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    Chapter XLII.—The Order of Ministers in the Church.

    The apostles have preached the gospel to us from4220

    4220 Or, “by the command of.”

    the Lord Jesus Christ; Jesus4221

    4221 A. “the Christ,” I. “Christ.”

    Christ [has done so] from GodChrist therefore was sent forth by God,4222

    4222 I. omits.

    and the apostles by Christ.  Both these appointments,4223

    4223 Literally, “both things were done.”

    then, were made in an orderly way, according to the will of God.  Having therefore received their orders, and being fully assured by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, and established4224

    4224 Or, “confirmed by.”

    in the word of God, with full assurance of the Holy Ghost, they went forth proclaiming that the kingdom of God was at hand.  And thus preaching through countries and cities, they appointed the first fruits [of their labours], having first proved them by the Spirit,4225

    4225 Or, “having tested them in spirit.”

    to be bishops and deacons of those who should afterwards believe.  Nor was this any new thing, since indeed many ages before it was written concerning bishops and deacons.  For thus saith the Scripture in a certain place, “I will appoint their bishops4226

    4226 Or, “overseers.”

    in righteousness, and their deacons4227

    4227 Or, “servants.”

    in faith.”4228

    4228 Isa. lx. 17, Sept.; but the text is here altered by Clement.  The LXX. have, “I will give thy rulers in peace, and thy overseers in righteousness.”

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