Deacons.

The scripture doth hold out deacons as distinct officers in the church.[c]

Whose office is perpetual.[d] To whose office it belongs not to preach the word, or administer the sacraments, but to take special care in distributing to the necessities of the poor.[e]

[c] Phil. 1:1. 1 Tim. 3:8.

[d] 1 Tim. 3:8-15. Acts 6:1-4.

[e] Acts 6:1-4.