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| Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done without the bishop.
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Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done
without the bishop.
See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Jesus
Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apostles; and
reverence the deacons, as being the institution1027
of
God. Let no man do anything connected with
the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper1028
Eucharist, which is [administered] either
by the
bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the
multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is,
there is the Catholic Church. It is not lawful without the bishop either
to baptize or to celebrate a love-feast; but whatsoever he shall approve
of, that is also pleasing to God, so that everything that is done may be
secure and valid.1029
See that ye all follow
the bishop, even as Christ Jesus does the Father, and the presbytery as
ye would the apostles. 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 without the bishop. Let that be deemed a
proper1030
Eucharist, which is [administered]
either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the
bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be;
even as where Christ is, there does all the heavenly host stand by,
waiting upon Him as the Chief Captain of the Lord’s might, and the
Governor of every intelligent nature. It is not lawful without the bishop
either to baptize, or to offer, or to present sacrifice, or to celebrate
a love-feast.1031
| 1031 Some refer
the words to the Lord’s Supper. | But that which seems
good to him, is also well-pleasing to God, that everything ye do may be
secure and valid.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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