CHAPTER 2

 2:1  For when ye are obedient to the bishop as to Jesus

Christ, it is evident to me that ye are living not after

men but after Jesus Christ, who died for us, that

believing on His death ye might escape death.

 2:2  It is therefore necessary, even as your wont is,

that ye should do nothing without the bishop; but be ye

obedient also to the presbytery, as to the Apostles of

Jesus Christ our hope; for if we live in Him, we shall

also be found in Him.

 2:3  And those likewise who are deacons of the

mysteries of Jesus Christ must please all men in all

ways. For they are not deacons of meats and drinks but

servants of the Church of God. It is right therefore

that they should beware of blame as of fire.