such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

I offer thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, who qualified me for the ministry he has plac'd me in, for having appointed me to such a trust,

for such offices are commendable, and agreeable to God our saviour,

show regard to widows that are really such.

as for the widow, who is really such, and without any assistance, let her place all her hopes in God, and be assiduous in supplication and prayer.

Let none be put upon the list of widows, but such as are at least threescore years of age, and have been married but once:

such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.

If any convert has widow-relations, let such relieve them, that the church may not be charged, but with the relief of such as are entirely destitute.