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¶ In every city shall ye ordain Deacons; lovers of the Law; men of stout heart, strong arm, and swift foot:
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Men who neither despise the poor, nor fear the rich; kind, persevering, and just; seeking unto the Kingdom of God and its righteousness.
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¶ The Deacons shall be ministers unto the king, the judges, and the Elders, to execute their commandments, both in judgment and mercy: they shall be merciful and just.
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¶ The Deacons shall be Stewards and keepers of the king's prisons: and stewards of the king's courts.
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¶ In the cities, and towns, and prisons, shall Chiefs be appointed over them: but one of the king's counselors shall be their Grand Master.