71. And so as in a multitude of bearers their
strength is not estimated by that of a few; nor do the stronger receive
their tasks in accordance with the weakness of others, but each is
allowed to bear as great a burden as he desires, the reward increasing
with the increase of strength; so, too, a snare is not to be set for
women, nor a burden of continence beyond their strength to be taken up,
but it must be left to each to weigh the matter for herself, not
compelled by the authority of any command, but incited by increase of
grace. And so for different degrees of virtue a different reward
is set forth, and one thing is not blamed that another may be praised;
but all are spoken of, in order that what is best may be
preferred.