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 :  And in proportion as a man seeth that his bishop

is silent, let him fear him the more. For every one

whom the Master of the household sendeth to be steward

over His own house, we ought so to receive as Him that

sent him. Plainly therefore we ought to regard the

bishop as the Lord Himself.

 :  Now Onesimus of his own accord highly praiseth

your orderly conduct in God, for that ye all live

according to truth,and that no heresy hath a home

among you: nay, ye do not so much as listen to any

one, if he speak of aught else save concerning Jesus

Christ in truth.