,,/4 ,,b5$ict',s ,,rule ,,= ,,mona/]ies ,translat$ f ! ,lat9 by ,leon>d ,j4 ,doyle ,,! ,,liturgical ,,press ,/ ,john's ,abbey ,collegeville1 ,m9nesota ,?is translation ( ! ,holy ,rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict 0 made f ! ?ird edition ( ! text z edit$ by ,dom ,cu?b]t ,butl] ( ,d[nside ,abbey 9 ,engl& 7,/4 ,l\is3 ,b4 ,h]d] ,book ,co41 #aice74 ,nihil ob/at3 ,basil ,/egmann1 ,o4,s4,b41 ,c5sor librorum4 ,imprimi pote/3 ,alcu9 ,deuts*1 ,o4,s4,b41 ,d4,d41 ,abbot1 ,/4 ,john's ,abbey1 ,janu>y #e1 #aidg4 ,imprimatur3 ,joseph ,f4 ,bus*1 ,d4,d41 ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,cl\d1 ,janu>y #h1 #aidg4 ,copyright #aidh by ,! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ,inc41 ,collegeville1 ,m9nesota4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,prologue #a4 ,on ! ,k9ds ( ,monks #b4 ,:at ,k9d ( ,man ! ,abbot ,ought to ,be #c4 ,on ,call+ ! ,bre?r5 = ,c\nsel #d4 ,:at ,are ! ,in/rum5ts ( ,good ,works #e4 ,on ,ob$i5ce #f4 ,on ! ,_s ( ,sil5ce #g4 ,on ,humility #h4 ,on ! ,div9e ,(fice ,dur+ ! ,night #i4 ,h[ ,_m ,psalms ,are to ,be ,said at ! ,night ,(fice #aj4 ,h[ ! ,night ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said 9 ,summ] ,"t #aa4 ,h[ ! ,night ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said on ,sundays #ab4 ,h[ ! ,morn+ ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said #ac4 ,h[ ! ,morn+ ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said on ,weekdays #ad4 ,h[ ! ,night ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said on ! ,fea/s ( ! ,sa9ts #ae4 ,at ,:at ,times 8,alleluia0 ,is to ,be ,said #af4 ,h[ ! ,"w ( ,god ,is to ,be ,p]=m$ ,dur+ ! ,day #ag4 ,h[ ,_m ,psalms ,are to ,be ,said at ,^! ,h\rs #ah4 ,9 ,:at ,ord] ! ,psalms ,are to ,be ,said #ai4 ,on ! ,mann] ( ,say+ ! ,div9e ,(fice #bj4 ,on ,rev]5ce 9 ,pray] #ba4 ,on ! ,deans ( ! ,mona/]y #bb4 ,h[ ! ,monks ,are to ,sleep #bc4 ,on ,excommunication = ,faults #bd4 ,:at ! ,measure ( ,excommunication ,%\ld ,be #be4 ,on ,weighti] ,faults #bf4 ,on ,^? ,:o ,)\t an ,ord] ,associate ,) ! ,excommunicat$ #bg4 ,h[ ,solicit\s ! ,abbot ,%\ld ,be = ! ,excommunicat$ #bh4 ,on ,^? ,:o ,w ,n ,am5d ,aft] ,repeat$ ,corrections #bi4 ,:e!r ,bre?r5 ,:o ,leave ! ,mona/]y ,%\ld ,be ,receiv$ ,aga9 #cj4 ,h[ ,boys ,are to ,be ,correct$ #ca4 ,:at ,k9d ( ,man ! ,cell>] ( ! ,mona/]y ,%\ld ,be #cb4 ,on ! ,tools & ,prop]ty ( ! ,mona/]y #cc4 ,:e!r ,monks ,ought to ,h ,any?+ ( ,_! ,own #cd4 ,:e!r ,all ,%\ld ,receive 9 ,equal ,measure ,:at ,is ,necess>y #ce4 ,on ! ,weekly ,s]v]s 9 ! ,kit*5 #cf4 ,on ! ,sick ,bre?r5 #cg4 ,on ,old ,m5 & ,*ildr5 #ch4 ,on ! ,weekly ,read] #ci4 ,on ! ,measure ( ,food #dj4 ,on ! ,measure ( ,dr9k #da4 ,at ,:at ,h\rs ! ,meals ,%\ld ,be ,tak5 #db4 ,t ,no ,"o ,speak ,aft] ,compl9e #dc4 ,on ,^? ,:o ,come ,late to ! ,"w ( ,god or to ,table #dd4 ,h[ ! ,excommunicat$ ,are to ,make ,satisfaction #de4 ,on ,^? ,:o ,make ,mi/akes 9 ! ,oratory #df4 ,on ,^? ,:o ,fail 9 ,any ,o!r ,matt]s #dg4 ,on ,giv+ ! ,signal = ! ,"t ( ! ,"w ( ,god #dh4 ,on ! ,daily ,manual ,labor #di4 ,on ! ,obs]vance ( ,l5t #ej4 ,on ,bre?r5 ,:o ,are ,work+ ,f> ,f ! ,oratory or ,are on a ,j\rney #ea4 ,on ,bre?r5 ,:o ,g ,n ,v ,f> ,away #eb4 ,on ! ,oratory ( ! ,mona/]y #ec4 ,on ! ,reception ( ,gue/s #ed4 ,:e!r a ,monk ,%\ld ,receive ,lett]s or ,any?+ ,else #ee4 ,on ! ,clo!s & ,%oes ( ! ,bre?r5 #ef4 ,on ! ,abbot's ,table #eg4 ,on ! ,craftsm5 ( ! ,mona/]y #eh4 ,on ! ,mann] ( ,receiv+ ,bre?r5 #ei4 ,on ! ,sons ( ,nobles & ( ! ,poor ,:o ,are ,(f]$ #fj4 ,on ,prie/s ,:o ,may ,wi% to ,live 9 ! ,mona/]y #fa4 ,h[ ,pilgrim ,monks ,are ,to ,be ,receiv$ #fb4 ,on ! ,prie/s ( ! ,mona/]y #fc4 ,on ! ,ord] ( ! ,community #fd4 ,on ,con/itut+ an ,abbot #fe4 ,on ! ,prior ( ! ,mona/]y #ff4 ,on ! ,port]s ( ! ,mona/]y #fg4 ,on ,bre?r5 ,:o ,are ,s5t on a ,j\rney #fh4 ,if a ,bro!r ,is ,comm&$ to ,d ,impossible ,?+s #fi4 ,t ! ,monks ,presume ,n to ,def5d ,"o ,ano!r #gj4 ,t ,no ,"o ,v5ture to ,puni% at ,r&om #ga4 ,t ! ,bre?r5 ,be ,ob$i5t to ,"o ,ano!r #gb4 ,on ! ,good ,zeal ,:i* ,monks ,ought to ,h #gc4 ,on ! ,fact ,t ! ,full ,obs]vance ( ,ju/ice ,is ,n ,e/abli%$ 9 ,?is ,rule ,,/4 ,,b5$ict',s ,,rule ,,= ,,mona/]ies ,,prologue ,jan4 #a--,may #b--,sept4 #a ,li/51 my son1 to y\r ma/]'s precepts1 & incl9e ! e> ( y\r he>t4 ,receive will+ly & c>ry out effectively y\r lov+ fa!r's advice1 t by ! labor ( ob$i5ce y may return to ,him f :om y _h dep>t$ by ! slo? ( disob$i5ce4 ,to y1 !re=e1 my words are n[ address$1 :oev] y may be1 :o are r5\nc+ y\r own w to d battle "u ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ! true ,k+1 & are tak+ up ! /rong1 bright weapons ( ob$i5ce4 ,& fir/ ( all1 :atev] good "w y beg9 to d1 beg ( ,him ) mo/ e>ne/ pray] to p]fect x1 t ,he :o has n[ deign$ to c\nt u among ,8 sons may n at any "t be griev$ by our evil de$s4 ,= we mu/ always s s]ve ,him ) ! good ?+s ,he has giv5 u1 t ,he w nev] z an angry ,fa!r dis9h]it ,8 *ildr51 nor ev] z a dread ,"l1 provok$ by our evil actions1 deliv] u to ev]la/+ puni%m5t z wick$ s]vants :o w\ld n foll[ ,him to glory4 ,jan4 #b--,may #c--,sept4 #b ,let u arise1 !n1 at la/1 = ! ,scripture /irs u up1 say+1 8,n[ is ! h\r = u to rise f sleep40 ,let u op5 our eyes to ! deify+ light1 let u he> ) att5tive e>s ! w>n+ :i* ! div9e voice cries daily to u1 8,today if y he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts40 ,& aga91 8,he :o has e>s to he>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s says to ! *ur*es40 ,& :at does ,he say8 8,come1 ,my *ildr51 li/5 to ,me2 ,i w tea* y ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,run :ile y h ! light ( life1 le/ ! d>kness ( dea? ov]take y40 ,jan4 #c--,may #d--,sept4 #c ,& ! ,"l1 seek+ ,8 labor] 9 ! multitude to :om ,he ?us cries out1 says aga91 8,:o is ! man :o w h life1 & desires to see good days80 ,& if1 he>+ ,him1 y answ]1 8,i am he10 ,god says to y1 8,if y w h true & ev]la/+ life1 keep y\r tongue f evil & y\r lips t !y speak no guile4 ,turn away f evil & d good2 seek aft] peace & pursue x4 ,& :5 y h done ^! ?+s1 ,my eyes %all be ^u y & ,my e>s op5 to y\r pray]s2 & be=e y call ^u ,me1 ,i w say to y1 #8,behold1 "h ,i am4'0 ,:at c be sweet] to u1 de> bre?r51 ?an ?is voice ( ! ,"l invit+ u8 ,behold1 9 ,8 lov+ k9dness ! ,"l %[s u ! way ( life4 ,jan4 #d--,may #e--,sept4 #d ,hav+ our lo9s gird$1 !re=e1 ) fai? & ! p]=mance ( good works1 let u walk 9 ,8 pa?s by ! guidance ( ! ,gospel1 t we may des]ve to see ,him :o has call$ u to ,8 k+dom4 ,= if we wi% to dwell 9 ! t5t ( t k+dom1 we mu/ run to x by good de$s or we %all nev] rea* x4 ,b let u ask ! ,"l1 ) ! ,prophet1 8,"l1 :o %all dwell 9 ,y\r t5t1 or :o %all re/ ^u ,y\r holy m\nta980 ,aft] ?is "q1 bre?r51 let u li/5 to ! ,"l z ,he answ]s & %[s u ! way to t t5t1 say+1 8,he :o walks )\t /a9 & practices ju/ice2 he :o speaks tru? f 8 he>t2 he :o has n us$ 8 tongue = deceit2 he :o has done no evil to 8 neighbor2 he :o has giv5 no place to sl&] aga9/ 8 neighbor40 ,x is he :o1 "u any temptation f ! malici\s devil1 has br\ght him to naught by ca/+ him & 8 temptation f ! sight ( 8 he>t2 & :o has laid hold ( 8 ?\ghts :ile !y 7 /ill "y & da%$ !m aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,x is !y :o1 fe>+ ! ,"l1 d n pride !mselves on _! good obs]vance2 b1 conv9c$ t ! good :i* is 9 !m _c come f !mselves & mu/ be f ! ,"l1 glorify ! ,"l's "w 9 !m1 us+ ! words ( ! ,prophet1 8,n to u1 ,o ,"l1 n to u1 b to ,y\r "n give ! glory40 ,?us also ! ,apo/le ,paul attribut$ no?+ ( ! success ( 8 prea*+ to himself1 b said1 8,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am40 ,& aga9 he says1 8,he :o glories1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l40 ,jan4 #e--,may #f--,sept4 #e ,h5ce ! ,"l says 9 ! ,gospel1 8,:oev] li/5s to ^! words ( ,m9e & acts ^u !m1 ,i w lik5 him to a wise man :o built 8 h\se on rock4 ,! floods came1 ! w9ds blew & beat aga9/ t h\se1 & x did n fall1 because x 0 f\nd$ on rock40 ,hav+ giv5 u ^! assurances1 ! ,"l is wait+ e day = u to respond by our de$s to ,8 holy admonitions4 ,& ! days ( ?is life are l5g!n$ & a truce grant$ u = ?is v reason1 t we may am5d our evil ways4 ,z ! ,apo/le says1 8,d y n "k t ,god's pati5ce is invit+ y to rep5t80 ,= ! m]ciful ,"l tells u1 8,i desire n ! dea? ( ! s9n]1 b t he %\ld be conv]t$ & live40 ,jan4 #f--,may #g--,sept4 #f ,s1 bre?r51 we h ask$ ! ,"l :o is to dwell 9 ,8 t5t1 & we h he>d ,8 comm&s to anyone :o w\ld dwell !re2 x rema9s = u to fulfil ^? duties4 ,!re=e we mu/ prep>e our he>ts & our bodies to d battle "u ! holy ob$i5ce ( ,8 comm&s2 & let u ask ,god t ,he be pleas$ to give u ! help ( ,8 grace = any?+ :i* our nature f9ds h>dly possible4 ,& if we want to escape ! pa9s ( hell & atta9 life ev]la/+1 !n1 :ile !re is /ill "t1 :ile we are /ill 9 ! body & are able to fulfil all ^! ?+s by ! light ( ?is life1 we mu/ ha/5 to d n[ :at w pr(it u = et]nity4 ,jan4 #g--,may #h--,sept4 #g ,& s we are go+ to e/abli% a s*ool = ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,9 f\nd+ x we hope to introduce no?+ h>% or burd5some4 ,b if a c]ta9 /rictness results f ! dictates ( equity = ! am5dm5t ( vices or ! pres]vation ( *>ity1 d n be at once dismay$ & fly f ! way ( salvation1 ^: entrance _c b be n>r[4 ,= z we advance 9 ! religi\s life & 9 fai?1 our he>ts exp& & we run ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts ) unspeakable sweetness ( love4 ,?us1 nev] dep>t+ f ,8 s*ool1 b p]sev]+ 9 ! mona/]y accord+ to ,8 tea*+ until dea?1 we may by pati5ce %>e 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & des]ve to h a %>e also 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,,*apt] #a ,on ! ,k9ds ( ,monks ,jan4 #h--,may #i--,sept4 #h ,x is well kn[n t !re are f\r k9ds ( monks4 ,! fir/ k9d are ! ,c5obites3 ^? :o live 9 mona/]ies & s]ve "u a rule & an ,abbot4 ,! second k9d are ! ,an*orites or ,h]mits3 ^? :o1 no long] 9 ! fir/ f]vor ( _! re=mation1 b aft] long probation 9 a mona/]y1 hav+ le>n$ by ! help ( _m bre?r5 h[ to fight aga9/ ! devil1 g out well arm$ f ! ranks ( ! community to ! solit>y combat ( ! des]t4 ,!y are able n[1 ) no help save f ,god1 to fight s+le-h&$ aga9/ ! vices ( ! fle% & _! own evil ?\ghts4 ,! ?ird k9d ( monks1 a dete/able k9d1 are ! ,s>abaites4 ,^!1 n hav+ be5 te/$1 z gold 9 ! furnace1 by any rule or by ! lessons ( exp]i5ce1 are z s(t z lead4 ,9 _! works !y /ill keep fai? ) ! _w1 s t _! tonsure m>ks !m z li>s be=e ,god4 ,!y live 9 twos or ?rees1 or ev5 s+ly1 )\t a %eph]d1 9 _! own %eepfolds & n 9 ! ,"l's4 ,_! law is ! desire = self-gratification3 :atev] ent]s _! m9d or appeals to !m1 t !y call holy2 :at !y dislike1 !y reg>d z unlawful4 ,! f\r? k9d ( monks are ^? call$ ,gyrovagues4 ,^! sp5d _! :ole lives tramp+ f prov9ce to prov9ce1 /ay+ z gue/s 9 diff]5t mona/]ies = ?ree or f\r days at a "t4 ,always on ! move1 ) no /ability1 !y indulge _! own wills & succumb to ! allurem5ts ( gluttony1 & are 9 e way worse ?an ! ,s>abaites4 ,( ! mis]able conduct ( all su* m5 x is bett] to be sil5t ?an to speak4 ,pass+ ^! ov]1 !re=e1 let u proce$1 ) ,god's help1 to lay d[n a rule = ! /ronge/ k9d ( monks1 ! ,c5obites4 ,,*apt] #b ,:at ,k9d ( ,man ! ,abbot ,ought to ,be ,jan4 #i--,may #aj--,sept4 #i ,an ,abbot :o is wor?y to be ov] a mona/]y %\ld always rememb] :at he is call$1 & live up to ! "n ( ,sup]ior4 ,= he is believ$ to hold ! place ( ,*ri/ 9 ! mona/]y1 be+ call$ by a "n ( ,81 :i* is tak5 f ! words ( ! ,apo/le3 8,y h receiv$ a ,_s ( adoption z sons1 by virtue ( :i* we cry1 #8,abba--,fa!r6'0 ,!re=e ! ,abbot ought n to tea* or orda9 or comm& any?+ :i* is aga9/ ! ,"l's precepts2 on ! contr>y1 8 comm&s & 8 tea*+ %\ld be a leav5 ( div9e ju/ice knead$ into ! m9ds ( 8 disciples4 ,jan4 #aj--,may #aa--,sept4 #aj ,let ! ,abbot always be> 9 m9d t at ! dread ,judgm5t ( ,god !re w be an exam9ation ( ^! two matt]s3 8 tea*+ & ! ob$i5ce ( 8 disciples4 ,& let ! ,abbot be sure t any lack ( pr(it ! ma/] ( ! h\se may f9d 9 ! %eep w be laid to ! blame ( ! %eph]d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! %eph]d has be/[$ all 8 pa/oral dilig5ce on a re/less1 unruly flock & tri$ e rem$y = _! unheal?y behavior1 !n he w be acquitt$ at ! ,"l's ,judgm5t & may say to ! ,"l ) ! ,prophet3 8,i h n conceal$ ,y\r ju/ice )9 my he>t2 ,y\r tru? & ,y\r salvation ,i h decl>$4 ,b !y h despis$ & reject$ me40 ,& !n f9ally let dea? itself1 irresi/ible1 puni% ^? disob$i5t %eep "u 8 *>ge4 ,jan4 #aa--,may #ab--,sept4 #aa ,!re=e1 :5 anyone receives ! "n ( ,abbot1 he ought to gov]n 8 disciples ) a tw(old tea*+4 ,t is to say1 he %\ld %[ !m all t is good & holy by 8 de$s ev5 m ?an by 8 words1 exp\nd+ ! ,"l's comm&m5ts 9 words to ! intellig5t among 8 disciples1 b demon/rat+ ! div9e precepts by 8 actions = ^? ( h>d] he>ts & rud] m9ds4 ,& :atev] he has taught 8 disciples to be contr>y to ,god's law1 let him indicate by 8 example t x is n to be done1 le/1 :ile prea*+ to o!rs1 he himself be f\nd reprobate1 & le/ ,god "o day say to him 9 8 s91 8,:y d y decl>e ,my /atutes & pr(ess ,my cov5ant ) y\r lips1 :]eas y hate discipl9e & h ca/ ,my words beh9d y80 ,& aga91 8,y 7 look+ at ! speck 9 y\r bro!r's eye1 & did n see ! beam 9 y\r own40 ,jan4 #ab--,may #ac--,sept4 #ab ,let him make no di/9ction ( p]sons 9 ! mona/]y4 ,let him n love "o m ?an ano!r1 unless x be "o :om he f9ds bett] 9 good works or 9 ob$i5ce4 ,let him n advance "o ( noble bir? ahead ( "o :o 0 =m]ly a slave1 unless !re be "s o!r reasonable gr\nd = x4 ,b if ! ,abbot = j reason ?9k fit to d s1 let him advance "o ( any rank :atev]4 ,o!rwise let !m keep _! due places2 because1 :e!r slaves or freem51 we are all "o 9 ,*ri/ & be> an equal burd5 ( s]vice 9 ! army ( ! same ,"l4 ,= ) ,god !re is no respect ( p]sons4 ,only = "o reason are we pref]r$ 9 ,8 sight3 if we be f\nd bett] ?an o!rs 9 good works & humility4 ,!re=e let ! ,abbot %[ equal love to all & impose ! same discipl9e on all accord+ to _! des]ts4 ,jan4 #ac--,may #ad--,sept4 #ac ,9 8 tea*+ ! ,abbot %\ld always foll[ ! ,apo/le's =mula3 8,reprove1 entreat1 rebuke02 ?reat5+ at "o "t & coax+ at ano!r z ! occasion may require1 %[+ n[ ! /]n c\nt5ance ( a ma/]1 n[ ! lov+ affection ( a fa!r4 ,t is to say1 x is ! undiscipl9$ & re/less :om he mu/ reprove r %>ply2 x is ! ob$i5t1 meek & pati5t :om he mu/ entreat to advance 9 virtue2 :ile z = ! neglig5t & disda9ful1 ^! we *>ge him to rebuke & correct4 ,& let him n %ut 8 eyes to ! faults ( (f5d]s2 b1 s9ce he has ! au?ority1 let him cut out ^? faults by ! roots z soon z !y beg9 to appe>1 rememb]+ ! fate ( ,heli1 ! prie/ ( ,silo4 ,! well-dispos$ & ^? ( good und]/&+ let him correct ) v]bal admonition ! fir/ & second "t4 ,b bold1 h>d1 pr\d & disob$i5t *>act]s he %\ld curb at ! v beg9n+ ( _! ill-do+ by /ripes & o!r bodily puni%m5ts1 kn[+ t x is writt51 8,! fool is n correct$ ) words10 & aga91 8,beat y\r son ) ! rod & y w deliv] 8 s\l f dea?40 ,jan4 #ad--,may #ae--,sept4 #ad ,! ,abbot %\ld always rememb] :at he is & :at he is call$1 & %\ld "k t to :om m is committ$1 f him m is requir$4 ,let him und]/& also :at a difficult & ardu\s task he has und]tak53 rul+ s\ls & adapt+ himself to a v>iety ( *>act]s4 ,"o he mu/ coax1 ano!r scold1 ano!r p]suade1 accord+ to ea* "o's "* & und]/&+4 ,?us he mu/ adju/ & adapt himself to all 9 su* a way t he may n only suff] no loss 9 ! flock committ$ to 8 c>e1 b may ev5 rejoice 9 ! increase ( a good flock4 ,jan4 #ae--,may #af--,sept4 #ae ,above all let him n neglect or und]value ! welf>e ( ! s\ls committ$ to him1 9 a great] conc]n = fleet+1 e>?ly1 p]i%able ?+s2 b let him always be> 9 m9d t he has und]tak5 ! gov]nm5t ( s\ls & t he w h to give an acc\nt ( !m4 ,& if he be tempt$ to allege a lack ( e>?ly means1 let him rememb] :at is writt53 8,fir/ seek ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 ju/ice1 & all ^! ?+s %all be giv5 y besides40 ,& aga93 8,no?+ is want+ to ^? :o fe> ,him40 ,let him "k1 !n1 t he :o has und]tak5 ! gov]nm5t ( s\ls mu/ prep>e himself to r5d] an acc\nt ( !m4 ,:atev] numb] ( bre?r5 he kn[s he has "u 8 c>e1 he may be sure beyond d\bt t on ,judgm5t ,day he w h to give ! ,"l an acc\nt ( all ^! s\ls1 z well z ( 8 own s\l4 ,?us ! con/ant appreh5sion ab\t 8 com+ exam9ation z %eph]d conc]n+ ! %eep entru/$ to him1 & 8 anxiety ov] ! acc\nt t mu/ be giv5 = o!rs1 make him c>eful ( 8 own record4 ,& :ile by 8 admonitions he is help+ o!rs to am5d1 he himself is cleans$ ( 8 faults4 ,,*apt] #c ,on ,call+ ! ,bre?r5 = ,c\nsel ,jan4 #af--,may #ag--,sept4 #af ,:5ev] any important bus9ess has to be done 9 ! mona/]y1 let ! ,abbot call toge!r ! :ole community & /ate ! matt] to be act$ ^u4 ,!n1 hav+ he>d ! bre?r5's advice1 let him turn ! matt] ov] 9 8 own m9d & d :at he %all judge to be mo/ exp$i5t4 ,! reason we h said t all %\ld be call$ = c\nsel is t ! ,"l (t5 reveals to ! y\ng] :at is be/4 ,let ! bre?r5 give _! advice ) all ! def]5ce requir$ by humility1 & n presume /ubbornly to def5d _! op9ions2 b let ! decision r dep5d on ! ,abbot's judgm5t1 & all submit to :atev] he %all decide = _! welf>e4 ,h[ev]1 j z x is prop] = ! disciples to obey _! ma/]1 s also x is 8 function to dispose all ?+s ) prud5ce & ju/ice4 ,jan4 #ag--,may #ah--,sept4 #ag ,9 all ?+s1 !re=e1 let all foll[ ! ,rule z guide1 & let no "o be s ra% z to deviate f x4 ,let no "o 9 ! mona/]y foll[ 8 own he>t's fancy2 & let no "o presume to cont5d ) 8 ,abbot 9 an insol5t way or ev5 outside ( ! mona/]y4 ,b if anyone %\ld presume to d s1 let him und]go ! discipl9e ( ! ,rule4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ,abbot himself %\ld d all ?+s 9 ! fe> ( ,god & 9 obs]vance ( ! ,rule1 kn[+ t beyond a d\bt he w h to r5d] an acc\nt ( all 8 decisions to ,god1 ! mo/ j ,judge4 ,b if ! bus9ess to be done 9 ! int]e/s ( ! mona/]y be ( less] importance1 let him take c\nsel ) ! s5iors only4 ,x is writt51 8,d ev]y?+ ) c\nsel1 & y w n rep5t :5 y h done x40 ,,*apt] #d ,:at ,are ! ,in/rum5ts ( ,good ,works ,jan4 #ah--,may #ai--,sept4 #ah #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 to love ! ,"l ,god ) ! :ole he>t1 ! :ole s\l1 ! :ole /r5g?4 #b4 ,!n1 "o's neighbor z oneself4 #c4 ,!n n to murd]4 #d4 ,n to commit adult]y4 #e4 ,n to /eal4 #f4 ,n to covet4 #g4 ,n to be> false witness4 #h4 ,to respect all m54 #i4 ,& n to d to ano!r :at "o w\ld n h done to oneself4 #aj4 ,to d5y oneself 9 ord] to foll[ ,*ri/4 #aa4 ,to *a/ise ! body4 #ab4 ,n to become atta*$ to pleasures4 #ac4 ,to love fa/+4 #ad4 ,to relieve ! poor4 #ae4 ,to clo! ! nak$4 #af4 ,to visit ! sick4 #ag4 ,to bury ! dead4 #ah4 ,to help 9 tr\ble4 #ai4 ,to console ! sorr[+4 #bj4 ,to become a /rang] to ! _w's ways4 #ba4 ,to pref] no?+ to ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,jan4 #ai--,may #bj--,sept4 #ai #bb4 ,n to give way to ang]4 #bc4 ,n to nurse a grudge4 #bd4 ,n to ent]ta9 deceit 9 "o's he>t4 #be4 ,n to give a false peace4 #bf4 ,n to =sake *>ity4 #bg4 ,n to swe>1 = fe> ( p]jur+ oneself4 #bh4 ,to utt] tru? f he>t & m\?4 #bi4 ,n to return evil = evil4 #cj4 ,to d no wrong to anyone1 & to be> pati5tly wrongs done to oneself4 #ca4 ,to love "o's enemies4 #cb4 ,n to curse ^? :o curse u1 b r to bless !m4 #cc4 ,to be> p]secution = ju/ice' sake4 #cd4 ,n to be pr\d4 #ce4 ,n addict$ to w9e4 #cf4 ,n a great eat]4 #cg4 ,n dr[sy4 #ch4 ,n lazy4 #ci4 ,n a grumbl]4 #dj4 ,n a detractor4 #da4 ,to put "o's hope 9 ,god4 #db4 ,to attribute to ,god1 & n to self1 :atev] good "o sees 9 oneself4 #dc4 ,b to recognize always t ! evil is "o's own do+1 & to impute x to oneself4 ,jan4 #bj--,may #ba--,sept4 #bj #dd4 ,to fe> ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 #de4 ,to be 9 dread ( hell4 #df4 ,to desire et]nal life ) all ! passion ( ! _s4 #dg4 ,to keep dea? daily be=e "o's eyes4 #dh4 ,to keep con/ant gu>d ov] ! actions ( "o's life4 #di4 ,to "k = c]ta9 t ,god sees "o ev]y:]e4 #ej4 ,:5 evil ?\ghts come into "o's he>t1 to da% !m aga9/ ,*ri/ imm$iately4 #ea4 ,& to manife/ !m to "o's spiritual fa!r4 #eb4 ,to gu>d "o's tongue aga9/ evil & deprav$ spee*4 #ec4 ,n to love mu* talk+4 #ed4 ,n to speak useless words or words t move to laught]4 #ee4 ,n to love mu* or boi/]\s laught]4 #ef4 ,to li/5 will+ly to holy read+4 #eg4 ,to devote oneself frequ5tly to pray]4 #eh4 ,daily 9 "o's pray]s1 ) te>s & sighs1 to confess "o's pa/ s9s to ,god1 & to am5d !m = ! future4 #ei4 ,n to fulfil ! desires ( ! fle%2 to hate "o's own w4 #fj4 ,to obey 9 all ?+s ! comm&s ( ! ,abbot1 ev5 ?\gh he himself 7:i* ,god =bid7 %\ld act o!rwise1 m9dful ( ! ,"l's precept1 8,d :at !y say1 b n :at !y d40 #fa4 ,n to wi% to be call$ holy be=e "o is holy2 b fir/ to be holy1 t "o may be truly s call$4 ,jan4 #ba--,may #bb--,sept4 #ba #fb4 ,to fulfil ,god's comm&m5ts daily 9 "o's de$s4 #fc4 ,to love *a/ity4 #fd4 ,to hate no "o4 #fe4 ,n to be jeal\s1 n to h>bor envy4 #ff4 ,n to love cont5tion4 #fg4 ,to bew>e ( haught9ess4 #fh4 ,& to respect ! s5iors4 #fi4 ,to love ! juniors4 #gj4 ,to pray = "o's enemies 9 ! love ( ,*ri/4 #ga4 ,to make peace ) "o's adv]s>y be=e ! sun sets4 #gb4 ,& nev] to despair ( ,god's m]cy4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! tools ( ! spiritual craft4 ,if we employ !m unceas+ly day & night1 & return !m on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 our comp5sation f ! ,"l w be t wage ,he has promis$3 8,eye has n se51 nor e> he>d1 :at ,god has prep>$ = ^? :o love ,him40 ,n[ ! work%op 9 :i* we %all dilig5tly execute all ^! tasks is ! enclosure ( ! mona/]y & /ability 9 ! community4 ,,*apt] #e ,on ,ob$i5ce ,jan4 #bb--,may #bc--,sept4 #bb ,! fir/ degree ( humility is ob$i5ce )\t delay4 ,?is is ! virtue ( ^? :o hold no?+ de>] to !m ?an ,*ri/2 :o1 because ( ! holy s]vice !y h pr(ess$1 & ! fe> ( hell1 & ! glory ( life ev]la/+1 z soon z any?+ has be5 ord]$ by ! ,sup]ior1 receive x z a div9e comm& & _c suff] any delay 9 execut+ x4 ,( ^! ! ,"l says1 8,z soon z he he>d1 he obey$ ,me40 ,& aga9 to tea*]s ,he says1 8,he :o he>s y1 he>s ,me40 ,su* z ^!1 !re=e1 imm$iately leav+ _! own affairs & =sak+ _! own w1 dropp+ ! "w !y 7 engag$ 9 & leav+ x unf9i%$1 ) ! ready /ep ( ob$i5ce foll[ up ) _! de$s ! voice ( him :o comm&s4 ,& s z x 7 at ! same mom5t ! ma/]'s comm& is giv5 & ! disciple's "w is complet$1 ! two ?+s be+ spe$ily accompli%$ toge!r 9 ! swiftness ( ! fe> ( ,god by ^? :o are mov$ ) ! desire ( atta9+ life ev]la/+4 ,t desire is _! motive = *oos+ ! n>r[ way1 ( :i* ! ,"l says1 8,n>r[ is ! way t leads to life10 s t1 n liv+ accord+ to _! own *oice nor obey+ _! own desires & pleasures b walk+ by ano!r's judgm5t & comm&1 !y dwell 9 mona/]ies & desire to h an ,abbot ov] !m4 ,assur$ly su* z ^! are liv+ up to t maxim ( ! ,"l 9 :i* ,he says1 8,i h come n to d ,my own w1 b ! w ( ,him :o s5t ,me40 ,jan4 #bc--,may #bd--,sept4 #bc ,b ?is v ob$i5ce w be acceptable to ,god & pleas+ to m5 only if :at is comm&$ is done )\t hesitation1 delay1 lukew>mness1 grumbl+1 or objection4 ,= ! ob$i5ce giv5 to ,sup]iors is giv5 to ,god1 s9ce ,he ,himself has said1 8,he :o he>s y1 he>s ,me40 ,& ! disciples %\ld (f] _! ob$i5ce ) a good w1 = 8,god loves a *e]ful giv]40 ,= if ! disciple obeys ) an ill w & murmurs1 n necess>ily ) 8 lips b simply 9 8 he>t1 !n ev5 ?\gh he fulfil ! comm& yet 8 "w w n be acceptable to ,god1 :o sees t 8 he>t is murmur+4 ,&1 f> f ga9+ a rew>d = su* "w z ?is1 he w incur ! puni%m5t due to murmur]s1 unless he am5d & make satisfaction4 ,,*apt] #f ,on ! ,_s ( ,sil5ce ,jan4 #bd--,may #be--,sept4 #bd ,let u d :at ! ,prophet says3 8,i said1 #8,i w gu>d my ways1 t ,i may n s9 ) my tongue4 ,i h set a gu>d to my m\?4' ,i 0 mute & 0 humbl$1 & kept sil5ce ev5 f good ?+s40 ,"h ! ,prophet %[s t if ! _s ( sil5ce ought to lead u at times to refra9 ev5 f good spee*1 s mu* ! m ought ! puni%m5t = s9 make u avoid evil words4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! _s ( sil5ce is s important1 p]mission to speak %\ld r>ely be grant$ ev5 to p]fect disciples1 ev5 ?\gh x be = good1 holy1 edify+ conv]sation2 = x is writt51 8,9 mu* speak+ y w n escape s910 & 9 ano!r place1 8,dea? & life are 9 ! p[] ( ! tongue40 ,= speak+ & tea*+ belong to ! ma/]2 ! disciple's "p is to be sil5t & to li/54 ,& = t reason if any?+ has to be ask$ ( ! ,sup]ior1 x %\ld be ask$ ) all ! humility & submission inspir$ by rev]5ce4 ,b z = co>se je/s & idle words or words t move to laught]1 ^! we condemn ev]y:]e ) a p]petual ban1 & = su* conv]sation we d n p]mit a disciple to op5 8 m\?4 ,,*apt] #g ,on ,humility ,jan4 #be--,may #bf--,sept4 #be ,holy ,scripture1 bre?r51 cries out to u1 say+1 8,ev]yone :o exalts himself %all be humbl$1 & he :o humbles himself %all be exalt$40 ,9 say+ ?is x %[s u t all exaltation is a k9d ( pride1 aga9/ :i* ! ,prophet proves himself to be on gu>d :5 he says1 8,"l1 my he>t is n exalt$1 nor are m9e eyes lift$ up2 nei!r h ,i walk$ 9 great matt]s1 nor 9 wond]s above me40 ,b h[ has he act$8 8,r h ,i be5 ( humble m9d ?an exalt+ myself2 z a wean$ *ild on its "m's brea/1 s ,y solace my s\l40 ,h5ce1 bre?r51 if we wi% to rea* ! v highe/ po9t ( humility & to arrive spe$ily at t heav5ly exaltation to :i* asc5t is made ?r\gh ! humility ( ?is pres5t life1 we mu/ by our asc5d+ actions erect ! ladd] ,jacob saw 9 8 dream1 on :i* ,angels appe>$ to him desc5d+ & asc5d+4 ,by t desc5t & asc5t we mu/ surely und]/& no?+ else ?an ?is1 t we desc5d by self-exaltation & asc5d by humility4 ,& ! ladd] ?us set up is our life 9 ! _w1 :i* ! ,"l raises up to heav5 if our he>t is humbl$4 ,= we call our body & s\l ! sides ( ! ladd]1 & into ^! sides our div9e vocation has ins]t$ ! diff]5t /eps ( humility & discipl9e we mu/ climb4 ,jan4 #bf--,may #bg--,sept4 #bf ,! fir/ degree ( humility1 !n1 is t a p]son keep ! fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes & bew>e ( ev] =gett+ x4 ,let him be ev] m9dful ( all t ,god has comm&$2 let 8 ?\ghts con/antly recur to ! hell-fire :i* w burn = _! s9s ^? :o despise ,god1 & to ! life ev]la/+ :i* is prep>$ = ^? :o fe> ,him4 ,let him keep himself at e mom5t f s9s & vices1 :e!r ( ! m9d1 ! tongue1 ! h&s1 ! feet1 or ! self-w1 & *eck also ! desires ( ! fle%4 ,jan4 #bg--,may #bh--,sept4 #bg ,let a man consid] t ,god is always look+ at him f heav51 t 8 actions are ev]y:]e visible to ! div9e eyes & are con/antly be+ report$ to ,god by ! ,angels4 ,?is is :at ! ,prophet %[s u :5 he repres5ts ,god z ev] pres5t )9 our ?\ghts1 9 ! words 8,se>*] ( m9ds & he>ts is ,god0 & aga9 9 ! words 8,! ,"l kn[s ! ?\ghts ( m540 ,aga9 he says1 8,y h read my ?\ghts f af>0 & 8,! ?\ghts ( m5 w confess to ,y40 ,9 ord] t he may be c>eful ab\t 8 wrongful ?\ghts1 !re=e1 let ! fai?ful bro!r say con/antly 9 8 he>t1 8,!n %all ,i be spotless be=e ,him1 if ,i h kept myself f my iniquity40 ,jan4 #bh--,may #bi--,sept4 #bh ,z = self-w1 we are =bidd5 to d our own w by ! ,scripture1 :i* says to u1 8,turn away f y\r own w10 & likewise by ! pray] 9 :i* we ask ,god t ,8 w be done 9 u4 ,& rightly are we taught n to d our own w :5 we take he$ to ! w>n+ ( ,scripture3 8,!re are ways :i* to m5 seem "r1 b ! ends ( !m plunge into ! dep?s ( hell02 & also :5 we tremble at :at is said ( ! c>eless3 8,!y are corrupt & h become abom9able 9 _! wills40 ,& z = ! desires ( ! fle%1 let u believe ) ! ,prophet t ,god is ev] pres5t to u1 :5 he says to ! ,"l1 8,e desire ( m9e is be=e ,y40 ,jan4 #bi--,may #cj--,sept4 #bi ,we mu/ be on our gu>d1 !re=e1 aga9/ evil desires1 = dea? lies close by ! gate ( pleasure4 ,h5ce ! ,scripture gives ?is comm&3 8,g n aft] y\r concupisc5ces40 ,s !re=e1 s9ce ! eyes ( ! ,"l obs]ve ! good & ! evil & ! ,"l is always look+ d[n f heav5 on ! *ildr5 ( m5 8to see if !re be anyone :o und]/&s & seeks ,god10 & s9ce our de$s are daily1 day & night1 report$ to ! ,"l by ! ,angels assign$ to u1 we mu/ con/antly bew>e1 bre?r51 z ! ,prophet says 9 ! ,psalm1 le/ at any "t ,god see u fall+ into evil ways & becom+ unpr(itable2 & le/1 hav+ sp>$ u = ! pres5t because 9 ,8 k9dness ,he awaits our re=mation1 ,he say to u 9 ! future1 8,^! ?+s y did1 & ,i held ,my peace40 ,jan4 #cj--,may #ca--,sept4 #cj ,! second degree ( humility is t a p]son love n 8 own w nor take pleasure 9 satisfy+ 8 desires1 b model 8 actions on ! say+ ( ! ,"l1 8,i h come n to d ,my own w1 b ! w ( ,him :o s5t ,me40 ,x is writt5 also1 8,self-w has its puni%m5t1 b con/ra9t w9s a cr[n40 ,jan4 #ca--;,june #a--,oct4 #a ,! ?ird degree ( humility is t a p]son = love ( ,god submit himself to 8 ,sup]ior 9 all ob$i5ce1 imitat+ ! ,"l1 ( :om ! ,apo/le says1 8,he became ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?40 ,feb4 #a--;,june #b--,oct4 #b ,! f\r? degree ( humility is t he hold fa/ to pati5ce ) a sil5t m9d :5 9 ?is ob$i5ce he meets ) difficulties & contradictions & ev5 any k9d ( inju/ice1 endur+ all )\t gr[+ we>y or runn+ away4 ,= ! ,scripture says1 8,he :o p]sev]es to ! end1 he x is :o %all be sav$02 & aga91 8,let y\r he>t take c\rage1 & wait = ! ,"l60 ,& to %[ h[ ^? :o are fai?ful ought to endure all ?+s1 h[ev] contr>y1 = ! ,"l1 ! ,scripture says 9 ! p]son ( ! suff]+1 8,= ,y\r sake we are put to dea? all ! day long2 we are consid]$ z %eep m>k$ = slaught]40 ,!n1 secure 9 _! hope ( a div9e recomp5se1 !y g on ) joy to decl>e1 8,b 9 all ^! trials we conqu]1 ?r\gh ,him :o has grant$ u ,8 love40 ,aga91 9 ano!r place ! ,scripture says1 8,y h te/$ u1 ,o ,god2 ,y h tri$ u z silv] is tri$1 by fire2 ,y h br\ght u into a sn>e2 ,y h laid afflictions on our back40 ,& to %[ t we ought to be "u a ,sup]ior1 x goes on to say1 8,y h set m5 ov] our heads40 ,moreov]1 by _! pati5ce ^? fai?ful ones fulfil ! ,"l's comm& 9 adv]sities & injuries3 :5 /ruck on "o *eek1 !y (f] ! o!r2 :5 depriv$ ( _! tunic1 !y surr5d] also _! cloak2 :5 =c$ to g a mile1 !y g two2 ) ! ,apo/le ,paul !y be> ) false bre?r5 & bless ^? :o curse !m4 ,feb4 #b--;,june #c--,oct4 #c ,! fif? degree ( humility is t he hide f 8 ,abbot none ( ! evil ?\ghts t ent] 8 he>t or ! s9s committ$ 9 secret1 b t he humbly confess !m4 ,! ,scripture urges u to ?is :5 x says1 8,reveal y\r way to ! ,"l & hope 9 ,him10 & aga91 8,confess to ! ,"l1 = ,he is good1 = ,8 m]cy endures =ev]40 ,& ! ,prophet likewise says1 8,my (f5se ,i h made kn[n to ,y1 & my iniquities ,i h n cov]$ up4 ,i said3 #8,i w decl>e aga9/ myself my iniquities to ! ,"l2' & #8,y =gave ! wick$ness ( my he>t4'0 ,feb4 #c--;,june #d--,oct4 #d ,! six? degree ( humility is t a monk be cont5t ) ! poore/ & wor/ ( ev]y?+1 & t 9 e occupation assign$ him he consid] himself a bad & wor?less workman1 say+ ) ! ,prophet1 8,i am br\ght to no?+ & ,i am )\t und]/&+2 ,i h become z a bea/ ( burd5 be=e ,y1 & ,i am always ) ,y40 ,feb4 #d--;,june #e--,oct4 #e ,! sev5? degree ( humility is t he consid] himself l[] & ( less acc\nt ?an anyone else1 & ?is n only 9 v]bal prote/ation b also ) ! mo/ he>tfelt inn] conviction1 humbl+ himself & say+ ) ! ,prophet1 8,b ,i am a worm & no man1 ! scorn ( m5 & ! outca/ ( ! p4 ,aft] be+ exalt$1 ,i h be5 humbl$ & cov]$ ) confusion40 ,& aga91 8,x is good = me t ,y h humbl$ me1 t ,i may le>n ,y\r comm&m5ts40 ,feb4 #e--;,june #f--,oct4 #f ,! eigh? degree ( humility is t a monk d no?+ except :at is comm5d$ by ! common ,rule ( ! mona/]y & ! example ( ! eld]s4 ,feb4 #f--;,june #g--,oct4 #g ,! n9? degree ( humility is t a monk re/ra9 8 tongue & keep sil5ce1 n speak+ until he is que/ion$4 ,= ! ,scripture %[s t 89 mu* speak+ !re is no escape f s90 & t 8! talkative man is n /able on ! e>?40 ,feb4 #g--;,june #h--,oct4 #h ,! t5? degree ( humility is t he be n ready & quick to laugh1 = x is writt51 8,! fool lifts up 8 voice 9 laught]40 ,feb4 #h--;,june #i--,oct4 #i ,! elev5? degree ( humility is t :5 a monk speaks he d s g5tly & )\t laught]1 humbly & s]i\sly1 9 few & s5sible words1 & t he be n noisy 9 8 spee*4 ,x is writt51 8,a wise man is kn[n by ! fewness ( 8 words40 ,feb4 #i--;,june #aj--,oct4 #aj ,! twelf? degree ( humility is t a monk n only h humility 9 8 he>t b also by 8 v appe>ance make x always manife/ to ^? :o see him4 ,t is to say t :e!r he is at ! ,"w ( ,god1 9 ! oratory1 9 ! mona/]y1 9 ! g>d51 on ! road1 9 ! fields or any:]e else1 & :e!r sitt+1 walk+ or /&+1 he %\ld always h 8 head b[$ & 8 eyes t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,feel+ ! guilt ( 8 s9s at e mom5t1 he %\ld consid] himself already pres5t at ! dread ,judgm5t & con/antly say 9 8 he>t :at ! publican 9 ! ,gospel said ) 8 eyes fix$ on ! e>?3 8,"l1 ,i am a s9n] & n wor?y to lift up my eyes to heav502 & aga9 ) ! ,prophet3 8,i am b[$ d[n & humbl$ ev]y:]e40 ,hav+ climb$ all ^! /eps ( humility1 !re=e1 ! monk w pres5tly come to t p]fect love ( ,god :i* ca/s out fe>4 ,& all ^? precepts :i* =m]ly he _h n obs]v$ )\t fe>1 he w n[ beg9 to keep by reason ( t love1 )\t any ef=t1 z ?\gh naturally & by habit4 ,no long] w 8 motive be ! fe> ( hell1 b r ! love ( ,*ri/1 good habit & delight 9 ! virtues :i* ! ,"l w deign to %[ =? by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 s]vant n[ cleans$ f vice & s94 ,,*apt] #h ,on ! ,div9e ,(fice ,dur+ ! ,night ,feb4 #aj--;,june #aa--,oct4 #aa ,9 w9t] "t1 t is f ! ,cal5ds ( ,novemb] until ,ea/]1 ! bre?r5 %all rise at :at is calculat$ to be ! eigh? h\r ( ! night1 s t !y may sleep some:at long] ?an half ! night & rise ) _! re/ complet$4 ,& ! "t t rema9s aft] ! ,night ,(fice %\ld be sp5t 9 /udy by ^? bre?r5 :o ne$ a bett] k ( ! ,psalt] or ! lessons4 ,f ,ea/] to ! a=esaid ,cal5ds ( ,novemb]1 ! h\r ( ris+ %\ld be s arrang$ t ! ,morn+ ,(fice1 :i* is to be said at daybreak1 w foll[ ! ,night ,(fice aft] a v %ort int]val1 dur+ :i* ! bre?r5 may g out = ! necessities ( nature4 ,,*apt] #i ,h[ ,_m ,psalms ,are to ,be ,said at ! ,night ,(fice ,feb4 #aa--;,june #ab--,oct4 #ab ,9 w9t] "t z def9$ above1 !re is fir/ ?is v]se to be said ?ree times3 8,o ,"l1 op5 my lips1 & my m\? %all decl>e ,y\r praise40 ,to x is add$ ,psalm #c & ! 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r10 & aft] t ,psalm #id to be *ant$ ) an antiphon or ev5 *ant$ simply4 ,let ! ,ambrosian hymn foll[ next1 & !n six ,psalms ) antiphons4 ,:5 ^! are f9i%$ & ! v]se said1 let ! ,abbot give a bless+2 !n1 all be+ seat$ on ! b5*es1 let ?ree lessons be read f ! book on ! lect]n by ! bre?r5 9 _! turns1 & aft] ea* lesson let a responsory be *ant$4 ,two ( ! responsories are to be said )\t a 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r02 b aft] ! ?ird lesson let ! *ant] say ! 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r10 & z soon z he beg9s x let all rise f _! seats out ( honor & rev]5ce to ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,! books to be read at ! ,night ,(fice %all be ^? ( div9e au?or%ip1 ( bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & also ! explanations ( !m :i* h be5 made by well kn[n & or?odox ,ca?olic ,fa!rs4 ,aft] ^! ?ree lessons ) _! responsories let ! rema9+ six ,psalms foll[1 to be *ant$ ) 8,alleluia40 ,aft] ^! %all foll[ ! lesson f ! ,apo/le1 to be recit$ by he>t1 ! v]se & ! petition ( ! litany1 t is 8,"l1 h m]cy on u40 ,& s let ! ,night ,(fice come to an end4 ,,*apt] #aj ,h[ ! ,night ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said 9 ,summ] ,"t ,feb4 #ab--;,june #ac--,oct4 #ac ,f ,ea/] until ! ,cal5ds ( ,novemb] let ! same numb] ( ,psalms be kept z prescrib$ above2 b no lessons are to be read f ! book1 on acc\nt ( ! %ortness ( ! nights4 ,in/ead ( ^? ?ree lessons let "o lesson f ! ,old ,te/am5t be said by he>t & foll[$ by a %ort responsory4 ,b all ! re/ %\ld be done z has be5 said1 t is to say t nev] few] ?an twelve ,psalms %\ld be said at ! ,night ,(fice1 n c\nt+ ,psalm #c & ,psalm #id4 ,,*apt] #aa ,h[ ! ,night ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said on ,sundays ,feb4 #ac--;,june #ad--,oct4 #ad ,on ,sunday ! h\r ( ris+ = ! ,night ,(fice %\ld be e>li]4 ,9 t ,(fice let ! measure already prescrib$ be kept1 namely ! s++ ( six ,psalms & a v]se4 ,!n let all be seat$ on ! b5*es 9 _! prop] ord] :ile ! lessons & _! responsories are read f ! book1 z we said above4 ,^! %all be f\r 9 numb]1 ) ! *ant] say+ ! 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r0 9 ! f\r? responsory only1 & all ris+ rev]5tly z soon z he beg9s x4 ,aft] ^! lessons let six m ,psalms ) antiphons foll[ 9 ord]1 z be=e1 & a v]se2 & !n let f\r m lessons be read ) _! responsories 9 ! same way z ! =m]4 ,aft] ^! let !re be ?ree canticles f ! book ( ! ,prophets1 z ! ,abbot %all appo9t1 & let ^! canticles be *ant$ ) 8,alleluia40 ,!n :5 ! v]se has be5 said & ! ,abbot has giv5 ! bless+1 let f\r m lessons be read1 f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! mann] prescrib$ above4 ,aft] ! f\r? responsory let ! ,abbot beg9 ! hymn 8,we praise ,y1 ,o ,god40 ,:5 ?is is f9i%$ ! ,abbot %all read ! lesson f ! book ( ! ,gospels1 :ile all /& 9 rev]5ce & awe4 ,at ! end let all answ] 8,am510 & let ! ,abbot proce$ at once to ! hymn 8,to ,y be praise40 ,aft] ! bless+ has be5 giv51 let !m beg9 ! ,morn+ ,(fice4 ,?is ord] = ! ,night ,(fice on ,sunday %all be obs]v$ ! ye> ar\nd1 bo? summ] & w9t]2 unless x %\ld happ5 7:i* ,god =bid7 t ! bre?r5 be late 9 ris+1 9 :i* case ! lessons or ! responsories w h to be %ort5$ some:at4 ,let e precaution be tak51 h[ev]1 aga9/ su* an occurr5ce2 b if x does happ51 !n ! "o ?r\gh ^: neglect x has come ab\t %\ld make due satisfaction to ,god 9 ! oratory4 ,,*apt] #ab ,h[ ! ,morn+ ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said ,feb4 #ad--;,june #ae--,oct4 #ae ,! ,morn+ ,(fice on ,sunday %all beg9 ) ,psalm #ff recit$ /raight ?r\gh )\t an antiphon4 ,aft] t let ,psalm #ej be said ) 8,alleluia10 !n ,psalms #aag & #fb1 ! ,canticle ( ,bless+ & ! ,psalms ( praise2 !n a lesson f ! ,apocalypse to be recit$ by he>t1 ! responsory1 ! ,ambrosian hymn1 ! v]se1 ! canticle f ! ,gospel book1 ! litany & s ! end4 ,,*apt] #ac ,h[ ! ,morn+ ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said on ,weekdays ,feb4 #ae--;,june #af--,oct4 #af ,on weekdays ! ,morn+ ,(fice %all be celebrat$ z foll[s4 ,let ,psalm #ff be said )\t an antiphon & some:at sl[ly1 z on ,sunday1 9 ord] t all may be 9 "t = ,psalm #ej1 :i* is to be said ) an antiphon4 ,aft] t let two o!r ,psalms be said accord+ to cu/om1 namely3 on ,monday ,psalms #e & #ce1 on ,tuesday ,psalms #db & #ef1 on ,w$nesday ,psalms #fc & #fd1 on ,?ursday ,psalms #hg & #hi1 on ,friday ,psalms #ge & #ia1 & on ,saturday ,psalm #adb & ! canticle f ,deut]onomy1 :i* is to be divid$ into two sections ea* t]m9at$ by a 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r40 ,b on ! o!r days let !re be a canticle f ! ,prophets1 ea* on its own day z *ant$ by ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,next foll[ ! ,psalms ( praise1 !n a lesson ( ! ,apo/le to be recit$ f memory1 ! responsory1 ! ,ambrosian hymn1 ! v]se1 ! canticle f ! ,gospel book1 ! litany1 & s ! end4 ,feb4 #af--;,june #ag--,oct4 #ag ,! ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,(fices %\ld nev] be all[$ to pass )\t ! ,sup]ior say+ ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 its place at ! end s t all may he> x1 on acc\nt ( ! ?orns ( sc&al :i* are apt to spr+ up4 ,?us ^? :o he> x1 be+ w>n$ by ! cov5ant :i* !y make 9 t pray] :5 !y say1 8,=give u z we =give10 may cleanse !mselves ( faults aga9/ t cov5ant4 ,b at ! o!r ,(fices let ! la/ "p only ( t pray] be said al\d1 s t all may answ]1 8,b deliv] u f evil40 ,,*apt] #ad ,h[ ! ,night ,(fice ,is to ,be ,said on ! ,fea/s ( ! ,sa9ts ,feb4 #ag--;,june #ah--,oct4 #ah ,on ! fea/s ( ,sa9ts & on all fe/ivals let ! ,(fice be p]=m$ z we h prescrib$ = ,sundays1 except t ! ,psalms1 ! antiphons & ! lessons belong+ to t p>ticul> day are to be said4 ,_! numb]1 h[ev]1 %all rema9 z we h specifi$ above4 ,,*apt] #ae ,at ,:at ,times 8,alleluia0 ,is to ,be ,said ,feb4 #ah--;,june #ai--,oct4 #ai ,f holy ,ea/] until ,p5teco/ )\t int]ruption let 8,alleluia0 be said bo? 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! responsories4 ,f ,p5teco/ to ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t let x be said e night ) ! la/ six ,psalms ( ! ,night ,(fice only4 ,on e ,sunday1 h[ev]1 outside ( ,l5t1 ! canticles1 ! ,morn+ ,(fice1 ,prime1 ,t]ce1 ,sext & ,none %all be said ) 8,alleluia10 b ,vesp]s ) antiphons4 ,! responsories are nev] to be said ) 8,alleluia0 except f ,ea/] to ,p5teco/4 ,,*apt] #af ,h[ ! ,"w ( ,god ,is to ,be ,p]=m$ ,dur+ ! ,day ,feb4 #ai--;,june #bj--,oct4 #bj 8,sev5 times 9 ! day10 says ! ,prophet1 8,i h r5d]$ praise to ,y40 ,n[ t sacr$ numb] ( sev5 w be fulfill$ by u if we p]=m ! ,(fices ( our s]vice at ! "t ( ! ,morn+ ,(fice1 ( ,prime1 ( ,t]ce1 ( ,sext1 ( ,none1 ( ,vesp]s & ( ,compl9e1 s9ce x 0 ( ^! day ,h\rs t he said1 8,sev5 times 9 ! day ,i h r5d]$ praise to ,y40 ,= z to ! ,night ,(fice ! same ,prophet says1 8,9 ! middle ( ! night ,i arose to glorify ,y40 ,let u !re=e br+ our tribute ( praise to our ,creator 8= ! judgm5ts ( ,8 ju/ice0 at ^! times3 ! ,morn+ ,(fice1 ,prime1 ,t]ce1 ,sext1 ,none1 ,vesp]s & ,compl9e2 & 9 ! night let u arise to glorify ,him4 ,,*apt] #ag ,h[ ,_m ,psalms ,are to ,be ,said at ,^! ,h\rs ,feb4 #bj--;,june #ba--,oct4 #ba ,we h already arrang$ ! ord] ( ! psalmody = ! ,night & ,morn+ ,(fices2 let u n[ provide = ! rema9+ ,h\rs4 ,at ,prime let ?ree ,psalms be said1 sep>ately & n "u "o 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r40 ,! hymn ( t ,h\r is to foll[ ! v]se 8,incl9e unto my aid1 ,o ,god10 be=e ! ,psalms beg94 ,^u completion ( ! ?ree ,psalms let "o lesson be recit$1 !n a v]se1 ! 8,"l1 h m]cy on u0 & ! conclud+ pray]s4 ,! ,(fices ( ,t]ce1 ,sext & ,none are to be celebrat$ 9 ! same ord]1 t is3 ! 8,incl9e unto my aid1 ,o ,god10 ! hymn prop] to ea* ,h\r1 ?ree ,psalms1 lesson & v]se1 8,"l1 h m]cy on u0 & conclud+ pray]s4 ,if ! community is a l>ge "o1 let ! ,psalms be sung ) antiphons2 b if small1 let !m be sung /raight ?r\gh4 ,let ! ,psalms ( ! ,vesp] ,(fice be limit$ to f\r1 ) antiphons4 ,aft] ^! ,psalms ! lesson is to be recit$1 !n ! responsory1 ! ,ambrosian hymn1 ! v]se1 ! canticle f ! ,gospel book1 ! litany1 ! ,"l's ,pray] & ! conclud+ pray]s4 ,let ,compl9e be limit$ to ! say+ ( ?ree ,psalms1 :i* are to be said /raight ?r\gh )\t antiphon1 & aft] !m ! hymn ( t ,h\r1 "o lesson1 a v]se1 ! 8,"l1 h m]cy on u10 ! bless+ & ! conclud+ pray]s4 ,,*apt] #ah ,9 ,:at ,ord] ! ,psalms ,are to ,be ,said ,feb4 #ba--;,june #bb--,oct4 #bb ,let ?is v]se be said3 8,incl9e unto my aid1 ,o ,god2 ,o ,"l1 make ha/e to help me10 & ! 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r02 !n ! hymn prop] to ea* ,h\r4 ,!n at ,prime on ,sunday f\r sections ( ,psalm #aah are to be said2 & at ea* ( ! rema9+ ,h\rs1 t is ,t]ce1 ,sext & ,none1 ?ree sections ( ! same ,psalm #aah4 ,at ,prime on ,monday let ?ree ,psalms be said1 namely ,psalms #a1 #b & #f4 ,& s ea* day at ,prime until ,sunday let ?ree ,psalms be said 9 num]ical ord]1 to ,psalm #ai1 b ) ,psalms #i & #ag ea* divid$ into two p>ts4 ,?us x comes ab\t t ! ,night ,(fice on ,sunday always beg9s ) ,psalm #bj4 ,feb4 #bb--;,june #bc--,oct4 #bc ,at ,t]ce1 ,sext & ,none on ,monday let ! n9e rema9+ sections ( ,psalm #aah be said1 ?ree at ea* ( ^! ,h\rs4 ,psalm #aah hav+ be5 complet$1 !re=e1 on two days1 ,sunday & ,monday1 let ! n9e ,psalms f ,psalm #aai to ,psalm #abg be said at ,t]ce1 ,sext & ,none1 ?ree at ea* ,h\r1 beg9n+ ) ,tuesday4 ,& let ^! same ,psalms be repeat$ e day until ,sunday at ! same ,h\rs1 :ile ! arrangem5t ( hymns1 lessons & v]ses is kept ! same on all days2 & ?us ,prime on ,sunday w always beg9 ) ,psalm #aah4 ,feb4 #bc--;,june #bd--,oct4 #bd ,vesp]s are to be sung ) f\r ,psalms e day4 ,^! %all beg9 ) ,psalm #aji & g on to ,psalm #adg1 omitt+ ^? :i* are set ap>t = o!r ,h\rs2 t is to say t ) ! exception ( ,psalms #aag to #abg & ,psalms #acc & #adb1 all ! re/ ( ^! are to be said at ,vesp]s4 ,& s9ce !re are ?ree ,psalms too few1 let ! long] ones ( ! above numb] be divid$1 namely ,psalms #ach1 #adc & #add4 ,b let ,psalm #aaf because ( its brevity be jo9$ to ,psalm #aae4 ,! ord] ( ! ,vesp] ,psalms be+ ?us settl$1 let ! re/ ( ! ,h\r--lesson1 responsory1 hymn1 v]se & canticle--be c>ri$ out z we prescrib$ above4 ,at ,compl9e ! same ,psalms are to be repeat$ e day1 namely ,psalms #d1 #ij & #acc4 7,feb4 #bd 9 leap ye>2 o!rwise add$ to ! prec$+7--,june #be--,oct4 #be ,! ord] ( psalmody = ! day ,h\rs be+ ?us arrang$1 let all ! rema9+ ,psalms be equally di/ribut$ among ! sev5 ,night ,(fices by divid+ ! long] ,psalms among !m & assign+ twelve ,psalms to ea* night4 ,we /rongly recomm5d1 h[ev]1 t if ?is di/ribution ( ! ,psalms is displeas+ to anyone1 he %\ld arrange !m o!rwise1 9 :atev] way he consid]s bett]1 b tak+ c>e 9 any case t ! ,psalt] ) its full numb] ( #aej ,psalms be *ant$ e week & begun aga9 e ,sunday at ! ,night ,(fice4 ,= ^? monks %[ !mselves too lazy 9 ! s]vice to :i* !y are v[$1 :o *ant less ?an ! ,psalt] ) ! cu/om>y canticles 9 ! c\rse ( a week1 :]eas we read t our holy ,fa!rs /r5u\sly fulfill$ t task 9 a s+le day4 ,may we1 lukew>m t we are1 p]=m x at lea/ 9 a :ole week6 ,,*apt] #ai ,on ! ,mann] ( ,say+ ! ,div9e ,(fice ,feb4 #bd 7#be7--;,june #bf--,oct4 #bf ,we believe t ! div9e pres5ce is ev]y:]e & t 8! eyes ( ! ,"l are look+ on ! good & ! evil 9 e place40 ,b we %\ld believe ?is especially )\t any d\bt :5 we are assi/+ at ! ,"w ( ,god4 ,to t end let u be m9dful always ( ! ,prophet's words1 8,s]ve ! ,"l 9 fe>0 & aga9 8,s+ praises wisely0 & 8,9 ! sight ( ! ,angels ,i w s+ praise to ,y40 ,let u !re=e consid] h[ we ought to conduct ourselves 9 ! sight ( ! ,godhead & ( ,8 ,angels1 & let u take "p 9 ! psalmody 9 su* a way t our m9d may be 9 h>mony ) our voice4 ,,*apt] #bj ,on ,rev]5ce 9 ,pray] ,feb4 #be 7#bf7--;,june #bg--,oct4 #bg ,:5 we wi% to sugge/ our wants to m5 ( high /ation1 we d n presume to d s except ) humility & rev]5ce4 ,h[ mu* ! m1 !n1 are complete humility & pure devotion necess>y 9 supplication ( ! ,"l :o is ,god ( ! univ]se6 ,& let u be assur$ t x is n 9 say+ a great deal t we %all be he>d1 b 9 purity ( he>t & 9 te>s ( compunction4 ,our pray]1 !re=e1 ought to be %ort & pure1 unless x happ5s to be prolong$ by an inspiration ( div9e grace4 ,9 community1 h[ev]1 let pray] be v %ort1 & :5 ! ,sup]ior gives ! signal let all rise toge!r4 ,,*apt] #ba ,on ! ,deans ( ! ,mona/]y ,feb4 #bf 7#bg7--;,june #bh--,oct4 #bh ,if ! community is a l>ge "o1 let !re be *os5 out ( x bre?r5 ( good repute & holy life1 & let !m be appo9t$ deans4 ,^! %all take *>ge ( _! dean]ies 9 all ?+s1 obs]v+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! in/ructions ( _! ,abbot4 ,let m5 ( su* "* be *os5 deans t ! ,abbot may ) confid5ce %>e 8 burd5s among !m4 ,let !m be *os5 n by rank b accord+ to _! wor?9ess ( life & ! wisdom ( _! doctr9e4 ,if any ( ^! deans %\ld become inflat$ ) pride & f\nd des]v+ ( c5sure1 let him be correct$ once1 & aga91 & a ?ird "t4 ,if he w n am5d1 !n let him be depos$ & ano!r be put 9 8 place :o is wor?y ( x4 ,& we ord] ! same to be done 9 ! case ( ! ,prior4 ,,*apt] #bb ,h[ ! ,monks ,are to ,sleep ,feb4 #bg 7#bh7--;,june #bi--,oct4 #bi ,let ea* "o sleep 9 a sep>ate b$4 ,let !m receive b$d+ suitable to _! mann] ( life1 accord+ to ! ,abbot's directions4 ,if possible let all sleep 9 "o place2 b if ! numb] does n all[ ?is1 let !m take _! re/ by t5s or tw5ties ) ! s5iors :o h *>ge ( !m4 ,a c&le %all be kept burn+ 9 ! room until morn+4 ,let ! monks sleep clo!d & gird$ ) belts or cords--b n ) _! knives at _! sides1 le/ !y cut !mselves 9 _! sleep--& ?us be always ready to rise )\t delay :5 ! signal is giv5 & ha/5 to be be=e "o ano!r at ! ,"w ( ,god1 yet ) all gravity & decorum4 ,! y\ng] bre?r5 %all n h b$s next to "o ano!r1 b among ^? ( ! old] ones4 ,:5 !y rise = ! ,"w ( ,god let !m g5tly enc\rage "o ano!r1 t ! dr[sy may h no excuse4 ,,*apt] #bc ,on ,excommunication = ,faults ,feb4 #bh 7#bi7--;,june #cj--,oct4 #cj ,if a bro!r is f\nd to be ob/9ate1 or disob$i5t1 or pr\d1 or murmur+1 or habitually transgress+ ! ,holy ,rule 9 any po9t & contemptu\s ( ! ord]s ( 8 s5iors1 ! latt] %all admoni% him secretly a fir/ & a second "t1 z ,our ,"l comm&s4 ,if he fails to am5d1 let him be giv5 a public rebuke 9 front ( ! :ole community4 ,b if ev5 !n he does n re=m1 let him be plac$ "u excommunication1 provid$ t he und]/&s ! s]i\sness ( t p5alty2 if he is p]v]se1 h[ev]1 let him und]go corporal puni%m5t4 ,,*apt] #bd ,:at ! ,measure ( ,excommunication ,%\ld ,be ,m>4 #a--;,july #a--,oct4 #ca ,! measure ( excommunication or ( *a/isem5t %\ld correspond to ! degree ( fault1 :i* degree is e/imat$ by ! ,abbot's judgm5t4 ,if a bro!r is f\nd guilty ( light] faults1 let him be exclud$ f ! common table4 ,n[ ! program = "o depriv$ ( ! fell[%ip ( ! table %all be z foll[s3 ,9 ! oratory he %all intone nei!r ,psalm nor antiphon nor %all he recite a lesson until he has made satisfaction2 9 ! refectory he %all take 8 food alone aft] ! community meal1 s t if ! bre?r5 eat at ! six? h\r1 = in/ance1 t bro!r %all eat at ! n9?1 :ile if !y eat at ! n9? h\r he %all eat 9 ! ev5+1 until by a suitable satisfaction he obta9s p>don4 ,,*apt] #be ,on ,weighti] ,faults ,m>4 #b--;,july #b--,nov4 #a ,let ! bro!r :o is guilty ( a weighti] fault be exclud$ bo? f ! table & f ! oratory4 ,let none ( ! bre?r5 jo9 him ei!r = company or = conv]sation4 ,let him be alone at ! "w assign$ him1 abid+ 9 p5it5tial sorr[ & pond]+ t t]rible s5t5ce ( ! ,apo/le :]e he says t a man ( t k9d is h&$ ov] = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t ! _s may be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,let him take 8 meals alone 9 ! measure & at ! h\r :i* ! ,abbot %all consid] suitable = him4 ,he %all n be bless$ by ^? :o pass by1 nor %all ! food t is giv5 him be bless$4 ,,*apt] #bf ,on ,^? ,:o ,)\t an ,ord] ,associate ,) ! ,excommunicat$ ,m>4 #c--;,july #c--,nov4 #b ,if any bro!r presumes )\t an ord] f ! ,abbot to associate 9 any way ) an excommunicat$ bro!r1 or to speak ) him1 or to s5d him a message1 let him incur a simil> puni%m5t ( excommunication4 ,,*apt] #bg ,h[ ,solicit\s ! ,abbot ,%\ld ,be = ! ,excommunicat$ ,m>4 #d--;,july #d--,nov4 #c ,let ! ,abbot be mo/ solicit\s 9 8 conc]n = del9qu5t bre?r51 = 8x is n ! heal?y b ! sick :o ne$ a physician40 ,& !re=e he ought to use e means t a wise physician w\ld use4 ,let him s5d 8s5pectae10 t is1 bre?r5 ( mature ye>s & wisdom1 :o may z x 7 secretly console ! wav]+ bro!r & induce him to make humble satisfaction2 com=t+ him t he may n 8be ov]:elm$ by excessive grief10 b t1 z ! ,apo/le says1 *>ity may be /r5g!n$ 9 him4 ,& let ev]yone pray = him4 ,= ! ,abbot mu/ h ! utmo/ solicitude & ex]cise all prud5ce & dilig5ce le/ he lose any ( ! %eep entru/$ to him4 ,let him "k t :at he has und]tak5 is ! c>e ( weak s\ls & n a tyranny ov] /rong ones2 & let him fe> ! ,prophet's w>n+ ?r\gh :i* ,god says1 8,:at y saw to be fat y took to y\rselves1 & :at 0 feeble y ca/ away40 ,let him r imitate ! lov+ example ( ! ,good ,%eph]d :o left ! n9ety-n9e %eep 9 ! m\nta9s & w5t to look = ! "o %eep t _h gone a/ray1 on ^: weakness ,he _h su* compassion t ,he deign$ to place x on ,8 own sacr$ %\ld]s & ?us c>ry x back to ! flock4 ,,*apt] #bh ,on ,^? ,:o ,w ,n ,am5d ,aft] ,repeat$ ,corrections ,m>4 #e--;,july #e--,nov4 #d ,if a bro!r :o has be5 frequ5tly correct$ = "s fault1 & ev5 excommunicat$1 does n am5d1 let a h>%] correction be appli$1 t is1 let ! puni%m5t ( ! rod be adm9i/]$ to him4 ,b if he /ill does n re=m or p]haps 7:i* ,god =bid7 ev5 rises up 9 pride & wants to def5d 8 conduct1 !n let ! ,abbot d :at a wise physician w\ld d4 ,hav+ us$ applications1 ! o9tm5ts ( exhortation1 ! m$ic9es ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 f9ally ! caut]y ( excommunication & ( ! /rokes ( ! rod1 if he sees t 8 ef=ts are ( no avail1 let him apply a /ill great] rem$y1 8 own pray]s & ^? ( all ! bre?r51 t ! ,"l1 :o c d all ?+s1 may re/ore heal? to ! sick bro!r4 ,b if he is n heal$ ev5 9 ?is way1 !n let ! ,abbot use ! knife ( amputation1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le's words1 8,expel ! evil "o f y\r mid/10 & aga91 8,if ! fai?less "o dep>ts1 let him dep>t10 le/ "o diseas$ %eep contam9ate ! :ole flock4 ,,*apt] #bi ,:e!r ,bre?r5 ,:o ,leave ! ,mona/]y ,%\ld ,be ,receiv$ ,aga9 ,m>4 #f--;,july #f--,nov4 #e ,if a bro!r :o ?r\gh 8 own fault leaves ! mona/]y %\ld wi% to return1 let him fir/ promise full rep>ation = 8 hav+ gone away2 & !n let him be receiv$ 9 ! l[e/ place1 z a te/ ( 8 humility4 ,& if he %\ld leave aga91 let him be tak5 back aga91 & s a ?ird "t2 b he %\ld und]/& t aft] ?is all way ( return is d5i$ him4 ,,*apt] #cj ,h[ ,boys ,are to ,be ,correct$ ,m>4 #g--;,july #g--,nov4 #f ,e age & degree ( und]/&+ %\ld h its prop] measure ( discipl9e4 ,) reg>d to boys & adolesc5ts1 !re=e1 or ^? :o _c und]/& ! s]i\sness ( ! p5alty ( excommunication1 :5ev] su* z ^! are del9qu5t let !m be subject$ to sev]e fa/s or br\ght to t]ms by h>% beat+s1 t !y may be cur$4 ,,*apt] #ca ,:at ,k9d ( ,man ! ,cell>] ( ! ,mona/]y ,%\ld ,be ,m>4 #h--;,july #h--,nov4 #g ,z cell>] ( ! mona/]y let !re be *os5 f ! community "o :o is wise1 ( mature "*1 sob]1 n a great eat]1 n haughty1 n excitable1 n (f5sive1 n sl[1 n wa/eful1 b a ,god-fe>+ man :o may be l a fa!r to ! :ole community4 ,let him h *>ge ( ev]y?+4 ,he %all d no?+ )\t ! ,abbot's ord]s1 b keep to 8 in/ructions4 ,let him n vex ! bre?r54 ,if any bro!r happ5s to make "s unreasonable dem& ( him1 in/ead ( vex+ ! bro!r ) a contemptu\s refusal he %\ld humbly give ! reason = d5y+ ! improp] reque/4 ,let him keep gu>d ov] 8 own s\l1 m9dful always ( ! ,apo/le's say+ t 8he :o has m9i/]$ well acquires = himself a good /&+40 ,let him take ! greate/ c>e ( ! sick1 ( *ildr51 ( gue/s & ( ! poor1 kn[+ )\t d\bt t he w h to r5d] an acc\nt = all ^! on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,let him reg>d all ! ut5sils ( ! mona/]y & its :ole prop]ty z if !y 7 ! sacr$ vessels ( ! alt>4 ,let him n ?9k t he may neglect any?+4 ,he %\ld be nei!r a mis] nor a prodigal & squ&]] ( ! mona/]y's sub/ance1 b %\ld d all ?+s ) measure & 9 accordance ) ! ,abbot's in/ructions4 ,m>4 #i--;,july #i--,nov4 #h ,above all ?+s let him h humility2 & if he has no?+ else to give let him give a good ^w 9 answ]1 = x is writt51 8,a good ^w is above ! be/ gift40 ,let him h "u 8 c>e all t ! ,abbot has assign$ to him1 b n presume to deal ) :at he has =bidd5 him4 ,let him give ! bre?r5 _! appo9t$ all[ance ( food )\t any arrogance or delay1 t !y may n be sc&aliz$1 m9dful ( ! ,^w ( ,god z to :at he des]ves 8:o %all sc&alize "o ( ! little ones40 ,if ! community is a l>ge "o1 let help]s be giv5 him1 t by _! assi/ance he may fulfil ) a quiet m9d ! (fice committ$ to him4 ,! prop] times %\ld be obs]v$ 9 giv+ ! ?+s t h to be giv5 & ask+ = ! ?+s t h to be ask$ =1 t no "o may be tr\bl$ or vex$ 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,,*apt] #cb ,on ! ,tools & ,prop]ty ( ! ,mona/]y ,m>4 #aj--;,july #aj--,nov4 #i ,= ! c>e ( ! mona/]y's prop]ty 9 tools1 clo?+ & o!r articles let ! ,abbot appo9t bre?r5 on ^: mann] ( life & "* he c rely2 & let him1 z he %all judge to be exp$i5t1 consign ! v>i\s articles to !m1 to be look$ aft] & to be collect$ aga94 ,! ,abbot %all keep a li/ ( ^! articles1 s t z ! bre?r5 succe$ "o ano!r 9 _! assignm5ts he may "k :at he gives & :at he receives back4 ,if anyone treats ! mona/]y's prop]ty 9 a slov5ly or c>eless way1 let him be correct$4 ,if he fails to am5d1 let him und]go ! discipl9e ( ! ,rule4 ,,*apt] #cc ,:e!r ,monks ,ought to ,h ,any?+ ( ,_! ,own ,m>4 #aa--;,july #aa--,nov4 #aj ,?is vice especially is to be cut out ( ! mona/]y by ! roots4 ,let no "o presume to give or receive any?+ )\t ! ,abbot's leave1 or to h any?+ z 8 own--any?+ :atev]1 :e!r book or tablets or p5 or :atev] x may be--s9ce !y are n p]mitt$ to h ev5 _! bodies or wills at _! own disposal2 b = all _! necessities let !m look to ! ,fa!r ( ! mona/]y4 ,& let x be unlawful to h any?+ :i* ! ,abbot has n giv5 or all[$4 ,let all ?+s be common to all1 z x is writt51 & let no "o say or assume t any?+ is 8 own4 ,b if anyone is caught indulg+ 9 ?is mo/ wick$ vice1 let him be admoni%$ once & a second "t4 ,if he fails to am5d1 let him und]go puni%m5t4 ,,*apt] #cd ,:e!r ,all ,%\ld ,receive 9 ,equal ,measure ,:at ,is ,necess>y ,m>4 #ab--;,july #ab--,nov4 #aa ,let u foll[ ! ,scripture1 8,di/ribution 0 made to ea* accord+ z anyone _h ne$40 ,by ?is we d n mean t !re %\ld be respect+ ( p]sons 7:i* ,god =bid71 b consid]ation = infirmities4 ,he :o ne$s less %\ld ?ank ,god & n be discont5t$2 b he :o ne$s m %\ld be humbl$ by ! ?\ght ( 8 infirmity r ?an feel+ important on acc\nt ( ! k9dness %[n him4 ,?us all ! memb]s w be at peace4 ,above all1 let n ! evil ( murmur+ appe> = any reason :atsoev] 9 ! lea/ ^w or sign4 ,if anyone is caught at x1 let him be plac$ "u v sev]e discipl9e4 ,,*apt] #ce ,on ! ,weekly ,s]v]s 9 ! ,kit*5 ,m>4 #ac--;,july #ac--,nov4 #ab ,let ! bre?r5 s]ve "o ano!r1 & let no "o be excus$ f ! kit*5 s]vice except by reason ( sickness or occupation 9 "s important "w4 ,= ?is s]vice br+s increase ( rew>d & ( *>ity4 ,b let help]s be provid$ = ! weak ones1 t !y may n be di/ress$ by ?is "w2 & inde$ let ev]yone h help1 z requir$ by ! size ( ! community or ! circum/ances ( ! locality4 ,if ! community is a l>ge "o1 ! cell>] %all be excus$ f ! kit*5 s]vice2 & s also ^? ^: occupations are ( great] utility1 z we said above4 ,let ! re/ s]ve "o ano!r 9 *>ity4 ,! "o :o is end+ 8 week ( s]vice %all d ! clean+ on ,saturday4 ,he %all wa% ! t[els ) :i* ! bre?r5 wipe _! h&s & feet2 & ?is s]v] :o is end+ 8 week1 aid$ by ! "o :o is ab\t to beg91 %all wa% ! feet ( all ! bre?r54 ,he %all return ! ut5sils ( 8 (fice to ! cell>] clean & 9 good condition1 & ! cell>] 9 turn %all consign !m to ! incom+ s]v]1 9 ord] t he may "k :at he gives out & :at he receives back4 ,m>4 #ad--;,july #ad--,nov4 #ac ,an h\r be=e ! meal let ! weekly s]v]s ea* receive a dr9k & "s bread1 ov] & above ! appo9t$ all[ance1 9 ord] t at ! meal "t !y may s]ve _! bre?r5 )\t murmur+ & )\t excessive fatigue4 ,on solemn days1 h[ev]1 let !m wait until aft] ,mass4 ,imm$iately aft] ! ,morn+ ,(fice on ,sunday1 ! incom+ & outgo+ s]v]s %all pro/rate !mselves be=e all ! bre?r5 9 ! oratory & ask _! pray]s4 ,let ! s]v] :o is end+ 8 week say ?is v]se3 8,bless$ are ,y1 ,o ,"l ,god1 :o h help$ me & consol$ me40 ,:5 ?is has be5 said ?ree times & ! outgo+ s]v] has receiv$ 8 bless+1 !n let ! incom+ s]v] foll[ & say1 8,incl9e unto my aid1 ,o ,god2 ,o ,"l1 make ha/e to help me40 ,let ?is also be repeat$ ?ree times by all1 & hav+ receiv$ 8 bless+ let him ent] 8 s]vice4 ,,*apt] #cf ,on ! ,sick ,bre?r5 ,m>4 #ae--;,july #ae--,nov4 #ad ,be=e all ?+s & above all ?+s1 c>e mu/ be tak5 ( ! sick1 s t !y w be s]v$ z if !y 7 ,*ri/ 9 p]son2 = ,he ,himself said1 8,i 0 sick1 & y visit$ ,me10 &1 8,:at y did = "o ( ^! lea/ ones1 y did = ,me40 ,b let ! sick on _! "p consid] t !y are be+ s]v$ = ! honor ( ,god1 & let !m n annoy _! bre?r5 :o are s]v+ !m by _! unnecess>y dem&s4 ,yet !y %\ld be pati5tly borne )1 because f su* z ^! is ga9$ a m abundant rew>d4 ,!re=e ! ,abbot %all take ! greate/ c>e t !y suff] no neglect4 ,= ^! sick bre?r5 let !re be assign$ a special room & an att5dant :o is ,god-fe>+1 dilig5t & solicit\s4 ,let ! use ( ba?s be af=d$ ! sick z (t5 z may be exp$i5t2 b to ! heal?y1 & especially to ! "y1 let !m be grant$ m r>ely4 ,moreov]1 let ! use ( meat be grant$ to ! sick :o are v weak1 = ! re/oration ( _! /r5g?2 b :5 !y are convalesc5t1 let all ab/a9 f meat z usual4 ,! ,abbot %all take ! greate/ c>e t ! sick be n neglect$ by ! cell>]s or ! att5dants2 = he also is responsible = :at is done wrongly by 8 disciples4 ,,*apt] #cg ,on ,old ,m5 & ,*ildr5 ,m>4 #af--;,july #af--,nov4 #ae ,al?\gh human nature itself is drawn to special k9dness t[>ds ^! times ( life1 t is t[>ds old m5 & *ildr51 /ill ! au?ority ( ! ,rule %\ld also provide = !m4 ,let _! weakness be always tak5 into acc\nt1 & let !m by no means be held to ! rigor ( ! ,rule ) reg>d to food4 ,on ! contr>y1 let a k9d consid]ation be %[n to !m1 & let !m eat be=e ! regul> h\rs4 ,,*apt] #ch ,on ! ,weekly ,read] ,m>4 #ag--;,july #ag--,nov4 #af ,! meals ( ! bre?r5 %\ld n be )\t read+4 ,nor %\ld ! read] be anyone :o happ5s to take up ! book2 b !re %\ld be a read] = ! :ole week1 ent]+ t (fice on ,sunday4 ,let ?is incom+ read]1 aft] ,mass & ,communion1 ask all to pray = him t ,god may keep him f ! _s ( pride4 ,& let him intone ! foll[+ v]se1 :i* %all be said ?ree times by all 9 ! oratory3 8,o ,"l1 op5 my lips1 & my m\? %all decl>e ,y\r praise40 ,!n1 hav+ receiv$ a bless+1 let him ent] on ! read+4 ,& let absolute sil5ce be kept at table1 s t no :isp]+ may be he>d nor any voice except ! read]'s4 ,z to ! ?+s !y ne$ :ile !y eat & dr9k1 let ! bre?r5 pass !m to "o ano!r s t no "o ne$ ask = any?+4 ,if any?+ is ne$$1 h[ev]1 let x be ask$ = by means ( "s audible sign r ?an by spee*4 ,nor %all anyone at table presume to ask que/ions ab\t ! read+ or any?+ else1 le/ t give occasion = talk+2 except t ! ,sup]ior may p]haps wi% to say some?+ briefly = ! purpose ( edification4 ,! bro!r :o is read] = ! week %all take a little refre%m5t be=e he beg9s to read1 on acc\nt ( ! ,holy ,communion & le/ p]haps ! fa/ be h>d = him to be>4 ,he %all take 8 meal aft]w>ds ) ! kit*5 & table s]v]s ( ! week4 ,! bre?r5 are n to read or *ant 9 ord]1 b only ^? :o edify _! he>]s4 ,,*apt] #ci ,on ! ,measure ( ,food ,m>4 #ah--;,july #ah--,nov4 #ag ,we ?9k x suffici5t = ! daily d9n]1 :e!r at ! six? or ! n9? h\r1 t e table h two cook$ di%es1 on acc\nt ( individual infirmities1 s t he :o = "s reason _c eat ( ! "o may make 8 meal ( ! o!r4 ,!re=e let two cook$ di%es suffice = all ! bre?r52 & if any fruit or fre% vegetables are available1 let a ?ird di% be add$4 ,let a good p\nd weight ( bread suffice = ! day1 :e!r !re be only "o meal or bo? d9n] & supp]4 ,if !y are to h supp]1 ! cell>] %all res]ve a ?ird ( t p\nd1 to be giv5 !m at supp]4 ,b if x happ5s t ! "w 0 heavi]1 x %all lie )9 ! ,abbot's discretion & p[]1 %\ld x be exp$i5t1 to add some?+ to ! f>e4 ,above all ?+s1 h[ev]1 ov]-indulg5ce mu/ be avoid$ & a monk mu/ nev] be ov]tak5 by indige/ion2 = !re is no?+ s oppos$ to ! ,*ri/ian "* z ov]-indulg5ce1 accord+ to ,our ,"l's words1 8,see to x t y\r he>ts be n burd5$ ) ov]-indulg5ce40 ,"y boys %all n receive ! same am\nt ( food z _! eld]s1 b less2 & frugality %all be obs]v$ 9 all circum/ances4 ,except ! sick :o are v weak1 let all ab/a9 entirely f eat+ ! fle% ( f\r-foot$ animals4 ,,*apt] #dj ,on ! ,measure ( ,dr9k ,m>4 #ai--;,july #ai--,nov4 #ah 8,ev]yone has 8 own gift f ,god1 "o 9 ?is way & ano!r 9 t40 ,x is !re=e ) "s misgiv+ t we regulate ! measure ( o!r m5's su/5ance4 ,nev]!less1 keep+ 9 view ! ne$s ( weak] bre?r51 we believe t a hem9a ( w9e a day is suffici5t = ea*4 ,b ^? to :om ,god gives ! /r5g? to ab/a9 %\ld "k t !y w receive a special rew>d4 ,if ! circum/ances ( ! place1 or ! "w1 or ! heat ( summ] require a great] measure1 ! ,sup]ior %all use 8 judgm5t 9 ! matt]1 tak+ c>e always t !re be no occasion = surfeit or drunk5ness4 ,we read1 x is true1 t w9e is by no means a dr9k = monks2 b s9ce ! monks ( our day _c be p]suad$ ( ?is1 let u at lea/ agree to dr9k sp>+ly & n to satiety1 because 8w9e makes ev5 ! wise fall away40 ,b :]e ! circum/ances ( ! place are su* t n ev5 ! measure prescrib$ above c be suppli$1 b mu* less or none at all1 let ^? :o live !re bless ,god & n murmur4 ,above all ?+s d we give ?is admonition1 t !y ab/a9 f murmur+4 ,,*apt] #da ,at ,:at ,h\rs ! ,meals ,%\ld ,be ,tak5 ,m>4 #bj--;,july #bj--,nov4 #ai ,f holy ,ea/] until ,p5teco/ let ! bre?r5 take d9n] at ! six? h\r & supp] 9 ! ev5+4 ,f ,p5teco/ ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 unless ! monks h "w 9 ! fields or ! excessive heat ( summ] oppresses !m1 let !m fa/ on ,w$nesdays & ,fridays until ! n9? h\r2 on ! o!r days let !m d9e at ! six? h\r4 ,?is d9n] at ! six? h\r %all be ! daily s*$ule if !y h "w 9 ! fields or ! heat ( summ] is extreme2 ! ,abbot's =esight %all decide on ?is4 ,?us x is t he %\ld adapt & arrange ev]y?+ 9 su* a way t s\ls may be sav$ & t ! bre?r5 may d _! "w )\t j cause = murmur+4 ,f ! ,ides ( ,septemb] until ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t let !m always take _! d9n] at ! n9? h\r4 ,9 ,l5t until ,ea/] let !m d9e 9 ! ev5+4 ,b ?is ev5+ h\r %all be s det]m9$ t !y w n ne$ ! light ( a lamp :ile eat+1 b ev]y?+ w be accompli%$ :ile x is /ill daylight4 ,inde$ at all seasons let ! h\r1 :e!r = supp] or = d9n]1 be s arrang$ t ev]y?+ w be done by daylight4 ,,*apt] #db ,t ,no ,"o ,speak ,aft] ,compl9e ,m>4 #ba--;,july #ba--,nov4 #bj ,monks ought to be zeal\s = sil5ce at all times1 b especially dur+ ! h\rs ( ! night4 ,= e season1 !re=e1 :e!r !re be fa/+ or two meals1 let ! program be z foll[s3 ,if x be a season :5 !re are two meals1 !n z soon z !y h ris5 f supp] !y %all all sit toge!r1 & "o ( !m %all read ! ,conf]5ces or ! ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs or some?+ else t may edify ! he>]s2 n ! ,heptateu* or ! ,books ( ,k+s1 h[ev]1 because x w n be exp$i5t = weak m9ds to he> ^? p>ts ( ,scripture at t h\r2 b !y %all be read at o!r times4 ,if x be a day ( fa/1 !n hav+ all[$ a %ort int]val aft] ,vesp]s !y %all proce$ at once to ! read+ ( ! ,conf]5ces1 z prescrib$ above2 f\r or five pages be+ read1 or z mu* z "t p]mits1 s t dur+ ! delay provid$ by ?is read+ all may come toge!r1 includ+ ^? :o may h be5 occupi$ 9 "s "w assign$ !m4 ,:5 all1 !re=e1 are ga!r$ toge!r1 let !m say ,compl9e2 & :5 !y come out f ,compl9e1 no "o %all be all[$ to say any?+ f t "t on4 ,& if anyone %\ld be f\nd evad+ ?is rule ( sil5ce1 let him und]go sev]e puni%m5t4 ,an exception %all be made if ! ne$ ( speak+ to gue/s %\ld arise or if ! ,abbot %\ld give someone an ord]4 ,b ev5 ?is %\ld be done ) ! utmo/ gravity & ! mo/ becom+ re/ra9t4 ,,*apt] #dc ,on ,^? ,:o ,come ,late to ! ,"w ( ,god or to ,table ,m>4 #bb--;,july #bb--,nov4 #ba ,at ! h\r = ! ,div9e ,(fice1 z soon z ! signal is he>d1 let !m ab&on :atev] !y may h 9 h& & ha/5 ) ! greate/ spe$1 yet ) s]i\sness1 s t !re is no excuse = levity4 ,let no?+1 !re=e1 be put be=e ! ,"w ( ,god4 ,if at ! ,night ,(fice anyone arrives aft] ! 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r0 ( ,psalm #id--:i* ,psalm = ?is reason we wi% to be said v sl[ly & protract$ly--let him n /& 9 8 usual place 9 ! *oir2 b let him /& la/ ( all1 or 9 a place set aside by ! ,abbot = su* neglig5t ones 9 ord] t !y may be se5 by him & by all4 ,he %all rema9 !re until ! ,"w ( ,god has be5 complet$1 & !n d p5ance by a public satisfaction4 ,! reason :y we h judg$ x fitt+ = !m to /& 9 ! la/ place or 9 a place ap>t is t1 be+ se5 by all1 !y may am5d = v %ame4 ,= if !y rema9 outside ( ! oratory1 !re w p]haps be someone :o w g back to b$ & sleep or at lea/ seat himself outside & indulge 9 idle talk1 & ?us an occasion w be provid$ = ! evil "o4 ,b let !m g inside1 t !y may n lose ! :ole ,(fice1 & may am5d = ! future4 ,at ! day ,h\rs anyone :o does n arrive at ! ,"w ( ,god until aft] ! v]se & ! 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r0 ( ! fir/ ,psalm foll[+ x %all /& 9 ! la/ place1 accord+ to our rul+ above4 ,nor %all he presume to jo9 ! *oir 9 _! *ant+ until he has made satisfaction1 unless ! ,abbot %\ld p>don him & give him p]mission2 b ev5 !n ! (f5d] mu/ make satisfaction = 8 fault4 ,m>4 #bc--;,july #bc--,nov4 #bb ,anyone :o does n come to table be=e ! v]se1 s t all toge!r may say ! v]se & ! oration & all sit d[n to table at ! same "t--anyone :o ?r\gh 8 own c>elessness or bad habit does n come on "t %all be correct$ = ?is up to ! second "t4 ,if !n he does n am5d1 he %all n be all[$ to %>e 9 ! common table1 b %all be sep>at$ f ! company ( all & made to eat alone1 & 8 portion ( w9e %all be tak5 away f him1 until he has made satisfaction & has am5d$4 ,& let him suff] a l p5alty :o is n pres5t at ! v]se said aft] ! meal4 ,& let no "o presume to take any food or dr9k be=e or aft] ! appo9t$ "t4 ,b if anyone is (f]$ some?+ by ! ,sup]ior & refuses to take x1 !n :5 ! "t comes t he desires :at he =m]ly refus$ or some?+ else1 let him receive no?+ :atev] until he has made prop] satisfaction4 ,,*apt] #dd ,h[ ! ,excommunicat$ ,are to ,make ,satisfaction ,m>4 #bd--;,july #bd--,nov4 #bc ,"o :o = s]i\s faults is excommunicat$ f oratory & table %all make satisfaction z foll[s4 ,at ! h\r :5 ! celebration ( ! ,"w ( ,god is conclud$ 9 ! oratory1 let him lie pro/rate be=e ! door ( ! oratory1 say+ no?+1 b only ly+ prone ) 8 face to ! gr\nd at ! feet ( all z !y come out ( ! oratory4 ,& let him cont9ue to d ?is until ! ,abbot judges t satisfaction has be5 made4 ,!n1 :5 he has come at ! ,abbot's bidd+1 let him ca/ himself fir/ at ! ,abbot's feet & !n at ! feet ( all1 t !y may pray = him4 ,& next1 if ! ,abbot s ord]s1 let him be receiv$ into ! *oir1 to ! place :i* ! ,abbot appo9ts1 b ) ! provision t he %all n presume to intone ,psalm or lesson or any?+ else 9 ! oratory )\t a fur!r ord] f ! ,abbot4 ,moreov]1 at e ,h\r1 :5 ! ,"w ( ,god is end$1 let him ca/ himself on ! gr\nd 9 ! place :]e he /&s4 ,& let him cont9ue to satisfy 9 ?is way until ! ,abbot aga9 ord]s him f9ally to cease f ?is satisfaction4 ,b ^? :o = slight faults are excommunicat$ only f table %all make satisfaction 9 ! oratory1 & cont9ue 9 x till an ord] f ! ,abbot1 until he blesses !m & says1 8,x is en\gh40 ,,*apt] #de ,on ,^? ,:o ,make ,mi/akes 9 ! ,oratory ,m>4 #be--;,july #be--,nov4 #bd ,:5 anyone has made a mi/ake :ile recit+ a ,psalm1 a responsory1 an antiphon or a lesson1 if he does n humble himself !re be=e all by mak+ a satisfaction1 let him und]go a great] puni%m5t because he w\ld n correct by humility :at he did wrong ?r\gh c>elessness4 ,b boys = su* faults %all be :ipp$4 ,,*apt] #df ,on ,^? ,:o ,fail 9 ,any ,o!r ,matt]s ,m>4 #bf--;,july #bf--,nov4 #be ,:5 anyone is engag$ 9 any sort ( "w1 :e!r 9 ! kit*51 9 ! cell>1 9 a %op1 9 ! bak]y1 9 ! g>d51 :ile work+ at "s craft1 or 9 any o!r place1 & he commits "s fault1 or breaks some?+1 or loses some?+1 or transgresses 9 any o!r way :atsoev]1 if he does n come imm$iately be=e ! ,abbot & ! community ( 8 own accord to make satisfaction & confess 8 fault1 !n :5 x becomes kn[n ?r\gh ano!r1 let him be subject$ to a m sev]e correction4 ,b if ! s9-sickness ( ! s\l is a hidd5 "o1 let him reveal x only to ! ,abbot or to a spiritual fa!r1 :o kn[s h[ to cure 8 own & o!rs' w\nds )\t expos+ !m & mak+ !m public4 ,,*apt] #dg ,on ,giv+ ! ,signal = ! ,"t ( ! ,"w ( ,god ,m>4 #bg--;,july #bg--,nov4 #bf ,! indicat+ ( ! h\r ( ! ,"w ( ,god by day & by night %all devolve ^u ! ,abbot1 ei!r to give ! signal himself or to assign ?is duty to su* a c>eful bro!r t ev]y?+ w take place at ! prop] h\rs4 ,let ! ,psalms & ! antiphons be inton$ by ^? :o are appo9t$ = x1 9 _! ord] aft] ! ,abbot4 ,& no "o %all presume to s+ or read unless he c fulfil t (fice 9 su* a way z to edify ! he>]s4 ,let ?is function be p]=m$ ) humility1 gravity & rev]5ce1 & by him :om ! ,abbot has appo9t$4 ,,*apt] #dh ,on ! ,daily ,manual ,labor ,m>4 #bh--;,july #bh--,nov4 #bg ,idl5ess is ! enemy ( ! s\l4 ,!re=e ! bre?r5 %\ld be occupi$ at c]ta9 times 9 manual labor1 & aga9 at fix$ h\rs 9 sacr$ read+4 ,to t end we ?9k t ! times = ea* may be prescrib$ z foll[s4 ,f ,ea/] until ! ,cal5ds ( ,octob]1 :5 !y come out f ,prime 9 ! morn+ let !m labor at :atev] is necess>y until ab\t ! f\r? h\r1 & f ! f\r? h\r until ab\t ! six? let !m apply !mselves to read+4 ,aft] ! six? h\r1 hav+ left ! table1 let !m re/ on _! b$s 9 p]fect sil5ce2 or if anyone may p]haps want to read1 let him read to himself 9 su* a way z n to di/urb anyone else4 ,let ,none be said r e>ly1 at ! middle ( ! eigh? h\r1 & let !m aga9 d :at "w has to be done until ,vesp]s4 ,& if ! circum/ances ( ! place or _! pov]ty %\ld require t !y !mselves d ! "w ( ga!r+ ! h>ve/1 let !m n be discont5t$2 = !n are !y truly monks :5 !y live by ! labor ( _! h&s1 z did our ,fa!rs & ! ,apo/les4 ,let all ?+s be done ) mod]ation1 h[ev]1 = ! sake ( ! fa9t-he>t$4 ,m>4 #bi--;,july #bi--,nov4 #bh ,f ! ,cal5ds ( ,octob] until ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t1 let !m apply !mselves to read+ up to ! end ( ! second h\r4 ,at ! second h\r let ,t]ce be said1 & !n let all labor at ! "w assign$ !m until ,none4 ,at ! fir/ signal = ! ,h\r ( ,none let ev]yone break (f f 8 "w1 & hold himself ready = ! s\nd+ ( ! second signal4 ,aft] ! meal let !m apply !mselves to _! read+ or to ! ,psalms4 ,on ! days ( ,l5t1 f morn+ until ! end ( ! ?ird h\r let !m apply !mselves to _! read+1 & f !n until ! end ( ! t5? h\r let !m d ! "w assign$ !m4 ,& 9 ^! days ( ,l5t !y %all ea* receive a book f ! libr>y1 :i* !y %all read /raight ?r\gh f ! beg9n+4 ,^! books are to be giv5 out at ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t4 ,b c]ta9ly "o or two ( ! s5iors %\ld be deput$ to g ab\t ! mona/]y at ! h\rs :5 ! bre?r5 are occupi$ 9 read+ & see t !re be no lazy bro!r :o sp5ds 8 "t 9 idl5ess or gossip & does n apply himself to ! read+1 s t he is n only unpr(itable to himself b also di/racts o!rs4 ,if su* a "o be f\nd 7:i* ,god =bid71 let him be correct$ once & a second "t2 if he does n am5d1 let him und]go ! puni%m5t ( ! ,rule 9 su* a way t ! re/ may take w>n+4 ,moreov]1 "o bro!r %all n associate ) ano!r at unseasonable h\rs4 ,m>4 #cj--;,july #cj--,nov4 #bi ,on ,sundays1 let all occupy !mselves 9 read+1 except ^? :o h be5 appo9t$ to v>i\s duties4 ,b if anyone %\ld be s neglig5t & %iftless t he w n or _c /udy or read1 let him be giv5 "s "w to d s t he w n be idle4 ,weak or sickly bre?r5 %\ld be assign$ a task or craft ( su* a nature z to keep !m f idl5ess & at ! same "t n to ov]burd5 !m or drive !m away ) excessive toil4 ,_! weakness mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation by ! ,abbot4 ,,*apt] #di ,on ! ,obs]vance ( ,l5t ,m>4 #ca--;,july #ca--,nov4 #cj ,al?\gh ! life ( a monk ought to h ab\t x at all times ! "* ( a ,l5t5 obs]vance1 yet s9ce few h ! virtue = t1 we !re=e urge t dur+ ! actual days ( ,l5t ! bre?r5 keep _! lives mo/ pure & at ! same "t wa% away dur+ ^! holy days all ! neglig5ces ( o!r times4 ,& ?is w be wor?ily done if we re/ra9 ourselves f all vices & give ourselves up to pray] ) te>s1 to read+1 to compunction ( he>t & to ab/95ce4 ,dur+ ^! days1 !re=e1 let u increase some:at ! usual burd5 ( our s]vice1 z by private pray]s & by ab/95ce 9 food & dr9k4 ,?us ev]yone ( 8 own w may (f] ,god 8) joy ( ! ,holy ,_s0 some?+ above ! measure requir$ ( him4 ,f 8 body1 t is1 he may )hold "s food1 dr9k1 sleep1 talk+ & je/+2 & ) ! joy ( spiritual desire he may look =w>d to holy ,ea/]4 ,let ea* "o1 h[ev]1 sugge/ to 8 ,abbot :at x is t he wants to (f]1 & let x be done ) 8 bless+ & approval4 ,= any?+ done )\t ! p]mission ( ! spiritual fa!r w be imput$ to presumption & va+lory & w m]it no rew>d4 ,!re=e let ev]y?+ be done ) ! ,abbot's approval4 ,,*apt] #ej ,on ,bre?r5 ,:o ,are ,work+ ,f> ,f ! ,oratory or ,are on a ,j\rney ,apr4 #a--;,aug4 #a--;,dec4 #a ,^? bre?r5 :o are work+ at a great di/ance & _c get to ! oratory at ! prop] "t--! ,abbot judg+ t su* is ! case--%all p]=m ! ,"w ( ,god 9 ! place :]e !y are work+1 b5d+ _! knees 9 rev]5ce be=e ,god4 ,likewise ^? :o h be5 s5t on a j\rney %all n let ! appo9t$ ,h\rs pass by1 b %all say ! ,(fice by !mselves z well z !y c1 & n neglect to r5d] ! task ( _! s]vice4 ,,*apt] #ea ,on ,bre?r5 ,:o ,g ,n ,v ,f> ,away ,apr4 #b--;,aug4 #b--;,dec4 #b ,a bro!r :o is s5t out on "s bus9ess & is expect$ to return to ! mona/]y t same day %all n presume to eat :ile he is out1 ev5 if he is urg5tly reque/$ to d s by any p]son :omsoev]1 unless he has p]mission f 8 ,abbot4 ,& if he acts o!rwise1 let him be excommunicat$4 ,,*apt] #eb ,on ! ,oratory ( ! ,mona/]y ,apr4 #c--;,aug4 #c--;,dec4 #c ,let ! oratory be :at x is call$1 a place ( pray]2 & let no?+ else be done !re or kept !re4 ,:5 ! ,"w ( ,god is end$1 let all g out 9 p]fect sil5ce1 & let rev]5ce = ,god be obs]v$1 s t any bro!r :o may wi% to pray privately w n be h9d]$ by ano!r's misconduct4 ,& at o!r times also1 if anyone %\ld want to pray by himself1 let him g 9 simply & pray1 n 9 a l\d voice b ) te>s & f]vor ( he>t4 ,he :o does n say 8 pray]s 9 ?is way1 !re=e1 %all n be p]mitt$ to rema9 9 ! oratory :5 ! ,"w ( ,god is end$1 le/ ano!r be h9d]$1 z we h said4 ,,*apt] #ec ,on ! ,reception ( ,gue/s ,apr4 #d--;,aug4 #d--;,dec4 #d ,let all gue/s :o arrive be receiv$ l ,*ri/1 = ,he is go+ to say1 8,i came z a gue/1 & y receiv$ ,me40 ,& to all let due honor be %[n1 especially to ! dome/ics ( ! fai? & to pilgrims4 ,z soon z a gue/ is ann\nc$1 !re=e1 let ! ,sup]ior or ! bre?r5 meet him ) all *>itable s]vice4 ,& fir/ ( all let !m pray toge!r1 & !n ex*ange ! kiss ( peace4 ,= ! kiss ( peace %\ld n be (f]$ until aft] ! pray]s h be5 said1 on acc\nt ( ! devil's deceptions4 ,9 ! salutation ( all gue/s1 :e!r arriv+ or dep>t+1 let all humility be %[n4 ,let ! head be b[$ or ! :ole body pro/rat$ on ! gr\nd 9 adoration ( ,*ri/1 :o inde$ is receiv$ 9 _! p]sons4 ,aft] ! gue/s h be5 receiv$ & tak5 to pray]1 let ! ,sup]ior or someone appo9t$ by him sit ) !m4 ,let ! div9e law be read be=e ! gue/ = 8 edification1 & !n let all k9dness be %[n him4 ,! ,sup]ior %all break 8 fa/ = ! sake ( a gue/1 unless x happ5s to be a pr9cipal fa/ day :i* may n be violat$4 ,! bre?r51 h[ev]1 %all obs]ve ! cu/om>y fa/s4 ,let ! ,abbot give ! gue/s wat] = _! h&s2 & let bo? ,abbot & community wa% ! feet ( all gue/s4 ,aft] ! wa%+ ( ! feet let !m say ?is v]se3 8,we h receiv$ ,y\r m]cy1 ,o ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( ,y\r temple40 ,9 ! reception ( ! poor & ( pilgrims ! greate/ c>e & solicitude %\ld be %[n1 because x is especially 9 !m t ,*ri/ is receiv$2 = z f> z ! ri* are conc]n$1 ! v fe> :i* !y inspire w9s respect = !m4 ,apr4 #e--;,aug4 #e--;,dec4 #e ,let !re be a sep>ate kit*5 = ! ,abbot & gue/s1 t ! bre?r5 may n be di/urb$ :5 gue/s1 :o are nev] lack+ 9 a mona/]y1 arrive at irregul> h\rs4 ,let two bre?r5 capable ( fill+ ! (fice well be appo9t$ = a ye> to h *>ge ( ?is kit*54 ,let !m be giv5 su* help z !y ne$1 t !y may s]ve )\t murmur+4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 :5 !y h less to occupy !m1 let !m g out to :atev] "w is assign$ !m4 ,& n only 9 _! case b 9 all ! (fices ( ! mona/]y let ?is arrangem5t be obs]v$1 t :5 help is ne$$ x be suppli$1 & aga9 :5 ! work]s are unoccupi$ !y d :atev] !y are bidd54 ,! gue/ h\se also %all be assign$ to a bro!r ^: s\l is possess$ by ! fe> ( ,god4 ,let !re be a suffici5t numb] ( b$s made up 9 x2 & let ! h\se ( ,god be manag$ by prud5t m5 & 9 a prud5t mann]4 ,on no acc\nt %all anyone :o is n s ord]$ associate or conv]se ) gue/s4 ,b if he %\ld meet !m or see !m1 let him greet !m humbly1 z we h said1 ask _! bless+ & pass on1 say+ t he is n all[$ to conv]se ) a gue/4 ,,*apt] #ed ,:e!r a ,monk ,%\ld ,receive ,lett]s or ,any?+ ,else ,apr4 #f--;,aug4 #f--;,dec4 #f ,on no acc\nt %all a monk be all[$ to receive lett]s1 tok5s or any little gift :atsoev] f 8 p>5ts or anyone else1 or f 8 bre?r51 or to give ! same1 )\t ! ,abbot's p]mission4 ,b if any?+ is s5t him ev5 by 8 p>5ts1 let him n presume to take x be=e x has be5 %[n to ! ,abbot4 ,& x %all be 9 ! ,abbot's p[] to decide to :om x %all be giv51 if he all[s x to be receiv$2 & ! bro!r to :om x 0 s5t %\ld n be griev$1 le/ occasion be giv5 to ! devil4 ,%\ld anyone presume to act o!rwise1 let him und]go ! discipl9e ( ! ,rule4 ,,*apt] #ee ,on ! ,clo!s & ,%oes ( ! ,bre?r5 ,apr4 #g--;,aug4 #g--;,dec4 #g ,let clo?+ be giv5 to ! bre?r5 accord+ to ! nature ( ! place 9 :i* !y dwell & its climate2 = 9 cold regions m w be ne$$1 & 9 w>m regions less4 ,?is is to be tak5 into consid]ation1 !re=e1 by ! ,abbot4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 t 9 ord9>y places ! foll[+ dress is suffici5t = ea* monk3 a tunic1 a c[l 7?ick & woolly = w9t]1 ?9 or worn = summ]71 a scapul> = "w1 /ock+s & %oes to cov] ! feet4 ,! monks %\ld n compla9 ab\t ! color or ! co>s5ess ( any ( ^! ?+s1 b be cont5t ) :at c be f\nd 9 ! di/rict :]e !y live & c be pur*as$ *eaply4 ,! ,abbot %all see to ! size ( ! g>m5ts1 t !y be n too %ort = ^? :o we> !m1 b ( ! prop] fit4 ,let ^? :o receive new clo!s always give back ! old ones at once1 to be put away 9 ! w>drobe = ! poor4 ,= x is suffici5t if a monk has two tunics & two c[ls1 to all[ = night we> & = ! wa%+ ( ^! g>m5ts2 m ?an t is sup]fluity & %\ld be tak5 away4 ,let !m return _! /ock+s also & any?+ else t is old :5 !y receive new ones4 ,^? :o are s5t on a j\rney %all receive draw]s f ! w>drobe1 :i* !y %all wa% & re/ore on _! return4 ,& let _! c[ls & tunics be some:at bett] ?an :at !y usually we>4 ,^! !y %all receive f ! w>drobe :5 !y set out on a j\rney1 & re/ore :5 !y return4 ,apr4 #h--;,aug4 #h--;,dec4 #h ,= b$d+ let ?is suffice3 a mattress1 a blanket1 a cov]let & a pill[4 ,! b$s1 moreov]1 are to be exam9$ frequ5tly by ! ,abbot1 to see if any private prop]ty be f\nd 9 !m4 ,if anyone %\ld be f\nd to h some?+ t he did n receive f ! ,abbot1 let him und]go ! mo/ sev]e discipl9e4 ,& 9 ord] t ?is vice ( private own]%ip may be cut out by ! roots1 ! ,abbot %\ld provide all ! necess>y articles3 c[l1 tunic1 /ock+s1 %oes1 girdle1 knife1 p51 ne$le1 h&k]*ief1 tablets2 t all pretext ( ne$ may be tak5 away4 ,yet ! ,abbot %\ld always keep 9 m9d ! s5t5ce f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les t 8di/ribution 0 made to ea* accord+ z anyone _h ne$40 ,9 ?is mann]1 !re=e1 let ! ,abbot consid] ! weaknesses ( ! ne$y & n ! ill-w ( ! envi\s4 ,b 9 all 8 decisions let him ?9k ab\t ! retribution ( ,god4 ,,*apt] #ef ,on ! ,abbot's ,table ,apr4 #i--;,aug4 #i--;,dec4 #i ,let ! ,abbot's table always be ) ! gue/s & ! pilgrims4 ,b :5 !re are no gue/s1 let x be 9 8 p[] to invite :om he w ( ! bre?r54 ,yet "o or two s5iors mu/ always be left ) ! bre?r5 = ! sake ( discipl9e4 ,,*apt] #eg ,on ! ,craftsm5 ( ! ,mona/]y ,apr4 #aj--;,aug4 #aj--;,dec4 #aj ,if !re are craftsm5 9 ! mona/]y1 let !m practice _! crafts ) all humility1 provid$ ! ,abbot has giv5 p]mission4 ,b if any "o ( !m becomes conceit$ ov] 8 skill 9 8 craft1 because he seems to be conf]r+ a b5efit on ! mona/]y1 let him be tak5 f 8 craft & no long] ex]cise x unless1 aft] he has humbl$ himself1 ! ,abbot aga9 gives him p]mission4 ,if any ( ! "w ( ! craftsm5 is to be sold1 let ^? ?r\gh ^: h&s ! transactions pass see to x t !y d n presume to practice any fraud4 ,let !m always rememb] ,ananias & ,saphira1 le/ p]haps ! dea? :i* ^! incurr$ 9 ! body1 !y !mselves & any o!rs :o w\ld deal di%one/ly ) ! mona/]y's prop]ty %\ld suff] 9 ! s\l4 ,& 9 ! prices let n ! s9 ( av>ice creep 91 b let ! goods always be sold a little *eap] ?an !y c be sold by p 9 ! _w1 8t 9 all ?+s ,god may be glorifi$40 ,,*apt] #eh ,on ! ,mann] ( ,receiv+ ,bre?r5 ,apr4 #aa--;,aug4 #aa--;,dec4 #aa ,:5 anyone is newly come = ! re=mation ( 8 life1 let him n be grant$ an easy entrance2 b1 z ! ,apo/le says1 8,te/ ! spirits to see :e!r !y are f ,god40 ,if ! newcom]1 !re=e1 p]sev]es 9 8 knock+1 & if x is se5 aft] f\r or five days t he be>s pati5tly ! h>% treatm5t (f]$ him & ! difficulty ( admission1 & t he p]si/s 9 8 petition1 !n let entrance be grant$ him1 & let him /ay 9 ! gue/ h\se = a few days4 ,aft] t let him live 9 ! novitiate1 :]e ! novices /udy1 eat & sleep4 ,a s5ior %all be assign$ to !m :o is skill$ 9 w9n+ s\ls1 to wat* ov] !m ) ! utmo/ c>e4 ,let him exam9e :e!r ! novice is truly seek+ ,god1 & :e!r he is zeal\s = ! ,"w ( ,god1 = ob$i5ce & = humiliations4 ,let ! novice be told all ! h>d & rugg$ ways by :i* ! j\rney to ,god is made4 ,if he promises /ability & p]sev]ance1 !n at ! end ( two mon?s let ?is ,rule be read ?r\gh to him1 & let him be address$ ?us3 8,"h is ! law "u :i* y wi% to fight4 ,if y c obs]ve x1 ent]2 if y _c1 y are free to dep>t40 ,if he /ill /&s firm1 let him be tak5 to ! above-m5tion$ novitiate & aga9 te/$ 9 all pati5ce4 ,& aft] ! lapse ( six mon?s let ! ,rule be read to him1 t he may "k on :at he is ent]+4 ,& if he /ill rema9s firm1 aft] f\r mon?s let ! same ,rule be read to him aga94 ,!n1 hav+ delib]at$ ) himself1 if he promises to keep x 9 its entirety & to obs]ve ev]y?+ t is comm&$ him1 let him be receiv$ into ! community4 ,b let him und]/& t1 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,rule1 f t day =w>d he may n leave ! mona/]y nor )draw 8 neck f "u ! yoke ( ! ,rule :i* he 0 free to refuse or to accept dur+ t prolong$ delib]ation4 ,apr4 #ab--;,aug4 #ab--;,dec4 #ab ,he :o is to be receiv$ %all make a promise be=e all 9 ! oratory ( 8 /ability & ( ! re=mation ( 8 life & ( ob$i5ce4 ,?is promise he %all make be=e ,god & ,8 ,sa9ts1 s t if he %\ld ev] act o!rwise1 he may "k t he w be condemn$ by ,him :om he mocks4 ,( ?is promise ( 8 let him draw up a petition 9 ! "n ( ! ,sa9ts ^: relics are !re & ( ! ,abbot :o is pres5t4 ,let him write ?is petition ) 8 own h&2 or if he is illit]ate1 let ano!r write x at 8 reque/1 & let ! novice put 8 m>k to x4 ,!n let him place x ) 8 own h& ^u ! alt>2 & :5 he has plac$ x !re1 let ! novice at once intone ?is v]se3 8,receive me1 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to ,y\r ^w1 & ,i %all live3 & let me n be conf\nd$ 9 my hope40 ,let ! :ole community answ] ?is v]se ?ree times & add ! 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r40 ,!n let ! novice bro!r pro/rate himself at ea* "o's feet1 t !y may pray = him4 ,& f t day =w>d let him be c\nt$ z "o ( ! community4 ,if he has any prop]ty1 let him ei!r give x be=eh& to ! poor or by solemn donation be/[ x on ! mona/]y1 res]v+ no?+ at all = himself1 z inde$ he kn[s t f t day =w>d he w no long] h p[] ev5 ov] 8 own body4 ,at once1 !re=e1 9 ! oratory1 let him be dive/$ ( 8 own clo!s :i* he is we>+ & dress$ 9 ! clo!s ( ! mona/]y4 ,b let ! clo!s ( :i* he 0 dive/$ be put aside 9 ! w>drobe & kept !re4 ,!n if he %\ld ev] li/5 to ! p]suasions ( ! devil & decide to leave ! mona/]y 7:i* ,god =bid71 he may be dive/$ ( ! mona/ic clo!s & ca/ out4 ,8 petition1 h[ev]1 :i* ! ,abbot has tak5 f ! alt>1 %all n be return$ to him1 b %all be kept 9 ! mona/]y4 ,,*apt] #ei ,on ! ,sons ( ,nobles & ( ! ,poor ,:o ,are ,(f]$ ,apr4 #ac--;,aug4 #ac--;,dec4 #ac ,if anyone ( ! nobility (f]s 8 son to ,god 9 ! mona/]y & ! boy is v "y1 let 8 p>5ts draw up ! petition :i* we m5tion$ above2 & at ! oblation let !m wrap ! petition & ! boy's h& 9 ! alt> clo? & s (f] him4 ,z reg>ds _! prop]ty1 !y %all promise 9 ! same petition "u oa? t !y w nev] ( !mselves1 or ?r\gh an int]m$i>y1 or 9 any way :atev]1 give him any?+ or provide him ) ! opportunity ( own+ any?+4 ,or else1 if !y are unwill+ to d ?is1 & if !y want to (f] some?+ z an alms to ! mona/]y = _! advantage1 let !m make a donation ( ! prop]ty !y wi% to give to ! mona/]y1 res]v+ ! income to !mselves if !y wi%4 ,& 9 ?is way let ev]y?+ be b>r$1 s t ! boy may h no expectations :]eby 7:i* ,god =bid7 he might be deceiv$ & ru9$1 z we h le>n$ by exp]i5ce4 ,let ^? :o are less well-to-d make a simil> (f]+4 ,b ^? :o h no?+ at all %all simply draw up ! petition & (f] _! son be=e witnesses at ! oblation4 ,,*apt] #fj ,on ,prie/s ,:o ,may ,wi% to ,live 9 ! ,mona/]y ,apr4 #ad--;,aug4 #ad--;,dec4 #ad ,if anyone ( ! prie/ly ord] %\ld ask to be receiv$ into ! mona/]y1 p]mission %all n be grant$ him too readily4 ,b if he is q p]si/5t 9 8 reque/1 let him "k t he w h to obs]ve ! :ole discipl9e ( ! ,rule & t no?+ w be relax$ 9 8 favor1 t x may be z x is writt53 8,fri5d1 = :at h y come80 ,x %all be grant$ him1 h[ev]1 to /& next aft] ! ,abbot & to give bless+s & to celebrate ,mass1 b only by ord] ( ! ,abbot4 ,)\t su* ord] let him n presume to d any?+1 kn[+ t he is subject to ! discipl9e ( ! ,rule2 b r let him give an example ( humility to all4 ,if !re happ5s to be "q ( an appo9tm5t or ( "s bus9ess 9 ! mona/]y1 let him expect ! rank due him accord+ to ! date ( 8 entrance into ! mona/]y1 & n ! place grant$ him out ( rev]5ce = ! prie/hood4 ,if any cl]ics1 mov$ by ! same desire1 %\ld wi% to jo9 ! mona/]y1 let !m be plac$ 9 a middle rank4 ,b !y too are to be admitt$ only if !y promise obs]vance ( ! ,rule & _! own /ability4 ,,*apt] #fa ,h[ ,pilgrim ,monks ,are ,to ,be ,receiv$ ,apr4 #ae--;,aug4 #ae--;,dec4 #ae ,if a pilgrim monk com+ f a di/ant region wants to live z a gue/ ( ! mona/]y1 let him be receiv$ = z long a "t z he desires1 provid$ he is cont5t ) ! cu/oms ( ! place z he f9ds !m & does n di/urb ! mona/]y by sup]flu\s dem&s1 b is simply cont5t ) :at he f9ds4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he c5sures or po9ts out any?+ reasonably & ) ! humility ( *>ity1 let ! ,abbot consid] prud5tly :e!r p]haps x 0 = t v purpose t ! ,"l s5t him4 ,if aft]w>ds he %\ld want to b9d himself to /ability1 8 wi% %\ld n be d5i$ him1 especially s9ce !re has be5 opportunity dur+ 8 /ay z a gue/ to discov] 8 "*4 ,apr4 #af--;,aug4 #af--;,dec4 #af ,b if z a gue/ he 0 f\nd exact+ or prone to vice1 n only %\ld he be d5i$ memb]%ip 9 ! community1 b he %\ld ev5 be politely reque/$ to leave1 le/ o!rs be corrupt$ by 8 evil life4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he has n prov$ to be ! k9d :o des]ves to be put out1 he %\ld n only on 8 own application be receiv$ z a memb] ( ! community1 b he %\ld ev5 be p]suad$ to /ay1 t ! o!rs may be in/ruct$ by 8 example1 & because 9 e place x is ! same ,"l :o is s]v$1 ! same ,k+ = :om ! battle is f\ght4 ,moreov]1 if ! ,abbot p]ceives t he is a wor?y man1 he may put him 9 a some:at high] rank4 ,& n only ) reg>d to a monk b also ) reg>d to ^? 9 prie/ly or cl]ical ord]s previ\sly m5tion$1 ! ,abbot may e/abli% !m 9 a high] rank ?an w\ld be !irs by date ( entrance if he p]ceives t _! life is des]v+4 ,let ! ,abbot take c>e1 h[ev]1 nev] to receive a monk f ano!r kn[n mona/]y z a memb] ( 8 community )\t ! cons5t ( 8 ,abbot or a lett] ( recomm5dation2 = x is writt51 8,d n to ano!r :at y w\ld n want done to y\rself40 ,,*apt] #fb ,on ! ,prie/s ( ! ,mona/]y ,apr4 #ag--;,aug4 #ag--;,dec4 #ag ,if an ,abbot desire to h a prie/ or a deacon orda9$ = 8 mona/]y1 let him *oose "o ( 8 monks :o is wor?y to ex]cise ! prie/ly (fice4 ,b let ! "o :o is orda9$ bew>e ( self-exaltation or pride2 & let him n presume to d any?+ except :at is comm&$ him by ! ,abbot1 kn[+ t he is s mu* ! m subject to ! discipl9e ( ! ,rule4 ,nor %\ld he by reason ( 8 prie/hood =get ! ob$i5ce & ! discipl9e requir$ by ! ,rule1 b make ev] m & m progress t[>ds ,god4 ,let him always keep ! place :i* he receiv$ on ent]+ ! mona/]y1 except 9 8 duties at ! alt> or 9 case ! *oice ( ! community & ! w ( ! ,abbot %\ld promote him = ! wor?9ess ( 8 life4 ,yet he mu/ und]/& t he is to obs]ve ! rules laid d[n by deans & ,priors4 ,%\ld he presume to act o!rwise1 let him be judg$ n z a prie/ b z a rebel4 ,& if he does n re=m aft] repeat$ admonitions1 let ev5 ! ,bi%op be br\ght 9 z a witness4 ,if !n he /ill fails to am5d1 & 8 (f5ses are notori\s1 let him be put out ( ! mona/]y1 b only if 8 contumacy is su* t he refuses to submit or to obey ! ,rule4 ,,*apt] #fc ,on ! ,ord] ( ! ,community ,apr4 #ah--;,aug4 #ah--;,dec4 #ah ,let all keep _! places 9 ! mona/]y e/abli%$ by ! "t ( _! entrance1 ! m]it ( _! lives & ! decision ( ! ,abbot4 ,yet ! ,abbot mu/ n di/urb ! flock committ$ to him1 nor by an arbitr>y use ( 8 p[] orda9 any?+ unju/ly2 b let him always ?9k ( ! acc\nt he w h to r5d] to ,god = all 8 decisions & 8 de$s4 ,!re=e 9 t ord] :i* he has e/abli%$ or :i* !y already _h1 let ! bre?r5 approa* to receive ! kiss ( peace & ,communion1 intone ! ,psalms & /& 9 *oir4 ,& 9 no place :atev] %\ld age decide ! ord] or be prejudicial to x2 = ,samuel & ,daniel z m]e boys judg$ prie/s4 ,except = ^? already m5tion$1 !re=e1 :om ! ,abbot has promot$ by a special decision or demot$ = def9ite reasons1 all ! re/ %all take _! ord] accord+ to ! "t ( _! entrance4 ,?us1 = example1 he :o came to ! mona/]y at ! second h\r ( ! day1 :atev] be 8 age or 8 dignity1 mu/ "k t he is junior to "o :o came at ! fir/ h\r ( ! day4 ,boys1 h[ev]1 are to be kept "u discipl9e 9 all matt]s & by ev]yone4 ,apr4 #ai--;,aug4 #ai--;,dec4 #ai ,! juniors1 !re=e1 %\ld honor _! s5iors1 & ! s5iors love _! juniors4 ,9 ! v mann] ( address1 let no "o call ano!r by ! m]e "n2 b let ! s5iors call _! juniors ,bro!rs1 & ! juniors call _! s5iors ,fa!rs1 by :i* is convey$ ! rev]5ce due to a fa!r4 ,b ! ,abbot1 s9ce he is believ$ to repres5t ,*ri/1 %all be call$ ,"l & ,abbot1 n = any pret5sions ( 8 own b out ( honor & love = ,*ri/4 ,let ! ,abbot himself reflect on ?is1 & %[ himself wor?y ( su* an honor4 ,& :]ev] ! bre?r5 meet "o ano!r ! junior %all ask ! s5ior = 8 bless+4 ,:5 a s5ior passes by1 a junior %all rise & give him a place to sit1 nor %all ! junior presume to sit ) him unless 8 s5ior bid him1 t x may be z 0 writt51 8,9 honor anticipat+ "o ano!r40 ,boys1 bo? small & adolesc5t1 %all keep /rictly to _! rank 9 oratory & at table4 ,b outside ( t1 :]ev] !y may be1 let !m be "u sup]vision & discipl9e1 until !y come to ! age ( discretion4 ,,*apt] #fd ,on ,con/itut+ an ,abbot ,apr4 #bj--;,aug4 #bj--;,dec4 #bj ,9 ! con/itut+ ( an ,abbot let ?is plan always be foll[$1 t ! (fice be conf]r$ on ! "o :o is *os5 ei!r by ! :ole community unanim\sly 9 ! fe> ( ,god or else by a "p ( ! community1 h[ev] small1 if its c\nsel is m :olesome4 ,m]it ( life & wisdom ( doctr9e %\ld det]m9e ! *oice ( ! "o to be con/itut$1 ev5 if he be ! la/ 9 ! ord] ( ! community4 ,b if 7:i* ,god =bid7 ! :ole community %\ld agree to *oose a p]son :o w acquiesce 9 _! vices1 & if ^? vices someh[ become kn[n to ! ,bi%op to ^: diocese ! place belongs1 or to ! ,abbots or ! fai?ful ( ! vic9ity1 let !m prev5t ! success ( ?is conspiracy ( ! wick$1 & set a wor?y /ew>d ov] ! h\se ( ,god4 ,!y may be sure t !y w receive a good rew>d = ?is action if !y d x ) a pure int5tion & out ( zeal = ,god2 z1 on ! contr>y1 !y w s9 if !y fail to d x4 ,apr4 #ba--;,aug4 #ba--;,dec4 #ba ,once he has be5 con/itut$1 let ! ,abbot always be> 9 m9d :at a burd5 he has und]tak5 & to :om he w h to give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip1 & let him "k t 8 duty is r to pr(it 8 bre?r5 ?an to preside ov] !m4 ,he mu/ !re=e be le>n$ 9 ! div9e law1 t he may h a treasure ( k f :i* to br+ =? new ?+s & old4 ,he mu/ be *a/e1 sob] & m]ciful4 ,let him exalt m]cy above judgm5t1 t he himself may obta9 m]cy4 ,he %\ld hate vices2 he %\ld love ! bre?r54 ,9 adm9i/]+ correction he %\ld act prud5tly & n g to excess1 le/ 9 seek+ too eag]ly to scrape (f ! ru/ he break ! vessel4 ,let him keep 8 own frailty ev] be=e 8 eyes & rememb] t ! bruis$ re$ mu/ n be brok54 ,by ?is we d n mean t he %\ld all[ vices to gr[2 on ! contr>y1 z we h already said1 he %\ld eradicate !m prud5tly & ) *>ity1 9 ! way :i* may seem be/ 9 ea* case4 ,let him /udy r to be lov$ ?an to be fe>$4 ,let him n be excitable & worri$1 nor exact+ & head/rong1 nor jeal\s & ov]-suspici\s2 = !n he is nev] at re/4 ,9 8 comm&s let him be prud5t & consid]ate2 & :e!r ! "w :i* he enjo9s conc]ns ,god or ! _w1 let him be discreet & mod]ate1 be>+ 9 m9d ! discretion ( holy ,jacob1 :o said1 8,if ,i cause my flocks to be ov]driv51 !y w all die 9 "o day40 ,tak+ ?is1 !n1 & o!r examples ( discretion1 ! "m ( virtues1 let him s temp] all ?+s t ! /rong may h some?+ to /rive aft]1 & ! weak may n fall back 9 dismay4 ,& especially let him keep ?is ,rule 9 all its details1 s t aft] a good m9i/ry he may he> f ! ,"l :at ! good s]vant he>d :o gave 8 fell[-s]vants :eat 9 due season3 8,inde$1 ,i tell y1 he w set him ov] all 8 goods40 ,,*apt] #fe ,on ! ,prior ( ! ,mona/]y ,apr4 #bb--;,aug4 #bb--;,dec4 #bb ,x happ5s all too (t5 t ! con/itut+ ( a ,prior gives rise to grave sc&als 9 mona/]ies4 ,= !re are "s :o become inflat$ ) ! evil _s ( pride & consid] !mselves second ,abbots4 ,by usurp+ p[] !y fo/] sc&als & cause diss5sions 9 ! community4 ,especially does ?is happ5 9 ^? places :]e ! ,prior is con/itut$ by ! same ,bi%op or ! same ,abbots :o con/itute ! ,abbot himself4 ,:at an absurd proc$ure ?is is c easily be se52 = x gives ! ,prior an occasion = becom+ pr\d f ! v "t ( 8 con/itution1 by putt+ ! ?\ght into 8 m9d t he is fre$ f ! au?ority ( 8 ,abbot3 8,=10 he w say to himself1 8y 7 con/itut$ by ! same p]sons :o con/itut$ ! ,abbot40 ,f ?is s\rce are /irr$ up envy1 qu>rels1 detraction1 rivalry1 diss5sions & disord]s4 ,= :ile ! ,abbot & ! ,prior are at v>iance1 _! s\ls _c b be endang]$ by ?is diss5sion2 & ^? :o are "u !m1 curry+ favor ) "o side or ! o!r1 g to ru94 ,! guilt = ?is dang]\s /ate ( affairs re/s on ! heads ( ^? ^: action br\ght ab\t su* disord]4 ,apr4 #bc--;,aug4 #bc--;,dec4 #bc ,to u1 !re=e1 x seems exp$i5t = ! pres]vation ( peace & *>ity t ! ,abbot h 9 8 h&s ! full adm9i/ration ( 8 mona/]y4 ,& if possible let all ! affairs ( ! mona/]y1 z we h already arrang$1 be adm9i/]$ by deans accord+ to ! ,abbot's directions4 ,?us1 ) ! duties be+ %>$ by sev]al1 no "o p]son w become pr\d4 ,b if ! circum/ances ( ! place require x1 or if ! community asks = x ) reason & ) humility1 & ! ,abbot judges x to be exp$i5t1 let ! ,abbot himself con/itute z 8 ,prior :omsoev] he %all *oose ) ! c\nsel ( ,god-fe>+ bre?r54 ,t ,prior1 h[ev]1 %all p]=m respectfully ! duties enjo9$ on him by 8 ,abbot & d no?+ aga9/ ! ,abbot's w or direction2 = ! m he is rais$ above ! re/1 ! m c>efully %\ld he obs]ve ! precepts ( ! ,rule4 ,if x %\ld be f\nd t ! ,prior has s]i\s faults1 or t he is deceiv$ by 8 exaltation & yields to pride1 or if he %\ld be prov$ to be a despis] ( ! ,holy ,rule1 let him be admoni%$ v]bally up to f\r times4 ,if he fails to am5d1 let ! correction ( regul> discipl9e be appli$ to him4 ,b if ev5 !n he does n re=m1 let him be depos$ f ! (fice ( ,prior & ano!r be appo9t$ 9 8 place :o is wor?y ( x4 ,& if aft]w>ds he is n quiet & ob$i5t 9 ! community1 let him ev5 be expell$ f ! mona/]y4 ,b ! ,abbot1 = 8 "p1 %\ld be> 9 m9d t he w h to r5d] an acc\nt to ,god = all 8 judgm5ts1 le/ ! flame ( envy or jeal\sy be k9dl$ 9 8 s\l4 ,,*apt] #ff ,on ! ,port]s ( ! ,mona/]y ,apr4 #bd--;,aug4 #bd--;,dec4 #bd ,at ! gate ( ! mona/]y let !re be plac$ a wise old man1 :o kn[s h[ to receive & to give a message1 & ^: maturity w prev5t him f /ray+ ab\t4 ,?is port] %\ld h a room ne> ! gate1 s t ^? :o come may always f9d someone at h& to att5d to _! bus9ess4 ,& z soon z anyone knocks or a poor man hails him1 let him answ] 8,?anks be to ,god0 or 8,a bless+60 ,!n let him att5d to !m promptly1 ) all ! meekness inspir$ by ! fe> ( ,god & ) ! w>m? ( *>ity4 ,%\ld ! port] ne$ help1 let him h "o ( ! y\ng] bre?r54 ,if x c be done1 ! mona/]y %\ld be s e/abli%$ t all ! necess>y ?+s1 su* z wat]1 mill1 g>d5 & v>i\s work%ops1 may be )9 ! enclosure1 s t !re is no necessity = ! monks to g ab\t outside ( x1 s9ce t is n at all pr(itable = _! s\ls4 ,we desire t ?is ,rule be read (t5 9 ! community1 s t none ( ! bre?r5 may excuse himself on ! gr\nd ( ignorance4 ,,*apt] #fg ,on ,bre?r5 ,:o ,are ,s5t on a ,j\rney ,apr4 #be--;,aug4 #be--;,dec4 #be ,let ! bre?r5 :o are s5t on a j\rney comm5d !mselves to ! pray]s ( all ! bre?r5 & ( ! ,abbot2 & always at ! la/ pray] ( ! ,"w ( ,god let a commemoration be made ( all abs5t bre?r54 ,:5 bre?r5 return f a j\rney1 at ! end ( ea* canonical ,h\r ( ! ,"w ( ,god on ! day !y return1 let !m lie pro/rate on ! floor ( ! oratory & beg ! pray]s ( all on acc\nt ( any faults t may h surpris$ !m on ! road1 ?r\gh ! see+ or he>+ ( some?+ evil1 or ?r\gh idle talk4 ,& let no "o presume to tell ano!r :atev] he may h se5 or he>d outside ( ! mona/]y1 because ?is causes v great h>m4 ,b if anyone presumes to d s1 let him und]go ! puni%m5t ( ! ,rule4 ,& let him be puni%$ likewise :o w\ld presume to leave ! enclosure ( ! mona/]y & g any:]e or d any?+1 h[ev] small1 )\t an ord] f ! ,abbot4 ,,*apt] #fh ,if a ,bro!r ,is ,comm&$ to ,d ,impossible ,?+s ,apr4 #bf--;,aug4 #bf--;,dec4 #bf ,if x happ5s t difficult or impossible tasks are laid on a bro!r1 let him nev]!less receive ! ord] ( ! "o 9 au?ority ) all meekness & ob$i5ce4 ,b if he sees t ! weight ( ! burd5 altoge!r exce$s ! limit ( 8 /r5g?1 let him submit ! reasons = 8 inability to ! "o :o is ov] him 9 a quiet way & at an opportune "t1 )\t pride1 resi/ance1 or contradiction4 ,& if aft] ^! repres5tations ! ,sup]ior /ill p]si/s 9 8 decision & comm&1 let ! subject "k t ?is is = 8 good1 & let him obey out ( love1 tru/+ 9 ! help ( ,god4 ,,*apt] #fi ,t ! ,monks ,presume ,n to ,def5d ,"o ,ano!r ,apr4 #bg--;,aug4 #bg--;,dec4 #bg ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t no monk presume on any gr\nd to def5d ano!r monk 9 ! mona/]y1 or z x 7 to take him "u 8 protection1 ev5 ?\gh !y be unit$ by "s tie ( blood-relation%ip4 ,let n ! monks d>e to d ?is 9 any way :atsoev]1 because x may give rise to mo/ s]i\s sc&als4 ,b if anyone breaks ?is rule1 let him be sev]ely puni%$4 ,,*apt] #gj ,t ,no ,"o ,v5ture to ,puni% at ,r&om ,apr4 #bh--;,aug4 #bh--;,dec4 #bh ,e occasion ( presumption %all be avoid$ 9 ! mona/]y1 & we decree t no "o be all[$ to excommunicate or to /rike any ( 8 bre?r5 unless ! ,abbot has giv5 him ! au?ority4 ,^? :o (f5d 9 ?is matt] %all be rebuk$ 9 ! pres5ce ( all1 t ! re/ may h fe>4 ,b boys up to #ae ye>s ( age %all be c>efully controll$ & wat*$ by all1 yet ?is too ) all mod]ation & discretion4 ,anyone1 !re=e1 :o presumes )\t ! ,abbot's in/ructions to puni% ^? above t age or :o loses 8 temp] ) ! boys1 %all und]go ! discipl9e ( ! ,rule2 = x is writt51 8,d n to ano!r :at y w\ld n want done to y\rself40 ,,*apt] #ga ,t ! ,bre?r5 ,be ,ob$i5t to ,"o ,ano!r ,apr4 #bi--;,aug4 #bi--;,dec4 #bi ,n only is ! boon ( ob$i5ce to be %[n by all to ! ,abbot1 b ! bre?r5 are also to obey "o ano!r1 kn[+ t by ?is road ( ob$i5ce !y are go+ to ,god4 ,giv+ priority1 !re=e1 to ! comm&s ( ! ,abbot & ( ! ,sup]iors appo9t$ by him 7to :i* we all[ no private ord]s to be pref]r$71 = ! re/ let all ! juniors obey _! s5iors ) all *>ity & solicitude4 ,b if anyone is f\nd cont5ti\s1 let him be correct$4 ,& if any bro!r1 = h[ev] small a cause1 is correct$ 9 any way by ! ,abbot or by any ( 8 ,sup]iors1 or if he fa9tly p]ceives t ! m9d ( any ,sup]ior is ang]$ or mov$ aga9/ him1 h[ev] little1 let him at once1 )\t delay1 pro/rate himself on ! gr\nd at 8 feet & lie !re mak+ satisfaction until t emotion is quiet$ ) a bless+4 ,b if anyone %\ld disda9 to d ?is1 let him und]go corporal puni%m5t or1 if he is /ubborn1 let him be expell$ f ! mona/]y4 ,,*apt] #gb ,on ! ,good ,zeal ,:i* ,monks ,ought to ,h ,apr4 #cj--;,aug4 #cj--;,dec4 #cj ,j z !re is an evil zeal ( bitt]ness :i* sep>ates f ,god & leads to hell1 s !re is a good zeal :i* sep>ates f vices & leads to ,god & to life ev]la/+4 ,?is zeal1 !re=e1 ! monks %\ld practice ) ! mo/ f]v5t love4 ,?us !y %\ld anticipate "o ano!r 9 honor2 mo/ pati5tly endure "o ano!r's infirmities1 :e!r ( body or ( "*2 vie 9 pay+ ob$i5ce "o to ano!r--no "o foll[+ :at he consid]s useful = himself1 b r :at b5efits ano!r--2 t5d] ! *>ity ( bro!rhood *a/ely2 fe> ,god 9 love2 love _! ,abbot ) a s9c]e & humble *>ity2 pref] no?+ :atev] to ,*ri/4 ,& may ,he br+ u all toge!r to life ev]la/+6 ,,*apt] #gc ,on ! ,fact ,t ! ,full ,obs]vance ( ,ju/ice ,is ,n ,e/abli%$ 9 ,?is ,rule ,may #a--;,aug4 #ca--;,dec4 #ca ,n[ we h writt5 ?is ,rule 9 ord] t by its obs]vance 9 mona/]ies we may %[ t we h atta9$ "s degree ( virtue & ! rudim5ts ( ! religi\s life4 ,b = him :o w\ld ha/5 to ! p]fection ( t life !re are ! tea*+s ( ! holy ,fa!rs1 ! obs]vance ( :i* leads a man to ! height ( p]fection4 ,= :at page or :at utt]ance ( ! div9ely inspir$ books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts is n a mo/ un]r+ rule = human life8 ,or :at book ( ! holy ,ca?olic ,fa!rs does n l\dly proclaim h[ we may come by a /raight c\rse to our ,creator8 ,!n ! ,conf]5ces & ! ,in/itutes & ! ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs1 z also ! ,rule ( our holy ,fa!r ,basil--:at else are !y b tools ( virtue = "r-liv+ & ob$i5t monks8 ,b = u :o are lazy & ill-liv+ & neglig5t !y are a s\rce ( %ame & confusion4 ,:oev] y are1 !re=e1 :o are ha/5+ to ! heav5ly homel&1 fulfil ) ! help ( ,*ri/ ?is m9imum ,rule :i* we h writt5 = beg9n]s2 & !n at l5g? "u ,god's protection y w atta9 to ! l(ti] heights ( doctr9e & virtue :i* we h m5tion$ above4