20 DIDASCALIA. (13) The Apostles have also decreed that if there be a man who is doubtful about his service and not sure of it, he shall never again serve, because the Lord of the service is not real to him, and he deceives men ; Cf. i Sam. but not God, before whom stratagems are not established. it r\ (14) The Apostles have also decreed that he who lends and takes usury, or he who uses merchandise of avarice, shall never again serve, and shall not remain in his service. (15) The Apostles have also decreed that he who loves the Jews like Judas Iscariot who loved them, or the heathen, who worship the creatures* instead of the Creator, shall not enter among them nor serve ; or if he be among them, they shall not allow him, but he shall be separated from them, and shall not serve with them. (16) The Apostles have also decreed that if there have come a man of the Jews or of the heathen and been mingled with them, and after he has come and has been received and mingled with them, he have turned and gone again to the sect in which he stood, and again have come and been converted to them for the second time, he shall not be received again, but as the sect in which he was at the first, thus those that know him shall regard him. (17) The Apostles have also decreed that it shall not be lawful for the ruler to administer the affairs of the Church without those who serve along with him, but in the counsel of all he shall command and oversee that with which all shall be pleased, and not in any way oppressed. f. 13 a (18) The Apostles have also decreed that all those who go out of this world in the martyrdom of the faith of Jesus the Christ, and in tribulation for His Name's sake, of them remembrance shall be made on the day of their murders. (19) The Apostles have also decreed that whilst they stand in the service of the Church, they should recite the songs of David every day ; Ps.jnadv.i because of this, " I will bless the Lord at all times, and at all times His songs PS. iv. 17 are in my mouth," and "in the night I will meditate and say and cause my voice to be heard before Thee." (20) The Apostles have also decreed that those who are void of riches and do not run after increase of silver shall be chosen and also presented for the service of government. (21) The Apostles have also decreed that the priest who binds in a hap-hazard and unjust manner shall receive punishment justly ; but he who is bound shall receive the interdict as he who is reasonably bound. (22) The Apostles have also decreed that those who are accustomed