Ap. con. For as it was not allowed for the stranger, that is to say for him who was
not a Levite, to approach the Altar, nor to offer anything apart from the
High Priest, thus do ye naught apart from the Bishop. For if any one
do aught apart from the Bishop, he doeth it in vain, for it will not be counted
to him as a work, because it is not fitting that any one should do aught
without the High Priest. Present, therefore, your offerings to the Bishop,
either ye yourselves, or by means of the Deacons ; and what he receives let
him deal to you justly, for the Bishop is well acquainted with those who are
afflicted ; for he provides for every one and gives as it becomes him ; lest
any one should receive many times in the day or in the week, and