CHAPTER 8

 8:1  [But] shun divisions, as the beginning of evils.

Do ye all follow your bishop, as Jesus Christ followed

the Father, and the presbytery as the Apostles; and to

the deacons pay respect, as to God's commandment. Let

no man do aught of things pertaining to the Church

apart from the bishop. Let that be held a valid

eucharist which is under the bishop or one to whom he

shall have committed it.

 8:2  Wheresoever the bishop shall appear, there let

the people be; even as where Jesus may be, there is

the universal Church. It is not lawful apart from the

bishop either to baptize or to hold a love-feast; but

whatsoever he shall approve, this is well-pleasing also

to God; that everything which ye do may be sure and

valid.