to high-priests ; the presbyters, and deacons, and the rest
of the clergy, together with all the peoijle, and the
soldiers, and the governors, and Caesar [himself], to the
bishop ; the bishop to Christ, even as Christ to the Father,
And thus unity is preserved throughout. Let not the
widows be wanderers about, nor fond of dainties, nor
gadders from house to house ; but let them be like Judith,
noted for her seriousness ; and like Anna, eminent for her
sobriety. I do not ordain these things as an apostle : for
" who am I, or what is my father's house," ' that I should
pretend to be equal in honour to them? But as your
" fellow-soldier," ^ I hold the j^osition of one who [simply]
admonishes you.