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Chapter
III.—Rules for the Conduct of Celibate Brethren in Places Where
There are Only Married Christians.
And if again we chance to come into a place where
there is no consecrated brother, but all are married, all those who are
there will receive the brother who comes to them, and minister to him,
and care for his wants445
445 Lit.
“for that which in his;” or “for what belongs
to him.” | in everything,
assiduously, with good-will. And the brother shall be ministered
to by them in the way that is suitable. And the brother will say to
the married persons who are in that place: We holy men do not eat
or drink with women, nor are we waited on by women or by maidens, nor
do women wash our feet for us, nor do women anoint us, nor do women
prepare our bed for us, nor do we sleep where women sleep, so that we
may be without reproach in everything, lest any one should be offended
or stumble at us. And, whilst we observe all these things,
“we are without offence to every man.”446 As persons, therefore, “who
know the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are made
manifest.”447
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