In the Lord Jesus Christ;
[and he shall say, Amen. [¹⁰Then:]
In][121] [the] Holy Ghost and the holy church;
and he shall say, Amen. ¹¹So it shall be done to each.
¹²And when these things are completed, let each one hasten to do good works,
SAHand to please God and to live aright, devoting himself to the church, practising the things he has learned, advancing in the service of God.
[¹³Now] we have briefly delivered to you these things concerning the holy baptism and the holy oblation, for you have already been instructed concerning the resurrection of the flesh and all other things as taught in Scripture.[¹⁴Yet] if there is any other thing that ought to be told [to converts], let the bishop impart it to them privately after their baptism; let not unbelievers know it, until they are baptized: this is the white stone of which John said: “There is upon it a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth the stone”.
PART III
GRE[122][25.][123] [¹Widows] and virgins shall fast frequently and shall pray for the church; presbyters, if they wish, and laymen may fast likewise. [²But] the bishop may fast only when all the people fast.
[26.] ¹For it constantly happens that some one wishes to make an offering—and such a one must not be denied—and then the bishop, after breaking the bread, must in every case taste
SAHand eat it with the other believers. ²[At such an offering] each shall take from the bishop’s hand a piece of [this] bread before breaking his own bread. [This service has a special ceremonial][124] for it is “a Blessing”, not “a Thanksgiving”, as is [the service of] the Body of the Lord.[125] ³But before drinking, each one,
LATas many of you as are present,
SAHmust take a cup and give thanks over it,
LATand so go to your meal.
⁴But to the catechumens is given exorcised bread, and each of them must offer the cup. [⁵No] catechumen shall sit at the Lord’s Supper.