An epitome of the priestly life

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out against thee.

halter.

O miseri O uncircumcised in heariand earsi How long wilt thou resist the

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him I will require much, and towhom I have intrusted much, of him WillΙ demand much. An hour Will come whicli is known to me; then thou shali appear heiare me, my son, and I Will question thee withregard to the talenis thou hast received. Behold, I have committed to thy care property and goods donated to me by the faithful that, serving by the altar, thoughouldst live by the altar. But beWare, my son, os abusing thesethings, os gro ing wealthy by the altar: these are the offerings of the faithful, me ransom of sinners, the patrimony of the poor, to be disposed os solely for theneeds of the church and sor charitable

Use merosore What is necessary soriny proper maintenance, but What is overand above stat whicli is necessary to

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yourgelves With the price of what is mine, and offer no honor to me ΤWho stride forti, in meretricious splendor and regat apparet, Who gloryin rings and goiden ornaments that shine sortii more resplendently than mine altar3Who delicti in feastings, choice MineSand 8weet music, and who recline onrich couches 3Who delicti in the fat of the land and

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srom the altar heyond what is necessaryto closte and maintain thee respectably, restore to the church and the poor Whatis theirS. Remember that thou hast been placed

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