For rare indeed is such “faithful” servant serving his Master for his Master’s sake, feeding Christ’s sheep not for lucre but for love of Christ, “skilled” to discern the abilities, the life, and the manner of those put under him, whom “the Lord sets over,” that is, who is called of God, and has not thrust himself in.
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: ord.