Chapter 62

1If any one depart from the world, either a faithful man or a faithful woman, having children, let them give their 1St. Matt. v. 18. 2 Sic, text. bishop.” Lagarde thus punctuates, perhaps rightly : ef 71s kaprods . . . motel, Tas dwapyas mpoodepérw TH éemioKbTry. possessions to the Church, so that the Church may provide for their children, and [that] from the things which they have the poor may be given rest, that God may give mercy to their children and rest to those who have left [them] behind. But if a man? have no children, let him have not much possessions, but let him give much of his possessions to the poor and to the prisoners? and only keep* what is right and sufficient for him[self]. If a man? have children,’ and he desire to discipline himself in virginity, let him give all his possessions to the poor, and discipline himself * and abide in the church, being constant in prayers and thanksgivings.’