CHAPTER 9

 9:1  It is reasonable henceforth that we wake to

soberness, while we have [still] time to repent and

turn to God. It is good to recognise God and the

bishop. He that honoureth the bishop is houroured of

God; he that doeth aught without the knowledge of the

bishop rendereth service to the devil.

 9:2  May all things therefore abound unto you in

grace, for ye are worthy. Ye refreshed me in all

things, and Jesus Christ shall refresh you. In my

absence and in my presence ye cherished me. May God

recompense you; for whose sake if ye endure all

things, ye shall attain unto Him.