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Chapter III.; original source section: Chapter 3; original book/conference: Book II.

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English translation and editorial credits: Rev. Edgar C. S. Gibson (M.A.).

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Date uncertain | John Cassian

Of the observance of one uniform rule throughout the whole of Egypt, and of the election of those who are set over the brethren.

Complete source paragraph · The Twelve Books, Chapter III.; original source section: Chapter 3; original book/conference: Book II., source paragraph 2 · Original source

Date uncertain | John Cassian

And so throughout the whole of Egypt and the Thebaid, where monasteries are not founded at the fancy of every man who renounces

Complete source paragraph · The Twelve Books, Chapter III.; original source section: Chapter 3; original book/conference: Book II., source paragraph 3 · Original source