An edition of The apostolical constitutions
(1848)
The Apostolical Constitutions
Or, Canons Of The Apostles, In Coptic
by Henry Tattam
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CONTENTS.
1. Of the division of countries, and appointment of officers in the church p. 2
2. Of the words of Christ, and fraternal teaching 4
3. Of the correction of him who speaks of things he ought not 4
4. Of the two precepts of the Decalogue 4
5. Of not doing to others, as we would not be done unto, 0
6. Of the precepts of the Decalogue, and others 0
7. To abstain from anger, envy, and contention 0
8. To abstain from concupiscence 8
9. Not to be an utterer of wielted expressions 110
210. Not to be a diviner, nor enchanter, nor astrologer, nor magician, nor idolater 10
11. Not to be a liar, a lover of money, nor of vain glory, nor a murmurer, nor a thinker of evil ; but to be meek, merciful, compassionate, &c 10
12. Of him who declares the word of God, and is the cause of life to thee, thou shalt honour him, and sustain him with thy labour 12
13. Thou shalt not make schisms, but shalt reconcile those who contend with one another. Of almsgiving, and doing good 14
14. Of doing good, and observing the things received 14
15. Of the precepts of the Holy Scriptures 10
16. Of the ordination of Bishops 16
17. 18. Of the ordination of Presbyters 18
19. Of the appointment of Readers 22
20. Of the appointment of Deacons 22
21. Of the appointment of Widows p 24
22. That the Deacons should be doers of good works 26
28. The laymen to obey the decrees delivered to them 26
24. To appoint Deaconesses 28
25. 26. To appoint the Eucharist of the body and blood of the Lord 28
27. It becomes women to pray standing 28
28. Women to assist the indigent 28
29. 30. Of him who labours ; and the authority of the commands 28, 30
31. Of the ordination of Bishops, and the celebration of the Eucharist 32
32. Of the ordination of Presbyters 34
33. Of the ordination of Deacons 34
34. Of confessors who have been in bonds for the name of Christ, they are worthy of every sacerdotal office 36
35. Of the appointment of Readers 38
36. Of the appointment of Sub-deacons 38
37. Of the appointment of Widows 40
38. Of the appointment of Virgins 40
39. Of the gifts of healing 42
40. Of new men who have not arrived at the faith 42
41. Of the actions and works of those who shall be brought in. If one of the faithful hath become a soldier, to be rejected; or an enchanter, or astrologer, or di- viner, or the like, to cease, or to be rejected. Of concubines, and men who have concubines 44
42. Of the time for those hearing the word 48
43. Of the praying of those hearing the word 48
44. Of the laying of hands upon the catechumens 50
45. Of those who shall receive baptism 52
46. Of the institution of baptism, the doctrine of faith, the rite of baptism, and the Eucharist 54
47. Of fasting 66
48. Of the time of fasting 66
49. Because it is not becoming that the catechumens should eat with the faithful p. 68
50. Because it is becoming that they should eat with reason and contentment 68
51. Because it is meet to eat with thanksgiving 70
52. Of the supper to the Vidows 70
53. Of the fruits which are requisite for the necessity of the Bishop 72
54. The blessing of the fruits 74
55. Because it is not becoming that any man should take any thing in the Passover before the time in which it ought to be eaten 74
56. Because it is meet for the Deacons to make known to the Bishop 76
57. Of the time when it behoves us to pray 76
58. Because it is right to partake of the Eucharist the first time it shall be presented, before they shall partake of any other thing 78
59. Because it is right to watch scrupulously at the Eucharist 78
60. Because it is not becoming to pour any thing from the cup 78
61. Of burials . 80
62. Of the time when it is right to pray 80
63. Of gifts and ordinations. Let not any one be proud because of them 94
65. Of Bishops 114
66. The Sacrament 122
67. Of the ordination of Presbyters and Deacons 126
68. Of Confessors 128
69. Of Virgins 128
70. Of Widows 128
71. Of Exorcists 130
72. Because it is necessary that a Bishop should be ordained by how many Bishops? 130
73. The Bishop blesses but is not blessed. The Presbyter blesses and receives the blessing, &c p. 134
74. Of First-fruits and Tithes 136
75. Of those things which remain at the Eucharist, they shall not be set on at the time of the Mysteries . 138
76. What are the days that it becomes us to observe for those who sleep 146
77. Of those who are persecuted for the faith, and who flee together from city to city for the faith, so that they may be assisted together 150
78. Of those who approach to receive the holy Mystery 166
79. Of Trades and Works 166
The Apostolical Canons, comprising the 85 Canons, except 47, 48, 49, 50, from page 174—210.
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