being fully assured by the resurrection of oui Lord Jesus Christ, and established ^ in the word of God, with full assurance of the Holy Ghost, they went forth proclaiming that the kingdom of God was at hand. And thus preaching through countries and cities, they appointed the first-fruits [of their labours], having first proved them by the Spirit, 7 to be bishops and deacons of those who should afterwards believe. Nor was this any new thing, since indeed many ages before it was written concerning bishoj^s and deacons. For thus saith the Scripture in a certain place, " I will appoint their bishops ^ in righteousness, and their deacons ? in faith." '°