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"w t 0 con-natural unto y4 #d ,= he>+ t ,i came b\nd f ,syria1 = ! common "n & hope1 tru/+ ?r\gh y\r pray]s to fight ) bea/s at home2 s t by suff]+ ,i may become inde$ ! disciple ( him :o gave himself to ,god1 an (f]+ & sacrifice = u2 ye ha/5$ to see me4 ,i receiv$1 !re=e1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 y\r :ole multitude 9 ,onesimus2 #e ,:o by3 inexpressible love is ours1 b accord+ to ! fle% is our bi%op2 :om ,i besee* y1 pray ,jesus ,*ri/1 to love3 & t y w\ld all /rive to be l unto him4 ,& bless$ be ,god1 :o has grant$ unto y1 :o are s wor?y ( him1 to enjoy su* an excell5t bi%op4 #f ,= :at conc]ns my fell[ s]vant ,burrhus1 & y\r mo/ bless$ deacon 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god2 ,i entreat y t he may t>ry long]1 bo? = y\rs1 & y\r bi%op's hon\r4 #g ,& ,crocus also wor?y ( bo? our ,god & y1 :om ,i h receiv$ z ! patt]n ( y\r love1 has 9 all ?+s refre%$ me1 z ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %all also refre% him2 toge!r ) ,onesimus1 & ,burrhus1 & ,euplus1 & ,fronto1 9 :om ,i h1 z to y\r *>ity1 se5 all ( y1 ,& may always1 h joy ( y1 if ,i %all be wor?y ( x4 #h ,x is !re=e fitt+ t y %\ld by all means glorify ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? glorifi$ y t by a uni=m ob$i5ce ye may be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d1 & 9 ! same judgm5t2 & may all speak ! same ?+s conc]n+ ev]y?+3 #i ,& t be+1 subject to y\r bi%op1 & ! presbyt]y1 ye may be :olly & ?or\ghly sanctifi$4 #aj ,^! ?+s ,i prescribe to y1 n z if ,i 7 somebody extraord9>y3 = ?\gh ,i am b\nd = 8 "n1 ,i am n yet p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b n[ ,i beg9 to le>n1 & ,i speak to y z fell[ disciples toge!r ) me4 #aa ,= ,i ought to h be5 /irr$ up by y1 9 fai?3 9 admonition2 9 pati5ce2 9 long- suff]+2 b =asmu* z *>ity suff]s me n to be sil5t t[>ds y1 ,i h fir/ tak5 ^u me to exhort y1 t ye w\ld all run toge!r1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 #ab ,= ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our insep>able life1 is s5t by ! w ( ! ,fa!r2 z ! bi%ops1 appo9t$ unto ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! e>?1 are by ! w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ac ,:]e=e x w become y to run toge!r accord+ to ! w ( y\r bi%op1 z also ye d1 #ad ,= y\r fam\s presbyt]y1 wor?y ( ,god1 is fitt$ z exactly to ! bi%op1 z ! /r+s are to ! h>p4 #ae ,!re=e 9 y\r concord & agree+ *>ity1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is sung2 & e s+le p]son among y makes up ! *orus3 #af ,t s be+ all consonant 9 love1 & tak+ up ! song ( ,god1 ye may 9 a p]fect unity ) "o voice1 s+ to ! ,fa!r by ,jesus ,*ri/2 to ! end t he may bo? he> y1 & p]ceive by y\r works1 t ye are inde$ ! memb]s ( 8 son4 #ag ,:]e=e x is pr(itable = y to live 9 an unblameable unity1 t s ye may always h a fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,! b5efit ( subjection4 #d ,! bi%op n to be respect$ ! less because he is n =w>d 9 exact+ x3 #h w>ns bre?r5 aga9/ h]etics2 bidd+ !m cleave to ,jesus1 ^: div9e & human mature is decl>$3 comm5ds !m = _! c>e to keep !mselves f false tea*]s3 & %ews !m ! way to ,god4 ,,= if ,i 9 ?is little "t h _h su* a famili>ity ) y\r bi%op1 ,i mean n a c>nal1 b spiritual acqua9tance ) him2 h[ mu* m mu/ ,i ?9k y happy :o are s jo9$ to him1 z ! *ur* is to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r2 s t all ?+s may agree 9 ! same unity4 #b ,let no man deceive himself2 if a man be n )9 ! alt>1 he is depriv$ ( ! bread ( ,god4 ,= if ! pray] ( "o or two be ( su* =ce1 z we are told2 h[ mu* m p[]ful %all t ( ! bi%op & ! :ole *ur* be8 #c ,he !re=e t does n come toge!r 9 ! same place ) x1 is pr\d1 & has already condemn$ himself2 = x is writt51 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d4 ,let u take he$ !re=e1 t we d n set ourselves aga9/ ! bi%op1 t we may be subject to ,god4 #d ,! m any "o sees 8 bi%op sil5t1 ! m let him rev]e him4 ,= :omsoev] ! ma/] ( ! h\se s5ds to be ov] 8 own h\sehold1 we ought 9 l mann] to receive him1 z we d him t s5t him4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t we ought to look ^u ! bi%op1 ev5 z we d ^u ! ,"l himself4 #e ,& inde$ ,onesimus himself does greatly comm5d y\r good ord] 9 ,god3 t y all live accord+ to ! tru?1 & t no h]esy dwells among y4 ,= nei!r d ye he>k5 to anyone m ?an to ,jesus ,*ri/ speak+ to y 9 tru?4 #f ,= "s !re are :o c>ry ab\t ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 deceitfulness1 b d ?+s unwor?y ( ,god2 :om ye mu/ flee1 z ye w\ld d s _m wild bea/s4 ,= !y are rav+ dogs1 :o bite secretly2 aga9/ :om ye mu/ gu>d y\rselves1 z m5 h>dly to be cur$4 #g ,!re is "o ,physician1 bo? fle%y & spiritual2 made & n made2 ,god inc>nate2 true life 9 dea?2 bo? ( ,m>y & ( ,god3 fir/ passible1 !n impassible2 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 #h ,:]e=e let no man deceive y2 z inde$ nei!r are ye deceiv$1 be+ :olly ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,= inasmu* z !re is no cont5tion nor /rife among y1 to tr\ble y1 ye mu/ ne$s live accord+ to ,god's w4 ,my s\l be = y\rs2 & ,i myself1 ! expiatory (f]+ = y\r *ur* ( ,ephesus2 s fam\s ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #i ,!y t are ( ! fle% _c d ! works ( ! _s2 nei!r !y t are ( ! _s ! works ( ! fle%2 z he t has fai? _c be an infidel2 nor he t is an infidel h fai?4 ,b ev5 ^? ?+s :i* ye d accord+ to ! fle% are spiritual2 =asmu* z ye d all ?+s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #aj ,nev]!less ,i h he>d ( "s :o h pass$ by y1 hav+ p]v]se doctr9e2 :om ye did n suff] to s[ among y2 b /opp$ y\r e>s1 t ye might n receive ^? ?+s t 7 s[n by !m3 because be+ ! /ones ( ! temple ( ! ,fa!r1 prep>$ = 8 build+2 & drawn up on high by ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 z by an eng9e2 #aa4 ,us+ ! ,holy ,gho/ z ! rope3 y\r fai? be+ y\r support2 & y\r *>ity ! way t leads unto ,god4 #ab ,ye are !re=e1 ) all y\r companions 9 ! same j\rney full ( ,god2 8 spiritual temples1 full ( ,*ri/1 & ( hol9ess3 adorn$ 9 all ?+s ) ! comm&s ( ,*ri/4 #ac ,9 :om also ,i rejoice t ,i h be5 ?\ght wor?y by ?is pres5t epi/le to conv]se1 & joy toge!r ) y2 t ) respect to ! o!r life1 ye love no?+ b ,god only4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a ,exorts !m to pray]2 to be unblamable4 #e ,to be c>eful ( salvation2 #aa frequ5t 9 public devotion2 #ac & to live 9 *>ity4 ,,pray also )\t ceas+ = o!r m52 = !re is hope ( rep5tance 9 !m1 t !y may atta9 unto ,god4 ,let !m !re=e at lea/ be in/ruct$ by y\r works1 if !y w be no o!r way4 #b ,be ye mild at _! ang]2 humble at _! boa/+2 to _! blasphemies return y\r pray]s to _! error1 y\r firmness 9 ! fai?2 :5 !y are cruel1 be ye g5tle2 n endeav\r+ to imitate _! ways4 7#c ,let u be _! bre?r5 9 all k9dness & mod]ation1 b let u be foll[]s ( ! ,"l2 = :o 0 ev] m unju/ly us$8 ,m de/itute8 ,m despis$874 #d ,t s no h]b ( ! devil may be f\nd 9 y3 b ye may rema9 9 all hol9ess & sobriety bo? ( body & _s1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #e ,! la/ times are come ^u u3 let u !re=e be v rev]5t1 & fe> ! long- suff]+ ( ,god1 t x be n to u unto condemnation4 #f ,= let u ei!r fe> ! wra? t is to come1 or let u love ! grace t we at pres5t enjoy2 t by ! "o or o!r ( ^!1 we may be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 unto true life4 #g ,besides him1 let no?+ be wor?y ( y2 = :om also ,i be> ab\t ^! bonds2 ^? spiritual jewels1 9 :i* ,i w\ld to ,god t ,i might arise ?r\gh y\r pray]s4 #h ,( :i* ,i entreat y to make me always p>tak]1 t ,i may be f\nd 9 ! lot ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,ephesus1 :o h always agre$ ) ! ,apo/les1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #i ,i "k bo? :o ,i am1 & to :om ,i write3 ,i1 a p]son condemn$2 ye1 su* z h obta9$ m]cy2 ,i1 expos$ to dang]2 ye confirm$ aga9/ dang]4 #aj ,ye are ! passage ( ^? t are kill$ = ,god2 ! companions ( ,paul 9 ! my/]ies ( ! ,gospel2 ! holy1 ! m>tyr1 ! des]v$ly mo/ happy ,paul3 at ^: feet may ,i be f\nd1 :5 ,i %all h atta9$ unto ,god2 :o ?r\gh\t all 8 epi/les1 makes m5tion ( y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #aa ,let x be y\r c>e !re=e to come m fully toge!r1 to ! praise & glory ( ,god2 = :5 ye meet fully toge!r 9 ! same place1 ! p[]s ( ! devil are de/roy$1 & 8 mis*ief is dissolv$ by ! unity ( y\r fai?4 #ab ,& inde$1 no?+ is bett] ?an peace1 by :i* all w> bo? spiritual & e>?ly is aboli%$4 #ac ,( all :i*1 no?+ is hid f y1 if ye h p]fect fai? & *>ity 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* are ! beg9n+ & end ( life4 #ad ,= ! beg9n+ is fai?2 ! end is *>ity4 ,& ^! two jo9$ toge!r1 are ( ,god2 b all o!r ?+s :i* conc]n a holy life1 are ! consequ5ces ( ^!4 #ae ,no man pr(ess+ a true fai?1 s9ne?2 nei!r does he :o has *>ity hate any4 #af ,! tree is made manife/ by its fruit2 s !y :o pr(ess !mselves to be ,*ri/ians are kn[n by :at !y d4 #ag ,= ,*ri/ianity is n ! "w ( an outw>d pr(ession2 b %[s itself 9 ! p[] ( fai?1 if a man be f\nd fai?ful unto ! end4 #ah ,x is bett] = a man to hold 8 peace1 & be2 ?an to say1 he is a ,*ri/ian1 & n to be4 #ai ,x is good to tea*2 if :at he says he does likewise4 #bj ,!re is !re=e "o ma/] :o spake1 & x 0 done2 & ev5 ^? ?+s :i* he did )\t speak+1 are wor?y ( ! ,fa!r4 #ba ,he t possesses ! ^w ( ,jesus1 is truly able to be> 8 v sil5ce4 ,t he may be p]fect1 be w d accord+ to :at he speaks1 & be kn[n by ^? ?+s ( :i* he is sil5t4 #bb ,!re is no?+ hid f ,god1 b ev5 our secrets are nigh unto him4 #bc ,let u !re=e d all ?+s1 z becomes ^? :o h ,god dwell+ 9 !m2 t we maybe 8 temples2 & he may be our ,god z also he is1 & w manife/ himself be=e our faces1 by ^? ?+s = :i* we ju/ly love him1 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #a ,to h a c>e = ! ,gospel4 #i ,! virg9ity ( ,m>y1 ! inc>nation1 & ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 7 hid f ! ,devil4 #aa ,h[ ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 0 reveal$4 #af ,exhorts to unity4 ,,be n deceiv$1 my bre?r53 ^? t corrupt families by adult]y1 %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 #b ,if !re=e !y :o d ?is accord+ to ! fle%1 h suff]$ dea?2 h[ mu* m %all he die1 :o by 8 wick$ doctr9e corrupts ! fai? ( ,god1 = :i* ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$8 #c ,he t is ?us defil$1 %all dep>t into unqu5*able fire1 & s also %all he t he>k5s to him4 #d ,= ?is cause did ! ,"l suff] ! o9tm5t to be p\r$ on 8 head2 t he might brea! ! brea? ( immortality unto 8 *ur*4 #e ,be n ye !re=e ano9t$ ) ! evil sav\r ( ! doctr9e ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w3 let him n take y captive f ! life t is set be=e y4 #f ,& :y are we n all wise1 see+ we h receiv$ ! k ( ,god1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:y d we suff] ourselves fooli%ly to p]i%2 n consid]+ ! gift :i* ! ,"l has truly s5t to u8 #g ,let my life be sacrific$ = ! doctr9e ( ! cross2 :i* is inde$ a sc&al to ! unbeliev]s1 b to u is salvation & life et]nal4 #h ,:]e is ! wise man8 ,:]e is ! disput]8 ,:]e is ! boa/+ ( ^? :o are call$ wise8 #i ,= our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 accord+ to ! disp5sation ( ,god1 conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( ,m>y1 ( ! se$ ( ,david1 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he 0 born & baptiz$1 t ?r\gh 8 passion he might purify wat]1 to ! wa%+ away ( s94 #aj ,n[ ! ,virg9ity ( ,m>y1 & he :o 0 born ( h]1 0 kept 9 secret f ! pr9ce ( ?is _w2 z 0 also ! dea? ( our ,"l3 ?ree ( ! my/]ies ! mo/ spok5 ( ?r\gh\t ! _w1 yet done 9 secret by ,god4 #aa ,h[ !n 0 our ,savi\r manife/$ to ! _w8 ,a /> %one 9 heav5 beyond all ! o!r />s1 & its light 0 inexpressible1 & its novelty /ruck t]ror into m5's m9ds4 ,all ! re/ ( ! />s1 toge!r ) ! sun & moon1 7 ! *orus to ?is />2 b t s5t out its light exce$+ly above !m all4 #ab ,& m5 began to be tr\bl$ to ?9k :5ce ?is new /> came s unlike to all ! o!rs4 #ac ,h5ce all ! p[] ( magic became dissolv$2 & e bond ( wick$ness 0 de/roy$3 m5's ignorance 0 tak5 away2 & ! old k+dom aboli%$2 ,god himself appe>+ 9 ! =m ( a man1 = ! r5ewal ( et]nal life4 #ad ,f !nce began :at ,god _h prep>$3 f !nce4 =? ?+s 7 di/urb$2 =asmu* z he design$ to aboli% dea?4 #ae ,b if ,jesus ,*ri/ %all give me grace ?r\gh y\r pray]s1 & if x be 8 w1 ,i purpose 9 a second epi/le :i* ,i w sudd5ly write unto y1 to manife/ to y m fully ! disp5sation ( :i* ,i h n[ begun to speak1 ab\t ! new man1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/2 bo? 9 8 fai?1 & *>ity2 9 8 suff]+1 & 9 8 resurrection4 #af ,especially if ! ,"l %all make kn[n unto me1 t ye all by "n come toge!r unit$ 9 "o fai?1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o 0 ( ! race ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%2 ! ,son ( man1 & son ( ,god2 obey+ y\r bi%op & ! presbyt]y ) an entire affection2 break+ "o & ! same bread1 :i* is ! m$ic9e ( immortality2 our antidote t we %\ld n die1 b live = ev] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #ag ,my s\l be = y\rs1 & !irs :om ye h s5t1 to ! glory ( ,god2 ev5 unto ,smyrna1 f :5ce also ,i write to y2 giv+ ?anks unto ! ,"l & lov+ ,polyc>p ev5 z ,i d y4 ,rememb] me1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ does rememb] y4 #ah ,pray = ! *ur* :i* is 9 ,syria f :5ce ,i am c>ri$ b\nd to ,rome2 be+ ! lea/ ( all ! fai?ful :i* are !re1 z ,i h be5 ?\ght wor?y to be f\nd1 to ! glory ( ,god4 #ai ,f>e ye well 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our common hope4 ,am54 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,ignatius ,,to ,,! ,,magnesians ,,*apt] ,i4 #d ,ignatius m5tions ! arrival ( ,damas1 _! bi%op1 & o!rs1 #f :om he exhorts !m to rev]5ce not)/&+ he 0 a "y man4 ,,ignatius1 :o is also call$ ,!ophorus1 to ! bless$ *ur*1 by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r2 ?r\gh :om ,i salute ! *ur* :i* is at ,magnesia1 ne> ! ,mae&]3 & wi% x all joy 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b ,:5 ,i he>d ( y\r well- ord]$ love & *>ity 9 ,god1 be+ full ( joy1 ,i desir$ mu* to speak unto y 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c ,= hav+ be5 ?\ght wor?y to obta9 a mo/ excell5t "n1 9 ! bonds :i* ,i c>ry ab\t1 ,i salute ! *ur*es2 wi%+ 9 !m a union bo? ( ! body & _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our et]nal life3 z also ( fai? & *>ity1 to :i* no?+ is pref]r$3 b especially ( ,jesus & ! ,fa!r2 9 :om if we und]go all ! injuries ( ! pr9ce ( ?is pres5t _w1 & escape1 we %all enjoy ,god1 #d ,see+1 !n1 ,i h be5 judg$ wor?y to see y1 by ,damas y\r mo/ excell5t bi%op2 & by y\r wor?y presbyt]s1 ,bassus & ,apollonius2 & by my fell[-s]vant ,sotio1 ! deacon2 #e ,9 :om ,i rejoice1 =asmu* z he is subject unto 8 bi%op z to ! grace ( ,god2 & to ! presbyt]y z to ! law ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,i det]m9$ to write unto y4 #f ,:]e=e x w become y also n to use y\r bi%op too famili>ly ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 y\?2 b to yield all rev]5ce to him accord+ to ! p[] ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 z also ,i p]ceive t y\r holy presbyt]s d3 n consid]+ 8 age1 :i* inde$ to appe>ance is "y2 b z becomes ^? :o are prud5t 9 ,god1 submitt+ to him1 or r n to him b to ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! bi%op ( u all4 #g ,x w !re=e behove y ) all s9c]ity1 to obey y\r bi%op2 9 hon\r ( him ^: pleasure x is t ye %\ld d s4 #h ,because he t does n d s1 deceives n ! bi%op :om he sees1 b affronts him t is invisible4 ,= :atsoev] ( ?is k9d is done1 x reflects n ^u man1 b ^u ,god1 :o kn[s ! secrets ( our he>ts4 #i ,x is !re=e fitt+1 t we %\ld n only be call$ *ri/ians1 b be s4 #aj ,z "s call inde$ _! gov]nor1 bi%op2 b yet d all ?+s )\t him4 #aa ,b ,i c nev] ?9k t su* z ^! h a good consci5ce1 see+ t !y are n ga!r$ toge!r ?or\ghly accord+ to ,god's comm&m5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,t z all mu/ die1 #d he exhorts !m to live ord]ly & 9 unity4 ,,see+ !n all ?+s h an end1 !re are ^! two indiff]5tly set be=e u1 dea? & life3 & ev]yone %all dep>t unto 8 prop] place4 #b ,= z !re are two sorts ( co9s1 ! "o ( ,god1 ! o!r ( ! _w1 & ea* ( ^! has its prop] inscription engrav5 ^u x2 s also is x "h4 #c ,! unbeliev]s are ( ?is _w2 b ! fai?ful1 ?r\gh *>ity h ! "* ( ,god ! ,fa!r by ,jesus ,*ri/3 by :om if we are n readily dispos$ to die aft] ! lik5ess ( 8 passion1 8 life is n 9 u4 #d ,=asmu*1 !re=e1 z ,i h 9 ! p]sons be=e m5tion$1 se5 all ( y 9 fai? & *>ity2 ,i exhort y t ye /udy to d all ?+s 9 a div9e concord3 #e ,y\r bi%op presid+ 9 ! place ( ,god2 y\r presbyt]s 9 ! place ( ! c\ncil ( ! ,apo/les2 & y\r deacons mo/ de> to me1 be+ entru/$ ) ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o 0 ! ,fa!r be=e all ages1 & appe>$ 9 ! end to u4 #f ,:]e=e tak+ ! same holy c\rse1 see t ye all rev]5ce "o ano!r1 & let no "o look ^u 8 neighb\r aft] ! fle%2 b d ye all mutually love ea* o!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #g ,let !re be no?+ t may be able to make a division among y2 b be ye unit$ to y\r bi%op1 & ^? :o preside ov] y1 to be y\r patt]n & direction 9 ! way to immortality4 #h ,z !re=e ! ,"l did no?+ )\t ! ,fa!r1 be+ unit$ to him2 nei!r by himself nor yet by 8 ,apo/les1 s nei!r d ye d any?+ )\t y\r bi%op & presbyt]s3 #i ,nei!r endeav\r to let any?+ appe> rational to y\rselves ap>t2 #aj ,b be+ come toge!r into ! same place1 h "o common pray]2 "o supplication2 "o m9d2 "o hope2 "o 9 *>ity1 & 9 joy undefil$4 #aa ,!re is "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an :om no?+ is bett]4 ,:]e=e come ye all toge!r1 z unto "o temple ( ,god2 z to "o alt>2 z to "o3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o proce$$ f "o ,fa!r1 & exi/s 9 "o2 & is return$ to "o4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a ,he cautions !m aga9/ false op9ions4 #c ,especially ^? ( ,ebion & ! ,judais+ ,*ri/ians4 ,,be n deceiv$ ) /range doctr9es2 nor ) old fables :i* are unpr(itable4 ,= if we/ill cont9ue to live accord+ to ! ,jewi% law1 we d confess ourselves n to h receiv$ grace4 ,= ev5 ! mo/ holy prophets liv$ accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #b ,& = ?is cause 7 !y p]secut$1 be+ inspir$ by 8 grace to conv9ce ! unbeliev]s & disob$i5t t !re is "o ,god :o has manife/$ himself by ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son2 :o is 8 et]nal ^w1 n com+ =? f sil5ce2 :o 9 all ?+s pleas$ him t s5t him4 #c ,:]e=e if !y :o 7 br\ght up 9 ^! anci5t laws1 came nev]!less to ! newness ( hope2 no long] obs]v+ sabba?s1 b keep+ ! ,"l's day 9 :i* also our life is sprung up by him1 & ?r\gh 8 dea?1 :om yet "s d5y3 #d 7,by :i* my/]y we h be5 br\ght to believe & !re=e wait t we maybe f\nd ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our only ma/]37 #e ,h[ %all we be able to live diff]5t f him2 ^: disciples ! v prophets !mselves be+1 did by ! _s expect him z _! ma/]2 #f ,& !re=e he :om !y ju/ly wait$ =1 be+ come1 rais$1 !m up f ! dead4 #g ,let u n !n be ins5sible ( 8 goodness2 = %\ld he h dealt ) u accord+ to our works1 we _h n n[ _h a be+4 #h ,:]e=e be+ become 8 disciples1 let u le>n to live accord+ to ! rules ( ,*ri/ianity2 = :osoev] is call$ by any o!r "n besides ?is1 he is n ( ,god4 #i ,lay aside !re=e ! old & s\r1 & evil leav52 & be ye *ang$ into ! new leav51 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 #aj ,be ye salt$ 9 him1 le/ any "o among y %\ld be corrupt$2 = by y\r ,savior ye %all be judg$4 #aa ,x is absurd to "n ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ,judaize4 ,= ! *ri/ian religion did n embrace ! ,jewi%1 b ! ,jewi% ! *ri/ian2 t s e tongue t believ$ might be ga!r$ toge!r unto ,god4 #ab ,^! ?+s1 my belov$1 ,i write unto y2 n t ,i "k ( any among y t lie "u ?is error3 b z "o ( ! lea/ among y1 ,i am desir\s to =ew>n y1 t ye fall n into ! sn>es ( false doctr9e4 #ac ,b t ye be fully in/ruct$ 9 ! bir?1 & suff]+1 & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our hope2 :i* 0 accompli%$ 9 ! "t ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,pontius ,pilate1 & t mo/ truly & c]ta9ly3 & f :i* ,god =bid t any among y %\ld be turn$ aside4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #a ,comm5ds _! fai? & piety2 exhorts !m to p]sev]e2 #aj desires _! pray]s = himself & ! *ur* at ,antio*4 ,,may ,i !re=e h joy ( y 9 all ?+s1 if ,i %all be wor?y ( x4 ,= ?\gh ,i am b\nd1 yet am ,i n wor?y to be comp>$ to "o ( y t are at lib]ty4 #b ,i "k t ye are n puff$ up2 = ye h ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>ts4 #c ,& especially :5 ,i comm5d y1 ,i "k t ye are a%am$1 z x is writt51 ,! j man condemne? himself4 #d ,/udy !re=e to be confirm$ 9 ! doctr9e ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,apo/les2 t s :atev] ye d1 ye may prosp] bo? 9 body & _s1 9 fai? & *>ity1 9 ! ,son1 & 9 ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,holy ,_s2 9 ! beg9n+1 & 9 ! end3 #e ,toge!r ) y\r mo/ wor?y bi%op1 & ! well-wr\ght spiritual cr[n ( y\r presbyt]y1 & y\r deacons1 :i* are accord+ to ,god4 #f ,be subject to y\r bi%op1 & to "o ano!r1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to ! ,fa!r1 accord+ to ! fle%2 & ! ,apo/les1 bo? to ,*ri/1 & to ! ,fa!r2 & to ! ,holy ,gho/3 t s ye may be unit$ bo? 9 body & _s4 #g ,kn[+ y to be full ( ,god1 ,i h ! m briefly exhort$ y4 #h ,be m9dful ( me 9 y\r pray]s1 t ,i may atta9 unto ,god1 & ( ! *ur* t is 9 ,syria1 f :i* ,i am n wor?y to be call$4 #i ,= ,i /& 9 ne$ ( y\r jo9t pray]s 9 ,god1 & ( y\r *>ity1 t ! *ur* :i* is 9 ,syria may he ?\ght wor?y to be n\ri%$ by y\r *ur*4 #aj ,! ,ephesians f ,smyrna salute y1 f :i* place ,i write unto y2 7be+ pres5t "h to ! glory ( ,god1 9 l mann] z y are17 :o h 9 all ?+s refre%$ me1 toge!r ) ,polyc>p1 ! bi%op ( ! ,smyrneans4 #aa ,! re/ ( ! *ur*es 9 ! hon\r ( ,jesus ,*ri/ salute y4 #ab ,f>ewell1 & be ye /r5g!n$ 9 ! concord ( ,god2 enjoy+ 8 insep>able _s1 :i* is ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,ignatius ,,to ,,! ,,trallians4 ,,*apt] #a4 #a ,ackn[l$ges ! com+ ( _! bi%op4 #e ,comm5ds !m = _! subjection to _! bi%op1 prie/s1 & deacons2 & exhorts !m to cont9ue 9 x3 #ae is afraid ev5 ( 8 ov]-great desire to suff]1 le/ x %\ld be prejudicial to him4 ,,ignattus1 :o is also call$ ,!ophorus1 to ! holy *ur* :i* is at ,tralles 9 ,asia3 belov$ ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 elect & wor?y ( ,god1 hav+ peace ?r\gh ! fle% & blood1 & passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our hope2 9 ! resurrection :i* is by him3 :i* also ,i salute 9 its fullness1 cont9u+ 9 ! apo/olical "*1 wi%+ all joy & happ9ess unto x4 #b ,i h he>d ( y\r blameless & con/ant disposition ?r\gh pati5ce1 :i* n only appe>s 9 y\r outw>d conv]sation1 b is naturally root$ & gr\nd$ 9 y4 #c ,9 l mann] z ,polybius y\r bi%op has decl>$ unto me1 :o came to me to ,smyrna1 by ! w ( ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s rejoic$ toge!r ) me 9 my bonds = ,jesus ,*ri/1 t 9 effect ,i saw y\r :ole *ur* 9 him4 #d ,hav+ !re=e receiv$ te/imony ( y\r good w t[>ds me = ,god's sake1 by him2 ,i seem$ to f9d y1 z also ,i knew t ye 7 ! foll[]s ( ,god4 #e ,= :]eas ye are subject to y\r bi%op z to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ye appe> to "o to live n aft] ! mann] ( m51 b accord+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ = u1 t s believ+ 9 8 dea?1 ye might escape dea?4 #f ,x is !re=e necess>y1 t z ye d1 s )\t y\r bi%op y %\ld d no?+3 also be ye subject to y\r presbyt]s1 z to ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our hope2 9 :om if we walk1 we %all be f\nd 9 him4 #g ,! deacons also1 z be+ ! m9i/]s ( ! my/]ies ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ by all means please ye4 ,= !y are n ! m9i/]s ( meat & dr9k1 b ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,:]e=e !y mu/ avoid all (f5ces1 z !y w\ld d fire4 #h ,9 l mann] let u rev]5ce ! deacons z ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! bi%op z ! ,fa!r2 & ! presbyt]s z ! ,sanctu>y ( ,god1 & college ( ! ,apo/les4 #i ,)\t ^! !re is no *ur*2 conc]n+ all :i*1 ,i am p]suad$ t ye ?9k aft] ! v same mann]2 = ,i h receiv$1 & ev5 n[ h ) me1 ! patt]n ( y\r love1 9 y\r bi%op4 #aj ,^: v look is in/ructive2 & ^: mildness p[]ful3 :om ,i am p]suad$1 ! v ,a!i/s !mselves _c b rev]5ce4 #aa ,b because ,i h a love t[>ds y1 ,i w n write any m %>ply unto y ab\t ?is matt]1 ?\gh ,i v well might b n[ ,i h done s1 le/ be+ a condemn$ man1 ,i %\ld seem to prescribe to y z an ,apo/le4 #ab ,i h great k 9 ,god2 b ,i refra9 myself1 le/ ,i %\ld p]i% 9 my boa/+4 #ac ,= n[ ,i ought ! m to fe>1 & n to he>k5 to ^? t w\ld puff me up4 #ad ,= !y t speak to me1 9 my praise1 *a/5 me4 #ae ,= ,i inde$ desire to suff]1 b ,i _c tell :e!r ,i am wor?y s to d4 #af ,& ?is desire1 ?\gh to o!rs x does n appe>1 yet to myself x is = t v reason ! m viol5t4 ,i h1 !re=e1 ne$ ( mod]ation2 by :i* ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is de/roy$4 #ag ,am ,i n able to write to y ( heav5ly ?+s8--,b ,i fe> le/ ,i %\ld h>m y1 :o are yet b babes 9 ,*ri/2 7excuse me ?is c>e27 & le/ p]*ance be+ n able to receive !m1 ye %\ld be *ok5 ) !m4 #ah ,= ev5 ,i myself1 al?\gh ,i am 9 bonds1 yet am n !re=e able to und]/& heav5ly ?+s2 #ai ,z ! assembly ( angels1 & ! sev]al companies ( !m1 "u _! respective pr9ces2 ?+s visible & invisible3 b 9 ^! ,i am yet a le>n]4 #bj ,= _m ?+s are want+ to u1 t we come n %ort ( ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a ,w>ns !m aga9/ h]etics1 #d exhorts !m to humility & unity1 #aj & briefly sets be=e !m ! true doctr9e conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,,exhort y !re=e1 or r n ,i1 b ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t ye use none b *ri/ian n\ri%m5t2 ab/a9+ f pa/ure :i* is ( ano!r k9d1 ,i mean h]esy4 #b ,= !y t are h]etics1 conf\nd toge!r ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) _! own poison3 :il/ !y seem wor?y ( belief3 #c ,z m5 give a deadly potion mix$ ) sweet w9e2 :i* he :o dr9ks (1 does ) ! trea*]\s pleasure sweetly dr9k 9 8 own dea?4 #d ,:]e=e gu>d y\rself aga9/ su* p]sons2 & t y w d1 if y are n puff$ up2 b cont9ue insep>able f ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god1 & f y\r bi%op1 & f ! comm&s ( ! ,apo/les4 #e ,he t is )9 ! alt>1 is pure2 b he t is )\t1 namely1 does any?+ )\t ! bi%op1 ! presbyt]s1 & deacons1 is n pure 9 8 consci5ce4 #f ,n t ,i "k !re is any ?+ ( ?is nature among y2 b ,i =e-arm y1 z be+ greatly belov$ by me1 =esee+ ! sn>es ( ! devil4 #g ,:]e=e putt+ on meekness1 r5ew y\rselves 9 fai?1 :i* is ! fle% ( ! ,"l2 & 9 *>ity1 :i* is ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #h ,let no man h any grudge aga9/ 8 neighb\r4 ,give no occasion to ! ,g5tiles2 le/ by means ( a few fooli% m51 ! :ole congregation ( ,god be evil spok5 (4 #i ,= woe to t man ?r\gh ^: vanity my "n is blasphem$ by any4 #aj ,/op y\r e>s !re=e1 z (t5 z any "o %all speak contr>y to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ( ! race ( ,david2 by ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 #aa ,:o 0 truly born1 & did eat & dr9k2 0 truly p]secut$ "u ,pontius ,pilate2 0 truly crucifi$ & dead2 bo? ^? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 be+ spectators ( x3 #ab ,:o1 0 also truly rais$ f ! dead by 8 ,fa!r1 aft] ! same mann] z ,,he w also raise up u :o believe 9 him by ,*ri/ ,jesus2 )\t :om we h no true life4 #ac ,b if1 z "s :o are ,a!i/s1 t is to say infidels1 pret5d1 t he seem$ to suff]1 7!y !mselves only seem+ to exi/7 :y !n am ,i b\nd8-- ,:y d ,i desire to fight ) bea/s8--,!re=e d ,i die 9 va93 !re=e ,i w n speak falsely aga9/ ! ,"l4 #ad ,flee !re=e ^! evil spr\ts :i* br+ =? deadly fruit2 ( :i* if any "o ta/e1 he %all pres5tly die4 #ae ,= ^! are n ! plants ( ! ,fa!r2 see+ if !y 71 !y w\ld appe> to be ! bran*es ( ! cross1 & _! fruit w\ld be incorruptible2 by :i* he invites y ?r\gh 8 passion1 :o are memb]s ( him4 #af ,= ! head _c be )\t its memb]s1 ,god hav+ promis$ a union ) himself4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,he aga9 exhorts to unity1 & desires _! pray]s = himself1 & = 8 *ur* at ,antio*4 ,i ,,salute y f ,smyrna1 toge!r ) ! *ur*es ( ,god t are pres5t ) me2 :o h refre%$ me 9 all ?+s1 bo? 9 ! fle% & 9 ! _s4 #b ,my bonds1 :i* ,i c>ry ab\t me = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 7besee*+ him t ,i may atta9 unto ,god7 exhort y t y cont9ue 9 concord among y\rselves1 & 9 pray] ) "o ano!r4 #c ,= x becomes ev]yone ( y1 especially ! presbyt]s1 to refre% ! bi%op1 to ! hon\r ( ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,apo/les4 #d ,i besee* y1 t y he>k5 to me 9 love2 t ,i may n by ^? ?+s :i* ,i write1 rise up 9 witness aga9/ y4 #e ,pray also = me2 :o1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 /& 9 ne$ ( y\r pray]s1 t ,i may be wor?y ( ! portion :i* ,i am ab\t to obta91 & t ,i be n f\nd a reprobate4 #f ,! love ( ^? :o are at ,smyrna & ,ephesus salute y4 ,rememb] 9 y\r pray]s ! *ur* ( ,syria1 f :i* ,i am n wor?y to be call$1 be+ "o ( ! lea/ ( x4 #g ,f>e ye well 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 be+ subject to y\r bi%op z to ! comm& ( ,god2 & s l4 wise to ! presbyt]y4 #h ,love e "o 8 bro!r ) an unfeign$ he>t4 ,my s\l be y\r expiation1 n only n[1 b :5 ,i %all h atta9$ unto ,god2 = ,i am yet "u dang]4 #i ,b ! ,fa!r is fai?ful 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to fulfil bo? m9e & y\r petition2 9 :om may ye be f\nd unblamable4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,ignatius ,,to ,,! ,,romans4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,ignatius te/ifies 8 desire to see1 & 8 hopes ( suff]+ = ,*ri/ #e :i* he e>ne/ly entreats !m n to prev5t1 #aj b to pray = him1 t ,god w\ld /r5g!n him to ! combat4 ,,ignatius1 :o is also call$ ,!ophorus1 to ! *ur* :i* has obta9$ m]cy f ! maje/y ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,fa!r1 & 8 only begott5 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 belov$1 & illum9at$ ?r\gh ! w ( him :o wille? all ?+s :i* are accord+ to ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god2 :i* also presides 9 ! place ( ! region ( ! ,romans2 & :i* ,i salute 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z be+ unit$ bo? 9 fle% & _s to all 8 comm&s1 & fil$ ) ! grace ( ,god2 ) all joy 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god4 #b ,=asmu* z ,i h at la/ obta9$ ?r\gh my pray]s to ,god1 p]mission to see y\r faces1 :i* ,i mu* desir$ to d2 be+ b\nd 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i hope ere long to salute y1 if x %all be ! w ( ,god to grant me to atta9 unto ! end ,i long =4 #c ,= ! beg9n+ is well dispos$1 if ,i %all b h grace1 )\t h9drance1 to receive :at is appo9t$ = me4 #d ,b ,i fe> y\r love1 le/ x d me an injury2 = x is easy = y to d :at y please2 b x w be h>d = me to atta9 unto ,god1 if y sp>e me4 #e ,b ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld please m51 b ,god2 :om also ye d1 please4 ,= nei!r %all ,i h]eaft] h su* an opportunity ( go+ unto ,god2 nor w y1 if ye %all n[ be sil5t1 ev] be entitl$ to a bett] "w4 ,= if y1 %all be sil5t 9 my behalf1 ,i %all be made p>tak] ( ,god4 #f ,b if y %all love my body1 ,i %all h my c\rse aga9 to run4 ,:]e=e ye _c d me a great] k9dness1 ?an to suff] me to be sacrific$ unto ,god1 n[ t ! alt> is already prep>$3 #g ,t :5 ye %all be ga!r$ toge!r 9 love1 ye nay give ?anks to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t he has v\*saf$ to br+ a bi%op ( ,syria unto y1 be+ call$ f ! ea/ unto ! we/4 #h ,= x is good = me to turn f ! _w1 unto ,god2 t ,i may rise aga9 unto him4 #i ,ye h nev] envi$ any "o2 ye h taught o!rs4 ,i w\ld !re=e t ye %\ld n[ d ^? ?+s y\rselves1 :i* 9 y\r in/ructions y h prescrib$ to o!rs4 #aj ,only pray = me1 t ,god w\ld give me bo? inw>d & outw>d /r5g?1 t ,i may n only say1 b w2 nor be only call$ a *ri/ian1 b be f\nd "o4 #aa ,= if ,i %all be f\nd a *ri/ian1 ,i may !n des]v$ly be call$ "o2 & be ?\ght fai?ful1 :5 ,i %all no long] appe> to ! _w4 #ab ,no?+ is good1 t is se54 #ac ,= ev5 our ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 n[ t he is 9 ! ,fa!r1 does s mu* ! m appe>4 #ad ,a *ri/ian is n a "w ( op9ion2 b ( greatness ( m9d1 especially :5 he is hat$ by ! _w4 ,,*apt]4 ,,ii4 ,expresses 8 great desire & det]m9ation to suff] m>tyrdom4 ,i ,,write to ! *ur*es1 & signify to !m all1 t ,i am will+ to die = ,god1 unless y h9d] me4 #b ,i besee* y t y %[ n an unseasonable good w t[>ds me4 ,suff] me to be food to ! wild bea/s1 by :om ,i %all atta9 unto ,god4 #c ,= ,i am ! :eat ( ,god1 & ,i %all be gr\nd by ! tee? ( ! wild-bea/s1 t ,i may be f\nd ! pure bread ( ,*ri/4 ,r enc\rage ! bea/s1 t !y may became my sepul*re1 & may let live no?+ ( my body2 t be+ dead ,i may n be tr\blesome to any4 #e ,!n %all ,i be truly ! disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ! _w %all n see s mu* z my body4 ,pray !re=e unto ,*ri/ = me1 t by ^! in/rum5ts ,i may be made ! sacrifice ( ,god4 #f ,i d n1 z ,pet] & ,paul1 comm& y4 ,!y 7 ,apo/les1 ,i a condemn$ man2 !y 7 free1 b ,i am ev5 to ?is day a s]vant3 #g ,b if ,i %all suff]1 ,i %all !n become ! freeman ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & %all rise free4 ,& n[1 be+ 9 bonds1 ,i le>n n to desire any ?+4 #h ,f ,syria ev5 unto ,rome1 ,i fight ) bea/s bo? by sea & l&2 bo? night & day3 be+ b\nd to t5 leop>ds1 t is to say1 to su* a b& ( soldi]s1 :o1 ?\gh treat$ ) all mann] ( k9dness1 are ! worse = x4 #i ,b ,i am ! m in/ruct$ by _! injuries2 yet am ,i n !re=e ju/ifi$4 #aj ,may ,i enjoy ! wild bea/s t are prep>$ = me2 :i* also ,i wi% may ex]cise all _! fi]c5ess ^u me4 #aa ,& :om = t end ,i w enc\rage1 t !y may be sure to dev\r me1 & n s]ve me z !y h done "s1 :om out ( fe> !y h n t\*$4 ,b if !y w n d x will+ly1 ,i w provoke !m to x4 #ab ,p>don me 9 ?is matt]2 ,i "k :at is pr(itable = me1 n[ ,i beg9 to be a disciple4 ,n %all any ?+ move me :e!r visible or invisible1 t ,i may atta9 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ac ,let fire & ! cross2 let ! companies ( wild bea/s2 let break+s ( bones1 & te>+ ( memb]s2 let ! %att]+ 9 pieces ( ! :ole body1 & all ! wick$ torm5ts ( ! devil come ^u me2 only let me enjoy ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ad ,all ! ends ( ! _w1 & ! k+doms ( x1 w pr(it me no?+3 ,i w\ld r die = ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an rule to ! utmo/ ends ( ! e>?4 ,him ,i seek :o di$ = u2 him ,i desire :o rose aga9 = u4 ,?is is ! ga9 t is laid up = me4 #ae ,p>don me1 my bre?r51 ye %all n h9d] me f liv+2 nor see+ ,i desire to g to ,god1 may y sep>ate me f him1 = ! sake ( ?is _w2--nor induce me by any ( ! desires ( x4 ,suff] me to ent] into pure light1 :]e be+ come1 ,i %all be inde$ ! s]vant ( ,god4 #af ,p]mit me to imitate ! passion ( my ,god4 ,if any "o has ,god )9 himself1 let him consid] :at ,i desire2 & let him h compassion on me1 z kn[+ h[ ,i am /raight5$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,fur!r expresses 8 desire to suff]4 ,,! pr9ce ( ?is _w w\ld fa9 c>ry me away1 & corrupt my resolution t[>ds my ,god4 ,let none ( y !re=e help him2 r d ye jo9 ) me1 t is1 ) ,god4 #b ,d n speak ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet covet ! _w4 ,let n any envy dwell ) y2 no1 n ?\gh ,i myself1 :5 ,i %all be come unto y1 %\ld exhort y to x1 yet d n ye he>k5 to me2 b r believe :at ,i n[ write to y4 #c ,= ?\gh ,i am alive at ! writ+ ( ?is1 yet my desire is to die4 ,my love is crucifi$2 & ! fire t is )9 me does n desire any wat]2 b be+ alive & spr++ )9 me1 says1 ,come to ! ,fa!r4 #d ,i take no pleasure 9 ! food ( corruption1 nor 9 ! pleasures ( ?is life4 #e ,i desire ! bread ( ,god :i* is ! fle% ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ! se$ ( ,david2 & ! dr9k t ,i long = is 8 blood1 :i* is incorruptible love4 #f ,i h no desire to live any long] aft] ! mann] ( m52 nei!r %all ,i1 if y cons5t4 ,be ye !re=e will+1 t ye y\rselves also maybe pleas+ to ,god4 ,i exhort y 9 a few words2 ,i pray y believe me4 #g ,jesus ,*ri/ w %ew y t ,i speak truly4 ,my m\? is )\t deceit1 & ! ,fa!r ha? truly spok5 by x4 ,pray !re=e = me1 t ,i may accompli% :at ,i desire4 #h ,i h n writt5 to y aft] ! fle%1 b accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,if ,i %all suff]1 ye h lov$ me3 b if ,i %all be reject$1 ye h hat$ me4 #i ,rememb] 9 y\r pray]s ! *ur* ( ,syria1 :i* n[ enjoys ,god = its %eph]d in/ead ( me4 ,let ,jesus ,*ri/ only ov]see x1 & y\r *>ity4 #aj ,b ,i am ev5 a%am$ to be reckon$ z "o ( !m2 = nei!r am ,i wor?y1 be+ ! lea/ among !m1 & z "o born out ( due season4 ,b ?r\gh m]cy ,i h ris5 to be somebody1 if ,i %all get unto ,god4 #aa ,my _s salutes y2 & ! *>ity ( ! *ur*es t h receiv$ me 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 n z a pass5g]1 = ev5 !y t 7 n ne> to me 9 ! way1 h gone be=e me to ! next city to meet me4 #ab ,^! ?+s ,i write to y f ,smyrna1 by ! mo/ wor?y ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus4 #ac ,!re is n[ ) me1 toge!r ) _m o!rs1 ,crocus1 mo/ belov$ ( me4 ,z = ^? :i* are come f ,syria1 & are gone be=e me to ,rome1 to ! glory ( ,god1 ,i suppose y are n ignorant ( !m4 #ad ,ye %all !re=e signify to !m t ,i draw ne>1 = !y1 are all wor?y bo? ( ,god & ( y3 ,:om x is fit t y refre% 9 all ?+s4 #ae ,?is h ,i writt5 to y1 ! day be=e ! n9? ( !1 cal5ds ( ,septemb]4 ,be /rong unto ! end1 9 ! pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ignatius ,,to ,,! ,,philadelphians4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,comm5ds _! bi%op1 :om !y _h s5t unto him1 w>ns !m aga9/ division & s*ism4 ,,ignatius1 :o is also call$ ,!ophorus1 to ! *ur* ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is at ,philadelphia 9 ,asia2 :i* has obta9$ m]cy1 be+ fix$ 9 ! concord ( ,god1 & rejoic+ ev]more 9 ! passion ( our ,"l1 & be+ fulfill$ 9 all m]cy ?r\gh 8 resurrection3 ,:i* also ,i salute 9 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is our et]nal & undefil$ joy2 especially if !y are at unity ) ! bi%op1 & presbyt]s :o are ) him1 & ! deacons appo9t$ accord+ to ! m9d ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :om he has settl$ accord+ to 8 own w 9 all firmness by 8 ,holy ,_s3 #b ,:i* bi%op ,i "k obta9$ t great m9i/ry among y1 n ( himself1 nei!r by m51 nor out ( va9 glory2 b by ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c ,^: mod]ation ,i admire2 :o by 8 sil5ce is able to d m ?an o!rs ) all _! va9 talk4 ,= he is fitt$ to ! comm&s1 z ! h>p to its /r+s4 #d ,:]e=e my s\l e/eems 8 m9d t[>ds ,god mo/ happy1 kn[+ x to be fruitful 9 all virtue1 & p]fect2 full ( con/ancy1 free f passion1 & accord+ to all ! mod]ation ( ! liv+ ,god4 #e ,:]e=e z becomes ! *ildr5 bo? ( ! light & ( tru?2 flee divisions & false doctr9es2 b :]e y\r %eph]d is1 !re d ye1 z %eep1 foll[ aft]4 #f ,= !re are _m wolves :o seem wor?y ( belief1 t ) a false pleasure lead captive ^? t run 9 ! c\rse ( ,god2 b 9 ! concord !y %all f9d no place4 #g ,ab/a9 !re=e f ^? evil h]bs :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ does n dress3 because su* are n ! plantation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,n t ,i h f\nd any division among y1 b r all mann] ( purity4 #h ,= z _m z are ( ,god1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 are also ) _! bi%op4 ,& z _m z %all ) rep5tance return into ! unity ( ! *ur*1 ev5 ^! %all also be ! s]vants ( ,god1 t !y may live accord+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #i ,be n deceiv$ bre?r52 if any "o foll[s him t makes a s*ism 9 ! *ur*1 he %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,if any "o walks aft] any o!r op9ion1 he agrees n ) ! passion ( ,*ri/4 #aj ,:]e=e let x be y\r endeav\r to p>take all ( ! same holy eu*>i/4 #aa ,= !re is b "o fle% ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 "o cup 9 ! unity ( 8 blood2 & "o alt>2 #ab ,z also !re is "o bi%op1 toge!r ) 8 presbyt]y1 & ! deacons my fell[ s]vants t s :atsoev] ye d1 ye may d x accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,desires _! pray]s1 & to be unit$1 b n to ,judaize4 ,,my bre?r51 ! love ,i h t[>ds y makes me ! m l>ge2 & hav+ a great joy 9 y1 ,i endeav\r to secure y aga9/ dang]2 or r n ,i1 b ,jesus ,*ri/2 9 :om be+ b\nd1 ,i ! m fe>1 z be+ yet only on ! way to suff]+4 #b ,b y\r pray] to ,god %all make me p]fect1 t ,i may atta9 to t portion1 :i* by ,god's m]cy is allott$ to me ,flee+ to ! ,gospel z to ! fle% ( ,*ri/2 & to ! ,apo/les z to ! presbyt]y ( ! *ur*4 #c ,let u also love ! prophets1 =asmu* z !y h l$ u to ! ,gospel1 & to hope 9 ,*ri/1 & to expect him4 #d ,9 :om also believ+ !y 7 sav$ 9 ! unity ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 be+ holy m51 wor?y to be lov$1 & _h 9 wond]2 #e ,:o h receiv$ te/imony f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & are numb]$ 9 ! ,gospel ( our common hope4 #f ,b if any "o %all prea* ! ,jewi% law unto y1 he>k5 n unto him2 = x is bett] to receive ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ f "o t has be5 circumcis$1 ?an ,judaism f "o t has n4 #g ,b if ei!r ! "o1 or o!r1 d n speak conc]n+ ,*ri/ ,jesus2 !y seem to me to be b z monum5ts & sepul*res ( ! dead1 ^u :i* are writt5 only ! names ( m54 #h ,flee !re=e ! wick$ arts & sn>es ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w2 le/ at any "t be+ oppress$ by 8 cunn+1 ye gr[ cold 9 y\r *>ity4 ,b come altoge!r into ! same place1 ) an undivid$ he>t4 #i ,& ,i bless my ,god t ,i h a good consci5ce t[>ds y1 & t no "o among y has :]e( to boa/ ei!r op5ly or privately1 t ,i h be5 bur!nsome to him 9 mu* or little4 #aj ,& ,i wi% to all1 among :om ,i h conv]s$1 t may n turn to a witness aga9 !m4 #aa ,= al?\gh "s w\ld h deceiv$ me accord+ to ! fle%1 yet ! _s1 be+ f ,god1 is n deceiv$3 = x kn[s1 bo? :5ce x comes & :i!r x goes1 & reproves ! secrets ( ! he>t4 #ab ,i cri$ :il/ ,i 0 among y2 ,i spake ) a l\d voice3 att5d to ! bi%op1 & to ! presbyt]y1 & to ! deacons4 #ac ,n[ "s suppos$ t ,i spake ?is z =esee+ ! division t %\ld come among y4 #ad ,b he is my witness = ^: sake ,i am 9 bonds t ,i "k no?+ f any man4 ,b ! _s spake1 say+ on ?is wise3 ,d no?+ )\t ! bi%op3 #ae ,keep y\r bodies z ! temples ( ,god3 ,love unity2 ,flee divisions2 ,be ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 z he 0 ( 8 ,fa!r4 #af ,i !re=e did z became me1 z a man compos$ to unity = :]e !re is division1 & wra?1 ,god dwelle? n4 #ag ,b ! ,"l =gives all t rep5t1 if !y return to ! unity ( ,god1 & to ! c\ncil ( ! bi%op4 #ah ,= ,i tru/ 9 ! grace ,jesus ,*ri/ t he w free y f e bond4 #ai ,nev]!less ,i exhort y t y d no?+ out ( /rife b accord+ to ! in/ruction ( ,*ri/4 #bj ,because ,i h he>d "s :o say2 unless ,i f9d writt5 9 ! orig9als1 ,i w n believe x to be writt5 9 ! ,gospel4 ,& :5 ,i said1 ,x is writt52 !y answ]$ f :at lay be=e !m 9 ! corrupt$ copies4 #ba ,b to me ,jesus ,*ri/ in/ead ( all ! uncorrupt$ monum5ts 9 ! _w2 toge!r ) ^? undefil$ monum5ts1 8 cross1 & dea?1 & resurrection1 & ! fai? :i* is by him2 by :i* ,i desire1 ?r\gh y\r pray]s1 to be ju/ifi$4 #bb ,! prie/s inde$ are good2 b mu* bett] is ! ,high ,prie/ to :om ! ,holy ( ,holies has be5 committ$2 & :o alone has be5 intru/$ ) ! secrets ( ,god4 #bc ,he is ! door ( ! ,fa!r2 by :i* ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets1 ent] 92 z well z ! ,apo/les1 & ! *ur*4 #bd ,& all ^! ?+s t5d to ! unity :i* is ( ,god4 ,h[beit ! ,gospel has some:at 9 x f> above all o!r disp5sations2 namely1 ! appe>ance ( our ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 passion & resurrection4 #be ,= ! belov$ prophets ref]r$ to him2 b ! ,gospel is ! p]fection ( incorruption4 ,all !re=e toge!r are good1 if ye believe ) *>ity4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,in=ms !m he _h he>d t ! p]secution 0 /opp$ at ,antio*3 & directs !m to s5d a mess5g] ?i!r to congratulate ) ! *ur*4 ,,n[ z conc]n+ ! *ur* ( ,antio* :i* is 9 ,syria1 see+ ,i am told t ?r\gh y\r pray]s & ! b[els :i* ye h t[>ds x 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is 9 peace2 x w become y1 z ! *ur* ( ,god1 to orda9 "s ,i deacon to g to !m ?i!r z ! ambassador ( ,god2 t he may rejoice ) !m :5 !y meet toge!r1 & glorify ,god's "n4 #b ,bless$ be t man 9 ,jesus1 ,*ri/1 :o %all be f\nd wor?y ( su* a m9i/ry2 & ye y\rselves also %all be glorifi$4 #c ,n[ if y be will+1 x is n impossible = y to d ?is = ! grace ( ,god2 z also ! o!r neighb\r+ *ur*es h s5t !m "s bi%ops1 "s prie/s & "s deacons4 #d ,z conc]n+ ,philo ! deacon ( ,cilicia1 a mo/ wor?y man1 he /ill m9i/]s unto me 9 ! ^w ( ,god3 toge!r ) ,rheus ( ,aga?opolis a s+ul> good p]son1 :o has foll[$ me ev5 f ,syria1 n reg>d+ 8 life3 ,^! also be> witness unto y4 #e ,& ,i myself give ?anks to ,god = y1 t y receive !m z ! ,"l %all receive y4 ,b = ^? t di%on\r$ !m1 may !y be =giv5 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #f ,! *>ity ( ! bre?r5 t are at ,troas salutes y3 f :5ce also ,i n[ write by ,burrhurs1 :o 0 s5t toge!r ) me by ^? ( ,ephesus & ,smyrna1 = respect sake4 #g ,may our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ hon\r !m2 9 :om !y hope1 bo? 9 fle%1 & s\l1 & _s2 9 fai?1 9 love1 9 unity4 ,f>e-well 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our common hope4 ,,ignatius ,,to ,,! ,,smyrneans4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a ,decl>es 8 joy = _! firmness 9 ! ,gospel4 #d ,enl>ges on ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 aga9/ su* z pret5d t ,*ri/ did n suff]4 ,,ignatius1 :o is also call$ ,!ohorus1 to ! *ur* ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! belov$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god ha? m]cifully bless$ ) e good gift2 be+ fill$ ) fai? & *>ity1 s t x is want+ 9 no gift2 mo/ wor?y ( ,god1 & fruitful 9 sa9ts2 ! *ur* :i* is at ,smyrna 9 ,asia2 all ?r\gh 8 immaculate _s1 ?r\gh ^w ( ,god4 #b ,i glorify ,god1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has giv5 y su* wisdom4 #c ,= ,i h obs]v$ t y are settl$ 9 an immoveable fai?1 z if y 7 nail$ to ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? 9 ! fle% & 9 ! _s2 & are confirm$ 9 love ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/2 be+ fully p]suad$ ( ^? ?+s :i* relate unto our ,"l4 #d ,:o truly 0 ( ! race ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 b ! ,son ( ,god accord+ to ! w & p[] ( ,god2 truly born ( ! ,virg91 & baptis$ ( ,john2 t s all righte\sness might be fulfill$ by him4 #e ,he 0 also truly crucifi$ by ,pontius ,pilate1 & ,h]od ! ,tetr>*1 be+ nail$ = u 9 ! fle%2 by ! fruits ( :i* we are1 ev5 by 8 mo/ bless$ ,passion2 #f ,t he might set up a tok5 = all ages ?r\gh 8 resurrection1 to all 8 holy & fai?ful s]vants1 :e!r !y be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 9 "o body ( 8 *ur*4 #g ,n[ all ^! ?+s he suff]$ = u t we might be sav$2 & he suff]$ truly1 z he also truly rais$ up himself2 & n1 z "s unbeliev]s say1 t he only seem$ to suff]2 !y !mselves 'only seem+ to be4' #h ,& z !y believe s %all x happ5 unto !m1 :5 be+ dive/$ ( ! body !y %all become m]e spirits4 #i ,b ,i "k t ev5 aft] 8 resurrection he 0 9 ! fle%2 & ,i believe t he is /ill s4 #aj ,& :5 he came to ^? :o 7 ) ,pet]1 he said unto !m1 ,take1 h&le me1 & see t ,i am n an incorporeal daemon4 ,& /raightway !y felt & believ$2 be+ conv9c$ bo? by 8 fle% & _s4 #aa ,= ?is cause !y despis$ dea?1 & 7 b\nd to be above x4 #ab ,b aft] 8 resurrection he did eat & dr9k ) !m1 z he 0 fle%2 al?\gh z to 8 ,_s he 0 unit$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,exhorts !m aga9/ h]etics4 #h ,! dang] ( _! doctr9e4 ,,n[ ^! ?+s1 belov$1 ,i put y 9 m9d (1 n que/ion+ b t y y\rselves also believe t !y are s4 #b ,b ,i arm y be=e-h& aga9/ c]ta9 bea/s 9 ! %ape ( m51 :om y mu/ n only n receive1 b if x be possible mu/ n meet )4 #c ,only y mu/ pray = !m1 t if x be ! w ( ,god !y may rep5t2 :i* yet w be v h>d4 ,b ( ?is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has ! p[]1 :o is our true life4 #d ,= if all ^! ?+s 7 done only 9 %[ by our ,"l1 !n d ,i also seem only to be b\nd3 #e ,& :y h ,i giv5 up myself to dea?1 to ! fire1 to ! sword1 to wild bea/s8 #f ,b n[ ! ne>] ,i am to ! sword1 ! ne>] ,i am to ,god3 :5 ,i %all come among ! wild bea/s1 ,i %all come to ,god4 #g ,only 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i und]go all1 to suff] toge!r ) him2 he :o 0 made a p]fect man /r5g!n+1 me4 #h ,:om "s n kn[+1 d d5y2 or r h be5 d5i$ by him1 be+ ! advocates ( dea?1 r ?an ( ! tru?4 ,:om nei!r ! prophecies1 nor ! law ( ,moses h p]suad$2 nor ! ,gospel itself1 ev5 to ?is day2 nor ! suff]+s ( e "o ( u4 #i ,= !y ?9k also ! same ?+s ( u4 ,= :at does a man pr(it me1 if he %all praise me1 & blaspheme my ,"l2 n confess+ t he 0 truly made man8 #aj ,n[ he t do? n say ?is1 does 9 effect d5y him1 & is 9 dea?4 ,b = ! names ( su* z d ?is1 !y be+ unbeliev]s1 ,i ?\ght x n fitt+ to write !m unto y4 #aa ,yea1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld make any m5tion ( !m1 till !y %all rep5t to a true belief ( ,*ri/'s passion1 :i* is our resurrection4 #ab ,let no man deceive himself2 bo? ! ?+s :i* are 9 heav51 & ! glori\s angels1 & pr9ces1 :e!r visible or invisible1 if !y believe n 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 x %all be to !m1 unto condemnation4 #ac ,he t is able to receive ?is1 let him receive x4 ,let no man's place or /ate 9 ! _w puff him up3 t :i* is wor? all 8 fai? & *>ity1 to x no?+ is to be pref]r$4 #ad ,b consid] ^? :o are ( a diff]5t op9ion f u1 z to :at conc]ns ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* is come unto u1 h[ contr>y !y are to ! design ( ,god4 #ae ,!y h no reg>d to *>ity1 no c>e ( ! wid[1 ! fa!rless1 & ! oppress$2 ( ! bond or free1 ( ! hungry or ?ir/y4 #af ,!y ab/a9 f ! eu*>i/1 & f ! public (fices2 because !y confess n ! eu*>i/ to be ! fle% ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* suff]$ = our s9s1 & :i* ! ,fa!r ( 8 goodness rais$ aga9 f ! dead4 #ag ,& = ?is cause contradict+ ! gift ( ,god1 !y die 9 _! disputes2 b mu* bett] w\ld x be = !m to receive x1 t !y might "o day rise ?r\gh x4 #ah ,x w !re=e become y4 to ab/a9 f su* p]sons1 & n to speak ) !m1 nei!r 9 public nor 9 private4 #ai ,b to he>k5 to ! prophets1 & especially to ! ,gospel1 9 :i* bo? ,*ri/'s passion is manife/$ unto u1 & 8 resurrection p]fectly decl>$4 #bj ,b flee all divisions1 z ! beg9n+ ( evils4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a ,exhorts !m to foll[ _! bi%op & pa/ors2 b especially _! bi%op4 #f ,?anks !m = _! k9dness1 #aa & acqua9ts !m ) ! ceas+ ( ! p]secution at ,antio*4 ,,see t ye all foll[ y\r bi%op1 z ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r2 & ! presbyt]y1 z ! ,apo/les2 & rev]5ce ! deacons1 z ! comm& ( ,god4 #b ,let no man d any ?+ ( :at belongs to ! *ur* sep>ately f ! bi%op4 #c ,let t eu*>i/ be look$ ^u z well e/abli%$1 :i* is ei!r (f]$ by ! bi%op1 or by him to :om ! bi%op has giv54 8 cons5t4 #d ,:]esoev] ! bi%op %all appe>1 !re let ! p also be3 z :]e ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 !re is ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 #e ,x is n lawful )\t ! bi%op2 nei!r to baptize1 nor to celebrate ! ,holy ,communion b :atsoev] he %all approve (1 t is also pleas+ unto ,god2 t s :atev] is done1 may be sure & well done4 #f ,= :at rema9s1 x is v reasonable t we %\ld rep5t :il/ !re is yet "t to return unto ,god4 #g ,x is a good ?9 to h a due reg>d bo? to ,god1 & to ! bi%op3 he t hon\rs ! bi%op1 %all be hon\r$ ( ,god2 b he t does any ?+ )\t 8 k1 m9i/]s unto ! devil4 #h ,let all ?+s !re=e ab\nd to y 9 *>ity2 see+ t ye are wor?y4 #i ,ye h refre%$ me 9 all ?+s2 s %all ,jesus ,*ri/ y4 ,ye h lov$ me bo? :5 ,i 0 pres5t ) y1 & n[ be+ abs5t1 ye cease n to d s4 #aj ,may ,god be y\r rew>d1 = :om :il/ ye und]go all ?+s1 ye %all atta9 unto him4 #aa ,ye h done well 9 t ye h receiv$ ,philo1 & ,rheus ,aga?opus1 :o foll[$ me = ! ^w ( ,god1 z ! deacons ( ,*ri/ our ,god4 #ab ,:o also gave ?anks unto ! ,"l = y1 =asmu* z ye h refre%$ !m 9 all ?+s4 ,nor %all any ?+ t y h done be lo/ to y4 #ac ,my s\l be = y\rs1 & my bonds :i* ye h n despis$1 nor be5 a%am$ (4 ,:]e=e nei!r %all4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our p]fect fai?1 be a%am$ ( y4 #ad ,y\r pray] is come to ! *ur* ( ,antio*1 :i* is 9 ,syria4 ,f :5ce be+ s5t b\nd ) *a9s becom+ ,god4 ,i salute ! *ur*es2 be+ n wor?y to be call$ f !nce1 z be+ ! lea/ among !m4 #ae ,nev]!less by ! w ( ,god ,i h be5 ?\ght wor?y ( ?is hon\r2 n = t ,i ?9k ,i h des]v$ x1 b by ! grace ( ,god2 #af ,:i* ,i wi% may be p]fectly giv5 unto me1 t ?r\gh y\r pray]s ,i may atta9 unto ,god4 #ag ,& !re=e1 t y\r "w may be fully accompli%$1 bo? ^u e>? & 9 heav52 x w be fitt+1 & = ! hon\r ( ,god1 t y\r *ur* appo9t "s wor?y deldgate1 :o be+ come z f> z ,syria1 may rejoice toge!r ) !m t !y are 9 peace2 & t !y are aga9 re/or$ to _! =m] /ate1 & h aga9 receiv$ _! prop] body4 #ah ,:]e=e ,i %\ld ?9k x a wor?y action1 to s5d "s "o f y ) an epi/le1 to congratulate ) !m _! peace 9 ,god2 & t ?r\gh y\r pray]s1 !y h n[ gott5 to _! h>b\r4 #ai ,= inasmu* z ye are p]fect y\rselves1 y ought to ?9k ^? ?+s t are p]fect4 ,= :5 y are desir\s to d well1 ,god is ready to enable y !re4 unto4 #bj ,! love ( ! bre?r5 t are at ,troas salute y2 f :5ce ,i write to y by ,burrhus :om ye s5t ) me1 toge!r ) ! ,ephesians1 y\r bre?r52 & :o has 9 all ,?+s refre%$ me4 #ba ,& ,i w\ld to ,god t all w\ld imitate him1 z be+ a patt]n ( ! m9i/ry ( ,god4 ,may 8 grace fully rew>d him4 #bb ,i salute y\r v wor?y bi%op1 & y\r v5]able presbyt]y2 & y\r deacons1 my fell[-s]vants2 & all ( y 9 g5]al1 & e "o 9 p>ticul>1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 8 fle% & blood2 9 8 passion & resurrection bo? fle%ly & spiritually2 & 9 ! unity ( ,god ) y4 #bc ,grace be ) y1 & m]cy1 & peace1 & pati5ce1 = ev]more4 #bd ,i salute ! families ( my bre?r51 ) _! wives & *ildr52 & ! virg9s t are call$ wid[s4 ,be /rong 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,philo1 :o is pres5t ) me salutes y4 #be ,i salute ! h\se ( ,tavias1 & pray t x may be /r5g!n$ 9 fai? & *>ity1 bo? ( fle% & _s4 #bf ,i salute ,alce my well-belov$1 toge!r ) ! incomp>able ,daphnus1 & ,eute*nus1 & all by "n4 #bg ,f>ewell 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,,ignatius ,,to ,,polyc>p ,,*apt] ,i4 ,ignatius blesses ,god = ! firm1 e/abli%m5t ( ,polyc>p 9 ! fai?1 & gives him p>ticul> directions = improv+ x4 ,,ignatius1 :o is also call$ ,!ophorus1 to ,polyc>p1 bi%op ( ! *ur* :i* is at ,smyrna2 _! ov]se]1 b r himself ov]look$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 all happ9ess4 #b ,hav+ kn[n t ?y m9d t[>ds ,god1 is fix$ z x 7 ^u an immoveable rock2 ,i exce$+ly give ?anks1 t ,i h be5 ?\ght wor?y to behold ?y bless$ face1 9 :i* may ,i always rejoice 9 ,god4 #c ,:]e=e ,i besee* !e by ! grace ( ,god ) :i* ?\ art clo!d1 to press =w>d 9 ?y c\rse1 & to exhort all o!rs t !y may be sav$4 #d ,ma9ta9 ?y place ) all c>e bo? ( fle% & _s3 ,make x ?y endeav\r to pres]ve unity1 ?an :i* no?+ is bett]4 ,be> ) all m5 ev5 z ! ,"l ) !e4 #e ,support all 9 love1 z also ?\ do/4 ,pray )\t ceas+ ask m und]/&+ ?an :at ?\ already ha/4 ,be wat*ful1 hav+ ?y _s always awake4 #f ,speak to e "o accord+ z ,god %all enable !e4 ,be> ! infirmities ( all1 z a p]fect combatant2 :]e ! lab\r is great1 ! ga9 is ! m4 #g ,if ?\ %alt love ! good disciples1 :at ?ank is x8 ,b r d ?\ subject to !e ^? t are mis*iev\s1 9 meekness4 #h ,e w\nd is n heal$ ) ! same plai/]3 if ! accessions ( ! disease be vehem5t1 modify !m ) s(t rem$ies3 be 9 all ?+s wise z a s]p5t1 b h>mless z a dove4 #i ,= ?is cause ?\ art compos$ ( fle% & _s2 t ?\ maye/ modify ^? ?+s t appe> be=e ?y face4 #aj ,& z = ^? t are n se51 pray to ,god t he w\ld reveal !m into !e1 t s ?\ maye/ be want+ 9 no?+1 b maye/ ab\nd 9 e gift4 #aa ,! times dem& !e1 z ! pilots ! w9ds2 & be t is toss$ 9 a tempe/1 ! hav5 :]e he w\ld be4 #ab ,t ?\ maye/ atta9 unto ,god1 be sob] z ! combatant ( ,god4 ,! cr[n propos$ to !e is immortality1 & et]nal life3 conc]n+ :i* ?\ art also fully p]suad$4 ,i w be ?y surety 9 all ?+s1 by my bonds1 :i* ?\ halt lov$4 #ac ,let n ^? t seem wor?y ( cr$it1 b tea* o!r doctr9es1 di/urb !e4 ,/& firm & immoveable1 z an anvil :5 x is beat5 ^u4 #ad ,x is ! "p ( a brave combatant to be w\nd$1 & yet ov]come4 ,b especially we ought to endure all ?+s = ,god's sake1 t he may be> ) u4 #ae ,be e day bett] ?an o!rs2 consid] ! times1 & expect him1 :o is above all "t1 et]nal2 invisible1 ?\gh = our sakes made visible3 impalpable1 & impassible1 yet = u subject$ to suff]+s2 endur+ all mann] ( ways = our salvation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,cont9ues 8 advice1 #f & tea*es him h[ to advise o!rs4 #ab ,en=ces unity & subjection to ! bi%op4 ,,let n ! wid[s be neglect$3 be ?\ aft] ,god1 _! ,gu>dian4 #b ,let no?+ be done )\t ?y k & cons5t2 nei!r d ?\ any?+ b accord+ to ! w ( ,god2 z also ?\ do/1 ) all con/ancy4 #c ,let y\r assemblies be m full3 inquire into all by "n4 #d ,ov]look n ! m5 & maid s]vants2 nei!r let !m be puff$ up3 b r let !m be ! m subject to ! glory ( ,god1 t !y may obta9 f him a bett] lib]ty4 #e ,let !m n desire to be set free at ! public co/1 t !y be n slaves to _! own lu/s4 #f ,flee evil arts2 or r make n any m5tion ( !m4 #g ,say to my si/]s1 t !y love ! ,"l2 & be satisfi$ ) _! own husb&s1 bo? 9 ! fle% & _s4 #h ,9 l mann]1 exhort my bre?r5 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y love _! wives1 ev5 z ! ,"l ! *ur*4 #i ,if any man c rema9 9 a virg9 /ate1 to ! hon\r ( ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 let him rema9 )\t boa/+2 b if he boa/1 he is undone4 ,& if he desire to be m tak5 notice ( ?an ! bi%op he is corrupt$4 #aj ,b x becomes all su* z are m>ri$1 :e!r m5 or wom51 to come toge!r ) ! cons5t ( ! bi%op1 t s _! m>riage may be accord+ to godl9ess1 & n 9 lu/4 #aa ,let all ?+s be done to ! hon\r ( ,god4 #ab ,he>k5 unto ! bi%op1 t ,god also may he>k5 unto y4 ,my s\l be security = !m t submit to _! bi%op1 ) _! presbyt]s & deacons4 ,& may my portion be toge!r ) !irs 9 ,god4 #ac ,lab\r ) "o ano!r2 cont5d toge!r1 run toge!r1 suff] toge!r2 sleep toge!r1 & rise toge!r2 z ! /ew>ds1 & assessors1 & m9i/]s ( ,god4 #ad ,please him "u :om ye w>2 & f :om ye receive y\r wages4 ,let none ( y be f\nd a des]t]2 b let y\r baptism rema91 z y\r arms2 y\r fai?1 z y\r helmet2 y\r *>ity1 z y\r spe>2 y\r pati5ce1 z y\r :ole arm\r4 #ae ,let y\r works be y\r *>ge1 t s y may receive a suitable rew>d4 ,be long suff]+ !re=e t[>ds ea* o!r 9 meekness2 z ,god is t[>ds y4 #af ,let me h joy ( y 9 all ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a ,greets ,polyc>p on ! peace ( ! *ur* at ,antio*3 #b & desires him to write to t & o!r *ur*es4 ,,n[ =asmu* z ! *ur* ( ,antio* 9 ,lyria is1 z ,i am told1 9 peace ?r\gh y\r pray]s2 ,i also h be5 ! m com=t$1 & )\t c>e 9 ,god2 if s be t by suff]+1 ,i %all atta9 unto ,god2 & ?r\gh y\r pray]s ,i may be f\nd a disciple ( ,*ri/4 #b ,x w be v fit1 ,o mo/ wor?y ,polyc>p1 to call a select c\ncil1 & *oose "s "o :om ye p>ticul>ly love1 & :o is pati5t ( lab\r3 t he may be ! mess5g] ( ,god2 & t go+ unto ,syria1 he may glorify y\r incessant love1 to ! praise ( ,*ri/4 #c ,a ,*ri/ian has n ! p[] ( himself2 b mu/ be always at leisure = ,god's s]vice4 ,n[ ?is "w is bo? ,god's & our's2 :5 ye %all h p]fect$ x4 #d ,= ,i tru/ ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god t ye are ready to e good "w t is fitt+ = y 9 ! ,"l4 #e ,kn[+ !re=e y\r e>ne/ affection = ! tru?1 ,i h exhort$ y by ^! %ort lett]s4 #f ,b =asmu* z ,i h n be5 able to write to all ! *ur*es1 because ,i mu/ sudd5ly sail f ,troas to ,neapolis2 7= s is ! comm& ( ^? to ^: pleasure ,i am subject27 d y write to ! *ur*es t are ne> y1 z be+ in/ruct$ 9 ! w ( ,god1 t !y also may d 9 l mann]4 #g ,let ^? t are able s5d mess5g]s2 & let ! re/ s5d _! lett]s by ^? :o %all be s5t by y3 t y may be glorifi$ to all et]nity1 ( :i* y are wor?y4 #h ,i salute all by "n2 p>ticul>ly ! wife ( ,epitropus ) all h] h\se & *ildr54 ,i salute ,attalus my well-belov$4 #i ,i salute him :o %all be ?\ght wor?y to be s5t by y into ,syria4 ,let grace be ev] ) him1 & ) ,polyc>p :o s5ds him4 #aj ,i wi% y all happ9ess 9 our ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 9 :om cont9ue1 9 ! unity & protection ( ,god4 #aa ,i salute ,alce my well- belov$4 ,f>ewell 9 ! ,"l4 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,sev5 ,,epi/les ,,( ,,ignatius1 ,! ,epi/les ( ,ignatius are translat$ by ,ar*bi%op ,wake f ! text ( ,vossius4 ,he says t !re 7 consid]able diff]5ce 9 ! editions2 ! be/ = a long "t extant conta9+ fabrications1 & ! g5u9e be+ alt]$ & corrupt$4 ,ar*bi%op ,u%] pr9t$ old ,lat9 translations ( !m at ,ox=d1 9 #afdd4 ,at ,am/]dam1 two ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,vossius pr9t$ six ( !m 9 _! anci5t & pure ,greek2 & ! sev5?1 greatly am5d$ f ! anci5t ,lat9 v]sion1 0 ,pr9t$ at ,p>is1 by ,ru9>t1 9 #afhi1 9 ! ,acts & ,m>tyrdom ( ,ignatius1 f a ,greek un9t]polat$ copy4 ,^! are suppos$ to =m ! collection t ,polyc>p made ( ! ,epi/les ( ,ignatius1 m5tion$ by ,ir5aes1 ,orig51 ,eusebius1 ,j]ome1 ,a?anasius1 ,!odoret1 & o!r anci5ts3 b _m le>n$ m5 h imag9$ all ( !m to be apocryphal4 ,?is supposition1 ! piety ( ,ar*-bi%op ,wake1 & 8 p]suasion ( _! utility to ! fai? ( ! *ur*1 w n p]mit him to ent]ta93 h5ce he has tak5 great pa9s to r5d] ! pres5t translation acceptable1 by add+ num]\s read+s & ref]5ces to ! ,canonical ,books4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,polyc>p ,,to ,,! ,,philippians4 ,! g5u95ess ( ?is ,epi/le is controv]t$1 b implicitly believ$ by ,ar*-bi%op ,wake1 ^: translation is bel[4 ,!re is also a translation by ,dr4 ,cave atta*$ to 8 life ( ,polyc>p4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,polyc>p comm5ds ! ,philippians = _! respect to ^? :o suff]$ = ! ,gospel2 & = _! own fai?4 ,,polyc>p1 & ! presbyt]s t are ) him1 to ! *ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,philippi2 m]cy unto y1 & peace f ,god ,almighty1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 be multipli$4 #b ,i rejoic$ greatly ) y 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye receiv$ ! images ( a true love1 & accompani$1 z x behov$ y1 ^? :o 7 9 bonds1 becom+ sa9ts2 :i* are ! cr[ns ( su* z are truly *os5 by ,god & our ,"l3 #c ,z also t ! root ( ! fai? :i* 0 prea*$ f anci5t times1 rema9s firm 9 y to ?is day2 & br+s =? fruit to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o suff]$ himself to be br\ght ev5 to ! dea? = our s9s3 #d ,:om ,god ha? rais$ up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?4 ,:om hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 :om ?\gh n[ ye see him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 #e ,into :i* _m desire to ent]2 ,i kn[+ t by grace ye are sav$2 n by works1 b by ! w ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 #f ,:]e=e gird+ up ! lo9s ( y\r m9ds2 ,i s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & 9 tru?2 lay+ aside all empty & va9 spee*1 & ! errors ( _m2 believ+ 9 him t rais$ up our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 & ha? giv5 him glory & a ?rone at 8 "r h&4 #g ,to :om all ?+s are made subject1 bo? t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?2 :om e liv+ creature %all wor%ip2 :o %all come to be ! judge ( ! quick & dead3 ^: blood ,god %all require ( !m t believe n 9 him4 #h ,b he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 %all also raise up u 9 l mann]1 if we d 8 w1 & walk accord+ to 8 comm&m5ts2 & love ^? ?+s :i* he lov$3 #i ,ab/a9+ f all unrighte\sness2 inord9ate affection1 & love ( money2 f evil4 speak+2 false witness2 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or rail+ = rail+1 or /rik+ = /rik+1 or curs+ = curs+3 #aj ,b rememb]+ :at ! ,"l has taught u say+1 ,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$2 =give & ye %all be =giv52 be ye m]ciful1 & ye %all obta9 m]cy2 = ) ! same measure t ye meet )al1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 #aa ,& aga92 ,bless$ are ! poor1 & !y t are p]secut$ = righte\sness sake2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #b ,exhorts to ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity4 #e ,aga9/ covet\sness1 & z to ! duties ( husb&s1 wives1 wid[s1 #i deacons1 "y m51 virg9s1 & presbyt]s4 ,,^! ?+s1 my bre?r51 ,i took n ! lib]ty ( myself to write unto y conc]n+ righte\sness1 b y y\rselves be=e enc\rag$ me to x4 #b ,= nei!r c i1 nor any o!r su* z ,i am1 come up to ! wisdom ( ! bless$ & r5[n$ ,paul2 :o be+ himself 9 p]son ) ^? :o !n liv$1 did ) all exactness & s\ndness tea* ! ^w ( tru?2 & be+ gone f y wrote an epi/le to y4 #c ,into :i* if y look1 y w be able to edify y\rselves 9 ! fai? t has be5 deliv]$ unto y1 :i* is ! "m ( u all2 be+ foll[$ ) hope1 & l$ on by a g5]al love1 bo? t[>ds ,god & t[>ds ,*ri/1 & t[>ds our neighb\r4 #d ,= if any man has ^! ?+s1 he has fulfill$ ! law ( righte\sness3 = he t has *>ity is f> f all s94 #e ,b ! love ( money is ! root ( all evil4 ,kn[+ !re=e t z we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 s nei!r may we c>ry any ?+ out2 let u arm ourselves ) ! arm\r ( righte\sness4 #f ,& tea* ourselves fir/ to walk accord+ to ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l2 & !n y\r wives to walk likewise accord+ to ! fai? t is giv5 to !m2 9 *>ity1 & 9 purity2 lov+ _! own husb&s1 ) all s9c]ity1 & all o!rs alike1 ) all temp]ance2 & to br+ up _! *ildr5 9 ! in/ruction & fe> ( ! ,"l4 #g ,! wid[s likewise tea* t !y be sob] z to :at conc]ns ! fai? ( ! ,"l3 pray+ always = all m52 be+ f> f all detraction1 evil speak+1 false witness2 f covet\sness1 & f all evil4 #h ,kn[+ t !y are ! alt>s ( ,god1 :o sees all blemi%es1 & f :om no?+ is hid2 :o se>*es out ! v reason+s1 & ?\ghts1 & secrets ( our he>ts4 #i ,kn[+ !re=e t ,god is n mock$1 we ought to walk wor?y bo? ( 8 comm& & ( 8 glory4 #aj ,also ! deacons mu/ be blameless be=e him1 z ! m9i/]s ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & n ( m54 ,n false m\s]s1 n d\ble tongu$1 n lov]s ( money2 b mod]ate 9 all ?+s2 compassionate1 c>eful2 walk+ accord+ to ! tru? ( ! ,"l1 :o 0 ! s]vant ( all4 #aa ,:om if we please 9 ?is pres5t _w1 we %all also be made p>tak]s ( t :i* is to come1 accord+ z he has promis$ to u1 t he w raise u f ! dead2 & t if we %all walk wor?y ( him1 we %all also reign toge!r ) him1 if we believe4 #ab ,9 l mann] ! y\ng] m5 mu/ be unblameable 9 all ?+s2 above all1 tak+ c>e ( _! purity1 & to re/ra9 !mselves f all evil4 ,= x is good to be cut (f f ! lu/s t are 9 ! _w2 because e su* lu/ w>re? aga9/ ! _s3 & nei!r =nicators1 nor effem9ate1 nor abus]s ( !mselves ) mank9d1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 nor !y :o d su* ?+s z are fooli% & unreasonable4 #ac ,:]e=e ye mu/ ne$s ab/a9 f all ^! ?+s1 be+ subject to ! prie/s & deacons1 z unto ,god & ,*ri/4 #ad ,! virg9s admoni% to walk 9 a spotless & pure consci5ce4 #ae ,& let ! eld]s be compassionate & m]ciful t[>ds all2 turn+ !m f _! errors2 seek+ out ^? t are weak2 n =gett+ ! wid[s1 ! fa!rless1 & ! poor2 b always provid+ :at is good bo? 9 ! sight ( ,god & man4 #af ,ab/a9+ f all wra?1 respect ( p]sons1 & unrighte\s judgm5t2 & especially be+ free f all covet\sness4 #ag ,n easy to believe any?+ aga9/ any2 n sev]e 9 judgm5t2 kn[+ t we are all debtors 9 po9t ( s94 #ah ,if !re=e we pray to ! ,"l t he w\ld =give u1 we ought also to =give o!rs2 = we are all 9 ! sight ( our ,"l & ,god2 a & mu/ all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 & %all e "o give an acc\nt ( himself4 #ai ,let u !re=e s]ve him 9 fe>1 & ) all rev]5ce z bo? himself ha? comm&$2 & z ! ,apo/les :o h prea*$ ! ,gospel unto u1 & ! prophets :o h =etold ! com+ ( our ,"l h taught u3 #bj ,be+ zeal\s ( :at is good2 ab/a9+ f all (f5ce1 & f false bre?r52 & f ^? :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 hypocrisy2 :o deceive va9 m54 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a ,z to fai? 9 our ,savi\r ,*ri/2 8 nature & suff]+s1 ! resurrection & judgm5t4 #c ,exhorts to pray] #e & /eadfa/ness 9 ! fai?1 f ! examples ( ,*ri/1 #g & ,apo/les & sa9ts1 & exhorts to c>efulness 9 all well-do+4 ,,= :osoev] does n confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1 he is ,anti*ri/3 & :oev] does n confess 8 suff]+ ^u ! cross1 is f ! devil4 #b ,& :osoev] p]v]ts ! oracles ( ! ,"l to 8 own lu/s1 & says t !re %all4 nei!r be any resurrection1 nor judgm5t1 he is ! fir/-born ( ,satan4 #c ,:]e=e leav+ ! vanity ( _m1 & _! false doctr9es2 let u return to ! ^w t 0 deliv]$ to u f ! beg9n+3 ,wat*+ unto pray]2 & p]sev]+ 9 fa/+2 #d ,) supplication besee*+ ! all see+ ,god n to lead u into temptation2 z ! ,"l ha? said1 ,! _s is truly will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 #e ,let u !re=e )\t ceas+ hold /eadfa/ly to him :o is our hope1 & ! e>ne/ ( our righte\snes1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,:o1 8 own self1 b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree3 :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?2 b suff]$ all = u t we might live ?r\gh him4 #f ,let u !re=e imitate 8 pati5ce2 & if we suff] = 8 "n1 let u glorify him2 = ?is example he has giv5 u by himself1 & s h we believ$4 #g ,:]e=e ,i exhort all ( y t ye obey ! ^w ( righte\sness1 & ex]cise all pati5ce2 :i* ye h se5 set =? be=e y\r eyes1 n only 9 ! bless$ ,ignatius1 & ,zozimus1 & ,rufus2 b 9 o!rs among y\rselves2 & 9 ,paul himself1 & ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les3 #h ,be+ confid5t ( ?is1 t all ^! h n run 9 va91 b 9 fai? & righte\sness2 & are gone to ! place t 0 due to !m f ! ,"l2 ) :om also !y suff]$4 #i ,= !y lov$ n ?is pres5t _w2 b him :o di$1 & 0 rais$ aga9 by ,god = u4 #aj ,/& !re=e 9 ^! ?+s1 & foll[ ! example ( ! ,"l2 be+ firm & immutable 9 ! fai?1 lov]s ( ! bro!rhood1 lov]s ( "o ano!r3 companions toge!r 9 ! tru?1 be+ k9d & g5tle t[>ds ea* o!r1 despis+ none4 #aa ,:5 x is 9 y\r p[] to d good def] x n1 = *>ity deliv]$ f dea?4 #ab ,be all ( y subject "o to ano!r1 hav+ y\r conv]sation hone/ among ! ,g5tiles2 t by y\r good works1 bo? ye y\rselves may receive praise1 & ! ,"l may n be blasphem$ ?r\gh y4 ,b woe be to him by :om ! "n ( ! ,"l is blasphem$4 #ac ,!re=e tea* all m5 sobriety2 9 :i* d ye also ex]cise y\rselves4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,val5s1 a presbyt]1 hav+ fall5 into ! s9 ( covet\sness1 he exhorts !m aga9/ x4 ,i am greatly afflict$ = ,val5s1 :o 0 once a presbyt] among y2 t he %\ld s little und]/& ! place t 0 giv5 to him 9 ! *ur*1 ,:]e=e ,i admoni% y t ye ab/a9 f covet\sness2 & t ye be *a/e1 & true ( spee*4 #b ,keep y\rselves f all evil4 ,= he t 9 ^! ?+s _c gov]n himself1 h[ %all he be able to prescribe !m to ano!r8 #c ,if a man does n keep himself f covet\sness1 he %all be pollut$ ) idolatry1 & be judg$ z if he 7 a ,g5tile4 #d ,b :o ( y are ignorant ( ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,d we n "k t ! sa9ts %all judge ! _w1 z ,paul tea*es8 #e ,b ,i h nei!r p]ceiv$ nor he>d any?+ ( ?is k9d 9 y1 among :om ! bless$ ,paul lab\r$2 & :o are nam$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,epi/le4 #f ,= he glories ( y 9 all ! *ur*es :o !n only knew ,god2 = we did n !n "k him4 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ,i am exce$+ly sorry bo? = him & = 8 wife2 to :om ,god grant a true rep5tance4 #g ,& be ye also mod]ate ^u ?is occasion2 & look n ^u su* z enemies1 b call !m back z suff]+ & err+ memb]s1 t ye may save y\r :ole body3 = by s do+1 ye %all edify y\r own selves4 #h ,= ,i tru/ t ye are well ex]cis$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & t no?+ is hid f y b at pres5t x is n grant$ unto me to practise t :i* is writt51 ,be angry & s9 n2 & aga91 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?4 #i ,bless$ be he t believe? & rememb]e? ^! ?+s2 :i* also ,i tru/ y d4 #aj ,n[ ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he himself :o is our ev]la/+ high-prie/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 build y up 9 fai? & 9 tru?1 & 9 all meekness & l5ity2 9 pati5ce & long- suff]+1 9 =be>ance & *a/ity3 #aa ,& grant unto y a lot & portion among 8 sa9ts1 & u ) y2 & to all t are "u ! heav5s1 :o %all believe 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 8 ,fa!r :o rais$ him f ! dead4 #ab ,pray = all ! sa9ts3 pray also = k+s1 & all t are 9 au?ority2 & = ^? :o p]secute y1 & hate y1 & = ! enemies ( ! cross2 t y\r fruit may be manife/ 9 all2 & t ye may be p]fect 9 ,*ri/4 #ac ,ye wrote to me1 bo? ye1 & also ,ignatius1 t if any "o w5t f h5ce into ,syria1 he %\ld br+ y\r lett]s ) him2 :i* also ,i w take c>e (1 z soon z ,i %all h a conv5i5t opportunity2 ei!r by myself1 or him :om ,i %all s5d ^u y\r acc\nt4 #ad ,! ,epi/le ( ,ignatius1 :i* he wrote unto u1 toge!r ) :at o!rs ( 8 h come to our h&s1 we h s5t to y1 accord+ to y\r ord]2 :i* are subjo9$ to ?is ,epi/le3 #ae ,by :i* we may be greatly pr(it$2 = !y treat ( fai? & pati5ce1 & ( all ?+s t p]ta9 to edification 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 #af ,:at y "k c]ta9ly ( ,ignatius1 & ^? t are ) him1 signify to u4 #ag ,^! ?+s h ,i writt5 unto y by ,cresc5s1 :om by ?is pres5t ,epi/le ,i h recomm5d$ to y1 & d n[ aga9 comm5d4 #ah ,= he has _h 8 conv]sation )\t blame among u2 & ,i suppose also ) y4 #ai ,ye w also h reg>d unto 8 si/] :5 %e %all come unto y4 #bj ,be ye safe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & 9 fav\r ) all y\rs4 ,am54