Apostolic Church Order 23

1Philip said, " Let the laymen obey the decrees which have been delivered to them for the laity, being in subjection to those who serve at the altar. Let every one please God in the place to which he hath been appointed. They should not love hostility to one another. They should not envy for the situation which is appointed for each one ; but let every one abide in the calling to which he hath been called of God. Let not any one inquire after the offence of his neighbour*, in * The margin has by a later hand, instead of JUinequjc|>Hp , his friend, AJtneTglTOYOUq , his neighbour, according to the Sahidic. his course on which he has entered, for the angels exceed not the command of the Lord."