See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Christ Jesus
does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apos-
tles. Do ye also reverence the deacons, as those that
carry out [through their office] the appointment of God.
Let no man do anything connected with the Church with-
out the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper '** Eucharist,
which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one
to whom he has entrusted it. \\''herever the bishop shall
appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be ;