CHAPTER XII
That the Brethren must avoid the Sight and Company of Women
Let all the Brethren, wherever they may be, carefully avoid any unbecoming looks, and company of women, and let them never converse with them alone. The priests may speak with them modestly, in order to give them penance and spiritual counsel. Let no woman whatsoever be received to obedience by any Brother, but he may give her spiritual counsel to do penance where she wills. Let us all carefully watch over ourselves, and keep bur members in subjection, for the Lord says : ‘ Whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.’