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power over his own children, how shall he take thought for
God s church? But if he turn again and train up his child
as is fitting, he shall again come in.
( 55)- a A priest that mcasureth with two measures,
a small and a great, shall be put forth until he do
penance.
(S 56)- Be there orphans which have no (kins-)men, then
shall the priest that is their neighbour look upon them as
a father. And when he bringeth them in unto his dwelling,
he shall give good heed that he suffer not aught of what
belongeth unto them to become his. And if they be poor,
he shall teach them a craft. And when they be grown
and would stay under his authority, he shall not put them
from him.
Rf. 109,7 *( 57). d In the week of the holy Pascha all the priests
shall sleep in the church. They shall gather all of them
together on Friday, at the third hour; for this is the hour
wherein they did set about the crucifixion of our Saviour.
If any be not present, he shall suffer reproof. And if he be
an husbandman in the field, he shall not delay until the
sixth hour. The deacons shall separate themselves into two
parts among the people, helping one another, giving heed
unto quietness among the people at the doors. Weeping
children and k such as talk among the people, who remain
deliberately without instruction, or him that behaveth himself
unseemly shall they put forth. The doorkeepers shall keep
watch at the outer doors and shall not suffer any of the
scoffers nor any they have put forth to enter ere they be
bidden. Likewise the deacons shall stand at the second door.
In / case there be a press at the outer door, then shall they
a 55 and 5 6 arc wanting in R.
d R. Contents: Of the week of the holy Pascha.
k M. or.
Mv. door, lest there be a press at the outer door. They shall help etc.