office of widows, but let them be taken care of and trained1 lest by reason of their indigence they seek to take a husband a second time, and this act be an undisciplined one ; for ye know that she who has had one husband has had him lawfully2, and beyond this it is fornication. Therefore take by Ap. con. the hand those who are young, that they may remain in chastity to God. Take care of them, therefore, O Bishop, and remember also the poor; hold them by the hand, and provide for them, even if none of f. 49 b them be widowers or widows, and they need help on account of poverty, or of sickness, or are straitened on account of the education of their children. It is required of thee that thou care for all men, and pay attention to all men. Therefore those who bring gifts are not to give to Ap. con. the widows with their own hands, but are to offer to thee on their behalf, as thou art well acquainted with those who are straitened, that thou mayest distribute to them like a good steward (S. + from what is given to thee) ; for God knoweth him that giveth, even when he is not present ; and when thou distributest tell them the name of the giver, that they may pray for him by his name. For in all the Scriptures the Lord commandeth about the poor, even that they be partakers ; and He even adds in Isaiah, and saith thus, " Break thy bread to the hungry, and bring isaiah the poor man that hath no shelter into thy house ; when thou seest the naked clothe him, and turn not away from thine own flesh." Therefore by every means care for the poor.