Give ye ^ heed to the bishop, that
God also may give heed to you. My
soul be for theirs ^ that are submissive
to the bishop, to the presbyters, and
to the deacons, and may my portion
be along with them in God ! Labour
together with one another ; strive in
company together ; run together ; suf-
fer together ; sleep together ; and
awake together, as the stewards, and
associates,'" and servants of God.
Please ye Him under whom ye fight,
and from whom ye receive your wages.
Let none of you be found a deserter.
Let your baptism endure as your
arms ; your faith as your helmet ;
your love as your spear ; your pa-
tience as a complete panoply. Let
your works be the charge '^ assigned
to you, that ye may receive a worthy
recompense. Be long-suffering, there-
fore, with one another, in meekness,
as God is towards you. May I have
joy of you for ever ! '3