1a
In every village an Elder shall be appointed to rule, to teach, and to instruct: he shall govern the village according to the Law, and the king's commandment:
1b
To him shall the Priests of the Synagogue give heed; and if there be other Elders, they also shall give heed to him.
2a
¶ In every town shall Elders be appointed to rule, and teach, and instruct: five to a town:
2b
But if there be more than five Synagogues in the town, yet shall there be an Elder to each Synagogue, of whom one shall be Chief.
3a
¶ They shall govern the town according to the Law, and the king's commandment:
3b
They shall instruct the people in the Synagogue, everyone in his order:
3c
Unto the Chief of them shall the Priests of that town give heed; and unto everyone, in the Synagogue where he administers.
4a
¶ In every city shall Elders be appointed to rule, to teach, and to instruct, in all the Synagogues:
4b
But to the Synagogue of the judgment seat of the city, shall three be appointed judges of the court of the city:
4c
Another shall be appointed who shall be Bishop of that city;
4d
He shall be Chief of the Elders, both in that city, and in the towns and villages in its vicinity: to him shall they all give heed.
5a
¶ If there be more than one city in the province, then shall that bishop who is appointed to rule the province, administer in the chief city:
5b
He shall be an Archbishop: to him shall the other Bishops give heed.
6a
¶ But if there be no city in a province, yet shall an Elder be appointed to rule in that province:
6b
He shall be Bishop: and a court shall be appointed also, and three Elders to be Judges:
6c
They shall be appointed at that place where the king will establish his government for that province.
7a
¶ By these shall the provinces, and cities, and towns, and villages of the kingdom be governed:
7b
And officers shall be appointed to assist them in governing, as shall be necessary.
7c
The king shall establish his dominion in this order forever.