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accordingly proceeded to instruct him as to

his duties.

“You will make every exertion,” they said, “to

collect the revenues of the chapter, without

overlooking the least. You will exhort the

faithful, both from the pulpit and in the

confessional, to pay all tithes and dues, and to

show by their offerings their affection to the

church. You will be diligent in increasing the

income arising from the sick, from masses,

and in general from every ecclesiastical

ordinance.” “As for the administration of the

sacraments, the preaching, and the care of

the flock,” added his instructors, “these are

also the duties of the chaplain. But for these

you may employ a substitute, and

particularly in preaching. You should

administer the sacraments to none but

persons of note, and only when called upon;