Life and Passion of Cyprian by Pontius

3. The apostle's epistle says[3]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

Let him therefore be sober, prudent, decent, firm, stable, not given to wine; no striker, but gentle; not a brawler, not covetous; "not a novice, test, being puffed up with pride, be fall into condemnation, and the snare of the devil: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abused."[13]

The Ecclesiastical Canons of the Holy Apostles

It is not right to ordain him bishop presently who is just come in from the Gentiles, and baptized; or from a wicked mode of life: for it is unjust that he who has not yet afforded any trial of himself should be a teacher of others, unless it anywhere happens by divine grace.[51]

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Old Testament