As therefore the Lord does nothing without the Father, for says He, " I can of mine own self do nothing," ' so do ye, neither presbyter, nor deacon, nor layman, do any- thing without the bishop. Nor let anything appear com- mendable to you which is destitute of his approval.^ For every such thing is sinful, and opposed [to the will of] God. Do ye all come together into the same place for prayer. Let there be one common supplication, one mind, one hope, with faith unblameable in Christ Jesus, than which nothing is more excellent. Do ye all, as one man, run together into the temple of God, as unto one altar, to one Jesus Christ, the High Priest of the unbe- gotten God.