punishments,” sicknesses, “and the spirit of sorrow,” as the Lord says: Those whom I love, I correct and chastise. ^{Rv 3:19 a}

⁴If anyone is disturbed or angry at either God or his brothers, or perhaps anxiously and forcefully seeks medicine with too much of a desire to free the flesh that is soon to die and is an enemy of the soul: this comes to him from the Evil One and is carnal. He does not seem to be one of the brothers because he loves his body more than his soul.

[Chapter XI: The Brothers Should Not Revile or Detract, But Should Love One Another]

¹Let all the brothers be careful not to slander or engage in disputes; ²let them strive, instead, to keep silence whenever God gives them the grace. ^{2 Tm 2:14 3}Let them not quarrel among themselves or with others but strive to respond humbly, saying: I am a useless servant. ^{Lk 17:10 4}Let them not become angry because whoever is angry with his brother is liable to judgment; whoever says to his brother “fool” shall be answerable to the Council; whoever says “fool” will be liable to fiery Gehenna. ^{Mt 5:22}

⁵Let them love one another, as the Lord says: This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. ^{Jn 15:12 6}Let them express the love they have for one another by their deeds, ^{Jas 2:18} as the Apostle says: Let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and truth. ^{1 Jn 3:18}

⁷Let them revile no one. ^{Ti 3:2 8}Let them not grumble or detract from others, for it is written: Gossips and detractors are detestable to God. ^{Rom 1:29 Rom 1:30 9}Let them be modest by showing graciousness toward everyone. ^{Ti 3:2 10}Let them not judge or condemn. ^{Mt 7:1 11}As the Lord says, let them not consider the least sins of others; ^{Mt 7:3 Lk 6:41 12}instead, let them reflect more upon their own sins in the bitterness of their soul. ^{Is 38:15 13}Let them struggle to enter through the narrow gate, ^{Lk 13:24} for the Lord says: The gate is narrow and the road that leads to life constricted; those who find it are few. ^{Mt 7:14}

[Chapter XII: Impure Glances and Frequent Association with Women]

¹Wherever they may be or may go, let all the brothers avoid evil glances and association with women. ²No one may counsel them, travel alone with them or eat out of the same dish with them. ³When giving penance or some spiritual advice, let priests speak with them in a becoming way.

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fiagellorum atque infirmitatum stimulis et compunctionis spiritu erudit, sicut Dominus dicit: Ego quos amo corrigo et castigo.

⁴Et si quis turbabitur vel irascetur sive contra Deum sive contra fratres, vel si forte sollicite postulaverit medicinas nimis desiderans liberare carnem cito morituram, quae est animae inimica, a malo sibi evenit et carnalis est, et non videtur esse de fratribus, quia plus diligit corpus quam animam.

[Caput XI - Quod fratres non blasphement nec detrahant, sed diligant se ad invicem]

¹Et omnes fratres caveant sibi, ut non calumnientur neque contendant verbis, ²immo studeant retinere silentium, quandocumque eis Deus gratiam largietur. ³Neque litigent inter se neque cum aliis, sed procurent humiliter respondere dicentes: Inutilis servus sum. ⁴Et non irascantur, quia omnis qui irascitur fratri suo, reus erit iudicio; qui dixerit fratri suo raca, reus erit concilio; qui dixerit fatue, reus erit gehennae ignis.

⁵Et diligant se ad invicem sicut dicit Dominus: Hoc est praeceptum meum, ut diligatis invicem, sicut dilexi vos. ⁶Et ostendant ex operibus dilectionem, quam habent ad invicem, sicut dicit apostolus: Non diligamus verbo neque lingua, sed opere et veritate.

⁷Et neminem blasphement; ⁸non murmurent, non detrahant aliis, quia scriptum est: Susurrones et detractores Deo sunt odibiles. ⁹Et sint modesti omnem ostendentes mansuetudinem ad omnes homines; ¹⁰non iudicent, non condemnent. ¹¹Et, sicut dicit Dominus, non considerent minima peccata aliorum, ¹²immo magis sua recogitent in amaritudine animae suae. ¹³Et contendant intrare per angustam portam, quia dicit Dominus: Angusta porta et arcta via est, quae ducit ad vitam; et pauci sunt, qui inveniunt eam.

[Caput XII - De malo visu et frequentia mulierum]

¹Omnes fratres, ubicumque sunt vel vadunt, caveant sibi a ma- lo visu et frequentia mulierum. ²Et nullus cum eis consilietur aut per viam vadat solus aut ad mensam in una paropside comedat. ³Sacerdotes honeste loquantur cum eis dando poenitentiam vel aliud spirituale consilium.