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The Old Form of admitting a Brother into a Convent.

His first Petition, in the Colloquium.

Syr I beſyche you and alie the Covent for the luffe of God, our Lady Sanct Marye, Sanct John of Baptiste, and all the hoyle Cowrce of Hevyne, that ye Wolde refuse me, to lyve and dye here among yow in the state of a Monke, as prebendarye and servant unto alle, to the honour of God solace to the Company, piouffec to the place, and helth unto my Sowle.

His Answer unto the Examinacyon.

Syr I tryste thrugh the helpe of God and your good prayers to keep all thes things which ye have now heyr rebercede.

His Petition before the Prosession.

Syr &c.

Of the Benedictine oRder have been four Emperors, twelve Empresses, fix and forty Kings, one and fifty Queens, not to mention those of lesser Quality.


ERRATA.

PAge 6. 1. 24. r. Lindisfayn. p. 37...

Some other literal Mistakes, and falie Pointings, have happen'd, which the Reader may easily perceive and correct.

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