The Ethiopic Didascalia

Section 20

XXII. That it is required of Servants that they be subject unto their Masters in all purity, whether they be faithful or unbelievers. What then say ye concerning servants? Let them be of good understanding, and serve their masters in the fear of the Lord. For although the servant be a Christian, and his master an unbeliever, yet is it required that he serve him in every thing; only let him have no communion with him in faith. And in like manner let masters also love their servants. But if a man's master be a believer, let him serve him, and fear him as the Lord, and esteem him as a father and a good master; and for this cause he shall receive a good recompence in return for that he hath served his master. And if a master have a beheving servant, who doeth the will of his master, let him love him as a son, and esteem him as a brother, for the love of the faith. Submit yourselves and be obedient unto Rulers, and to