but he must remember that the Law is not enacted for a good man, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreligious and sinful, for the godless and profane, for parricides and murderers,

He must not be a recent convert, lest he be blinded with pride, and incur the doom of the devil.

Deacons, likewise, must be serious, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of gain,

Deaconesses likewise must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband.

She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.

For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.

Those whose masters are Christian believers must not treat them with disrespect, because they are brothers; nay, rather slave for them the better because those who get the benefit of their services are believing and beloved. Continue to teach and preach this.