LXXV.—To the Clerks.

They will assemble together at Easter, that day of ours most blessed; and let them rejoice, who ask for divine entertainments.  Let what is sufficient be expended upon them, wine and food.  Look back at the source whence these things may be told on your behalf.  Ye are wanting in a gift to Christ, in moderate expenditure.  Since ye yourselves do it not, in what manner can ye persuade the righteousness of the law to such people, even once in the year?  Thus often blasphemy suggests to many concerning you.

LXXV.---CLERICIS.

Congruit in Pascha, die felicissimo nostro, Laetentur et illi, qui postulant sumpta divina: Erogetur eis quod sufficit, vinum et esca. Respicite fonte quo memorentur ista pro vobis. In modico sumptu deficitis Christo donare. Cum ipsi non facitis, quo modo suadere potestis Justitiam legis talibus? vel semel in anno. 0258A Sic multos urget blasphemia saepe de vobis.