
holy
Fathers
,
the
obseruation
where
of
bringeth
a
man
to
the
topp
of
perfection
,
what
Page
or
what
Word
of
the
diuine
Authoritie
is
not
a
most
right
Rule
of
mans
life
,
or
what
booke
of
the
holy
Catholike
Fathers
,
doth
not
sound
out
this
,
that
by
a
direct
Course
wee
may
come
to
our
Creator
;
Alsoe
the
Collations
of
holy
Fathers
,
and
the
Rule
of
our
holy
Father
S.
Basill
,
what
other
thing
are
they
,
but
the
Examples
of
good
life
,
and
of
obedient
and
good
people
,
and
the
very
Instruments
of
Vertues
,
but
to
vs
sluggish
,
ill
,
and
negligent
people
they
,
are
a
shame
and
confusion
;
therefore
whosoeuer
thou
art
,
that
makest
hast
to
that
heauenly
Country
,
fullfill
by
the
ayde
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
this
litle
Rule
written
for
young
beginners
,
and
then
afterwards
by
the
protection
of
God
thou
shalt
come
to
those
more
greater
perfections
of
doctrine
,
and
vertuous
life
,
where
of
wee
haue
already
made
mention
.
Soe
bee
it
FINIS