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(§ 40(.[ by reason of thy being troubled. For (yap) if thou V. p. 141. have not leisure for the concerns of Jesus, leave thou His church (éxzayoix) untroubled. For (yas) He hath no need of such as obey Him not. No presbyter (zpee@.) shall be troubled in his sacrifice (dve/a), but (4442) shall make an end in patience.

2 Shows that no reference to Muslims was intended (cf. .م‎ 23, note).

(§ 41). No one that is reckoned of the church (éxa.) shall go unto the fortune-tellers nor )0082( sorcerers nor )0084( wizards nor (0ddé) magicians (wéyes). But (dé) if he shall [be found] to have gone [and he be] testified against of three witnesses, he shall be put forth and shall not be communi- cated (suvzyw) three years, while he stay (?) doing penance (uet2voéw) bitterly for that he hath done. Thereafter he shall be brought (again) into his order (te&sc), according to the measure of (xzt%) his penance (wet.). But (dé) if he do not penance (yer.), he shall die without the congregation (¢7o-

(§ 42). No cleric (zAypixoc) shall take up with a woman that is not his (wife). But (3¢) if fornication (zopvei~) be found against any or (%) adultery, he shall pass a year without, till he do penance (wetavoéw). And (dé) if his penance (ver.) be evident in this full year,? he shall come (again) into his order (rzéic).? But (dé) if he do not penance (wstavoéw) but (2422) remain in his sin, he shall be deposed (x2dxipéw).

(§ 43). If the wife of a deacon (d:¢zov0c) die, he shall remain continent (éyxpztys). If he be youthful (veerepos) and contain (¢yxpxtevw) not himself, but )2222( take (a wife), he shall

And (dé) if his penance (ver. ) be evident in this full year,? he shall come (again) into his order (rzéic).? But (dé) if he do not penance (wstavoéw) but (2422) remain in his sin, he shall be deposed (x2dxipéw). (§ 43). If the wife of a deacon (d:¢zov0c) die, he shall remain continent (éyxpztys). If he be youthful (veerepos) and contain (¢yxpxtevw) not himself, but )2222( take (a wife), he shall

(p. 142) pass six months without. But (dé) if they shall admit him within, through the mercies of God, he shall go to the rank (Zpdivev) of the lowest (zt. small) deacon (d:ax.) and be the last, until he advance (zjox¢rrw) again. If a subdeacon (uzo- diaz.) marry, they shall not make merry at his festival (wouzmy), neither (ovd¢) shall they clap (hands) nor (0vdé) sing as do the heathen (é6v:xc¢). These same laws (véu0¢) are laid down for a reader (avzyvactys) or (4) a doorkeeper, that the condition of the sons of the church (éxxa.) may be hon-

1 The word used = avaaauPavery in Can. Apost. VII (VI).

2 Lit. year of days; cf. Gen. XLI.1, 2 Sam. XIV. 28.

3 /n margin: It is written in the canons (xay.) of our fathers that if one be found in fornication (7opv.), he shall be deposed (xaba/pew). V. Can. Apost. XXV (XXIV). .

ourable, envied of all men, and that God’s name may be thereby glorified.

(§ 44). No one that is reckoned of the clergy (x4%p0¢) shall suffer (avéyw) his wife to adorn (xovuéw) herself with gold 4) or with antimony or (4) with curls or braids (of hair) or (4) with costly raiment; for (yap) lo, guise (عسقويوم)‎ of this sort is not that of the children of the church (éxxa.). For (yz) the apostle (é7¢o7.)

or (4) silver or (4) with precious stones )

Peter forbiddeth (7apaitéoua1) such things as these, as being a guise (cy4ua) of fornication (ropyixes).' And not only (00 wovoy dé) these, but (@Aa«) Paul also, the apostle (éz.), writeth, making them unclean before all the laity (Awixog).2 Lo, by how much the more (zéow w&Adov) we priests? For (yap) the priest’s wife doth eat of the bread of the altar (Juc1zor.); wherefore she also must needs [walk] in holy guise (x7u~), that her condition(?) may be for a rule unto others, without accusation, while they behold your good and holy manner of (p. 143) life (¢vaerpopy) with reverence (zt. fear). But (dé) if any shall say regarding these commandments (évtoay) that they be commandments (évr.) of man, let him know that they are commandments of God which I write unto you. Jacob the patriarch (zatp.) was not careless (2useAew) neither suffered he (avéyw) his wives to adorn (xocuéw) themselves, nor (9006) even his servants; but (@az) he took the earrings of gold and the bracelets (Wéaasov) of his wives and his daughters and destroyed them and hid them beneath the terebinth (repéuivboc) which is in the town (réaic) of Sigima, until this day.> And Moses likewise also forbade (sapair.) this manner of guise (svi#uxz). He said unto the people (Azdés), ‘Take from off you these ornaments (xésgos) and your glorious apparel (stoAy%) and I will show thee what things I will do unto thee.’® And )4( this he said showing us that they are not

> And Moses likewise also forbade (sapair. ) this manner of guise (svi#uxz). He said unto the people (Azdés), ‘Take from off you these ornaments (xésgos) and your glorious apparel (stoAy%) and I will show thee what things I will do unto thee. ’® And )4( this he said showing us that they are not

able to learn of God if they give themselves unto adorning (xocuéw) of their faces and their heads. So dost thou now know, © cleric (zaypizés), that these be the teachings of God; despise (xztxDpovéw) them not. For (yap) if Peter would none of such worldly things (xozuixds), Paul despised them, Moses contemned (xztxDp.) them, Jacob did break them, scattering them abroad and mixing them with the earth, neither do thou oppose these holy men, for (yzp) these are the head (szc) of the church (ézx/.); that thou mayest become a beloved son.

(§ 45). No cleric (xaygixes) shall cast forth his wife without cause ' of adultery (zopve/x). If any shall cast forth his wife and dwell with another, especially (waist) if he leave children with her, he shall be deposed (%2aipéw).

(§ 46). No cleric (zayp.) shall be go-between («ecitevw or ةدعم‎ 2( in any matter of marriage(yeémos)-dividing at all. But (3s) if one be found to have divided or mediated (weci- Tevw or wesragw) in any matter of divorce (jeroudiov), he shall be cast forth from the clergy (xAypos) and that marriage (yau.) shall be joined together again. No cleric (xayp.) shall mediate (wf supra) in any public (dyuec1oc) matter, ? according as (xztx) we did first say, neither (od3¢) shall they serve

(UY7eTasgw) any man, but (2aa%) they shall remain free (éAcu-

holy readiness.

(§ 47). No cleric (xayp.) shall neglect (¢ueréw) the sick in his street, to visit them, but (#aaz) he shall make enquiry for them in godly charity (éyazy). If (+ «év) it be a poor man, he shall give him that whereof he hath need (xpe/z). But (d¢) if he be himself poor, having not wherewith to give unto him, he shall minister (ds¢xovéw) unto him and shall ask

(money) for him of them that have, that he may be truly ١ Lit, word (= Adyas).

2 Cf. weralew rH yee, Malalas (in Sophocles, Lex.).

3 Cf. Can. Apost. LXXXI (LXXX).

4 A rare word; generally ‘to demand a price’, ‘sell’,

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But (d¢) if he be himself poor, having not wherewith to give unto him, he shall minister (ds¢xovéw) unto him and shall ask

(money) for him of them that have, that he may be truly ١ Lit, word (= Adyas). 2 Cf. weralew rH yee, Malalas (in Sophocles, Lex. ). 3 Cf. Can. Apost. LXXXI (LXXX). 4 A rare word; generally ‘to demand a price’, ‘sell’,

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reckoned of the number (¢9:4z0¢) of the clergy (or inheritance, xAH00g) that is in heaven, whereof the Lord bare witness through Ezekiel, saying, ‘They have gone forth from them’. ! As He saith, ‘There shall not any draw nigh unto my altar (Juc.) except the Levites (Aevitys) only, the sons of Sadok, which went forth from me, when Israel departed from me and strayed (raAzvew) and followed after their idols (c/dw- aov). But (d&) the sons of Sadok strayed (zAzvaw) not. They it is shall draw nigh unto me at my table (tpamrefz) and serve me and keep my ordinances. And they shall have girdles of cloth, bound about their hips (reaching) to below their loins’.? Even as (xara) He saith unto Moses, ‘Thou shalt not go up upon my altar )002.( by steps, lest thou discover thy nakedness (écy%yuoruvy) thereon’. Knowest thou then, O cleric (xAyp.), who it is standeth upon the table (team.)? Fear with a great fear, as he that said, ‘I will wor- ship the place whereon Thy feet have stood’, that is, the altar (duc.), whereon Amos the prophet (zpo@.) saw the Lord stand.> In order then that (#ore) thou mayest be nearer unto the Lord than (mapa) the rest, first (+ wév) pray for thyself and thy house, afterward pray for the whole people (Azds).

(§ 48). No cleric (xAyp.) shall go in unto convents of female virgins (mapé.), except (ei «wyt:) a very old man and one whose wife is alive. But (dé) if it be a youthful presbyter (xpecB.) and he fast (vyorevw) daily ° being in a godly disci- pline (#cxysic), he shall be entrusted to go unto the nuns (wovaxy), even (xav) if he have not a wife; for (yap) the discipline (#cx.) profiteth him beyond (zap) armour (67/0 2 that no hurt happen unto any soul (uy), but (2aaz) th

1 Apparently out of place. 2 Ez. XLIV. 15—18. 3 Ex, XX. 26. 4 Unidentified.

5 Am. IX. 1. The following punctuation is not as in the MS, 6 Var. of B. XXIII: + till. even.

the heart of the Son of God may be satisfied with us all, (saying,) ‘The trouble that 1 have had for the world (xécya¢) hath not been vain.’

2 Ez. XLIV. 15—18. 3 Ex, XX. 26. 4 Unidentified. 5 Am. IX. 1. The following punctuation is not as in the MS, 6 Var. of B. XXIII: + till. even. the heart of the Son of God may be satisfied with us all, (saying,) ‘The trouble that 1 have had for the world (xécya¢) hath not been vain. ’

)5 49). Now (dé) concerning the trades of clerics (xAypixcs), they shall not work at any trade wherein is thieving or (4) wherein they have not leisure for the hour of the offering (zpooDopz). And (dé) if he be an husbandman and come not to church (f%za.) on the Sabbath (c¢@6Cerov) and the Lord’s Day (xupizxy) ere the psalter (Wxarypiov) hath been read, he shall fast' and shall not take (of the) bread; ? but )222( he shall go unto the place of eating. Yet (0) when they go up unto the altar ,(.من4)‎ he shall not .مع‎ 3 This also is the way it shall be at the two fasts (vycreiz). Above all (uaaicra) if they go not in(?) the order (épdivev) of the two fasts 4 (vyo.), they shall fast 5 according to (x%Tz) these same canons (xxvev). Those (+ زم‎ that be in the town )>0214( must go daily to church (éxxa.); but (#saa) as for those whose con- cerns are without the town (7o0a.), for them especially have the two fasts (yyc.) been ordained (-vémoc).

(§ 50). And (dé) concerning a cleric (xayp.) that (+ wév) hath come before they have read and they do but see him and afterward he departeth and doeth his business until the hour of celebrating (suyzyw), unto him shall not be given (of the sacrament); yet (#AAz) shall he go unto the place of eating. But (d¢) if it be a necessity (avayxy) that hath befallen him and not neglectfulness (zaéacim), he shall par- take. Howbeit (zayv) he shall ask leave of the presbyter (xpeo.) ere he go, if it be possible. If it be a cleric (xAyp.) that hath gone unto the celebration (cuyvzéic), but (dé) doth

not liturgical service (As:toupyéw) when he is needed (-xpe/«),

1 Zit. be bound, Cf. Crum, Ostraca no. 15, note. 250. Bsc. oy not م‎ B. > this sentence.

4 I do not understand this phrase. Cf, KATA OPASNON, Rossi Papiri 1 111 50 5 So B., as in note 1; V. they shall be.

B. XXIV.

and if he yet be not sick, but (44A%) is neglectful (éucaéw), he shall not partake. None shall take the rank (4&/wuz) of the clergy (-xAypixoc) and leave it and be idle (épyés), doing not his service like all the ' levitic (Asu/ty¢) brethren.

4 I do not understand this phrase. Cf, KATA OPASNON, Rossi Papiri 1 111 50 5 So B. , as in note 1; V. they shall be. B. XXIV. and if he yet be not sick, but (44A%) is neglectful (éucaéw), he shall not partake. None shall take the rank (4&/wuz) of the clergy (-xAypixoc) and leave it and be idle (épyés), doing not his service like all the ' levitic (Asu/ty¢) brethren.

(§ 51). Lest («4rws) any say, ‘I desire not anything of that which is the altar’s (@uc.), nor (ovdé) have I leisure for 1.2 Thus it shall not be. For (yap) the Saviour (caryp) will say unto him, ‘Either thou doest my laws 5 (véyzoec) or thou goest forth from® my city (roais).’ For (ydp) such a man as this it was took his talent and buried it in the earth. But (4aaz) rather do the service of the altar (Juc.) according to (xara) thy order (rayua«). And (dé) if thou’ have not need (-ypsiz) to eat of the bread of the altar (4us.), there is none compelleth (dvayxaw) thee to partake; but rather (Zaz ندا‎ thou shalt receive a greater grace (v«pis), even as he that said, ‘I have preached (fyxyyeaifw) the gospel (évzyy.) of God unto you freely’, albeit (xz/rep) thou hast power (¢fouciz) to eat and to drink. For (y¢e) the Lord did ordain ® for them that preach the gospel (évzy.), to live from '° the gospel (svzy.), because that they who are busied about the altar (Juc.) do make partition between themselves and the altar (duc.).'' On'? this account thou shalt receive a greater reward. If thou sayest, ‘I desire (it) not, neither (ovdé) will I minister 13 (Ae:roupyéw), remember what He did' unto him that had received the pound (2نم)‎ and wrapped it in the napkin (covdapiov) and!’ wrought not therewith. Not only (ou wovov) was it taken from him and given unto him of the ten

pounds (zvz), but (#4) he was slaughtered with those enemies

1 Vars. of V.: like his. 2 Gr. would be cx0aéfw. V. > for it.

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of the kingdom which would not that Jesus should reign over them. '

(§ 52). And (5é)? if there be one among the clergy (%A%po¢) whom the Holy Spirit (7ve¥) especially loveth, by reason of his good character, and (d¢) there be need to ordain (xx6/cryu1) one of high rank,® whether (4) a bishop (ézicx.) or (4) presbyter (zpecB.) or (4) deacon ' (d:axwy), let him not forget him that hath the Holy Spirit (zv.), because he is in a humble rank (Zpdivcv), while they advance (/zt. make) him that hath the higher rank (2g0.). But (#AA%) they shall pay heed unto him that hath the Holy Spirit (zv.) and shall

ordain (z%29.) him to high dignity. For (y¢p) the Holy Spirit

) or (4) deacon ' (d:axwy), let him not forget him that hath the Holy Spirit (zv. ), because he is in a humble rank (Zpdivcv), while they advance (/zt. make) him that hath the higher rank (2g0. ). But (#AA%) they shall pay heed unto him that hath the Holy Spirit (zv. ) and shall

ordain (z%29. ) him to high dignity. For (y¢p) the Holy Spirit

know his dwelling-place. Money shall not be taken of any man for making him a cleric (xAaypixcs); but (@aaa) if they have need (ype/x), they shall chose him that is [worthy] from out the flock. But (dé) if it be a cleric’s (xaypixes) son” which walketh unworthily, such an one shall not be entrusted with anything of his own for the church (éxza.). But (d¢) if he be a believer (zistés) who pleaseth | 5 |

(§ 54). If one of the sons of the clergy (%Aypixds) be found in a sin which partaketh of death, they shall put forth his father, because he hath not taught his son aright (x@A@e¢) or (4) his daughter. For (yap) he that is not [lord] of his own house, how shall he have care of the church (éxxa.) of God? '° But (dé) if he requite his son according to (xzra@) his deserts, he shall be received.

(§ 55). A cleric (x.) that hath been found measuring with two

8 Text of B. uncertain; V. ends with: him on whom(?) the rank (6p9.) is, 9 Jit, a clerical son, 10 2 Tim. TI]. 5.

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) of God? '° But (dé) if he requite his son according to (xzra@) his deserts, he shall be received. (§ 55). A cleric (x. ) that hath been found measuring with two

8 Text of B. uncertain; V. ends with: him on whom(? ) the rank (6p9. ) is, 9 Jit, a clerical son, 10 2 Tim. TI]. 5. B. Il. 2, Ei.

oipe(-measures), a great and a small, him shall they put forth | (§ 56). If] it be needful (4vzyxy) that [he receive them] into his house, he shall give good heed lest anything that is theirs be reckoned unto him. But (dé) if they be poor, he shall teach them a trade; and (dé) when they be grown and desire to remain under his authority (? éSouc/z), let him not forsake them, that their souls (Wuyy) may learn the fear of God at his hands and that they may become for him a crown of glory in the kingdom of God. (§ 57). Now (d€) concerning the holy Pascha (racy) [ 7 ], for it is the hour [wherein they did crucify (staupow)| the Lord. [He whom] they shall not find shall be worthy of [blame]. But (dé) if he be an husbandman in the fields, he shall not remain (there) beyond the sixth hour; , 50 that the deacons (d:éxoves) may spread (themselves) about! the nave (vx0g), being in two parts (wépos), sure of seeing? one another, giving heed unto the state (xataorxcic) of the outer court (aidpiov) of the nave (y%0s), in case ofa child which weepeth or (4) of such as talk during the prayers or (%) reading, that they may admonish them. But (dé) if any be disorderly (¢raxtéw), they shall cast him forth, the door- keepers being at [the outer? doors,| so that [the deacons (? va@x.)] may be at [the door and may give] aid unto the door-keepers. But if the deacons (d:a@xwy) [need (-vpetx)] them therein, to watch )2( 5 for disorderly (&rextos) persons and, should they find them, forthwith give them help (Go74éw). And (dé) all this in order that the word of God may be glorified and that such as are worthy may hear it in quiet- ness; while (dé) there is silence in the whole church (éxxa.),

1 The same verb is used of distributing the eulogiae (Fourn. Theol. Stud. IV. 389, perhaps Leyden, 7/55. coptes 158). Possibly it has that meaning here.

2 Ar. ‘helping’ seems a mere guess.

3 Ar. mistakes 62105 for euouds.

4 Cf. Apost. Constit. VIII. 11, Test. Dom. 1 34, 11. 19.

5 Lacunae make construction obscure.

that the word of the Lord may increase (évfavw)' in blessing. But (dé) if men talk while they read,” their blame shall come

They |shall not] eat anything unlawful (72p2682[c1¢]), excepting (ci wytt) as all the people (Awds) do eat; 5 ‘for (y¢p) they do eat’, He said, ‘bread of affliction’,’ which is bread wherein is no sweetness (40074), which is bread and salt alone, or (%) another sort ( beasts.

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But (34) the readers|, they shall eat] daily, being [ | readers. They |shall not] eat anything unlawful (72p2682[c1¢]), excepting (ci wytt) as all the people (Awds) do eat; 5 ‘for (y¢p) they do eat’, He said, ‘bread of affliction’,’ which is bread wherein is no sweetness (40074), which is bread and salt alone, or (%) another sort ( beasts. tN. > any.

9 N. so as (#ere) to suffice for the offering (mp.) and the needs (xpela) of. II

not trouble (évoyaéw) the bishop (éz.) in anything. But (dé) ir there be not! revenue (zpoc.) therein, so as (#sre) to suffice for the offering (zp.) and the life of the clergy (xa.) and the oil of the lamps,' then the bishop (é7.) giveth unto them

for these three needs .(ععاءميو)‎ But (dé) if again? there be revenue (zps¢.) therein, so as (#ore) to be more than these three needs (xp.), the bishop (éz7.) shall take them and use (ype) them, according to (xarz) the love (&yazy) of God; for the whole will of God is in compassion toward the poor. Yet (zayv) let him not forget one® that is needy ° beyond (7xe%) another, ؟‎ but (#42«) let equality be among them all.’ For (yao) if Paul sought (s7ovd2fw) to make the cities )+0219( equal one with another, how much the more (z0cw waaaorv) the churches (éx.) which are in a single city (zoa.)? As he saith in the (Epistle) to the Corinthians مذمج)‎ Kopivdious), ‘that your abundance may be for” the want of those, that there may be equality for ".عن‎ Some thou shalt find that are drunken, whilst others are anhungered. But as (@Aaz% ws) a good governor, let there be equality for all the clergy (09م27)‎ which are good. ١" And (5) everything that shall be over and above for them, let it serve for the needs (xpe/x) of the poor. For (y#p) thus hath Christ, the head of the church (é.), laid down, He and His apostles (é7.), the'! fathers of the clergy (x24p1x0¢), when He saith in the (Gospel) according to John (xxra% Idzvvyg szc), ‘Buy what ye need (xypelx) for the feast; or (4) that Imay give unto the poor ' The Lord first: afterward the poor of the people. ' On this wise let all

1B. probably >. aN. < oN... steward. 4 N. taketh. SN; 5 church: se 8 ag

١ N. let him make them equal one with another, that equality be e/c. ات‎ | jt Cor ox1s er.

% 2 Cor, VIII. 4. For mmon read? mau, or it may = ‘for’, ‘indeed’ (Cf. F. Robinson, Afocr. Gosp, 203, Crum, Os¢r., no. 83), though in N. it is followed by a stop. ees a 11 N. which are the.

12 N. >. 13 Joh. XIII. 29. CH, Mt. XXVI. fr. N. Lord and His disciples (wayr%¢), > the people. aN. >.

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ات‎ | jt Cor ox1s er. % 2 Cor, VIII. 4. For mmon read? mau, or it may = ‘for’, ‘indeed’ (Cf. F. Robinson, Afocr. Gosp, 203, Crum, Os¢r. , no. 83), though in N. it is followed by a stop. ees a 11 N. which are the. 12 N. >. 13 Joh. XIII. 29. CH, Mt. XXVI. fr. N. Lord and His disciples (wayr%¢), > the people. aN. >.

the goods of the church (éx.) serve only for the food and the clothing of the clergy (xaygixés), ١ afterward (for) the needs (¢peia) of the poor. And thou shalt rule the clergy (p10) after this fashion and shalt not suffer then to occupy them- selves with any trading and thou shalt profit their souls! (buy) in the kingdom of heaven; even as Our Lord did preserve our fathers the Apostles, in that He made them careless of the things of the body (s@z«). For which cause also they did endure (rouévw) for Him hardships, without faint-heartedness, until they should gather ” corn-cars and eat and be not unbelieving (@7:070¢).

(§ 66). And 5 (3¢) the bishop (é7.) eateth with the clergy (xa.) many times a year, that he may see their condition (xaraoracic), whether they do eat reasonably ({rioTy~u4), In the fear of God. And he shall come forth unto them and serve (Siaxovéw) them. And°® (d¢) if he can,‘ let him wash their fect with his hands. If he be not able, let the arch- priest (2pyirp.) "عه‎ him that is after him wash their feet. Howbeit (za4v) forsake not the commandment (é70/7) of the Saviour (swr%p); for (yép) of all these things shall ye give account (Advog), that they also may behold '° the humility of the Saviour (cw.) and the renewed remembrance of Him and may be quickened the more. They 11 shall not neglect (dueaéw) to keep these three feasts yearly: ! the feast of the Pascha (7e.) and the feast of the Pentecost (wevtyxooTy) and the feast of the '? Epiphany (é7:Péver) which is the eleventh day of (the month) 72886. None shall remain without going

9 For eie v. Ac. III. 12, Zoega 398, 2 (Peyron).

10 N, ل‎ the glory of. 11 N, But (dé) they.

12 N, to do this thrice yearly. 13 8. my (error).

to the assembly (cuvédpiov), neither (oddé) shall any stranger come into their midst from another people (Quay), save (eiytt) the clergy (xAjpoc) alone.

(§ 67). None of them shall talk whilst they eat, ! neither (ovde) shall they lift their eyes unto each other’s face whilst they eat. But? (32) if the bishop (éz.) speak a word of God 3 in their midst, they shall profit all thereby.

(§ 68). All the clergy (xaygixds) that are in the nome® shall meet with (é72vtTa@w) the bishop (éz.) thrice a year, on

3 after the clergy (xAjpos)

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None of them shall talk whilst they eat, ! neither (ovde) shall they lift their eyes unto each other’s face whilst they eat. But? (32) if the bishop (éz. ) speak a word of God 3 in their midst, they shall profit all thereby. (§ 68). All the clergy (xaygixds) that are in the nome® shall meet with (é72vtTa@w) the bishop (éz. ) thrice a year, on

3 after the clergy (xAjpos)

the same day, one with another, of the city (wears), and there shall be read unto them these precepts (d:2z/w~z) and these laws; and°® they shall be written for them and shall be set in every (xzré) village, that they be all taught to walk in these precepts (d:x.) and these laws; that the word may be fulfilled concerning the church (éx.) saying, ‘Its priests shall clothe them with righteousness )8)- xxziotuvy) and salvation’; ' ‘that the compassion (s7raay yvov)

of the saints may rest upon us’, even as it 0ع6و76‎ 5 Philemon, the disciple (wadytys) of Paul; '° as (xzra) it is written, ‘Thy '! saints in joy shall rejoice because of David,

because that the clergy (xaypixds), the sons

Thy servant’, of the church (éz.), have walked in that which is pleasing © unto God in all things.

(§ 69). '° But (dé) if there be a cleric (xAypixds) that is an husbandman, when he shall have ceased from reaping his harvest, he shall not make an end of all his harvest, whether

wheat or (4) barley, but (éaaz)'? he shall leave behind a

portion (pis) growing, ' according to (xara) his capacity, 1 N, talk at all ere they have ceased from eating. 2 NG 22 | و[‎ > on—another. 4 Ar. read ¢7-hét for ti-héu. 5 Cf. tos in Can. Apost. 27. V. Amélineau, Géogr. XXXIV. 6 B. > and—laws. 5 Ps. CXXXIL 9 8 Philem, 7. 9 NN, asin. 10 N. + it rested on us (¢y error). 11١ N. + And. 12 Ps, CXXXII, 10, 7B. | ]

14 Or planted; not for gleaning (Sethe, deg. Verd. Il, § 662).

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that it may be for the gleaners and that they may take it with their hands; that they also may be comforted, even as they that did reap.' But? (dé) that which shall fall to earth of his? reaping, he shall not turn him back to glean it. And the sheaves that he shall forget, he shall not turn him back to take them; he shall leave them behind for the poor and the stranger,” that the blessing of God may come upon the ؟‎ threshing-floors while he doeth His will. And he shall pour’ into his store-houses (érofyxy) and fill them, and the blessing of God® shall be in them and they shall not be bare; for he hath obeyed the word of the Lord. And (dé) '° the first-fruits (¢rapxyy) of every thing that is in his field, them shall he take in unto the house of the Lord his God, ere he taste them, he and his household and his ehitdren.-) |

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And (dé) '° the first-fruits (¢rapxyy) of every thing that is in his field, them shall he take in unto the house of the Lord his God, ere he taste them, he and his household and his ehitdren. -) |

(§ 70). 5 whether presby|ters (.مج)‎ or (4) deacons (d1axovos), first (4+-wév) he shall observe the service (Actroupyiz) of the altar (duc.) according to (xara) these ordinances (éyr02%) and these precepts (d:maiwwa) and these laws. He shall do the service (Agt.) of the holy place with his own body (cz z)- He shall not despise (xaraQpovéw) the ministry of the holy place, albeit (x#v) he have not need (ypeiu) to eat from the church (éx.). Rather (244¢@) he doth know this in his heart: ‘If indeed I eat not of the goods of the church (éz.), yet (@aacz) all else that is mine is God’s’; for (yp) it is written, ‘The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof.’ " [ | a rich man. That [man was] exceeding kind (ypyoro¢) and divided with him his whole threshing-floor. Even so doth the Lord require small things, that He may give great in their place.

For (y¢p) whoso useth (yp&) his possessions (Yrapyovte) ac-

1 N. repeats this twice. 2 N.S: 3 N. their. 4 N, they. 5 N. both plur. 6 N. his. 7B + for him(self). 8 N. till He fill. 9 N. > of God. 10 B. [ 1

HM Ps, XXIV. 1, t Cor. X. 26,

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Even so doth the Lord require small things, that He may give great in their place. For (y¢p) whoso useth (yp&) his possessions (Yrapyovte) ac-

1 N. repeats this twice. 2 N. S: 3 N. their. 4 N, they. 5 N. both plur. 6 N. his. 7B + for him(self). 8 N. till He fill. 9 N. > of God. 10 B. [ 1

HM Ps, XXIV. 1, t Cor. X. 26,

cording to (xeré#) the will of God, him shall God make ruler over ten cities (704g) in heaven, in the place of this one pound (vz), which is the riches of this world (xécuos); and he shall use (ypa) also those of God as he will and shall be ٠ satisfied as his soul (Yuyy%) desireth. Again, the cleric (xaypixds) whose is the life ' (@/o¢) of this world (xécwos) ] 4 with the tongue, [but] in truth. [And (dé) he, when he is] about to gather his grapes, the first-fruits (é¢x.) of [his] vine and the first-fruits (.جة)‎ of [his] wine-vat? shall he carry in unto the Lord his God, ere he taste them, he and his wife and his chil- dren and his household. And if he gather, he shall not gather of his whole vineyard into the wine-press; but (4aad) he shall leave behind a remnant of grapes hanging upon the vines and shall leave them for the pgor and the foreigner (7go7yauTos) and the stranger that hath gone forth ® and the orphan (éedeves) and the widow (xy%4pe) that are akin unto him. ° | shall be] born unto thee |and shall multiply], because that the poor hath [eaten from] thy labours. Also thou shalt not turn thee back to glean the vine. But )222( the clusters also that thou shalt pass by (? rapaéyw) and see hanging, having been left by the reapers, them shalt thou not cut; for the poor and the friendless shalt thou leave them. And the blessing shall come upon the whole vineyard and the wine-vat shall run the more over with wine; أ‎ and it shall not be spoiled neither (od¢) turned to vinegar nor shall that (ovd¢) putrify which thou shalt draw from ل‎ vat; because the blessing of God hath come thereon. [

their] wines shall | | and shall become vinegar, [because there is no] ordinance (éyvroay) of God [in] them. Like him [whose] land (yap) hath borne richly [and who

hath put his] corn into [his] graneries (éx044x4) (and) said not,

1 Not in the life. 2 = UmroAyvioy, 3 Cf. Deut. XXIV. 21. 4 — Ayvéc. 5 > for mpormopevdevos. But v. Sa‘idic of Lev. XIX. 34. 6 Cf.? Deut. XVI. 11, 4 0062 év vplv. Cy, Prov.

B. NIII.

Be NY.

[‘I will give of my goods] unto the poor’; but (¢aad) he said, ‘I will eat and drink and be merry (ed@paivw).” So because of his iniquity (-xovypes) God did part him from his goods. He said, ‘Fool, thy soul (Wuyvy) shall be taken from thee this night; but (dé) the things which thou hast prepared, others Siiall take them.

But thou, O | | shall do it to(?) thy | | and thou shalt [ [ set at rest the image (cizdv) [of ?] God, which (ev who) shall | | Ales. 7 etd}

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He said, ‘Fool, thy soul (Wuyvy) shall be taken from thee this night; but (dé) the things which thou hast prepared, others Siiall take them. But thou, O | | shall do it to(? ) thy | | and thou shalt [ [ set at rest the image (cizdv) [of ? ] God, which (ev who) shall | | Ales. 7 etd}

of food shalt thou [give unto an] orphan (ép@avdc) and

his beast or (4) a widow (xype), thou shalt find it manyfold. For (yap) even the faggot of the orphan (é.) hath been re- membered in the scripture (ypa dy), cause (of blame) being found against him that gave not unto him.

Now (dé) these things do I say, saying not that the lay- man (Aaixds) is freed from these ordinances (évt044); [for (y@p)| he is bound | 5 | good [works | thy B. Xvi silence, [thy] good order (rdé:c) preach thee unto fothers]. +“!

(§ 71). If they shall find [one of the sons] of the clergy (xAypixds) concerned with(?) books of magic (way«iz), he shall be estranged from the fellowship (xo:wvix) of Christ; and his father shall be put forth, or (4) else he shall deliver (wxpadidwm“t) him unto the authority (¢fouciz) which is without, that all may know that he shareth (weréyw) not in the sins of his son. If God |

(§ 72). |] that desireth to do penance (weTavoéw), first (+. wév) he shall [burn] all his books; |afterward?] he shall pass three years fasting (vyorevw) daily until even, working with his hands, in the presence of such as can testify con- cerning him that he hath fulfilled these fasts (vyore:a) cheer- fully. Thereafter they shall communicate (cvvéyw) him. But

a hat AL ont. 2 Cf. Job XXIV. Ig. 3 Or If the sin, oy if the law. Perhaps belongs to following canon.

(dé) if the manner of his penance (wetévorw) be greater, so that (wore) every one [

(§ 74°)] adultery ([op|veia) [ ], she shall be cast forth [according as (x«#r#)] at first and they [shall not communicate (cvv.)| her.

(§ 73°). Executioners (srexovaarwp)! also, if (+ wév) they have been baptized (@x7.) before they had practised (their craft), shall pass forty days fasting (vycredw); afterward they shall be communicated (cuy.). And («uév) if they have not been baptized (@xz.) before [they had practised jall [ | their heresies? (? zipeo1s), they shall be baptized (Gzz.) a second time in the church (é.). Howbeit (ray) all they that present themselves anew shall pass forty days fasting (vyt.) and being read مغ‎ thrice 5 daily. Afterward, if they have been worthy, let [

(§ 75). 1.3] of the back (?) [ | diedand also his two [sons] did fall by the sword, and the wife also of Phjinehas], his son, cast (?)° [ | God | | their passions (726s) | shall] perish even as the [worm which] the flame burneth.’ |Where]fore then have fear of the altar (4uc.) [

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Afterward, if they have been worthy, let [

(§ 75). 1. 3] of the back (? ) [ | diedand also his two [sons] did fall by the sword, and the wife also of Phjinehas], his son, cast (? )° [ | God | | their passions (726s) | shall] perish even as the [worm which] the flame burneth. ’ |Where]fore then have fear of the altar (4uc. ) [

(§ 78). the mornjing, but (dad) | | when the altar (Juc.) is prepared, ere it (sc. the sacrament) hath been raised on high, no voice shall be silent before it, repeating (werxetaw) the word of God or (4) reciting Psalms (aaudéc). For (yd@p) it is written, ‘I have set watchmen upon thy [ walls, |. loses -satd, |: | the mill-stone

' The usual meaning for this word, though it is rarely found as synon. of

Can. Hipp. 13, Egypt. Ch. Ord. 41, Test. Dom. II. 2. ? Or their husbands, It is difficult to connect the passage with the Ar.

1 There should be more here, to judge by the /acunae.

Is. LXII. 6. ® Deut. XXIV. 6. Cf. Crum, Ostraca, no. 270. The following passage has no resemblance to the Arabic, which also, after § 78, shows a confused text.

B. XVIII.

2 a B

BoB V1,

[nor (o00é)] the grind-stone; for [it is] the soul (Jv.).’ The life of the flesh (c%pxixos) it is which is brought forth by the wheel and the mill (wyxe2vy). ‘These then’, said he, ‘take not to pledge; for he (from whom they are taken) giveth a soul (ux) to pledge.’ For if the mill-stone | (§ 80) |! as (#s) [the vessels?] vowed (-évaééyux) which B. XXII. are in his keeping, knowing (p/ur.) that their lord shall seek them at his hands more than the holy vessels (sxevy); for they are His image (sixwyv) and His likeness | | give her(?) to him with | |, so that he be not condemned (xatadixaélw) for a robber (&¢ ayorys). For (yep) it is good for him, even if (z%v) he be not crowned as a virgin (#3 wapé.), that he should yet (dé) not perish as )©( a thief. | (§ 81) [ steward (? cixoveuoc) and they (shall) give unto B. thee [what thou] shalt receive for their needs (ype'x). For (yép) the glory of the whole city (704s) is the church (éz.). For (yép) Paul doth? [ |, He that [spared] not His own soul (Wuyy) to give it for His sheep whom He hath entrusted unto thee. The steward (oix.) then hath |

(§ 87)] it, having made many more naked of their raiment N.p. 177. which they have taken. Or (4) they say, ‘A church (éxza.) will we build and will give offerings (zpo7@.).’ Thou shalt find that they do give it from the goods of the poor. (For) such then as these ‘there remaineth no sacrifice (Juc/x) for sin.’? But (az) God doth rather counsel (7é/dw) to give the goods of the poor man unto him (sc. the poor) who hath need thereof, rather than that there should be built for Him many altars (6uc.). And so that thou mayest know (that), when Moses

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’ Thou shalt find that they do give it from the goods of the poor. (For) such then as these ‘there remaineth no sacrifice (Juc/x) for sin. ’? But (az) God doth rather counsel (7é/dw) to give the goods of the poor man unto him (sc. the poor) who hath need thereof, rather than that there should be built for Him many altars (6uc. ). And so that thou mayest know (that), when Moses

1 The sequence of vecto and verso are decided, with some hesitation, by the form of the fragment compared with that of those next it, irrespective here of the direction of the fibres.

2 [Rom. X. 18]; cf. Arab. 3 Or unto him. Cf. Joh. X. II.

Hebr. X.° 26.

would finish the tabernacle (cxyvy), God caused each one of the children of Israel to give a drachma a head, every man that was able to go forth to war (70Aeuos), from twenty years upwards, making six times ten thousand and three thousand and fifty; saying (sc. Moses), ‘Let each one of you sive a drachma a head unto the house of the Lord, for his soul (Yuyy). He that is rich shall not add thereunto; he that is poor shall not diminish the drachma, which is the half of the s¢ater.' For (yap) God seeketh occasions (aoppy) of us, that he may save us; for (éredy) He hath no need (xpelx) of sacrifices (dusix). For (yap) David saith unto the Lord in the Chronicles (rapaaeimouevov), from a xevtyvapioy, ? ‘for (y%p) His truly (¢@ay44és) are all things which are.’ For this cause indeed He would not that any of His creatures

should perish. He bade the priests that they should forgive

N. p.178.men, saying, ‘Those whose sins thou (szc) shalt forgive, they

shall be forgiven; those whose (sins) thou shalt retain, they shall be retained.’ As He saith in the Gospel? (sday.), ‘The Son of God (séc) hath power (¢&¢ug/x) upon earth to forgive sins.’

(§ 88). And (32) thou, O priest, since (#¢) thou holdest the dignity (2£/a~z) of the Son of God, that thou ؟‎ shouldest forgive sins, take heed whose (/¢. whom) thou shalt retain and whose sins thou shalt forgive. For (yap) they take their gifts (dwpov) unto(?) God; they shall not be able to deceive (read arutaw) God. For (y¢p) not unto thee will they give, but (aad) they will give them unto God. But (#Aaz) since (éme1dy) God hath made thee a mediator (uesitys) between Him and men, have thou the more fear. Keep thyself from thieving aught from the house of God; lest (wyzore) God bring upon thee His wrath (épyy), like Gehazi, which went forth from

Of Exod. XXX. 12-15. SXsVIL, 26.

2 Probably this phrase is out of place. For xevr. 2. Du Cange, s.v.

34 Chr. XXIX. 14. 4 Joh. XX. 23. 5 Mat. IX. 6. 6 Reading efrek-.

before the face of Elisha (EA:coaios) altogether leprous, be- cause that he had stolen from the gifts (d%p0v) which had been brought in the name of the Lord God. For (yép) this (man) gat a curse and his seed (cwépua) for ever.

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SXsVIL, 26. 2 Probably this phrase is out of place. For xevr. 2. Du Cange, s. v. 34 Chr. XXIX. 14. 4 Joh. XX. 23. 5 Mat. IX. 6. 6 Reading efrek-. before the face of Elisha (EA:coaios) altogether leprous, be- cause that he had stolen from the gifts (d%p0v) which had been brought in the name of the Lord God. For (yép) this (man) gat a curse and his seed (cwépua) for ever.

(§ 89). But (@4a2) thou, steward (0izov.), which receivest all the gifts (épov) that are over and above for the affairs of the whole church (éxza.), thou shalt not hide them from the bishop (éz.), neither (odd) shall the bishop (éz.) set aught in his (sole) keeping; but (az) the treasures of the house of the Lord shall be in the keeping of the steward (oizov.), a seal (sPpxyis) remaining in the hand of the bishop (éz.). On this wise shall it be with the treasury (yafoQuauxiov) of the gold: it shall be in the ste|wardship (i[xovouia))

(§ g3). make to] cease every affair and every work (épyzeix) at B, XX1.

the hour of the offering (zpocd.), that they may stand to hear God’s word, one with another. Those (+ wéyv) that are zealous (crovdaios) have not need (داءمير)‎ of a charge (rapay- yeaiz) such as this; for (xa) yap) they go daily to the church (éz.), especially (uéaiorx) on the fourth and the sixth days, put (dé) still more (on) the days of Sabbath (sa#8@xzrov) and the Lord’s Day (xvpizxy). But (dé) after the assembly (suyaéus)

faithful (xiords) shall enter a tavern (-%emydo¢) for to drink, especially (#éaiorz) one wherein is a woman. No man shall enter a brothel (zopvefov) to defile himself.

(§ g4). But (34) if a youth [have come] to the time for taking a wife,Jand [ his parents take [not] a wife [for him], but (éaaz) grieve (Auméw) [him], his accusation

(xpi~a) shall [come upon| them. If |

(§ 101)] their house. | 1. 3] the mother of | [ Pay,

Pp Of

1 Probably ‘of the monastery’; but the text differs much from the Arabic,

sober (07 sobriety), in order that |

fornications (zogveiz), as (ee) knowing that no man shall find him in his iniquity; yet (d¢) this one despiseth the temple of God. Wherefore God shall destroy him, because |

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لممع)‎ and [ |

sober (07 sobriety), in order that |

fornications (zogveiz), as (ee) knowing that no man shall find him in his iniquity; yet (d¢) this one despiseth the temple of God. Wherefore God shall destroy him, because |

1 + ‘covet their life’ (P66). 2 Cf. Can, Apost. jo. aod: 37.

XV.

Poi ree NL XD.

Four leaves (pp. AZ—Aa), now in Oxford (MS. Clarendon Press, Woide’s Sa‘idic fragments no. 39), of a finely written volume, ! show a homiletic text ? with striking ressemblances to the Athanasian Canons and I therefore give a translation of the passage in question, merely summarizing the remainder.

[The praise of charity (quotations: 1 Cor. 2111. 1, 1 og 4 9 TV. 8, Ja. V. 20, 2. 11. 13, Hebr. XII. 14). Exhortation to flee from sin (guot.: Is. I. 14, 15, Ps. XL. 6, Amos V. 23, to iii to. Ps. 1.13, 16, Lam. V. 21, 22) and to repent. Let all hear the scripture and repent: man, woman, old, young, priest, monk, rich, poor; but first of all, the priests. |

‘Let them keep themselves holy, according as it is written in the law and the prophets, that they should keep them- selves from all fornication (wopve/a) and from all things im- pure (éxééaproc), and that no vain (zeyde) word proceed from their tongues and mouths. Neither let them swear any oath beyond the Lord’s command, neither (utter) a lie nor mockery in carelessness or jesting (cx#xTw) or in sport, nor shameless words, lest their hearers hate them and say: See, the priests are wanton (¢7aTw%) and jest with men. And when they are become foolish, they will be derided by the great men of the people. For this cause they must needs not speak

1 The script is that of Zoega no. CXXX (v. Hyvernat, A/sum, pl. 4 BES 6 containing the martyrdoms of SS. Peter and Paul. I know of no other MS. by the same hand.

2 The recurrent ‘O my brethren’ makes this probable.

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And when they are become foolish, they will be derided by the great men of the people. For this cause they must needs not speak

1 The script is that of Zoega no. CXXX (v. Hyvernat, A/sum, pl. 4 BES 6 containing the martyrdoms of SS. Peter and Paul. I know of no other MS. by the same hand. 2 The recurrent ‘O my brethren’ makes this probable.

any vain (épyée) words with their mouths, lest they become a stumbling-block unto any man and lest men be offended at them. Those that go in unto the house of God must give glory to God, and men must give glory to them. Let them keep themselves from all error (radvy), lest God be wroth (p. 41) with them and destroy them like the sons of Eli, upon the altar (4uc.), because of this sins and wickedness (-z7¢42) which they have committed before Him in His house. Is it not written: The priests which draw nigh unto God, let them purify themselves, lest the Lord destroy cer- tain of them:' If He spared not those for the sake of their righteous (d/x210¢) fathers, with whom He oftentimes did talk face to face, shall He then spare a guileful and impure (2x2$.) and erring (7Advos), wicked priest in His house, and not blot him (/¢. them) out? Wherefore no priest shall do aught that is dissolute (06/ edo/), that no man may find cause against them in their houses or in the church; but they must be seen in good words and your father which is in heaven be glorified. No priest shall sport with any woman, whether girl or grown woman, lest he become an offence (7%2vdx%6v) unto any man among the people; for it is written: Woe unto the man through whom the offence cometh.? No presbyter (zpec@.) shall mix himself in any matter nor shall he anoint a woman with oil with his hands, lest he become (p. 42) an occasion (2Dopwy) unto رمعم‎ for it is written: Thou shalt turn away ® hence, lest any one set a stain upon thee.‘ For the heart of man is inclined unto wickedness from his youth. But let him pray only over the oil and let them pour it out for them (sc. the women); thereafter let them (sc. the priests) sign (7Ppxyifw) it and give it to

6 Sihe mmok epai. Cf. 1 Tim. VI. 20 and Zoega 478. ReCH. XE. 44, 8 Gen. VIII. 21.

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‘ For the heart of man is inclined unto wickedness from his youth. But let him pray only over the oil and let them pour it out for them (sc. the women); thereafter let them (sc. the priests) sign (7Ppxyifw) it and give it to

6 Sihe mmok epai. Cf. 1 Tim. VI. 20 and Zoega 478. ReCH. XE. 44, 8 Gen. VIII. 21.

them and let them anoint themselves.' But if they be not able to anoint themselves because of a sickness that is heavy upon them, other women shall anoint them. No presbyter shall drink wine till he is drunken; and neither, if they drink, shall they go in and out in the village or in the street, lest they defile the name of God through their shame- lessness. Neither shall they drink while yet the sun is out, lest they become for a stumbling-block unto such as pass by (xzpeyw) and behold them and say: Behold and see these that be drunken with the offerings (rposQopz) of the poor. Forthwith shall.the word which is written be fulfilled upon them, saying: These be they that devour widows’ houses and in a pretence do pray.” These shall receive the greater condemnation. No presbyter shall drink wine in wantonness (crataaAcAré) nor in sport, after the manner of those fools which, when they drink, shout aloud, like them that make war (rdAeuos). This is the type (tures) of that unprofitable folk of (former) times, which made for themselves a calf and did worship it and shouted aloud in mirth disgraceful to themselves, saying: These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee forth from the land of Egypt.® Ye have seen wine, how great wickedness it will work. They did change their nature (Quois) and denied (¢pyaw) God who created them and worshipped the likeness of a beast and named it God, displaying their impurity; for they (that did) thus were priests of the people. No priest shall do violence unto any man, neither shall they keep two weights in their houses, a small aud a great; but every righteous thing (d:xasocuvy) shall be theirs, for it is unto them that the people pay heed in all things. No priest shall defile himself in any wise beyond ® the community (xovwvix) of his bed, lest they be for a

1 On women anointing women cf. Ap. Const. 111. 15, Zest. Dom. Il. 8. 2 Mat. XXIII. 14. 3 Ja. Ill. 1. 4 £3-loulai ebol. 5 Ex. XXXII. 4. 6 From here the text is fragmentary.

stumbling-block unto the people and God pour out his wrath upon him. No priests(?) shall put sandals (cavd¢aiov) upon their feet when they go in to the church,! neither shall they cast forth (p. 44) spittle upon the altar (#uc.).? True fools (are such) and neglectful to hear with their heart. Wherefore hath the law (voz0¢) been lost by the priests and councel by the prophets (zped.)? ? Whither is gone God’s law?’ [On God’s command to Moses to put off his shoes, and to Joshua.® If He so commanded these, how much more us? Is the church then full of thorns and of imporities? Are not God and His angels therein?| ‘For this cause shall no man, whether of the priests or of the people’ (szc expl.).

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)? ? Whither is gone God’s law? ’ [On God’s command to Moses to put off his shoes, and to Joshua. ® If He so commanded these, how much more us? Is the church then full of thorns and of imporities? Are not God and His angels therein? | ‘For this cause shall no man, whether of the priests or of the people’ (szc expl. ).

١ 1 have failed to find other references to or authority for this usage, beyond Ex, 152. °§.

2 Cy. the reference to Shenoute on this point, Zoega p. 42.

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(a) IN THE ARABIC TEXT.

We do not think that the bible text implied by these Arabic quotations would at present repay investigation. Moreover, only half of the passages registered are really quoted; the rest are merely referred to. From the quotations in the Coptic version it is clear that the Arabic — frequently, if not always — was translated thence directly, apparently without appeal to an independent bible MS.

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GENERAL (NDE

TO THE TRANSLATIONS.

The numbers = pages, n = note.

Blood, meat whence it comes forth.

Books, church. 77.

Braids (of hair). 119.

Bread. 32, 30.242. 00 74,120, 120,

Brothel. 139.

Canons of Apostles. II.

— of Church. 17.

— of our fathers. 118n.

— these. 122.

Catechumens. 30, 136n.

Censer. 68.

Children in church. 62.

Christmas. 27n.

Church the heir of kinless men. 65. Clapping hands. 118.

Conjurers. 30, 47, 74.

Continence. 12-34-59, 74 Ilo. 143. Court, outer (#/4psov), 125.

Curls. 119.

Daughters. 62, 63.

Peacon,; 10, 11,3 20, 23: 20: 507 41,

Dead, mourning for. 65, 66.

Deposition of priests. 30.

Dividing of eulogiae. 32.

Divorce. 35, 120.

Dogs. 23 (cf. 117n).

Adultery. 34, 35, 130, 136.

Adultress. 47.

Altar, service of. 3, 4, 10, II, 13, 14,

wom VOSGCIS. 14, 25, 25, 33. AO AT, Se,

Angels. 4n.

Angel of altar. 16.

Anklets. 34.

Antimony. 34, I19.

Apocryphal writings. 23.

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143. Court, outer (#/4psov), 125. Curls. 119. Daughters. 62, 63. Peacon,; 10, 11,3 20, 23: 20: 507 41,

Dead, mourning for. 65, 66. Deposition of priests. 30. Dividing of eulogiae. 32. Divorce. 35, 120. Dogs. 23 (cf. 117n). Adultery. 34, 35, 130, 136. Adultress. 47. Altar, service of. 3, 4, 10, II, 13, 14,

wom VOSGCIS. 14, 25, 25, 33. AO AT, Se,

Angels. 4n. Angel of altar. 16. Anklets. 34. Antimony. 34, I19. Apocryphal writings. 23.

Apostles. 12.

Apostles, canons of. II.

Archbishop (S. Peter). 18.

Archdeacon. 68.

Archpriest. 43, 55, 131.

Assembly, places of. 30.

Athanasius. 3, 69.

Baptism, feast of. 27, 43.

Barbarians. 23, 56.

sath, 3Y. 75.

3easts of burden. 28, 29.

sigamy. 16.

—, children of. 37, 78.

Blessing terminates service. 39.

flatkal. 42n.

Elair cut off..47. Halfdeacons, v. Subdeacons. Hallelujah. 33.

Hanif. 23n (cf. 117n). Harvest. 44, 132. Headdress. 34.

Heathen. 23, 29, 30. Heretics. 140. Husbandmen of church. 28. Hymns. 64.

‘The Ignorant’. 24 (cf. p. fa). Incense. 16, 68.

Jews. 29, 140.

Kevryvapiov, 138. Koaavpiov. 63.

Labourers, hired. 28.

Lamp. 24, 42, 129.

— of virginity. 62.

Laity, Layman. 5, 29, 46, 50, 60, 135. Lesson. 36, 39, 68.

Levitical priest. 8, 9, 36, 123. Lord’s day, v. Sunday.

Magic, books of. 47, 135.

Magicians. 34, 47, 73:

Marriage. 60, 139.

— feast. 66, 118, 140.

Martyria. 58.

Martyrs, feasts of. 58.

Measures. 28, 29, 38, 124, 143. oipe. 17, 40, 124, 127. ardeb. 40, 45, 127.

Medicina Spiritualis. 7%.

Meletius. 24, 30.

Merévorw, 70.

Michael of Tinnis. 69.

— of Atrib and Malig. 71.

Mill-stone. 136.

Money-chest. 57.

Monks. 58, I4I.

Doors of church. 24, 30, 38, 125.

Doorkeeper. 20, 22, 24, 39, 37) 38,

Drinking-place. 60.

Drunkards, drunkenness. 16, 31, 143.

Epiphany. 27, 131.

"Erweic. 33.

Ethiopic texts. 79.

Eulogies (evaoy/ar). 32n, 69, 125n. Executioner («xexovadrwp). 136. Expulsion of priests. 31, 34, 35, 47:

/ ans. 33.

Fasts:

—, the two. 31, 36, 122.

—, daily. 36, 47, 62, 121.

— two days together. 39.

— for a year. 47.

= for 40 days, 47. 7, £30.

— for 3 years. 135.

Faus Manfaséwi or Medicina Spiri- TAOS OTE:

Festal Letters of Athanasius, IIn, 20n, 23n, 25n, 27n, 58n, 67n.

Festival, the great (= Easter). 27, 62.

Fifty days, the. 27.

Firstfruits. 14, 26, 42, 44, 50, 69, 133,

Fish forbidden. 59.

Foot-washing by bishop. 43, 131.

Fortune-tellers. 47.

Fourth day, v. Wednesday.

Friday, 31, 36, 139.

—, Good. 38.

Funeral customs. 65.

Gentiles. 18. Gildemeister. 71. Gleaners. 44, 133. Grapes. 134. Grind-stone. 137.

Priests, their trades. 36, 122.

— not to sell. 33, 131.

— who are husbandmen. 44, 122, 125,

—, where they shall eat. 32.

— shall eat in silence. 43, 132.

— shall eat what remains of the offering.

be charitable. 21. 35. 120.

to assemble thrice yearly. 43, 132.

to be barefoot in church. 144.

— to sing and read to the bereaved.

—- not to talk-atvaltar. 14, 32:

— not to be servants. 29.

— not to sport with women. 142.

not to anoint (baptize) women. 142. not to drink to excess. 143. not to spit at the altar. 144.

Prison. -42. 26, TIpopavaCev, 64n.

Psalms. 39, 58, 126, 136.

Quadragesima. 31.

Reader. 20, 23, 28, 32, 34, 39, 49, Rich. “the; 40.61.04. GO--127.

Sabbath. 59, 60, 122, 139.

Sacrament, not to be carried about. 32.

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—- not to talk-atvaltar. 14, 32:

— not to be servants. 29. — not to sport with women. 142. not to anoint (baptize) women. 142. not to drink to excess. 143. not to spit at the altar. 144. Prison. -42. 26, TIpopavaCev, 64n. Psalms. 39, 58, 126, 136. Quadragesima. 31. Reader. 20, 23, 28, 32, 34, 39, 49, Rich. “the; 40. 61. 04. GO--127. Sabbath. 59, 60, 122, 139. Sacrament, not to be carried about. 32.

—, none of it to be kept till morrow.

Saints, ‘the compassion of the’. 43.

Sandals. 144.

Seals. 55.

Separated, transgressors to be. 30.

Servants = deacons. 62, 63.

eeven Orders; 20, 25,

Shadow, healing power of. 26.

Sick. 32, 35, 49, 74, 120.

singers. 20, 24, 28, 39, 126.

Singing-tones, the. 64.

Singing-houses. 64.

Mother of a convent. 58, 139.

Mourning garments. 47.

— for dead. 65, 66.

Muslims (?). 23 (cf. £17n).

Mysteries, v. Sacrament.

Nave (va@ég) of church. 125.

New Year’s festival. 27.

Nome (vo4és). 43n, 132.

Nuns. 58, 64, 65, 66, 121.

Oixovdjos, uv. Steward.

Oil for lamps. 42, 129.

— for anointing. 141.

Olive harvest. 27.

Orders, seven. 20, 25.

Ornaments of gold and silver. 34, 119.

ven, 32.

Orphans.

Parents, obedience to. 61.

Pascha. 27, 31, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43,

Penance. 30, 34, 47, 118, 135.

Pentecost. 27, 43, 131.

Peter, his authority. 19, 20.

Physiologus. 16n.

Pollution, bodily. 72.

Poor. 31, 40, 42, 44, 49, 50, 54, 66, a7, 6 197,

—, to be visited by bishop. 25, 26, 28.

Portion (of sacrament). 36.

Prayers for dead. 64.

Rresbyter, 3," 40, 11. 10; 19. 20, 23.

Priests, rich. 45.

a OOL. 29.

—, the youngest of the. 32.

—, wife of. 34, 119.

—, sons of. 47, 48, 135.

— in towns. 36.

— in villages. 43.

—, accusations against. 37.

—, punishment of. 34.

—, expulsion or exclusion of. 31, 34,

Veiled brides. 13.

Vice, places of. 64.

Vigil of feast. 64, 65.

Vine. 45,-134.

Vineyards. 41.

Virgins. 13, 58, 59, 62, 64, 137, 140. —, convents of. 35, 58, 64, 121 —, male. 66.

— may inherit. 66.

— may not serve. 66.

Virginity. 60, 63, 66, 67.

Vows on behalf of dead. 51.

— of virginity. 62. 63.

— = things vowed. 129.

Water-tank. 51.

Wednesday. 31, 36, 139.

Weights, v. Measures.

Whores, place of. 60.

Widow. 12, 40, 45, 65, 134, 135- Wine. 31, 59, 62, 69.

— of dates. 78.

Wine-press. 45, 134.

Wizards. 30.

Women to be avoided by priest. 13,

Sixth day, v. Friday.

Songs, illicet. 24.

Soothsayers. 30.

Sorcerers. 34, 74.

Spitting in church. 144.

Spirit of God dwelling in a priest. 37.

Stars, rising of. 39, 126.

Steward (ofxovdjoc). 40 ff., 50, 55, 57; 12010 2357 ice

Store-chambers of sanctuary. 31.

Subdeacon. 23, 32, 118. Halfdeacon. 20.

Sunday. 26, 59, 60, 122, 139.

—, the lesser.

Dajte 32.

Tavern. 139.

Tax, the poll-. 23.

—, the land-. 29.

Theatre. 30, 48, 77.

Thefts from church. 57. Tithes. 26, 50. Transsubstantiation. 14, 15. Treasury of church. 55, 139.

Tributes ($ép0g) paid to church. 127,

Pos i ba

note 13—vead Ps. LXXVI. 7.

note 59 — read cf. Deut. XXXI. 19 (only). note 01 — read 2Cor. XI. 7.

note p— for 198, read 275.

. 7 —for ehovs read hod.

. 4— for eomtas read eopas.

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Tax, the poll-. 23. —, the land-. 29. Theatre. 30, 48, 77. Thefts from church. 57. Tithes. 26, 50. Transsubstantiation. 14, 15. Treasury of church. 55, 139. Tributes ($ép0g) paid to church. 127,

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1. g—(§ 51) should stand in left margin.

. 6 from below — for ngo read ttpo.

l. و‎ from below — for wether read weather.

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