Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.

Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

for I don't allow a woman to be a teacher, nor to dictate to her husband; but let her be silent.

don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.

don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.

Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:

as for young widows, don't admit them: for being impatient of religious restraint, they will be marry'd:

The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.