or neglect the poor ; let him not be haughty towards them. Let him be
frugal and poor in his food and drink ; so that he can be watchful in
admonition and in discipline towards those who have no education. Let
him not be very designing nor eccentric, nor be luxurious, nor let him love
dainties, nor love pleasant viands, and let him not be irritable, but let him
be long-suffering in his admonition. Let him be very diligent in his
instruction ; let him be constant in the reading of the divine books
assiduously, that he may interpret and explain the Scriptures accurately.
Let him compare the Law and the Prophets with the Gospel, how that the