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God Save the Queen.
Imprinted at London by the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the
Queens Most Excellent Majesty. 1588.
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KANONES TON 'AriON 'AnOSTOAQN.
CANONES SANCTORUM APOSTOLORUM.
THE CANONS OF
THE HOLY APOSTLES;
THE GREEK TEXT
AS ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN 1540,
WITH THE VARIOUS READINGS
OF LATER EDITIONS :
THE LATIN VERSION OF DIONYSIUS
EXIGUUS, MADE A.D. 500 :
AND A NEW
ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
God save the Queen.
MDCCCXLVL
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[The earliest r.Jition of the " Cftnoncs A}.)Osfeoliei " mentianeil by Fabrl-
cius, in Bihl. Grrec, is that by He}.jtri(h)rf, Lips. 1524. But as there is no
copy of it in the British Museum, recniirsv'; has been had to the Paris edition
of 15^4, which is a faiti t'ul: reprint of the Paris edition of 1540, and contains,
what the other wiints, a Latin translation, and the Various Readings of an
older Paris copy, no notice I'f vviiich is elsewhere to be found ; unless ii be
aaid that the Lf^p^i.i^ ei^Hiou liad, what was very eormnoidy practised at
that jjeriod, another tirte with >t Pariy imprint; and it was perhap* from the
Par. ed. of 1554, thnl Colek'i' jjfot the various readings, given in his margin;
unless, what is not lively, they were obtained direct from a collation of the
Leipsijf edition, or from the MS, of which Hegeadorf had made use.
Instead of tlie Latin version in the ed. Par. 1554, there has b.^en substi-
tuted the one by Duuiysiiw Exij^uus, asi he is called, which was made about
A.D. 500, aftd vvas first printed in the Bihliotheca Jurin Canonici Veteris,
by Voellius and Justellus, Par. 1661, fol. from a MS. in the possession of
Justellus. But as it extends only u> Canon 50 inclusive, the translation of
the ed. Par, 1554 has been adopted for the remainder; which may, however,
be perhaps found in sorte of the nmnerous MSS. mentioned by Harles on
Fabricius ; of which probably the most, ancient are the "Vatican MS. 5845,
or Palatin*} 577, de«crd)ed as " pure " by Assemannus, in Biblioihee. Juris
Oriental. Canonic. T. i p.
Of the Greek te:?t of the '* Canoces," the latest edition appears to be ])y
Bernhold, Altorf. 1733, 8vo., who has given a few notes to show where they
do or do not agree with the injunctions of the Old and New Testament.
But the most learned Commentary on thi^m is by Beverijje, in his ** Syno-
dicon," Oxon. 1672, fob repnnted by Le (3lerc, in his edition of Coteler's
" Patres Sacri," Anist. 1724, f<d. while the tallest inquiry ioto their anti-
quity was made by Gluck, whuae researches Harlem, into whose hands the
papers of Glnck were placed, has given the condensed results in his Notes
on Fabricius, T. xii. p. 148 — 151.]
OCTOGINTA quiiique canones Apostoiormn iradilos ecrlpsioe per
ipsorum Apontoloruni liiscipuluni, comilem, & assiduuin sccialorem
Clenienlem Petri successorem, snicta rreiB' ticrri synodtis oecumcnica,
currentibus annis a Christo pis<o pltu minus spjjtingcntis, ad eccle-
siarum consliintionem. & ad pernirbaiioniim curaiioiicm diligenler a
fidelibiis observari preecepil. Inseiias vero hi.< ab haBicticis adulte-
riiias qtiasdam senlentirts rtjcrit. iHi iiitOiirac Apos'.olorum doctrinae
restituit. Quod & Zcq?li< riiuH poiiiifex Roniaiuis annix ant^ plus
quing:enlis fecerat. Aiiiorilatpm q«ionini nostra in pos. Deo volente,
j ffTjfiiiuxriQ plenius plan.usqnc deniunsiiab't. Ipsos interea qiicmque
nostrftm niMiienies Apoj^tolos undissc sal eni,
I —Stale, & tenete tradiiioni:* iiOAlru:?, sive per scrmonem, sivc per
■ epistolam. 2 ad 'I'liessalo. cap. 2.
TRANSLATION OF PREFACE.
The fifth and sixth holy general council, held 700 years, more or
less, after Christ's passion, ordained that, for the government of
Churches and a preventive against disorder, ei{?hty-five Canons of
the Apostles, which had been delivered to the Church by Clemens,
the disciple, companion and perpetual follower of the Apostles them-
selves, and the successor of Peter, should by the faithful be diligently
observed ; but it rejected some spurious points iliat had been inserted
by heretics, and restored the pure doctrine of the Apostles, as Zephe-
rinus, the Roman pontiff, had done more than 500 years previously.
Of which Canons our publication will, God willing, prove fully and
plainly the authority. In the mean while it will be sufficient for every
one of us to hearken to the admonition of the Apostles, II Thessal. 2,
" Stand fast, and hold by our traditions, whether (given) by word
or letter."
KAN0NE2: TON 'AHON AnOSTOAON.
Canones Sanctorum Apostolorum.
rCot, Kavovic eKKXtiffiaffTiKol rStv avruy ayiuv 'AiroffroXwv.
Canones Ecclesiastic! eorundem sanctorum Apostolorum.]
'EiriaKOTTog ■^(^eiporoyiiffdu) viru liriffKOTruv ^vo ij rpiQy.
Episcopus a duobus aut tribus Episcopis ordinelur.
Let a Bishop be ordained by one or two Bishops.
lJpe(TJ3{fTepoc VTTO ti'oc ETTiffKotrov ^upoTovi'iaBwy icaXciaKovoc koXo'i Xoc-
iroi KXrjpiKoi.
Presbyter ab iino episcopo ordinelur, et diaconus et rehqui clerici.
Let an Elder and a Deacon and the rest of the Clergy be ordained
by one Bishop.
3.
Et Tig £7r/<r/co7roc i) vpia^irrepoQ irapa rrfv tov^ Kvpiov ^laralif t))v iwi
rjf dvaia Trpoffeyeykri erepa. riva tiri to' dvffiaan'ipioy ij fii\t ij ya\a Tj
ayTi oiyov aiKipa^ iiriTT}^evTU y opyeiQ y ^aia Tiya »*/ vcnrpia* irapa Tyy
^lUTaiiy, KaOaipurrOu, irXyjy yeHjy^ \iCpu)y ij <TTa<pv\ijg r^ tcaip^ ry ^tovrt.*
[1. i/TTo Cot. — 2. TO Tov Qeov Cot. — 3. aiKipu Tiya, marg. ed. 2. —
4. wc vapa TTjy ^tara^iy Kvpiov rroiCJy tcadaipeiadu), marg. ed. 2. — 5. tti/-
pCJy, marg. cd. 2. — 6. Cot. t) otnrpia irapit Ti)y ^tara^tv Kadaipd<rdii>, r^
Kaip^ r^ ^ioyri nXrjy yiwy yilputy y txTu^vaQ trirov ij ora^vX^f.]
Si quis Episcopus aut Presbyter praeter ordinationem Domini, aha
quecdam in sacriBcio super altare, id est, aut mel aut lac aut pro vino,
siceram, et confecta qusedam, aut volatilia aut animalia aliqua aut
legumina, contra constitutionem Domini faciens, congruo tempore
deponatur.
If any Bishop or Elder shall, contrary to the ordonnance of God,
relating to sacrifice (the Lord's Supper) offer any thing at the altar,
C A N O N E S
either lioney, milk, or, instead of wine, sicera (a strong drink) con-
cocted, or birds, or any animals, or vegetables, except ears of young
corn, or grapes, let him, at a fitting time, be removed or deposed.
4.
M)7 i^oy Sc' coTw Tcpofrayicrdai tl trEpov* Trpog ro dwiatrriipiop, rj' f Xatoj/
etc TJiv \v\vlav Kai dvfjiiafia r^ Kaip^ Ttjg ayiag* irpotr^paQ.
[1. Cot. klov EtTTOJ. — 2. Cot, Tl Trpog. — 3. Cot. Kai eXuiov eIq ttiv
ayiav \v\riav. — 4. Cot. rfjg dEiag ava<popdg.^
Otferri non liceat aliqnid ad altare praeter novas spicas et uvas, et
oleum ad Inminaria et thymiama, id est, incensum, tempore quo
sancta celebratur oblatio.
Nor let it be lawful to bring any other thing to the altar, except oil
for the lamps, and incense, at the time of the holy offering.
5.
*H uXXij' irdffa oirwpa Eig oJkov cnroffTEWiaQu), cnrap^^ri r^ ETriffKorr^ Kai
roig TcpEfT^vTEpoig, aWa y.^ Trpog to OvataarTiipiov ^fjXoy ^e ujg 6 ErricricoTrog
KOI oi TrpEfffivrEpoi ETrifiEpi^ovai Tolg ^laKovoig kol To'ig XotTrotc KXrjpiKo'ig.
[1. Cot. f, ae aXX»/.]
Reliqua poma omnia ad domum primitiae Episcopo et Presbyteris
dirigantur, nee offerantur in altari. Certum est autem quod Episco-
pus et Presbyteri dividant et Diaconis et reliquis Clericis.
Let all the other produce be carried home, as the first fruits for the
Bishop and Elders, and not to the altar ; for it is clear that the Bishop
and Elders will give a share to the Deacons and otiier Clergy.
N.B. — 2, 3, 4, 5, are united into one in Cot.
6.
'E7r/flr»f07roc rj TpEfffivTEpog rj htaKOVog rov Eavrov yvyalKa fiij ek /JaXXe'rw
irpofavEi EvXa^Eiag' iav ^e EicfidXr}^ a<f>opi^E(rd(o' Eirifiiviov Se, KadaipEttrdb).
Episcopus aut Presbyter uxorem propriam nequaquam sub obtentu
religionis abjiciat ; si vero rejecerit, excommunicetur ; sed vi perseve-
vavcrit, dejiciatur.
Let not a Bishop or Elder or Deacon put away his wife on the plea
APOSTOLORUM.
of leli^ion ; and if he does put her hwhv, let him be excommunicated ;
and if he still persi^tti in so doing*, let hi in be deposed.
7.
*Eir«Vi:crroc ^ irptafivTEpoQ r\ CiaKOVo^ KoafJiKa^ fpoyri^a^ fi^ araXafi-
/JaytVw'* el ^e /i^/ KaOaipEitrOut.
[1. Cot. ayaXafijSareoOu. — 2. fiif yc.]
Epit(00[>iis Hilt Fre.tbyler neqiiaqtiam sfficuWes ctirftK adsumat;
sin aliler, dejiciutui.
Let not a Bishop or Kld^r undertake worldly ratlings; or if he does,
let him be (fepost^d.
8.
Et TiQ iiriatcoTTOi Ti Trpiaf^vrtpoq r\ Iiclkovoq tj^v iiyiav rod traa^a
ilfiipay irpo ijq eapit'rjg lerTijjLfpiug fxera 'lov^aiujy eVirfXtVct,' KaOatpiiirii^,
[I. Cot. eviTeXetrri.^
Si quis Episcopus uut P»-> sbvtfr, ;iiit Dinc(jniu sHiutuiii Puschce
ditm ante veinale f£qtiiiu)CUiiin cum Juduis celebruveril, dbjiciuliir.
if anv Bishop, Liter or Deacon ct)ebiuf« s witii Jew> ihe holy day
of ihe Passiovei bcrlore ihe vernal equinox, let hiui be deposed,
d
El riQ tTriaKotroQ ^ rrpeafiurepoc V Sianovoq ^ cc rov karaXdyov rtni
lepHTiKov^ itpoaifnipdq yevofxivrfc fi^ /i<ra\a/3oc, Tt)y alriav eliriirbt' irtiJ,
thy 1] fuXoyoc, avyyvut^Tjc Tvyyuyirto' d ^i ^)) Xcy«, a<j>optliiadu, iSrc
airioQ liXiiliriq yey6^tyoQ^ Tf Xatjf maX vvuvoiav ifivoiiiffaQ' koto, rov irpo-
aeyeyKayroQ.^
[I. Cot. yeyTjOtiQ. — 2. TtoirjfraQ, niarg. ed. 2. — 3. Cot. add. wc ^17
vytdtQ ayeyiyKoyroQA
*-i (pj.s l',|»isropiis aiil rre-l)vt«r aut Diacoiius, vel quihbet ex sacer-
dolali CHlHloi^ri^ facta oblatioue, nun communicavent, aut Causani
dirat, nt. si ration diilis fueiii vcniiini consequalur; aut, si non dixerit,
comimiTiione privetur, lanquuni qui fjopub caussa Isesionis exstiteril,
dans suspicionem de eo, f|ui sacnficuvii, quod recle non obtulerit.
If any B!>h«ip or Elder or Deacon or person bclong^inj^ to the order
of Priesthoo<l, shall not comniunicaie, when an offering is made, let
him assign an excuse ; and if it be a valid one, let hiro meet with par-
C A N O N E S
don ; but if he cannot assign one, let him be excommunicated, as
being a cause of offence to the laity, and giving rise to a suspicion,
unfavourable towards the party nfaking the offering.
10.
TlavTag tovq Elffioprag iriffTOvg^ Kfd Twy ypac^Qv uKovovrac, firj Trapa-
fxii'oyTag ^e rj; Trpocrevxy '''«* rfj ayi^ fiEraXyixpei, wc' dra^mv ifxiroiovvTaq
Trig (.KKkriaiaQ,^ u<popi}^EaQai. Xprj.
[1. Cot. TTiiTTOvg eig r^v ayiav Qeov eKKXrjfflav Kal tmv UpQy ypa(f>(or
cLKOvovraQ. — 2. Cot. we clv ara^iav. — 3. t^ EKKXrfffi^, marg. ed. 2, Cot.J
Omnes fideles, qui ingrediuntur in Ecclesiam, et Scripturas audiunt,
non autem perseverant in oratione, nee sanctam communionem perci-
piunt, velut inquietudines Ecclesiae commoventes, convenit commu-
nione privari.
All believers, who enter (a Church) and hear the Scriptures read,
but do not remain for the Prayers and the Holy Communion, ought
to be excommunicated, as persons who are introducing indiscipline
into the Church.
11.
Et riQ aKoivdjyrjTfO kclv ev oIku) avvEv^rjratf oSrog* a(l>opi^iad(o,
[1. Cot. Kal avroc.]
Si quis cum excommunicato saltern in domo simul oraverit, iste
communione privetur.
If any one shall pray with an excommunicated person, even at his
house, let him, be excommunicated.
12.
El TiQ KadtjprjiJiEP^ KXrjpiKOQ toy tog K\v}pth'u^ &vyev^r}rai KadaipEiffdut
Kal avTOQ.
[1. marg. ed. 2. KXrfpiK^ tog KXripiK^.^
Si quis cum damnato Clerico, veluti cum Clerico, simul oraverit, iste
damnctur.
If any Clergyman prays wiih another Clerp;yman, who has been
ejected, as if he were still a Clei-gyinan, let him too be
ejected.
APOSTOLORUM.
13.
Et ric KXfipiKoc v XaiicoQ (K^iafnayiivoQ iiroi. aZtKTOCy aiCfXQutv kv ^rep^
iroXti ot\d^ &VIV ypafifidruy ffVffTaTiKQy u0opi^eV(iuj* kui u ^ela^evoQ
Kal 6 Ctjfdeig' ti ^e. atputpKr^iyog tl-q^ eTrireiviadu} avT^ 6 a<f>opt<rfxoQf wc'
\l>evarafi£i'^ teat ajran/erairt rijy ii:ic\r}<riav tov Oeov.
[1. Cot. a<popi^iaQui(Tav ol Ziia.fie.yoi. — 2. Cot. p. — 3. marg. ed. 2. cJc
— G«oD are wanting in another MS.]
Si quis Clericus aut Laicus a communione suspensus sen commu-
nicans, ad aliam properet civitatem, et suscipiatur praeter commenda-
ticias litteras, et qui susceperunt et qui susceptus est communione
privenlur. Ex communicato vero proteletur ipsa correptio, tanquam
qui menlitus sit et ecclesiam Dei seduxerit.
If any Clerk or Layman, excommunicated or suspended, shall depart
to, and be received in, another city, without letters recommen-
datory, let both the party receiving and received be excommuni-
cated ; and ifeilher be already under excommunication, let it be extended
as against a person acting falsely to, and putting a deceit upon, the
Church of God.
14.
'ETrcVcoTTOJ' ^r/ kleivaL ti)v kavTOv irapoiKiay tripif. Eiriirrfd^y, Kay viro
vXeioyuiy ayaytcdi^rjrai' el fxii rig evXoyoQ airia y, »/ tovto (iiui^ofieyjj
TTOtflv/ d>c irXioy tccpZog dvyafiiyov avrov rolg tKelae, Xoyy «iJflr«/3c/ac,
ffVfif^iXXeadar Kat tovto Ze obi: a<f lavrov, uXXa Kpitrei voXXwy etriffkoiruy
k'ai vapaKXyaei fieytfrrn.
[1. Cot. iroiiiaai tog TrXetoy ti.^
Episcopo non licere alienara Parochiam, propria relicta, pervadere,
licet cogatur a plurimis ; nisi forte quis cum raiionabilis causa com-
pcllat, tanquam qui possit ibidem constitutia plus lucri conferre, et in
causa religioriis aliquid profecto prospicere ; et hoc non a semetipso
pertentet, sed multorum Episcoporum judicio et maxima, supplicatione
|>erficiat.
Let it be not lawful for a Bishop to leave his own Parish [diocesel
to enter upon another, even though he be urg^d by very many reasons;
unless there be a valid cause compelling him to do so, ia his bein^
able to confer greater benefit upon the pcr&ons there on the ground of
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CANONES
religion, nor let him do this of liimself, but at the instance and con-
tinued exhortation of many Bishops.
i5.
El TiQ Trpeafivrepoe rj diuKOvoQ ^ oXwc tov KaraXoyov tCjv KXrjpLKior
ciTToXEixpag Trjv lavrov Trapoitciay elg Iripav cnreXdoL kcu TravTsXuiQ jjieTa-
arcig^ diarpi^oi kv uXXr] iraponciq. Tvapa yrojfirjv tov Idiov eirifftcoirov, tovtov
KEXevofier jjLrjKSTL Xeirovpyelv eP fxaXiaTa TrpoffKaXovfxivov avTov tov
ETriaKOTTOv avTOv, ETravEXdelr^ ov^ VTrijKOvaEr, EwifXEVwy Trj aTU^iq.' iLq
Xd'iKOQ flEVTOl EKeIoE KOIVIOVEITU).
[1. Cot. " al. ^laorac." — 2. marg. ed. 2. fxaXiaTa el. — 3. Cot. avTov
ETraveXdElv, — ]
Si quis Presbyter aut Diaconus aut quihbet de numero Clericorum,
relinquens propnam Parochiam, pergat ad alienam, et omnino demi-
grans, prseter Episcopi sui conscientiam, in ahena Parochia comrnore-
tur, hunc ulterius ministrare non patimur ; praecipue si vocatus ab
Episcopo redire coniempserit, in sua inquietudine perseverans ; ve-
rumtamen tanquam Laicus communicet.
If any Priest or Deacon, or in sliort any one in clerical Orders, shall
leave his own Parish and go to another, and permanently settle himself
and remain in that other parish, without the cognisance of the Bishop,
we order him to take no part in the ministry, especially if, after being
called upon by his Bishop to return, he will not hearken, and still per-
sist in his disorderly conduct. Let him however communicate, as one
of the Laity.
16.
Et ^E 6 EiriaKOTTog^ 'Trap' w' rvy^^avoiwirj Trap' ov^ev Xoyiaufi evoq^ tyiv
Kar avTU)V opicrdE'itrav apyiay, di^rfTai^ avTOvg wq KXrjpiKovg, a(j>opi^Eadb)
(vg St^aa-KaXog ara^ag.
[1. marg. ed. 2. v irapaTvy^avovcrtv. — 2. CoU riyricfa^tvog. — 3. marg.
ed. 2. U^ETaiP^ '
Episcopus vero, apud quem morsitos esse constiterit, si contra eos
decretam cessationem pro nihilo reputans, tanquam Clericos forte sus-
ceperit, velut magister inquietud^is communione privetur.
But if the Bishop, in whos^ tliocese they are, shall take no account
of the suspension from the >fninistry directed agaiixst them, and receive
APOSTOLORUM.
them as Clerks, let him be excommunicated as the teacher of in>
subordination.
[Nos. 15 and 16 are united into one in Cot.]
17.
'O Svffi yafioiQ trvfjifrXaKEic fiira ro (iatrnfffia rj 7raXXa<c»)v Krr}(rafi€POQ
ov Bvyarai elrai tirtaKOirog rj irpefffivrepog rj ^laKoyog ^ SXu)^ tov KUTaXo-
yov rod iepariKov. j
Si quis post Baptisma secundis fuerit nuptiis copulatus, aut concu- j
binam habuerit, non potest esse Episcopus, non Presbyter, aut Diaco-
nus, aut prorsus ex numero eorum, qui ministerio sacro deserviunt.
He, who after Baptism is twice married or keeps a concubine, cannot
be a Bishop or Priest or Deacon, or be admitted into the miDialry.
18.
*0 \fipay XajiiSjy ^ EKfiepXri^iyriy rj Irdipay 5 olnxTty rj tQv Ivl (ncrivTJQ
oh ^vyarai elyai eiriaKOTrog rj duiKovoQ rj Trpia^impog^ ^ o^wc tqv KaraX^-
yov TOV iepariKov.
[1. marg. ed. 2. rj irpeafivTEpog rj ^laKoyog — atid so Cot. in text.J
Si quis viduam aut ejectam acceperit, aut meretricem aut ancillaiw
vel aliquam de iis, quee publicis spectaculis mancipantur, non potest
esse Episcopus, aut Presbyter aut Diaconus, aut ex eorum numero,
qui ministerio sacro deserviunt.
If any hiarry a widow, or woman divorced, or a concubine, or hand-
maiden, or a stage-player, he cannot be a Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon,
or in anywise admitted to the ministry.
19.
'O ivo adeXfac ayayofiiyoQ rj d^eX^td^K^ oh ivyarai elvai KXijptKog,
[1. aS£X<f>rlyj marg. ed. 2.]
Qui duas in conjugium sorores acceperit, vel tiliam fratris, Clericus
esse non poterit.
He who marries two sisters, or his niece, cannot be a Clerk.
20.
KXripiKog, Eyyvac Zi^ovg, KadaipsiaSut.
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Clericus, fidejussionibus inserviens, abjiciatur.
Let the Clerk, who gives securities, be removed from his office.
21.
Evvoi))(oc, ft fiEV £^ eTrripeiac a.vQpu)irov kyiviTO Tig rj kv ^twyjuw afi^pidij
ra av^pCjv, rj ovnog c^v,' Koi sffTiv a^ioQ^ yiviaQio.
[1. Cot. " In alio Krai ovtwq e^vye." — 2. Cot. in text, a^ioq iTriffKOTrfjc :
in marg. '* al. eTricrKo-jroc.'']
Eunuchus si per insidias hominum factus est, vel si in persecutione
ejus sunt amputata virilia, vel si ita natus est, et est dignus, efficiatur
Episcopus.
He who is an eunuch, either by the craft of men, or during a
persecution, or who has been so from birth, if he is worthy, let him
be a Bishop.
22.
'O aKptarrtpiaaae eavroy, /ij) yivitrdb) KXrjpiKog' avTO(j)OvevTt}(; yap tanv
mvTOV,^ kai Tfjg tov Qeov dr}fiiovpyiaQ e^dpog.
[I. Cot, avT0(l>6pTrig 7^P ^o-''^ KalJ]
Si quis abscidit semet ipsum, non fiat Clericus ; quia suus homicida
est, et Dei conditionis inimicus.
Let not him, who has mutilated himself, be a Clerk. For he is a
self-murderer, and an enemy to the handywork of God.
23.
Et rig, KXtfpiKog (ay, kavToy aKpior-qpiaa-Ei, Kadaipeiadw <f>oyEvg^ yap
ecrriy eavrov.
[1. marg. ed. 2. ^ovevri^e.]
Si quis, cum Clericus sit, absciderit semet ipsum, omnino damnetur,
quia suus est homicida.
If any one being a Clerk mutilates himself, let him be deposed,
for he is a self-murderer.
24.
AaiKog kavroy aKpiOTrjpiaffag a^opi^itrQw irr} rpia' k7rl(iov\og yap itrTiv
rfjg iavrov ^wfjg.
APOSTOLORUM.
13
Laiciis, semet ipsum abscindcns, annis tribus communiono privetur ;
quia suec vitae insidiator exstitit.
Let any Layman, who mutilates himself, be excommunicated for
three years ; for he is a plotter against his own life.
[21*, 2, 3, 4, are ail united in Cot.]
25.
*EiricrK07roc ^ irpefff^vTspog t) ^laKOVog Itti xopyelq. rj eiriopici^ ^ KXoiry
&\ovQ tcadaipeiaOitt, nai fxij a(f>opi!^iadu}' Xiyu yap 7/ ypatftri^ ovk {.K^iKi'iaeis
hie eiri TO avTo'* wtravrttiQ^ Zt kox 01 \onro\ i:\rjpiKoi.
[o Cot. in text; in marg. "al. £7ri." — 2. Cot. avro ly SKt\p£L. — 3.
marg. ed. 2. ofwitog kqI oi Xoiirol KXrjpiKoi rp avrp aipiffti viroKeiaObKray.]
Episcopus, aut Presbyterus, aut Diaconus, qui in fornicatione aut
perjurio aut furto captus est, deponatur ; non tamen communiono pri-
vetur. Dicit enim Scriptura — ** Non vindicabit Dominus bis in id
ipsum.** Similiter ct reliqui Clerici huic conditioni subjaceant.
. [This is divided into two Canons in the version of Dionysius.]
If a Bishop, Priest or Deacon is delected in fornication, perjury or
theft, let him be deposed, but not excomniunicated ; for the Scripture
says, **Tliou shalt not twice punish the same fault;" and in like man-
ner the other Clergy.
26.
Twv Etc KXijpoy vpocreXdoyrwy^ ayaynay KiXevofiEy (iovXofiiyovQ yafuly
avayvhxiTaQ kox ;//a\rac ^ovoy}
[1. marg. ed. 2. TrpocXi/Xvflorwi/. Cot. in text, "KaptXdovTbiv : in marg.
*' al. irpotXQoynav.^ vel TrpoaEXQoyruiv, vel TrpocXi/XvOorw*'. — 2. marg. ed. 2.
Innuptus autcm, qui ad Clerum provecti sunt, praDcipimus, ut, si
voluerint, uxores accipiant ; sed Lcctores Cantores<jue tantummodo.
Of those, who are admitted to the Clerkship, unmarried, we permit
only the Readers and Singers, if they wish it, to marry.
27.
'RiritxKo-Kov r\ TrpeffftvTcpoy rj huKoyoy rvirroyra ttkttovq hfiapraroyrag
rj airiffrovQ a2ti:^<TttvroC) ^10. roiovruy 0o/3cT»' iOeXoyTa}^ Kadatpilvdai
ifpo<rrd(TaoftEy' ov^afiov yap Kvpiog tovto ijfidi* e^i^a^cv rovyayrioy ^e
14
CANONES
avroc rvTrrofxevoQ ovk avrirvirTev* Xoi^opovfievoc ovk avreXoi^opeC Trdff-xjjjy
ovK ^ireiXei.
1^1. Cot. "al. ediXoyTag." — 2. Cot. fifidg 6 Kvpiog ravra.]
Episcopum aut Presbyterum aut Diaconum percutientera fideles de-
linquentes, aut infideles iriique agentes et per hujusmodi volentem
timeri, dejici ab officio sue prsecipimus ; quia nusquam nos hoc Do-
minus docuit ; e contrario vero ipse, cum percuteretur, non repercu-
tiebat; cum malediceretur, non remaledicebat; cum pateretuFj non
comminabatur.
We ordain that any Bishop, Priest or Deacon, who beats believers,
when erring, or unbelievers when doing wrong, and who seeks by
these means to make himself feared, shall be deposed. For nowhere
has the Lord taught us this. But on the contrary when beaten, he
struck not again; when reviled, he reviled not again; when he
suffered, he threatened not.
28.
Et riQ EvlffKOTTOQ ^ trpEfffivTEpOQ 7} ^LCLKOVOQ KadaipEdElQ dlKai(t)Q CTTt'
eyKXrifiacrL <l>ayepoig, ToXy.r](nuv u\pa(rdat rrjg ttote eyx^ipiffdelarjg avr^
XeiTOvpyiaQy ovrog TravTairaaLV eKKOTrriaOio Tfjg eKKXrjffiag.
[I. Cot. £(pd\pa(Tdai.^
Si quis Episcopus aut Presbyter aut Diaconus depositus juste super
certis criminibus, ausus fuerit attreciare ministerium dudum sibi com-
missum, hie ab Ecclesia penitus abscindatur.
If any Bishop, or Priest or Deacon, who has been justly deposed
upon clear charges, shall dare to interfere in the ministry formerly in
his hands, let him be cut off altogether from the Church.
29.
El ng ETriaKOirog Zva •^ti^arbiv rfjg a^iag ravriig iyKpar^g yivmrai
rj 7rpE(r(ivT£pog rj diaKovogf KadaipEiffdcj, /cat avrog Kal 6 yEipoTOvriaagy Ka\
EKKOTrriffdu) TravTairaai /cat Tfjg KOiyuyiag^ ojg Xifiwy 6 fidyog vv Efxov
nirpov.
Si quis Episcopus aut Presbyter aut Diaconus per pecunias banc
obtinuerit dignitatem dejiciatur et ipse et ordinator ejus, et a commu-
nione modis omnibus abscindatur, sicut Simon magus a Petro.
If any Bisliop or Priest or Deacon shall obtain his dignity by means
^ ,
AP08T0L0RUM.
15
of monev, let him be deposed, both he and the party who ordained
him, ancf let him be cut off in every way from communion, as Simon
.Magus was by {me) Peter.
30.
Et rtc liriffKoiroc KoerfiiKoic apyovffi ')(prfaafi£yoit Zi avrutv iyKparriQ
kKKkriffiaQ yii'ijTai, KaQaipiivQw Koi in^optt^iaQhi^ koX ol KOivtavovvriQ avTf
[1. marg. ed. 2. a<popi!^iadu(rav.'\
Si quis Episcopus seecularibus potestatibus usus Ecclesiam per
ipsas obtineat, deponatur, et segregenlur omnes qui illi communicant.
If any Bishop sliall make use of secular interest and through it
becomes possessed of a Church, let him he deposed, and excom-
municated, and likewise all who hold communion with him be excom-
municated.
31.
Et rtc irpeuflOrtpo^ KaraippoytiaaQ rov <?<ov €X((rk.o7rov xwpJc <rvva-
ytiyrj* rat dvmaariipwy tripov trfjErj, firjiep KUTeyytoKUQ* rov kintrKoxnv
iy eifffsfteiq Km ^iKcnovvyp^ KaOniptfrrBio uiq ^t'Xapj^oc* Tvpnyyng yap iariv'
vtaaifTtac* hi rni ol \oivo\ KKr^piKoi Ka'i otrot* av ahr^ xpoadQyrac n't ^e
Xa'iKoi aqtopi^iaQojaay ravra It fiira filav rat ^tvtipav uai rpirrjy xapA'
lAiyertv rov iiri(Ti:6irov yiyiaBta.
Ql. marg. ed. 2. <Tvyayuiyi]y — 2. marg. ed. 2. rarayvovc — 3. Cot.
omits (iaavrutg — 4. marg. ed. 2. KXrjpiKoi oaou]
Si qiiis Presbyter, conlemnens Episcopum snum, seorsim collegerit
et altare aliud erexerit, nihil habens quo reprehendat Episcopum in
causa pielatis et justitiee deponatur, quasi principalus amalor existens ;
est enim tyrannus ; et coeteri CIcrici, quicunque tali consenliunt, de-
ponantur; Laici vero segregontur. Heec autem [)OSt unam et secun-
dum et tertiam Episcopi obsecrationem Heri conveniat.
If any Priest, in contempt of his own Bishop, shall get together a
separate concrregation and erect another altar, having no charge to
^ring against tlie Bishop, in any matter touching piety and justice, let
him be deposed as one fond of rule (for he is a tyrant), and in like
manner tlie rest of the Clerks, and as many others as take part with
him ; but let the Laity be excommunicated ; let not, however, these
steps be taken except after one, two and three e\hortations by the
Bistiop.
. t \
16
CANONES
32.
Et TtQ 7rpear(iu7£poc y ciaKovog vtto ETriffKOTtov yivriTai kv cKpoptfffxtp,^
TuvTov fxi] l^elyai Trap' krtpov ^ej^Orjvai,* a\X y TrapciTov ucpopinrayrog av-
rov, £t ^17 UP KaTa (TvyKvpiay TEkivTijcrt^ 6 (Kfiopiaag avruv ETziaKOTcoQ.
[1. marg. ed, 2. a(l)U)pi(7fxivoQ — 2. marg. ed. 2. ^e'xfo-^at.]
Si quis Presbyter aut Diaconus ab Episcopo suo segregetur, hunc
non licere ab alio recipi, sed ab ipso, qui eum sequestraverit, nisi
forsitan obierit Episcopus ipse, qui eum segregasse cognoscitur.
If any Priest or Deacon be removed by a Bishop, it is not lawful for
him to be received by any other except the one who removed him,
unless perchance the Bishop who removed him shall happen to die.
33.
Mrj^Eva rCJv ^ivioy eiriffKOTrwy rj Trpeal^VTipioy^ rj ^laKovioy avsv avara-
tikSjv^ Trpo(rdi)(^EffdaL^' ical £7ri(ft£pofxeviov ^e avriov, avciKpiVEorOiOffav' teal eI
^Ey (iffi KTipvKEg TiJQ EharEf^EiaQ, Trpov^Eyiadiixrav el Ze ai] ye, ra^ Trpbg rag
■^(pEiaq avroig kivi-^opriyricravTEg^ Eig KOLVioyiay avTOvg fxif Trpoahi^TjffdE'
TToWa yap Kara (Tvyapirayijy yiyErai.
[I, Cot, avffTarLKiby ypaufxciTuy — 2. Cot. Tcpoa^E'^EaQE — 3. marg. ed,
2. Tijy -^Eiay avroig^
NuUus Episcoporum peregrinorum aut Presbylerorum aut Diacono-
rum sine commeudaticiis suscipiatur epistolis ; et cum scripta detule-
rint, discutiantur attentius, et ita suscipiantur, si prasdicatores pietatis
exstilerint; sin ininus, nee qu'de sunt necessaria subministrentur eis et
ad communionem nullatenus adniittantur ; quia per subreptionem
multa proveniunt.
[N. B. By comparing the Latin of Dionysius with the Greek, it would
seem that he found in his copy of the Canons — el oe fitj, ^tite to. irpbg —
^i]TE Eig KOiy(t)yiav avTOvg jxydufitog — J
Let no strange Bishop, or Priest or Deacon be received without let-
ters commendatory ; and when they are brought, let them be examined
carefully ; and if they are messengers of piety, let them be received ;
but if not, after furnishing them with what is necessary for their wants,
do not receive them into fellowship ; for many are surreptitious.
APOSTOLORUM. 17
34.
Tovc tTifftcoTovQ itcaoTOV idyovQ iloivai ^pt) Toy iv aiJroTc irpCJToy Kal
ifyiiaBcu avruy wc fiE<f>a\i)y Kal firjSiy rt TrparTiiy Trepirruy ayiv r^c c«f«/-
yov yi'utfitjg' eKiiya ce fxoya irpaTreiy^ ttcaaroy, oaa rp avTOv irapoiKi^ iiri
l^aWei cat ralg vw avrijv^ ^wpatc* aXXa fxrihe tKiivog uyev riic iraymty
yyft}fjT)Q TToulrut ti' ovru yap ofiovoia earai' KOi do^a<rOr}airai 6 Qeog cia
Kvpiov^ ly ayit^ TryevfxaTt,* 6 Trany/a vat v v'wq Kal ru &yioy iryevfia.
[1. Cot. ^oya etcaffroy — 2. martj. ed. 2, avr^ — 3. Cot. Xptarov in text;
in marg. "al. Kvpiov." — 4. marg. ed. 2 says that o varrip — iryevfia are
wanting in another copy : they are omitted in Cot.]
Episcopos gentium singuiarium scire convenit, quis intqr eos primus
habeatur; quem velut caput existiment et niliil amplius prseter ejus
conscientiam gerant, quam ilia sola singulis quae Parochiee proprise et
villis, quae sub ea sunt, competunt. Sed nee ille praeter omnium con-
scientiam faciat, aliquid. Sic enim unanimitas erit, et gioriBcabitur
Deus per Christum in Spiritu Sancto.
It is meet that the Bishops of each nation [province] should know
who is the chief amongst them, and consider him as tlieir head, and
do nothing of consequence without his cognisance ; and that each
should do that alone, which appertains to his own parish [diocese]
and the country subject to it. But let not even the chief do any thing
without the cognisance of all ; for thus will there be unanimity, and
God be glorified through the Lord with the Holy Ghost. — [The Father,
the Son, and the Holy Ghost.]
35.
^EirlffKOToy fifi roXfi^y e^to rCJy eavrov opiav -^^uporoyiaQ vou'itrQai liq
ruQ fit) viroKEifxiyaQ avr^ TToXctg Kal ^upag' ti 5c i\£y)(Btir] rovro veiroi-
rjKiutQ napa ri/v rQy Karexoyrtov rag iroXeig tKeiyag rj rug \^pug yyufitfy^
KadaipdffBiiJ Kal avrog Kal ovg €\eipor6yijaty.
Episcopum non audeie extra terminos proprios ordinationes facere
in civitatibus et villis, quae illi nullo jure subjectse sunt. Si vero con-
victus fuerit hoc fecisse, praeter eorum conscientiam, qui civitates ipsas
et villas detinent, et ipse deponatur et qui ab illo sunt ordinati.
Let not a Bishop presume to grant ordinations beyond his own pro-
per boundaries, for cities and towns not under his jurisdiction. And
if he be convicted of having so done without the cognisance of those
ig CANONES
possessing such cities and towns, let him be deposed, and those also
whom he has ordained. ^
36.
E'i riQ ')(^EipoTOvr]dElg ETriffKoirog firj KaTadi)(oiTO rilv \EiTOvpyiav koL
T^y (f>povTida rov Xaov rj)v kyy(eipi(TdEicrav avrS, rovrov a(f>iopi(Tfi£vov rvy-
')(^aveiv, eioQ av icaradi^rjTai' loaavnoQ^ Kal irpealivTEpoQ kol ^laicovos' el ce
ctTrtXQwi/, fii] dEj^dEir], ov irapci Tifv ecxvtov ypwfxrjy aWa irapa Tijy tov
Xaov p.o^Qr]piav, ahrog fiEv e(tto)^ ETriaKOTrog, 6 2f t:\fjpog rfjg TroXscog acpo-
ptXiadoj' OTL roinvTov Xaov avvTroraicrov TraL^Evral ovk kyivovTO.
[1. marg. ed. 2 says that the words wffavTwg npEajivTEpog Ka\ Ilclko-
vog and anEXQuyv are wanting in another copy — 2. marg, ed. 2, yueveVw.]
Si quis Episcopus non susceperit officium et curam populi sibi com-
missam, hie commnnione privetur, quoadusque consentiat, obedientiam
commodans. Similiter autem et Presbyter et Diaconus. Si vero per-
rexerit, nee receptus fuerit, non pro sua sententia, sed pro malitia
populi, ipse quidem maneat Episcopus; Clerici vero civitalis commu-
nione priventur eo quod eruditores inobedientis populi non fuerunt.
[N. B. After ' Episcopus,' Dionysius has omitted * ordinatus,' answer-
ing to -ysipoTOvtiQElg^
If a Bishop, after ordination, shall not undertake the ministry and
charge of the people committed to his hands, let him be excommuni-
cated until he does undertake it, and in like manner a Priest and
Deacon. But if after proceeding thither he is not received, not from
his own determination but the improper conduct of the people, let him
remain the Bishop; but let the Clergy of the city be excommunicated,
because they have not been the instructors of an unruly people.
37.
AiVTEpov TOV ETOvg (TvvoSog yivEcrdcj Twy ETTKTKoirojt', Kttl avaKpiviruxrav^
aXXrjXovg to. doyjjLaTa r>/c EvasfiEiag icai rag k^Tnirnovtrag kmcXrjtTiaarLKag
S(.yTiXoyJiag diaXvirwaav' a7ra£ fiEv rj; TETUpTy kfidofAriBi Tijg irEVTTjKoarrfjg'
o^EVTEpov ^E 'YTTEpfiepETaiov do)hEKa.T1].
£1. Cot. in marg. ayEvpEVETcoaray.^
Bis in anno Episcoporum Concilia celebrentur •; ut inter se dogmata
pietatis explorent, et emergentes Ecclesiasiicas coiUentiones amoveant;
semel quidem quarta septimana Pentecosles ; secundo vero duo decima
die mensis Hyperberetsei, id est juxta Romanos quarto Iclus Octobris.
APOSTOLORUM. fg
Twice ^a year let there be held a Synod of the Bishops, and let
them examine each other in the articles of religion, and settle the con-
troversies that may have arisen in tiie Church ; and let the first Synod
be in the fourth week of Pentecost, and the second on the twelfth ©f
Hyperberetaeus [October].
38.
01 Tp€(rP{rt€poi Kdl ol ii&KOVoi Aviv yvw/iijt rov eirtaKoit'ov fxridey liti-
fcXctroxrav ahroQ yap ecrriv 6 weTriarevfiiyoQ r^y \abv rov Kvplov Kdl ro'y
hiTEp tG>v i^\y>v ahrSiv \6yov aTraiTTjdrjffoixEyoQ.
Presbyteri et Diaconi preeter Episcopum nihil agere pertentfent ;
nam Domini populus ipsi commissus est, et pro animabus eortini hir
redditurus est rationem.
Let the Priests and Deacons complete nothing without tlie cogni-
sance of the Bishop, for he is the person intrusted with the people of
the Lord, and from whom an account of their souls will be demanded.
39.
riavTtoy rwy kKK\f\via<mKb)V xpay/idrwv 6 kiriaKoitot ^X^''*^ rr^v ^poP-
rlha, KoX ^loiKiiTto abrd <vq Oeov e<pop(t>VTog' /ij) e^elPat ^i ahr^ &AtTtpl-
i^etrdai ri ki, ahrittv rj ovyytviaiv idlotQ rd rov Qiov ■^(^api^eerBaf el ^t Trtj'ty-
rec clev,' eiri^opriyelru) «c TrivYitriv, aWd /ij) irpoi^&trei rovrtify rd rfJQ Ir-
KXrfffiag aTre/JiTroXelru).
[1. Cot. &(rty: in marg. al. elc*'.]
Omnium negotiorum Ecclesiasticorum curam Episcopus Habejif, fet
ea velut Deo contemplante dispenset; nee ei liceat ex his aliquid
omnino contingere, aut parentibus propriis, quae Dei sunt, condonare.
Quod si pauperes sint, tanquam pauperibus subministret nee eohim
occasione Ecclesise negotia deprsDdetur.
Of all Ecclesiastical matters let the Bishop have the care, and ad-
minister them, as if under the eye of God ; nor let it be lawful for him
to appropriate any part of them to himself, or to bestow upon his rela-
tions what belongs to God. But if they are poor, let lu'm contribute
to their pecuniary wants, but not on their account dispose of the pro-
perty of the Church.
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40.
"Etrrw <f>av€pd tcl 'i^ia tov tiriaKOTrov Trpcty/xara tl ye koX t^ta t'x^ij kol
dtayepd rd fcvptatcd, iV e^ovtriay 'i^y rtbv ihtu)v^ teXevtwv o iTriaKOirog, oig
povXerat,'^ Kal iog (iovXerai KaraXel-^aL' Kal fxri Trpo^acrei rwj^ eKKXtjaiaari-
icojy Trpay fxartoy ^laTriTrrsLy rd tov CTrterfcoTrov, e'ffO' ots yvyaiKU Kal TraidaQ
KEKTrjfiiyov rj ffvyy eyeig rj oiKETag' diKaioy yap tovto irapd Gew Kal ay-
dpojTTOtg TO fiijTE TTjy EKKXrjaiay i^rjjjiay Ttvd VTroixiyELy ayyoi^ Tuy tov
eiritTKOirov Trpayf-idrtoy^^ fi^/"£ Toy ETriffKoiroy rj Tovg avrov crvyyEyElg 7rpo~
^acTEi Ttjg EKKXrjaiag ^rffXEVEO'daij* rj Kal Eig Trpay/zara ejitvLttteiv Tovg avTW
tia<pipoyTag Kal Toy avTov QdvaToy ^vacftrjuiq.^ TrEpif3dXXEcrdai.
[1. marg. ed. 2, to. 'i^ia — 2. Cot. wg /3ou\?/rai Kal olg fiovXETai — 3.
Cot. TrpayficLTOjy, [^firjTE Toy sTrierKOTroy^ — 4. marg. ed. 2, TrtifiaiyEadai — 5.
marg. ed. Bv(T<j>T}niaig.l^
Sint autem manifestaB res propriae Episcopi, si tamen habet proprias,
et manifestse Dominicee, ut potestatem habeat de propriis moriens
Episcopus, sicut voluerit, et quibus voluerit, derelinquere; nee sub
occasione Ecclesiasticarum rerum, quae Episcopi esse probantur, inter-
cidant ; fortassis enim aut uxorem habet aut filios, aut propinquos aut
servos. Et justum est hoc apud Deum et homines, ut nee Ecclesia
detrimentum patiatur ignoratione rerum Pontificis, nee Episcopus vel
ejus propinqui sub obtentu EcclesicB proscribantur, et in causas
incidunt, qui ad eum pertinent, morsque ejus injuriis malae famae
subjaceat.
Let the private property of the Bishop, if he has any, be clearly de-
fined, and clearly too that belonging to the Lord ; so that the Bishop,
when dying, may have the power of leaving his private property to
whom he likes and how he likes; nor, under colour of Ecclesiastical
ownership, the property of the Bishop be lost, when he happens to have
a wife, children, relations or domestic servants. For this is just before
God and men, that neither the Church should suffer any damage
through its ignorance of the Bishop's affairs, nor the Bishop and his
relations have their goods estreated on an Ecclesiastical pretext, or
that those differing from him should incur law-suits, and his death be
shrouded with evil reports.
[N. B. The three last Canons make up only two in Cot. ; and 39
precedes 38 and 40, combined into one.]
APOSTOLORUM.
31
41.
UpotTTaaroo^ey Tuy eTriaKorroy e^ovtriay t-)(^Eiy ruty Ttjg €KK\Tj(Tiag irpay-
fidruy el yap rag Ttfiiag tCjv ayBpioiruiv \liv)(aQ avru Triarevrioy^ voW^
ay^ ^ioi vepi rCjy yprifxaToty iyriXXerrdat,^ tofrrE Kara Tt)y avrov i^ovtriay
iraira' SioiKeiadai toiq deofjiivoiQ Bid ruty vpeafSvTepbjy kui CiaKoyuty, icai
i7rf)(opTjy€l<Tdai ^trd <f>6fiov Qiov nai ttikti^q EvXajjeiaQ' fjuraXa^fidyeiy
de Kui aifToy ruty deoyrwy, £i ye iioiro, elg tclq dvayicatag avrov •)(peiac
Kai Tuiy ETn^tyovfiivuty doE\<f)Cjy, wg Kara fxriZiva rpoiroy avrovg* vaTEpfjff-
6ai' 6 yap yufiog tov Qeov BuTd^aro tovq t^ Qwiatrrripit^ rrpoffECpevoyrac^
Etc rov dvffiaffTrjpiov rpitpEcrdat' etteIttep ov^e trrpaTiutTTiQ^ voTe iBiois 0\^«-
rioig ovXa Kara iroXEfjiioiy ETTKpipETai.^
[^l, ^y fidXXoy Sioi ETTL — 2. Cot. * al. (TvtTTiXXEtrdai — 3. marg. ed. 2,
another copy has not irdyra — 4. Cot. in marg. avroy — 5. marg. ed. 2,
virrjpETovyTag. Cot. in text, irapaftivoyrac — 6. marg. ed. orpanQrai — cTrt-
(jtEpoyrai.^
Praecipimus ut in potestate sua Episcopus Ecclesise res habeat. Si
enim animee hominum preciosec iili sunt creditae, multo magis oportet
eum curam pecuniarum ^erere; ita ut putesiale ejus indigenlibus
omnia dispensentur per Presbyteros et Diaconos, et cum timore omni-
que solicitudine ministrentur. Ex liis autcm, quibus indiget, si tamen
indiget, ad suas necessitates et ad peregrinorum fratrum usus et ipse
percipiat, ut nihil eis possit omnino deesse. Lex enim Dei prsecipit, ut,
qui altari deserviunt, de altari pascantur ; quia nee miles stipendiis
contra hostes arma sustulit.
We ordain that the Bishop shall have power over the property of his
own Church. For if he is to be intrusted with the precibus souls of
men, much more fitting is it that he sliould have the charge of property,
so that every thing may be administered by his power to those in want
tlirough the hands of Priests and Deacons, and be dispensed in the
Fear of the Ix)rd and with all circumspection ; and that he also, should
he need it, share in what is requisite for the necessary wants of himself
and the brethren sojourning amongst strangers, so as not to be by any
means deprived of aught. For the law of God has ordained that
those who serve at the altar should live by the altar ; since not even a
soldier takes up arms against the enemy at the expense of his own pay.
22 C A N O N E S
42.
'ETriarKovoQ ^ irpta^vrtpoQ ^ Zlclkovo^ kv^olq <rxo\a^(x)y ical fxidaig rj
iravaaardia >) Kadaipeiffdu).
Episcopus aut Presbyter ant D/aconus aleae alque ebrietati deser-
viens aut desinat aut certe damnetur.
Let a Bishop or Priest or Deacon passing his leisure hours at dice or
drinking, either desist or be deposed.
43.
Ytto^lclkovoq rj avayvuicrTti^ ?/ xpaXTrig ra Ofxoia iroiUbv t) TzavaaaQta rj
a(f)opi^e(Td(o' waravTioQ kol XatKoi.^
[1. Cot. in text, XaVVoc.]
Subdiaconus, aut Lector, aut Cantor, similia faciens, aut desinat aut
communione privetur. SimiHter etiam Laici.
Let a Subdeacon, or Reader, or Chorister, who acts similarly, either
desist or be excommunicated ; and the Laity likewise.
[N.B. These two Canons are combined into one in Cot.]
44.
*Eiti(TKO'7roQ Ti irpEfrfivTepOQ rj ^laKOVog roKovg aTrairiav havei^Ofiipovg
rj Trdvaaadu) rj caOaipEiffdio.
Episcopus, aut Presbyter, aut Diaconus usuras a debitoribus exigens
aut desinat aut certe damnetur.
Let a Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, who demands iriterest from per-
sons borrowing, either desist or be deposed.
45.
*'E7ri(rKovog rj Trps&fivTepog rj diaKoyog alperiKoXg avvtv^ap.evog jiovov
a^opiCifrBw ti Zk kol kiriTpv^ev avrdig ug K\r]piKoig evepyfjaai n, Kadaip-
elffOu).
Episcopus, Presbyter, aut Diaconus, qui cum Hsereticis oraverit tan-
tummodo communione privetur; si vero tanquam Clericos hortatus
eos fuerit agere vel orare, damnetur.
Let a Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, if he has merely prayed with
AP OSTOLORUM. M
Heretics, be eicommunicated ; but if he has also permitted them to do
any thing, as if they were of the Clerks, let him be deposed.
46.
*F.7ri(rKoirov *; irpia^vrepov^ aipeTiKwy ^e^a^icvovc' f^airricfia fj dvtrlay,
KadaipEtadai TrpoffTctaaofiev rt'i* yap ffvfi(f>uivrjaiQ Xpiar^^ irpoq BeX/ap ;
ri TiQ fiepiQ TTiffT^* fieTO. airidTOv ;
[2. marg. ed. 2. lii,a^tvov — 1. Cot. in text, f; Iiclkovov: in raarg. says
the words are wanting in other copies — 3. marg. ed. 2, tov Xpi<rTOv — 4.
marg. ed. 2, Trtoroi).]
Episcopiim, aut Presbyterum, Haerelicorum, suscipientem Baptisma,
damnari prsbcipimus. Quoe enim conventio Christi ad Belial, aut que
pars Bdeli cum infideli?
We ordain that the Bishop or Priest, who admits the baptism or sa-
crifice of Heretics, shall be deposed. For what concord hath Christ
with Belial ? or what part hath he, who believes, with one who doth
not?
47.
*EviffKOiroQ ^ 7rp«<T/3vrfpoc tov Kara aXrid^iav £)(o»'ra ftaxTifffia, iav
&vu}d£v fjanTiarri, ^ tov fiefjioXvafiiyoy vapa twv aoE^iav iav fiij fiairriarj,
Kadaipelado) wc yeXCjv tov (Travpov Ka\ tuv tov Kvpt'ov Qavarov Ka\ fxri
^iOKpiviiiv hpiag \pev^iepiiov.
Episcopus aut Presbyter, si enm, qui secundum veritatem habuerit
Baptisma, denuo baptizaverit, aut si pollutum ab impiis non baptiza-
verit, deponatur, tanquam deridens crucem et mortem Domini, nee sa-
cerdoies a falsis j^acerdotibus jure discernens.
Let the Bishop or Priest, who baptizes anew the person who has had
the true Baptism, or who does not baptize the person who has been
polluted by acts of the impious, l)e deposed, as deriding the cross and
death of the Lord, and not distinguishing between true and false
ministers.
48.
Et TiQ iiri(TKoiroq rj irpeafivTepoQ icara rijv tov Kvplov ^iaTa^iv fii^ /3ax-
Tiarj elg iraripa (cat vloy Kai &yLoy iTvivp.a, aXXa tlq rptlg avapj^ovf, »/
tic* Tpilq vlovq rf etc' rptiq rrapaKXrjTovQy KaOatpeiffduf.
[1. 2. ««c twice omitted in marg. ed. 2.]
I
24 CANONES
Si quis Episcopus aut Presbyter juxta prseceptum Domini non bap-
tizaverit in nomine Patris, et Filii et Spirittis Sancti, sed in tribus sine
initio principiis, aut in tribus filiis, aut in tribus paraclctis, abjiciatur.
If any Bisliop or Priest shall not baptize, accordin*^ to tlie com-
mandment of the Lord, in tlie name of tlie Father, the Son, and the
Holy Ghost, but in the name of Three, without beginning-, three Sons,
or three Holy Ghosts, let him be deposed.
49.
El TtQ ETriffKOTTOQ TJ TTpefff^vrepog jji}] rpla /SaTrrtV^ara nidg /iv})(r£(og
eTTtreXeVj/, aXXa tv (jaTTTio-fia to elg tov Quvarov rod Kvpiov Bidofievoyj
KaQaipeiaQoi' oh yap eiTrev 6 Kvpiogj elg tov davaTOV fiov /3a7rrt<rar£, aWd
TTopevdivTzg fiadriTevtraTe Travra tU edyrj, l3a7rTii^0PTeg avTOvg elg to ovojia
TOV TraTspog Kal tov viov Kal tov ayiov irvevfiaTog}
[1. After 7rv£vfj.aTog is added in Cot. vfieig ovv, w eTrifficoTroL elg eva
TTuripa Kal vloy Kal ixyiov irvEVfia, TpiTov /3a7rr/ffarf KaTO. Tifv tov Kvpiov
yvu)nr)i' Kal Trjv yfieTepay kv irvEvp.aTL ^tara^tv : but it is stated in marg.
that the addition is wanting in other editions.]
Si quis Episcopus aut Presbyter non trinam mersionem. unius
mysterii celebret, sed semel mergat in baptismate, quod dari videtur
in Domini morte, deponatur. Non enim dixit Dominus, '* In morte
mea baptizate ;" sed " Euntes docete omnes gentes, baptizantes eos
in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritiis Sancti."
If any Bishop or Priest shall make not three immersions (in reference
to) one mystery, but one immersion (in reference to) the death of
Christy let him be deposed. For the Lord did not say *' Baptize, in
reference to my death ;" but '* Go ye out and teach all nations, bap-
tizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost."
50.
Et Tig \diKog, ti]v kavTov yvvalKa eKJjaWoJv, Ira/pav* Xd/3ot ^ Trapd
aXXou airoXeXviJiivTjVj d^opt^cVQw.
[L Cot. hipay, and so Dionys. Exig.]
Si quis Laicus uxorem propriara pellens, alteram, vel ab alio dimis-
sam duxerit, communione privetur.
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25
If a Layman, putting away his own wife, marries another woman,
or the divorced wife of another man, let him be excommunicated.
N.B. This Canon in Cot. precedes the two last.
51.
Et rtc eTriffKOTTOc rf Tpeerfivrepog 17 ^iclkovoq rj oXojq tov tcaraXoyov rov
lepariKov yd/iov Kai Kpeioy Koi o^vov, ov Si* AoKtiaiy aXXa 3ta /3ScXvptav
aTrtV^erat,' kiriKaQo^tvoQ on Tcavra KoXd Xmv, Koi on aptrtv koX QriKv
eiroiijtrev 6 Oeog tov &vdp(i>iroyy aXXa (i\aa<pr}fiwv ^la/idXkei n^v ^rjfjiiovp'
yiav, rj diopdovadu 17 Kadaiptiadcj^ cat ryJQ eic/cXi/Wac otto /SaXXiaOw
utaavTtttQ Kal XaV/coc.
[1. cnriy^eratf Cot.]
Si quis Episcopus, aut Presbyter, aut Diaconus, aut quisquis de
Cleri numero non oh pietatis exercitationem sed per detestationem,
carnibus, vino, nuptiis abstinet, oblitus quod omnia valde bona etquod
marem et fseminam creavit Deus hominem, sed execrans Dei creaturam,
aut corrigat se aut deponatur et ex Ecclesia depellatur. Similiter et
Laicus.
If any Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, or any one numbered among those
in Holy Orders, shall abstain from marriage and the use of meats and
of wine, not for the sake of pious discipline, but from disgust, forgetting
that all things are very good, and that God made man, male and female,
and blaspheming God's creatures, let him either correct himself or be
deposed, and expelled the Church ; and so too any of the Laity.
52.
El ng iiriffKO'KOQ rj xpEfffivrepoQ rbv hnoTpi^ovra avd A/iaprtoc ov
Trpotriiyerai aW a7ro/3aXXcrat, KaQaiptitrQut^ on. XwTrtl Xpioro*' toy ei-
irovra xapd yiyyeraV iy ovpay<p iiri iyl aixa.pn»t\^ fiETciyoovyn.
[1. Others iTriyiyerai. Luc. xv. 7. xapa £4TTai.'\
Si quis Episcopus, aut Presbyter, a pecc ato revertenlem non recipit,
sed rejicit, a sacerdotali ministerio removeatur; qui Christum off'endit,
dicentem *• Gaudium erit in coelo super uno peccatore resipiscente."
If any Bishop or Priest does not receii^e a per^ion, who turneth
away from his wickedness, but rejects liim, let liim be deposed ;
because he grieves Christ, who said, **Thei>e is joy in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth."
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53.
E'i riQ ETTlffKOTTOQ f/ TTpEffjjVTSpOQ 1/ diaKOVOQ Sy TOIQ r^^tpOlQ TUiV kopTtjJV
ov /jLeraXajjifiavei Kpeiov ical o'lvov, (D^tkvffaoiiEvoQ Koi ov hC ao-jc^/ffiv,' fca-
daipeiffdb), fa»c KiKavnTripiacr^ivoQ^ rrjv l^iav (Tvvei^rjffiv Kal airiog aKav-
^aXov iroWoig yivojievoQ.
[1. Cot. in text omits ^leXvaaofxevoQ koX ov di affKrjffiv ; but in marg.
' al. add.' — 2. marg. ed. 2. KeKavTi]pi(riJiivoQ.~\
Si quis Episcopiis, aut Presbyter, aiit Diaconus, in diebus re.*{or(im
non cum aliis canies et vinum stimpserit, execrans, et non ad religionis
meditationem, deponatur, ut inustam cauterio gerens conscientiam, po-
puloque factus author ofFendiculi.
If any Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, does not, on feast-days, partake
of meat and wine, holding- it an abomination, and not through an exer-
cise of piety, let him be deposed, as having his conscience seared,
and being the author of scandal to many.
54.
El TiQ KXrjpiicoQ Ev KaTrrjXEiu) (^(opadeir)^ eadltov, cupopi^eadb), irape^ tov
kv Trar^o^etw kv o^S ^i' avayKr)v^ KaraXvovrog.^
[1. Cot. in text, (fxopadrj : but in marg. * al. (pupadelri' — 2. Cot. in
marg. *al. ^i b^ov avayKr)v — 3. marg. ed. 2, KaraXvaavrog. Cot. in
text, KaraXvELv : in marg. * al. KaraXvovroQ vel KaraXviravrog.^
Si quis Clericus in caupona comedens deprehensus fuerit, a com-
munionis sodalitate secernatur, prseter eum, qui vise necessitate divertit
in hospitium.
If any Clerk be discovered eating in a tavern, let him be excom-
municated, except him who of necessity tarries at an inn on his
journey.
55,
E'i Tig KXrjpiKog vf3plaEL rbr ETriorKOTrop,^ KadaipEicrdio' apy^ovra ydp^ tov
Xaov (TOV ovK kpElg fcakiog.
[1. Cot. in text, ETriaKOTrov ahiKtog : but in marg. says *deest a^tVwc in
aliis.' — 2. Cot. yap (j)i](ri in text ; but says in marg. * ^T/ort deest in aliis.'
Si quis Clericus affecerit Episcopum convicio, deponatur. Nam
principem populi tui maledictis non incesses.
If any Clerk insults the Bishop, let him be deposed. For thou
shalt not speak ill of the ruler of thy people.
APOSTOLORUM. 27
56.
Ei TiQ KXripiKbc vfipiati irptafivTtpov rj liiaKovov, d0op(^£<r0a>.
Si quis dericus injuriam intulerit Presbytero vel Diacono a consor-
tio separetur.
If any Clerk shall insult a Priest or Deacon, let him be cast out
of communion.
57.
Ei TiQ KkripucoQ^ yjjiXov ri kw^ov i rv<pX6y jj rdc (iatreic TtxXiiyfiivov
•^(kEvatni^ a<popii^i(rduty tttoavrta^ Kai Xatjcdc.
[1. KkiipiKOQ marg. ed. 2 says is wanting in another copy.]
Si quis Clericus rautum [Cot. "mutilum"] surdum vel ceecum vel
loripedem riserit, huic interdicatur sodalitio. Sed et laicus similiter.
If any Clerk ridicules a person lame, or deaf, or blind, or distorted
in his gait, let him be cast out of communion ; and so too a
Layman.
58.
'Eir/flTiCOTroc rj xpeafivTepoc afxtXCjy rov tXripcv ri tov Xaov Kai n^ irai-
Zivhtv avTOVQ Ttjv ehffil^etay, a<f>opi!^iadw eirifxivioy Sc r» afxeXei^^ cat
padvfilijf., Kadaipeiadw.
[1. marg. ed. 2, r^ paQvp.iq,y and so Cot. in text; but in marg. *aL in-
serunt h.fitXiiq. rat.]
Episcopns lint Presbyter, nullam Cleri solicitudinem vci |>opuli
curam gerens, neque docens eos in pietate ac religione, privetur com-
munione ; permanens vero in «a negligentia et ignavia deponatur.
Let the Bishop or Priest, who neglects the Clergy or Laity, and
does not instruct them in piety, be cast out of communion ; and if he
persists in his neglect and indolence, let him be deposed.
59.
Et TiQ iTTiffKOirOQ ri irptafivTtpoc riroc rSy KXrjpiKiiy kr^eovQ oyrbc l^h
iirijfopTjyei ra ^ioyrOj ii<^pi^i<rQu)' iirifUyijjy Se, Kadaipeivdut, log <povevaaQ
TOV ii^tX^oy ahrov.
Si quis Episcopns aut Presbyter indigeuti cuipiam Clericorum ne-
cessaria non preebuerit, ab Ecclesiastico faedcre segregelur. Pertinaz
gradu extrudatur, ceu fratris interfector.
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If a Bishop or Priest does not administer to any Clerk in want those
things of which he has need, let him be cast out of communion; and
persisting in his conduct, let him be deposed, as the murderer of his
brother.
60.
Et Tu \p£v^fj E7riypa(j>a rwv atref^&v /3t/3\ta, (ag ayia, ettI rfjg EKKXrjffiag
^r)iiO(TLevoi} iiri Xoifiri^ tov Xaov Kal tov tcXypoVf Kadaipeiordo).
[1. marg. ed. 2, hrjfioauvei : and so Cot. in text — 2. marg. ed. 2, Xvfxrj,
and so Cot. in text ; but in marg. * al. Xo/^r/'.]
Si quis mendaciter inscriptos impiorum libros ut sacros in Ecclesia
promulgarit ad populi et Cleri corruptionem, deponatur.
If any one introduces into the Church as sacred the falsely in-
scribed books of the impious, to the corruption of the Laity and
Clergy, let him be deposed.
61.
Et TIC Karriyopia yevrfrai Kara -tthttov Tvoppeiag rj fiotxeiag tj aXXr]Q
Ttvog axriyopevfXEyrig Trpa^Etag Kal kXEy\BEir], Eig KXrjpov fii] Trpoayiadb).^
[1. marg. ed. 2, ayiardu).']
Si contra fidelum instituatur accusatio scortationis, vel adulterii, vel
alicujus alterius nefariae actionis, et convictus fuerit, in Clerum non
admittatur.
If a charge of fornication, adultery, or any other forbidden act, be
brought against a believer, and he is found guilty, let him not be
admitted into the Clerkship.
62. .
El Tig KXrjptKog 5ia <p6l3ov avdpijinvov *Iovhaiov rj "RXXrjvog rj AlpEri-
Kov apyrjffiiTai, eI fXEv to ovofia tov XpiffTOv, a7ro(3aXXEff6b)'^ eI Be to ovo-
fia tov KXripiKOv, KadaipEiffdoj' fXETavorjaag ds, tog XaiKog dE^dyTio.
[I. Cot. in text, d0opt^eo"6a> : in marg. ' al. aTro/BaXXcVQw.]
Si quis Clericus humano timore Judaei, vel Gentilis, vel Heeretici
negaverit, si quidem Christi nomen, rejiciatur; si vero Clerici nomen,
deponatur ; resipiscens, ut Laicus recipiatur.
If any Clerk shall, through the fear of man, whether Jew, or
Greek, or Heretic, deny the name of Christ, let him be cast out;
but if he deny his name of Clerk, let him be deposed ; but if
he repents, let him be received again as one of the Laity.
APOSTOLORUM.
29
63.
Ei rtc exierKOtroQ rj irpeorfivrepoi ^ BiaKovoc »/ oXwf rod KaraXoyov rod
iepariKOV (payrj icpia^ iv aifxan v/'vj^^c avrov y Qr^piaXuiTov , j/ Oi'ijaifxdioy,
KadaipeicrOu)' tovto yap u yo^oq awEiirtv el ^e XaiKOC «*»?» KaOaipiiadu.
[1. Cot. in text, Kpiat: : in marg. *al. Kpia.*^
Si quis Episcopus, aut Presbyter, aut Diaconus, aut quisquis de
Clericoriim numero carnes comederil cum suae animee sanguine, vel
a bestia captum vel morticinuin quid, deponatur; hoc enim lex inter-
dicit ; si vero Laicus fuerit, a consortio seponatur.
If a Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, or in short any one who is num-
bered among those in holy orders, shall eat flesh with the blood of
life in it, or which has been killed by a wild beast, or dying of itself,
let him be deposed ; for such has the law forbidden ; but if he be a
Layman, let him be excommunicated.
64.
Et rtc KXripiKOQ evpid^ rriv KvpiaK^y fjftepay vqartvoty rj rov (Ta/3/3aroK,
ttXjjv tov tvoQ fioyov, KadaipEttrOw ei ^e XaVurof,' d0opi^£(rd(u.
[1. Cot. edy ^e XaiKog ^.]
Si quis Clericus inveniatur die dominico jejunans aut Sabbato,
prseter unum solum, deponatur; si vero Laicus, segregetur.
If any Clerk shall be found fasting on the Lord's Day or Sabbath,
one only excepted [the Sunday before Easter, cf. Bingham, Antiq. vi.
190], let him be deposed ; if a Layman, be cast out of communion.
65.
Et nc icXripiKoc V XaVicoc elffiXOri elc (rvyaybtyrjy *lov^aiwv ij Alptrucwy
Trpotrev^atrBai,^ KaOaipeicrdu) Kai a^opi^effdui.
[1. marg. ed. 2, awev^eerOai.]
Si quis Clericus aut Laicus in synagogam Judeeorum vel Haeretico-
rum, introierit ad orandum Deum, deponatur et consortio seponatur.
If any Clerk or Layman enters a synagogue of Jews or Heretics, in
order to pray, let him be deposed and cast out of communion.
66.
Et rtff KXrjpiKo^ iv f^^xy riva Kpovcraq koi^ and rov iyoQ Kpovtrfxaroi^
30 CANONES
airoKTeivaQy^ Kadaipeiadu) dia rrjv TrpoTrireiav avrov' idv de XaiKog ^,
a<f>opil^e(Td(tj.
[1. Kai omit. marg. ed. 2. — 2. Got in marg. * al. KpovfiaTOQ — 3. axo-
icreivu marg. ed. 2.]
Si quis Clericus in jurgio quempiam pnlsaverit, et quovis ictu inter-
eraerit, ob impotentis animi sui efFrenationem, deponatur, Laicus vero
seponatur.
If any Clerk strikes another in a quarrel, and at one blow kills him,
let him be deposed on account of his ungoverned violence; but if a
Layman, let him be cast out of communion.
67.
E'i TLQ Trapdiyov afJLvrjtrrevrov (^Laaafievog, ^X®*»* a^opi^iffSia' fi^ s^elvai
^£ avT^ eripav Xafi^avEtv, aW eKsivrju, ^v K-aSj^pcrr/o-aro,* Kciv WEvt^^pa
Tvyxavri.
[1. Cot. axy in text ; in marg. * al. e^ot vel cj^t^.' — 2. marg. ed. 2. ^v
^pTicrara. Cot. iqv koX jjpnVaro.J
Si quis innuptam puellam illala vi retineat, extra communionem
habeatur; neque liceat illi alteram ducere, sed illam habere, quam
violavil, quamvis paupercula sit.
If any one shall violate an unbetrothed virgin, and keep her, let him
be cut off from communion ; nor let it be lawful for him to marry
another, but to marry her, whom he has violated, although she is in
poverty,
m,
Et 74? i-KLtTKovoQ rj Tpeff^vTEpoQ ^ BicLKoyoQ ^EVTEpay \Eiporoyiap oe'l-
rjrai rrapd rivoQy Kadaipeiado) Koi avrog Koi 6 ')(eipoToyi)cra£' el fjLrj ye dpa
avaraiT],^ oti Trapa alperiKwv e^^fi Trjy yeLpoToviaV tovq yap iraph riov
TOiovTtay (iarrriadiyTaQ ^ ^eipoToyrjOeyrag' ovre itkttovq ovre KXijpiKOvs
elyai Zvyaroy.
1^1. Cot. in text, elji^ ^ei^oi Trapa alperiKioy avToy e^^Ly — but the other
reading in marg.]
Si quis Episcopus, aut Presbyter, aut Diaconus, ab aliquo secundam
susceperit ordinationem, deponatur et ipse, et qui manus imposuit ;
nisi forte constet ab Hsereticis habere ordinationem. Nee enim possi-
bile est a tali bus ordinatos aut baptizatos esse fideles aut Clericos.
APOSTOLORUM. 31
If a Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, shall receive from any one a
second ordination, let both he and the party ordaining be deposed ;
unless it is clear that he has received the ordination from Heretics;
for it is not possible that persons baptized or ordained by such can be
either believers or admitted of the Clergy.
69.
Ei ric kirlffKOieoQ rj TrpEffftvrepoQ rj diaKOvoQ rj viroOiuKOvoi^ ^ avay^w-
(rrriQ rf v//d\r»/c> Triv ayiav TiaaapaKotrrriv^ oh vri<TTtvoi^ rj TerpaZa q tra-
paaKEvr^v, KaQaiptlaQu)' ektoq el firi St' aoBevetav (rutfiaTiKify ifiirodiCoiro'
iav It Xa'iKOQ ^, cK^opif^iaQu).
[_\. Cot. omits in text, but has in marg. ^ vwoliaKovoQ — 2. marg. ed. 2,
TE(T(rapaKO<TTr\v tov xaerxa — 3. marg. ed. 2, vqartvati. Cot. vritrrtvu in
text.]
Si quis Episcopus, aut Presbyter, aut Diaconus, aut Hypodiaconus,
aut Lector, aut Cantor, sanctam quadragesimam non jejunavit, ye!
quartam, vel parasceuen, deponitor, preeterquam si corporis debilitate
impediatur; sin fuerit Laicus, segregetur.
If any Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, or Subdeacon, or Reader, or
Chorister, shall not fast in Lent, or on the fourth day, or on the
preparaliofi of the Passover, Itet him be removed ; unless he is
•hindered by some bodily ailment; but if he be a Layman, let him be
excommunicated.
70.
El TiQ iiri(TKOTroQ ri irpefffivrepog rj ^iclkovoq fj oXus tov KaraXoyov r%ur
KXripiKtoy priffTivoi^ ^(.ra 'lov^a/w*' 17 toprai^oc' fxer avruiv, rj hi'^^oiTo Trap*
avTwv TO. rfJQ eopriJQ ^cVta, owy a^vfut rj tl TOiovroy, KadaipeiffOu' el ^e
XaV/cof, a^pi^i(rdu>.
[Cot. in text, Et rtc etrlaKOvoi; rj aXXoc icXrjpLKOQ yrjfrrtvei : the other
words in marg. — 2. marg. ed. 2, aweopra^oi. Cot. in text, eoprctCei : in
marg. * al. ervyeopTul^ei.'^
Si quis Episcop'S, ant Presbyter, aut Diaconu?, aut quisquis de
numero atque ordine Clericonim jejunavit cum Judeeis, aut una festum
cum ipsis egerit, aut ab eis festi xenia receperit, azyma videlicet, aut
quid simile, deponatur; si vero Laicus, segregetur.
32 CANONES
If a Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, or any one that is numbered in the
Priestly Order, shall fast with Jews, or feast with them, or receive from
them gifts of hospitality, such as unleavened bread, or any thing of that
kind, let him be removed ; but if a Layman, excommunicated.
71.
Et ng XpioTiavoe eXaiov aireviyKoi eIq' lepoy^ idvCJv rj elg (Tvyayaty^v
'lou^atwj/ £»/* rate eopraie avrCJv rj^ \v')(vovq ^tttoi, a<popLl^E(rdoj.
[1. marg. ed. lepa — 2. Cot. in text, rj kv rdig koprdlg avriov Xv^^vovg
a\pri — the other reading in marg.J
Si quis Christian us oleum tulerit ad sacra Gentilium, vel Syna-
gogam Judeeorum festis ipsorum diebus, aut accenderit facem, de socie-
tate pellatur.
If any Christian brings oil to the Temples of Gentiles or to the
Synagogue of the Jews, during their festivals, or lights candles, let
him be excommunicated.
72.
Et Tig KXrjpiKog rj XdiKog and rfjg aylag eKKXr}atag atfiiXrjrai K-qpov iq
iXaiaVy a(f)opi^E(rdutf^ koi to CTrtTTf/iTrrov irpoffTideTio, fied' oh eXaj^ev.^
[1 — 1. Cot. in marg. says that kuI — e\a/3ev is wanting in some copies.]
Si quis Clericus vel Laicus a Sancta Ecclesia surripuerit oleum vel
ceram, consortio sejnngitor : Insuper et quintam partem apponat ad
id quod abstutit.
If any Clerk or Layman shall take away from the Holy Church wax
or oil, let him be excommunicated, and pay one-fifth more than [the
value of] what he has taken.
73.
^KEvog xpvffoiJv' rj^ apyvpovv ayiaadEV rj odovrjv firidEig etl Eig oIkeiuv
XP^o'tv cr^ETEpi^Ecrdb)' TrapdvofJioy yap' eI di Tig ({xopadEir}, iiriTifxaadu)
a<popi(T^(^.
[1. Cot. in text, ^KEvog apyvpov rj ')(pv<Tov rj 6d6vr)g hyiaaQev — 2. marg.
ed. 2, Ka\ — ]
Vas aureum vel argenteum aut velum Sanctis usibus dicatum nemo
vertat in privatos usus ; contra legem enim est. Si quis vero depre-
hendatur, segregatione plectatur.
APOSTOLORUM. 33
Let no one convert to his own use any consecrated vessel of gold
or silver, or linen ; for it is against the law ; and if any one be de-
lected, let him be punished with excommunication.
74.
*E7rtV*ro7ro»' KaTTjyoprjOevra CTrt' Tiyt Trapa* aiioirlffruv avdpujTrutP* (ca-
XeiaOai ai/roy uyayKoloy viro rCby i-maKOTruty' Kay fiey airayrTitrri' teat 6/iO>
\oyi}(Tri^* iXty^QiyroQ^ avTOv itopil^iadtti TO tiriTifiioy.iay Ce KaXovfxeyog fiij
vvaKovtrn, tcaXeitrOut Kal ZtvTipoy^ airoaTiXKofUvuiy^ i-K ahroy Zvo tTrttr-
Koiriav' lay St jcat ovriuc /^J? iiraKovff'Qi' KoXiiirBui Koi rpiToy, ^vo ira\iy
tTrtcrtcoTTuy cnroffTEWofiiytoy^ irpoq avroy' lay ie Jcat ovtuq Karaiftpoyiiaaq
/ii) cnrayrtifr^, i} avvoloQ a7ro<f>aLyiad<a car* avrov ra SoKovyra, otwc yuy)
^o^n Kep^aiveiy <l>vyo^iKCjy.
[1. Cot. in marg. *al. irapa.* — 2 — 2. Cot. in text, rnro a^ioiri<rruty urat
Tifrruy Trpotruiirtoy — in marg. as here. — 3. axavr^cot Cot — 4. Cot. in
text, aTToXoyiiaoiTO : in marg. * al. b^o\oy{]ooC—5. Cot. in marg. ^
iXty^Biii}, upii^eadat, — 6. Cot. in text, Bvo iiriaKOTruty avoaTaXiyrtay trpoc
avroy : in marg. as here. — 7. Cot. in text, xrxaKovaot'. in marg. * al. eVa-
Kovarji' — 8. Cot. in text, arroen-aXiyTiav : in marg. as here.]
Episcopum criminis ab hominibus gravibus et fide dignis accusatum
vocari oportet ab Episcopis. Qui si ad judicium adfuerit, et confessus,
aut argumentis convictus fuerit, poena definiatur. Si vero citaius non
accesserit, secundo vocetur, ad eum missis duobus Episcopis. Simi-
liter quoque si non paruerit, tertio vocator, ad ipsum rursus Episcopos
duos mittendo. Si ne sic quidem contumax et per fastum venerit,
Synodus in eum pronunciet, quae visa fuerint; ne judicium tergiversa-
tione detrectans lucrari quippiam videatur.
If a Bishop be accused of any crime, by persons worthy of credit,
let him be cited by Bishops; and if he appear, and confess it, let the
punishment be fixed [as if] he had been convicted. But if, when
cited, he shall not obey, let him be cited a second time, by sending
two Bishops to him. If he does not even then pay attention, let him
be cited a third time, by sending two Bishops again to him. But if he
then be in contempt, and does not appear, let the Synod pronounce
against him what is filling, in order that he may not seem to gain any
thing by flying from a trial.
75,
Etc fiaprvpiay r^y Kara €'tri<rK6irov aiperiKoy fit) irpoaSij(^icdai\ aXXa
34 CANONES
fxrjde inffTov cVa'* kin? (rrofiarog yap ^vo rj* rpiiav ^laprvpoiv aradrjorerai
Tray pfj/ia.
[1. Cot. in text, Trpoff^i-x^EaOe : in marg. as here — 2. era fioyov marg.
ed. 2, and Cot. in text — 3. Cot. in text (prjal ydp 6 vofioQ em — : but in
marg. * aliter in aliis.' — 4. Cot. in text, Kal : in marg. * al. ^.']
Haereticum ne recipias in festimoniiim eontra Episropum ; sed
neque fidglem unum solum. Nam duorum vel trium sermone testium
quodeunque negocium stabit et tirmabitur.
Do not receive an Heretic as evidence against a Bisbop, nor even
a believer alone by himself; for by the mouth of two or three wit-
nesses every word shall stand.
76.
"On /tijj XP^ ^^y liriaKOTTov t^ aheXifi^ y t<^ vuj^ rj rw' avyyevei yapLl^ofit-
vov^ elg^ TO a^iiafia Ttjg eTrtaKOTrfJQ y^iipoTOvelv ^ ov* (iovKeraC KXripovofxovQ
yap Tfjg eiriffKOTr^Q^ TroLEiadai. ov hiicaLov ra tov Oeov, x^pii^ofiet'ov Tradei
q-vOpojiriPi^' ov ydp rriv tov Q^ov^ etcKXrjcriav viro KK-Qporoixiav^ 6(()ei\€L
TiQiyaC el di Tig tovto Troiycei^ iiKvpog fxev f orw® r] yeiporovia' avTog Be
exiTtfjidadii) a(f)opicrfji^ .
[1. T] krep<^ marg. ed. 2, and so Cot. in text — 2. marg. ed. 2, ')(^api^e(T'
dai Trddei avdpoTrivi^' oh ydp — 3. elg Cot. omits in text ; in marg. * al.
elg* — 4. ovg Cot. in text; in marg. ' al. ov' — 5. Cot. in text, einaKoirfig
avTov : but in marg. says avTov is absent from others — 6. Cot. in text,
XpKTTov: but in marg. ' GeoO'— 7. marg. ed. 2],_^\jjpoi/o/iovc — 8. marg.
ed. 2, aKvpog fiEveT(i}.2
Non decet Episcopum fratri, vel filio, vel alteri cognato gratifican-
tem in episcopatus dignitatem, quemcunque velit, assumere. Non
enim justum est, quae Dei sunt, hunc humano afFectu largientem
haeredes aliquos episcopatus adoptare ; nee debet ecclesiam Dei pro
haereditate ducere. Si quis auteni hoi: fecerit, irrita sit ordinatio ; ipse
vero ab ecclesia segregetur.
It is not meet that a Bishop, to shew favour to his brother, or his son, or
his relation, should advance to the dignity of a bishopric whomsoever
he pleases; lor it is not right to admit persons to a share in the Epis-
copal oflSce, giving away that whicb belongs to God, to gratify human
feeling; for it is not meet to consider the Church of God in the light of
an inheritance ; and if any does so, let the imposition of hands be
of no effect, and himself be punished by being put out of communion.
APOSTOLORUM. 35
77.
E«* rtc ityairripoc ^ roy 6<l>da\fi6y rj to ffxiXoc TreirXtjyfiiyoi, A^tot ^i
etrriy ixnTKOTrriii'* yiriadu' oh yap Xbifiij cfuffjutro^ avrdr fntLtrek iiXXd
fl. idy Cot. in text — 2. ixlerKoiroc marg. ed. 2.]
Si quis oculo lasuj est aut crure debilitatus, aliocjui dignuS fepig-
copatu, capiatur; ndtl enim Issio corporis ipsuth contamitiat, sed
animse inquinatio.
If any one hath a defect in his eye, or a maimed leg, and yet other-
wise worthy to be a Bishop, let him be so. For a bodily hurt con-
taminates him not, but the pollution of the s6ul.
78.
Kw^C Jf uv cat rvt^Xdg firj yiyiadat eiritrKOxoi' ov\ it^ /ic/xtao'/ieVoC)'
aXX' tya ftri rd cttXTjcriaoTtJca Traptfnrolil^oiTO.
[1. marg. ed. 2, (ie(3XafifUyoQ/\
Qui vero mutus est aut surdus est, et qui cscus, ne instituatur
Episcopus. Non quidem quia vitiato corpore, sed nc preepediantur
Ecclesiastlca.
But let not a person deaf or dumb or blind be tdade a Bisdop,
not as being polluted, but that the duties of the Church may not be
impeded.
N. B. The two preceding Canons form one in Cot.
♦9.
*Kay rtf ^aiftoya eyij, icXijpticoc /liJf yevioBia^ &XXct firjie role Tricrro'lt
avyEV\i(rdui' KaOapiaOelg Sc, 'irpo<riex^<^<t>i foi «ay y A^tof, yiyicdut.
Si quis Daemonem habet, Clericus non capiatur ; sed nee simul oret
cum fidclibus ; purgatus vero, admittatur ; et, si fuerit dignus,
instituatur.
If any one bath a Devil, let him not be a Clerk ; nor let him pray
even with believers. But being cleansed, let him be received ; and, if
he be worthy, let him become a Clerk.
80.
Toy el idyiKov (iiov* TpoaeXdoyrd* fj c/c ^avXijc' iiaytayrjc oh iUaiSy
36 CANONES
iari TrapavriKa* Trpo^eipt^effdai ETriorKOTrop'^ a^iKoy yap tou fj.r}de ttw irelpap^
eTTt^ei^a/ievov,' hipiav elvai di^atrKaXop' el firf irov Kara delav xnpiv tovto
yiyrirai.^
[I. Cot. in text, t^ edvSJv: in marg. *al. e^ edviKov fiiov — 2. After
TrpoaeKQovTa Cot. in text, koi paTTTiffdivTa : but in marg. says these two
words are wanting in some copies — 3. marg. ed. 2, (pavXov — 4. marg. ed.
2, Trapavra : and so Cot. in text — 5. Cot. in text elc eiriaKoirriv — 6. marg.
ed. 2, firilk irpoiTEipav — 7. Cot. in marg. ' al. ETcili^afiivov^ — 8. Cot. yt-
Ex ethnicorum et gentili vita conversum et baptizatum vel ex alio
turpi vitse institute advenientem non est justum mox in episcopum
deligere. Iniquum namque est eum, qui nullum sui documentum de-
derit, aliorum esse doctorem ; si non alicubi divina gratia fiat hoc.
It is not right that he, who has come as a convert from the Gentiles,
or from an evil course of life, should immediately be chosen a Bishop.
For it is not right that he, who has given no proof, should be the
teacher of others ; unless indeed this happen by the Grace of God.
81.
Et7ro/i£v OTL fxri ypii ItriffKOTTOv * 7rpeffj3vr£pov Kadtivai^ lavrop etc ^>/-
fioffias ^ioiKri(Tei£j aXXa TrpoaevKaipeip raig EKKXrjfTiafrriKois xpc/atc* rj
TTEidicrOoi ovv TOVTO HYi ttoieIv, 7/ KadatpEiffOb)' ovdetg yap dvraTai ^valy
KvpiotQ ^ovXevEiv caret ttiv KvpiaKtlv TrapaKiXevtriv.
[1. Cot. in text, exiaKoiroy Kadelyat : in marg. as here.]
Dicimus quod oportet non Episcopum vel Presbyterum dejicere se
in publicas administrationes, sed Ecclesiasticis vacare et inservire
usibus ac ministeriis. Vel igitur sibi persuadeat hoc non esse facien-
dum vel deponatur. Nemo enim potest duobus dominis servire, se-
cundum Domini praeceptum.
"We say that it is not meet for a Bishop or Priest to humble himself
to the public offices of the State, but diligently attend to|the wants
of the Church, Let him then be persuaded not to do so, or be
deposed. For, according to our Lord's precept, no man can serve
two masters.
82.
Okcrac £ic KXrjpov Trpo-x^eipi^Etrdai avev Tyc rojv ^EcriroTujv yvLjfjiijg^ ovk
ETLTpETTOfiEv CTTt XvTTj; tZv Ze<i-kotu)v'^ tS)V KEKTrffJiEvuty' o'lKioy yap ayuTpo-
APOSTOLORUM. 37
xify TO roiovro (pya^irai'^ el Bi ttote kcu &^loq 6aviiri oiKerijc wpoQ X^ipo-
Tovlav (iadfioVf olog Kai 6 ijfiirepoQ 'Ov»/<rt/ioc c^avij,' icat (Tvyxytp^aovtny ol
^ecrworai Kai iXEvOepuKTovaiv^ kui tov oIkov eavTutv* lEa-jroaTEXovai, yiviffdui.
[1. marg. ed. 2, yyutfxrjQ avurpoiriiy to roiovroy kpya'Cirai — Cot. in
marg. * al. avyyvufi-qo' — 2. Cot. omits tHjv ^etnroTutv : but in marg. says
others insert — 3. Cot. in text, KaTtpyui^trai : in marg. ' al. epya^trai' —
3. Cot. in text, avecftayrj : in marg, ' al. etjidyri' — 4. niarg. ed. 2, says eav-
rwy is not found in another copy.]
Servos in clerum capere sine domini voluntatc non concedimus, cum
damno doniinorum possidentium. Nam domeslicam facit hoc ever-
sionem. Si vero dignus apparuerit servus ad gradils assumplionem,
quails noster Onesimus apparuit, et domini permiserint ac manu-
miserint domoque sua emiserint, fiat.
We do not permit slaves to be ordained into the Clerkship
without the will of their masters, and to the detriment of their
owners. For this works to the overthrow of families. But if a
slave seems worthy of ordination, as our Onesimus appeared, and
the owner consents, and will give him his freedom, and send him
away from the family, let it be.
83.
*Eir<V(C07roc rj irpefffivrepoc V ^laKoyog arpaTeiKf. <rxp\ai^u/y teal (iovXofie-
voc afupdrepa tcarixEiy, ptofxaiK^y ap^ily fai leparto/v' dioit:T)<Tiy, icadaip-
eiaOta' ra yap Kaiaapog Kairrapi^ /cat ret rov Qeov Qe^.
[I. marg. ed. 2, l€pap\iKt)y,^
Episcopus, aut Presbyter, aut Diaconus, operam dans militise, ct
simul utrumquc retinere volens, Romanam [puta] preefecturam et
sacram funciionem, deponatur. Quee sunt enim Ccesaris Csesari ;
et quae Dei Deo.
Let a Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, serving in the army, and desirous
of retaining, for instance, a command under the Roman Government
and also the Preistly office, be deposed. For to CaDsar be that which
is CsBsar's, and unto God that which is God's.
84.
"OoriQ vjipiffEL (iacrCkla i] ap\oyra irapa to ZUaiov^ Tkfi(t)piav TivvvTta'
KoX el fxey (cXi/ptKoc, Kadaipeiadw el ^e Xaiicog, a^opi^eVdu;.
[1. Tcapit TO iUatoy are wanting in another copy, says raarg. ed. 2.]
38 CANONES
Si quis contra quam jus est injuriam Regi vel Magistratui fecerit
[Regem vel Magistrum dicto factore Iseserit] poenam pendito. Si
CleHcus, deponatur ; si Laicus, segregetur.
Whoever treats with contumely the King or his Magistrate, con-
trary to justice, let him pay the penalty. If a Clerk, let him be de-
posed; if a Layman, be put out of communion.
85.
"EoTW Sc' vfup TTcicn K\r)pLK6tc i^ctt XaiKOtQ (3ij3\ia crelSafffXia /cat ciyia'
TTJg fxev TraXaiac ^ladrjKrjc, MojvffEutg ttevte, TivetriQ^ "E^o^oc, Acvtrticov,
'Apidfxoi, ^EvrepovofiLOv. *lr}<Tov v\ov "^ajiri,^ eV Kpirwv, tv. *Pot)0, Iv. Ba-
(TiKEiSJv^ TEcrorapa. iTajOaXetTro/ievwv rfjg (iifiXov tS>v rffXEpivy, dvo. "Ecr^pa,
^vo. 'Effdrjp,^ Ev.* 'IwjS,*^ Ev. "^aXrripLOVy ev. "SioXofidv,^ rpia, Jlapoifxtai,
'FiKK\r](Tiaorrrig^^AcrfxaatTiidru>v. IIpo(j>r}Tu>v dEKadvo' ev, 'Htratoy £V,'lEp-
Efxiov EVy 'lE^EKitjX' EV, Attvt^X* MaKKa(3ai(ov rpia' e^uBev ^e vfjuv Trpo-
ffiarropEiffdio fxavdavEiv h^Stv rovg viovg r^v trocfiiav rov TroXvfxadovg ^ipa.-)(^.
Kaivdv (ii(3Xt<jJv Kavojv.
^HfJiErEpa ^£ {rovr kari rfjg Kaivfjg AiadrjKrjg) EvayyiXia rlfferapa, Mar-
daiov, MapKOv, AovKci, ^lojavvov. HavXov STroffToXal ^EKarifftrapEg. liirpov
eTTLffToXal ^vo. ^[(oavvov rpElg. 'Ia»:a>/3ou fxia. 'lov^a fjiia. KXrjfiEVTOg
ETriorroXal ^vo, Kal Atarayai vfjuv rolg kincTKoiroig ZC kfiov YiXijfiEVTog kv
^krii {^i^Xioig 'TrpoarTTE^ijJvrjfiEvai, cLg oh j(p7i drifxoaiEVEiv ^la to. ev avraig
fJivaTiKcii Kal ai Trpa^Eig ii^dv rlbv cnroaroXtiiv.
Tavra Se Trepi Kavovcjv hiaTEra^Bu) vfilv, trap iifi&v, St ETriaKOTroi' vfiEig
Be EfXfXEVovTEg avTolg awBriaEadE, Kal Elpr^vrjv e^ete' atrEidovvTEg Be KoXa-
trdriffEtrdE Kot TroXEfxov fiEV d\\r/\wi/ atZiov Hete, hiKr)v rije avrfKotag rriv
TTpoarjKOvaav rlvovTEgJ
'O Gfoc Ze 6 fxovog aiBiog^ Kal rCJv oXbJV iroirirflg &7ravrag vfidg 3ia rrig
ElpijvrjQ EV irvEviiari ay/y aQEVwaEi? Kal KaraprrjcrEi^^ Elg TrdvEpyov dyadov,
arpETrrovg, a)ue/x7rrovc, dvEyKXriTovg, Kat Kara^iuxTEi rjjg alojviov i^ojrjg ervv
^fjtlv Cia rfjg jJiEffiTEiag rov i)ya7rTj fxivov traiBog avrov ^Irjcrov Xptarov, rov
Qeov Kal ^(jjrrjpog tffxiov' /xeG' ov ri Bo^a avry r^ knl iravruiv Qe^ Trarpl
crvv" dy/y irvEVfiari ry "TrapaKXrin^ vvv Kal aet Kal Eig rovg alwvag twv
albjvtov*
[1. marg. ed. 2, says Se' is wanting in another copy — 2. Cot. in text,
Navj : in marg. *al. NaviJ : al. viov Nd/3^' — ^^3. Cot. in text, 'Etr^^p — 4. dot.
in marg. * ev deest in al.' — But the note belongs pferhaps to the words
*Iov^£t0, EV, which Cot. sayS in Not. are wanting in other editions, and
APOSTOLORUM. 39
the eight MSS. he examined in the Royal Library at Paris, with the ex-
ception of one (1326); Zonaras too, he observes, distinctly states that
Judith was not mentioned in the Apostolic Canons — 5. Cot. has in text,
after 'Iov2c(0 ev — MaKKaliaitoVy rpia' 'Iw/3, ev : ^aXfioi eKarov trtvri}'
Kovra' ^oXofiiiJvoQ /3c/3Xm rpla UpoipiJTai BiKaii^' t^uOey — and gives
the other readings in marg., and states that other MSS. have Ma«cifa/3a'u«r
or Ma^afidiKtiv — 6. marg. ed. 2. XoXo/LitDtroc — 7. Cot. in text rivovyrtQ:
in marg. ' al. rlyoyrec — ^. Cot. in text, ayiyyrjroi : in marg. * al. aiBtog'
— 9. Cot. in text, kvuKrei : in marg. ' al. oiievutaeL naV — 10. Cot. in text,
KaToprlaei — 11. Cot. iv in text; in marg. ' al. o-uv.'
N. B. Of the eight MSS., which Coteler says he inspected, no mention
is made except in the notes at the end of the Canons ; and even there he
merely produces the reading Maf:jca/3a(<i/)/ 5 from MS. 1326, and from
the same ^oXofidtyroc ^. Upoiffrjrijy j^ifiXia fitv t/3 rwy yuKpQy^ ruty fxeya-
Xijjy Bi S: and observes, that all the words from Tavra 6e Trcpi, to the
end, are found in 5 MSS., and acknowledged by the Arabic Version,
and John of Antioch, but not by Zonaras or Balsaraon.]
Sint autem vobis omnibus Clericis et Laicis venerabiles et sancti libri
Veteris quidem Testamenti, Moysis quinque, Genesis, Exodus, Levi-
ticum, Numeri, Deuteronomiuni ; Jesu Blii Nave, unus ; Jndicum,
unus; Ruth, unus; Return, quatuor; Pr8Dtermi>;soruin ex libro die-
rum, duo; Esdree, duo; Hester, unus; Job, uuns; Psalterium, unus;
Salomonis tres, Proverbia, Ecclesiasies, Cantica Canticorum ; Pro-
plietarum duodecim ; unus Esaiee ; unus Hicremiee ; unus Eze-
chiel ; Daniel, unus; Maccabaeorum tres. Hos insuper addiscenda
tradatur vestris juvenibus sophia pereruditi Siracli.
Nostra vero (hec est, Novi Testamenti) Evangelia quatuor, Matthaei,
Marci, Lucae, Joanuis; Paul! Epistoise quatuordecim ; Petri Epistolea
duee; Joannis tres; Jacobi, una; Judse, una; dementis EpistoltB
duae, el Instiuiliones vobis Episcof)i8 per me Clemeutem in ocio libris
nuncupatse ; quas in omnibus publicare non decet ob arcana in ipsis;
et nostrorum Apostolorum Acta.
Haec vero de Canonibus a nobis edicta et praescripta sunt vobis, o
Episcopi. Vos autem permanentes in ipsis, salvi eritis, et pacem habe-
bitis. Increduli autem dictoque non audientes poenas luetis, ac
pugnas inter vos et dissensiones perpetuas habebitis, inobedientise sup-
plicium congruum ferentes.
Deus autem soius aeternus et omnium Creator vos omnes per pacem
40 CANONESAPOSTOLORUM.
in Spiritu Sancto confirmabit, et dissidentes conciliabit in omne opus
bonum constantes, inculpates, irreprehensos, dignesque ducet seterna
vita nobiscum per intercessionem dilecti filii sui Jesu Christi, Dei et
Salvatoris nostri; cum quo est gloria ipsi per omnia Deo Patri, cum
Sancto Spiritu Paracleto nunc et semper in secula seculorum.
And let ilie books of the Old Testament ; the five books of Moses,
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy ; one of Joshua,
the son of Nun; one of Judges ; one of Ruth; the four books of
Kings ; two of Chronicles, [lit. of the Omissions in the book of days] ;
the two books of Esdras ; one of Esther ; one of Job ; one of the
Psalter (Psalms); the three books of Solomon, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes,
Song of Songs ; the twelve books of the Prophets ; one of Isaiah ;
one of Jeremiah ; one of Ezekiel ; one of Daniel ; three of Maccabees ;
be held venerable and holy both by Clerks and Laymen ; and inde-
pendently of this, it is right that the young should be taught by you
in the wisdom of the very learned Sirach for their instruction.
The Canon of the New Books.
Our Gospels (that is of the New Testament) are four, Matthew,
Mark, Luke, John ; of Paul there are fourteen Epistles ; two of Peter;
three of John; one of James; one of Jude ; the two Epistles of
Clemens and the Institutions in eight Books addressed to you the
Bishops by me Clemens; which it is not meet to make public, on
account of the Mysteries in them ; and the Acts of us the Apostles.
But let these tilings respecting the Canons be solemn injunctions
from us to you, Bishops; and so long as ye abide in them ye shall
be saved and have peace ; but if ye disobey them ye shall be punished,
and have perpetual war with each other, and suffer the fitting punish-
ment for your disobedience.
And God, the only Eternal Creator of all things, shall strengthen
you through Peace by the Holy Ghost, and perfect you to every good
work, unchangeable, shameless, and unaccused, and deem you with
us worthy of Life Eternal, through the Mediation of his beloved Son
Lord Jesus Christ our God and Saviour, to whom, and to God the
Father, and to the Holy Ghost the Comforter, be Glory in all things
now and evermore. World without end !
ADVERTISEMENTS
Partly for the due Order in the
PUBLICK ADMINISTRATION
or TBI
HOLY SACRAMENTS,
And partly for the
Apparel of all Persons Ecclesiastical,
By virtue of the Queens Majesties Letters commanding the
same, the Twenty-fifth day of January, in the seventh year
of the Reign of our Soveraiga Lady ELIZABETH, by
the Grace of God, of England^ France^ and Ireland Queen,
Defender of the Faith, ^c.
LONI>INI,
Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum. Anno Dom. 1594.
Anno 7. EH«. R.
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