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1 V | Lord resisteth the proud."Abhor falsehood, for says [the
2 I | are not to be viewed with abhorrence, since [the Scripture] saith, "
3 IV | them. Do not hold women in abomination, for they have given thee
4 VIII| indeed we are the children of Abraham. Be strong, therefore, O
5 I | thereby. Do not altogether abstain from wine and flesh, for
6 IX | the Lord in that day,"on account of their ministrations to
7 II | let him be to thee as the adversary himself. "Though he gives
8 I | entangleth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may
9 IX | all things, to a very old age, for the benefit of the
10 Int | Grace, mercy, and peace from Almighty God, and from Christ Jesus
11 V | art prosperous. For "by alms and fidelity sins are purged
12 | alone
13 | although
14 IX | bishop of Neapolis, near Anazarbus. Salute thou also Mary my
15 VII | the ministering ranks [of angels], keep in safety that deposit
16 II | coming, let him be to thee as antichrist. If any one says that the
17 I | be good, it is His."Give attention to reading,that thou mayest
18 V | Guard against envy, for its author is the devil, and his successor
19 IV | love those that were the authors of our birth (but only in
20 | away
21 III | servant of the priests. They baptize, offer sacrifice,ordain,
22 I | concord with the saints. Bear [the burdens of] the weak,
23 I | Him? For if anything be beautiful, it is His; and if anything
24 | became
25 | been
26 III | be thou an example to the believers, both in word and conduct."~~~~~~
27 IX | a very old age, for the benefit of the Church of God! Farewell
28 VI | nor let any man get the better of thee by flattery. For
29 VIII| The bishops, Onesimus, Bitus, Damas, Polybius, and all
30 VII | double-mindedin thy prayers; for blessed is he who doubteth not.
31 I | strive lawfully."I that am in bonds pray that my soul may be
32 I | and oil exhilarates, and bread strengthens him."But all
33 V | In like manner, exhort my brethren also to be content with
34 V | successor Cain, who envied his brother, and out of envy committed
35 I | with the saints. Bear [the burdens of] the weak, that "thou
36 II | though he give his body to be burned,"let him be regarded by
37 V | devil, and his successor Cain, who envied his brother,
38 Int | Introduction~Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to Hero, the
39 | can
40 I | vindicate thy dignity. Have a care to preserve concord with
41 Int | as well as esteemed, who carries Christ and the Spirit within
42 IV | without the man,"except in the case of those who were first
43 IX | and Instructions.~Salute Cassian, my host, and his most serious-minded
44 VI | Exhortations to Purity and Caution.~Keep thyself pure as the
45 II | Chapter II.-Cautions Against False Teachers.~
46 I | may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier; and
47 II | sight as a wolf in sheep's clothing,labouring for the destruction
48 II | Christ fulfilled at His coming, let him be to thee as antichrist.
49 II | anything beyond what is commanded, though he be [deemed] worthy
50 IX | ministrations to us, whom also I commend to thee in Christ. Salute
51 VII | Church of Antioch. I have commended you to Polycarp in the Lord
52 VIII| every one by name; whom I commit to thee as Moses did [the
53 IV | possess the same nature in common with them. Do not hold women
54 VII | been shown by God [to me] concerning thee. I hand over to thee
55 IX | Chapter IX.-Concluding Salutations and Instructions.~
56 I | Have a care to preserve concord with the saints. Bear [the
57 VI | all persons, do not place confidence in all; nor let any man
58 IX | look after them steadily, confirming them in the Gospel. I salute
59 VIII| in Antioch, and so "the congregation of the Lord shall not be
60 II | fasting, though he live in continence, though he work miracles,
61 II | he be [deemed] worthy of credit, though he be in the habit
62 II | sheep. If any one denies the cross, and is ashamed of the passion,
63 I | masteries, yet is he not crowned except he strive lawfully."
64 VIII| bishops, Onesimus, Bitus, Damas, Polybius, and all they
65 IX | Salute thou also Mary my daughter, distinguished both for
66 IX | mercy of the Lord in that day,"on account of their ministrations
67 Int | Theophorus, to Hero, the deacon of Christ, and the servant
68 Int | honoured by God, and most dearly loved as well as esteemed,
69 II | commanded, though he be [deemed] worthy of credit, though
70 Int | our sins, that He might deliver us from the present evil
71 II | of the sheep. If any one denies the cross, and is ashamed
72 VII | angels], keep in safety that deposit which I and Christ have
73 III | one by name. "Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an
74 IV | and Women are Not to Be Despised.~Be not ashamed of servants,
75 II | clothing,labouring for the destruction of the sheep. If any one
76 V | envy, for its author is the devil, and his successor Cain,
77 I | fulfil the law of Christ."Devotethyself to fasting and prayer,
78 I | that thou vindicate thy dignity. Have a care to preserve
79 IX | thou also Mary my daughter, distinguished both for gravity and erudition,
80 VII | shalt never sin. Be not double-mindedin thy prayers; for blessed
81 VII | prayers; for blessed is he who doubteth not. For I believe in the
82 I | who shall eat or who shall drink without Him? For if anything
83 I | explain them to others, as the earnest servantof God. "No man that
84 I | Chapter I.-Exhortations to Earnestness and Moderation.~I Exhort
85 I | eat the good things of the earth."And again, "Ye shall eat
86 III | III.-Exhortations as to Ecclesiastical Duties.~"Honour widows that
87 IV | was made out of the four elements, and that of Eve out of
88 I | God. "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs
89 V | his successor Cain, who envied his brother, and out of
90 IX | distinguished both for gravity and erudition, as also "the Church which
91 Int | dearly loved as well as esteemed, who carries Christ and
92 IV | four elements, and that of Eve out of the side of Adam.
93 | even
94 Int | deliver us from the present evil world,"and preserve us unto
95 III | thy youth, but be thou an example to the believers, both in
96 I | the heart of man, and oil exhilarates, and bread strengthens him."
97 I | the laws, but mayest also explain them to others, as the earnest
98 Int | and who is mine own son in faith and love: Grace, mercy,
99 IX | Salute by name all the faithful in Christ that are at Laodicea.
100 II | Chapter II.-Cautions Against False Teachers.~Every one that
101 V | resisteth the proud."Abhor falsehood, for says [the Scripture], "
102 V | neglect the poor, in so far as thou art prosperous.
103 IX | benefit of the Church of God! Farewell in the Lord, and pray thou
104 III | God is "the Father of the fatherless, and the Judge of the widows."
105 II | he gives all his goods to feed the poor, though he remove
106 VIII| worthy of God: salute my holy fellow-deacons, of whom may I have joy
107 V | prosperous. For "by alms and fidelity sins are purged away."~~~~~~
108 IX | may "God grant that they find mercy of the Lord in that
109 | first
110 VI | get the better of thee by flattery. For many are the ministers
111 V | Various Relative Duties.~Flee from haughtiness, "for the
112 VI | of men, do thou seek to follow me, be thou an imitator
113 IV | of those who were first formed. For the body of Adam was
114 IV | Adam was made out of the four elements, and that of Eve
115 III | are widows indeed."Be the friend of orphans; for God is "
116 I | weak, that "thou mayest fulfil the law of Christ."Devote
117 II | the prophets, which Christ fulfilled at His coming, let him be
118 VII | Solemn Charge to Hero, as Future Bishop of Antioch.~Keep
119 Int | only-begotten Son, "who gave Himself for our sins, that
120 IV | of the ordinary method of generation, but of one that was singular
121 VI | in all; nor let any man get the better of thee by flattery.
122 II | miracles, though he have the gift of prophecy, let him be
123 I | moderation, as being the gifts of God. "For who shall eat
124 IV | abomination, for they have given thee birth, and brought
125 II | adversary himself. "Though he gives all his goods to feed the
126 IV | those who have had a part in giving us birth. "Neither is the
127 I | And again, "Wine maketh glad the heart of man, and oil
128 VI | my son; "but let him that glorieth, glory in the Lord."May
129 II | Though he gives all his goods to feed the poor, though
130 IX | confirming them in the Gospel. I salute in the Lord, Maris
131 Int | own son in faith and love: Grace, mercy, and peace from Almighty
132 IX | children, to whom may "God grant that they find mercy of
133 IX | distinguished both for gravity and erudition, as also "
134 V | long-suffering,that thou mayest be great in wisdom. Do not neglect
135 VIII| from the smallest to the greatest, every one by name; whom
136 V | all them that speak lies."Guard against envy, for its author
137 VI | thee, my dear son, whose guardian may He be who is the only
138 II | credit, though he be in the habit of fasting, though he live
139 VI | Keep thyself pure as the habitation of God. Thou art the temple
140 | had
141 VII | to me] concerning thee. I hand over to thee the Church
142 III | sacrifice,ordain, and lay on hands; but thou ministerest to
143 VI | of Satan; and "he that is hasty to believe is light of heart."~~~~~~
144 | hath
145 V | Relative Duties.~Flee from haughtiness, "for the Lord resisteth
146 IX | Son, preserve thee in good health, and of high repute in all
147 Int | and preserve us unto His heavenly kingdom.~
148 VIII| and like a man. For from henceforth thou shalt leadin and out
149 | her
150 I | shall eat flesh even as herbs."And again, "Wine maketh
151 | hers
152 IX | thee in good health, and of high repute in all things, to
153 IV | common with them. Do not hold women in abomination, for
154 Int | the servant of God, a man honoured by God, and most dearly
155 IX | Instructions.~Salute Cassian, my host, and his most serious-minded
156 IX | the Church which is in her house."May my soul be in place
157 V | be content with their own husbands only. In like manner, exhort
158 Int | Introduction~Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus,
159 II | Chapter II.-Cautions Against False
160 III | Chapter III.-Exhortations as to Ecclesiastical
161 VI | to follow me, be thou an imitator of my conduct. I do not
162 IV | but only in the Lord), inasmuch as a man can produce no
163 III | meetingsof the saints]; inquire after every one by name. "
164 IX | Concluding Salutations and Instructions.~Salute Cassian, my host,
165 VI | of Christ. Thou art the instrument of the Spirit. Thou knowest
166 Int | Introduction~Ignatius, who is also called
167 VIII| to thee as Moses did [the Israelites] to Joshua, who was their
168 | its
169 IV | Chapter IV.-Servants and Women are
170 IX | Chapter IX.-Concluding Salutations
171 III | Stephen did at Jerusalem to James and the presbyters. Do not
172 III | the holy Stephen did at Jerusalem to James and the presbyters.
173 II | Lord is a mere man, he is a Jew, a murderer of Christ.~
174 VIII| did [the Israelites] to Joshua, who was their leader after
175 IV | were abominable, but such a kind of birth was fitting to
176 Int | preserve us unto His heavenly kingdom.~
177 I | mayest not only thyself know the laws, but mayest also
178 VI | instrument of the Spirit. Thou knowest in what way I have brought
179 II | wolf in sheep's clothing,labouring for the destruction of the
180 IX | faithful in Christ that are at Laodicea. Do not neglect those at
181 IV | took place] not as if the lawful union [of man and wife]
182 I | crowned except he strive lawfully."I that am in bonds pray
183 I | not only thyself know the laws, but mayest also explain
184 III | offer sacrifice,ordain, and lay on hands; but thou ministerest
185 VIII| from henceforth thou shalt leadin and out the people of
186 VIII| to Joshua, who was their leader after him. And do not reckon
187 I | but not beyond measure, lest thou destroy thyselfthereby.
188 V | destroy all them that speak lies."Guard against envy, for
189 II | habit of fasting, though he live in continence, though he
190 V | treasures of Christ. Be long-suffering,that thou mayest be great
191 IX | neglect those at Tarsus, but look after them steadily, confirming
192 Int | by God, and most dearly loved as well as esteemed, who
193 | made
194 | make
195 | makes
196 I | herbs."And again, "Wine maketh glad the heart of man, and
197 V | own husbands only. In like manner, exhort my brethren also
198 | many
199 IX | Gospel. I salute in the Lord, Maris the bishop of Neapolis,
200 IX | Anazarbus. Salute thou also Mary my daughter, distinguished
201 I | if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned except
202 I | and prayer, but not beyond measure, lest thou destroy thyself
203 III | Do not neglect the sacred meetingsof the saints]; inquire after
204 VI | Though I am the least of men, do thou seek to follow
205 II | says that the Lord is a mere man, he is a Jew, a murderer
206 IV | make use of the ordinary method of generation, but of one
207 | might
208 Int | Spirit within him, and who is mine own son in faith and love:
209 III | and lay on hands; but thou ministerest to them, as the holy Stephen
210 VII | Holy Spirit, and of the ministering ranks [of angels], keep
211 VI | flattery. For many are the ministers of Satan; and "he that is
212 IX | day,"on account of their ministrations to us, whom also I commend
213 II | continence, though he work miracles, though he have the gift
214 VIII| whom I commit to thee as Moses did [the Israelites] to
215 II | the poor, though he remove mountains, though he give his body
216 V | and out of envy committed murder. Exhort my sisters to love
217 II | mere man, he is a Jew, a murderer of Christ.~
218 IV | for we possess the same nature in common with them. Do
219 IX | Lord, Maris the bishop of Neapolis, near Anazarbus. Salute
220 IX | the bishop of Neapolis, near Anazarbus. Salute thou also
221 | Neither
222 | never
223 | nothing
224 VIII| Abraham. Be strong, therefore, O Hero, like a hero, and like
225 III | the priests. They baptize, offer sacrifice,ordain, and lay
226 I | glad the heart of man, and oil exhilarates, and bread strengthens
227 IX | in all things, to a very old age, for the benefit of
228 VIII| Salutations.~The bishops, Onesimus, Bitus, Damas, Polybius,
229 III | baptize, offer sacrifice,ordain, and lay on hands; but thou
230 IV | Creator not to make use of the ordinary method of generation, but
231 III | indeed."Be the friend of orphans; for God is "the Father
232 | others
233 IX | his most serious-minded partner in life, and their very
234 II | cross, and is ashamed of the passion, let him be to thee as the
235 IX | of hers: she is the very pattern of pious women. May the
236 Int | love: Grace, mercy, and peace from Almighty God, and from
237 IV | indeed, the altogether peculiar birth of the Lord was of
238 IX | pray thou that I may be perfected. ~ ~
239 VI | Christ! Do not believe all persons, do not place confidence
240 VIII| Polybius, and all they of Philippi (whence also I have written
241 IX | she is the very pattern of pious women. May the Father of
242 I | of this life, that he may please him who hath chosen him
243 VIII| Onesimus, Bitus, Damas, Polybius, and all they of Philippi (
244 VII | I have commended you to Polycarp in the Lord Jesus Christ.~
245 IV | ashamed of servants, for we possess the same nature in common
246 I | Devotethyself to fasting and prayer, but not beyond measure,
247 VII | not double-mindedin thy prayers; for blessed is he who doubteth
248 V | over the virgins, as the precious treasures of Christ. Be
249 III | Jerusalem to James and the presbyters. Do not neglect the sacred
250 VIII| thee in Christ. Salute the presbytery worthy of God: salute my
251 VII | before Christ, and in the presence of the Holy Spirit, and
252 Int | might deliver us from the present evil world,"and preserve
253 VIII| reckon this which I have said presumptuous on my part; for although
254 IV | inasmuch as a man can produce no children without a woman.
255 II | though he have the gift of prophecy, let him be in thy sight
256 II | light of the law or the prophets, which Christ fulfilled
257 V | poor, in so far as thou art prosperous. For "by alms and fidelity
258 V | for the Lord resisteth the proud."Abhor falsehood, for says [
259 VI | and Caution.~Keep thyself pure as the habitation of God.
260 V | alms and fidelity sins are purged away."~~~~~~
261 VI | Chapter VI. -Exhortations to Purity and Caution.~Keep thyself
262 VII | and of the ministering ranks [of angels], keep in safety
263 I | is His."Give attention to reading,that thou mayest not only
264 VIII| leader after him. And do not reckon this which I have said presumptuous
265 II | to be burned,"let him be regarded by thee as abominable. If
266 V | Chapter V.-Various Relative Duties.~Flee from haughtiness, "
267 VII | of Antioch.~Keep God in remembrance, and thou shalt never sin.
268 II | feed the poor, though he remove mountains, though he give
269 IX | good health, and of high repute in all things, to a very
270 V | haughtiness, "for the Lord resisteth the proud."Abhor falsehood,
271 IV | children without a woman. It is right, therefore, that we should
272 | s
273 III | presbyters. Do not neglect the sacred meetingsof the saints];
274 III | priests. They baptize, offer sacrifice,ordain, and lay on hands;
275 VII | ranks [of angels], keep in safety that deposit which I and
276 VIII| reckon this which I have said presumptuous on my part;
277 I | abhorrence, since [the Scripture] saith, "Ye shall eat the good
278 | same
279 VI | many are the ministers of Satan; and "he that is hasty to
280 VI | the least of men, do thou seek to follow me, be thou an
281 IX | Cassian, my host, and his most serious-minded partner in life, and their
282 | she
283 VIII| be as sheep which have no shepherd."~~~~~~
284 | should
285 VII | only-begotten Son, that God will show me, Hero, upon my throne.
286 VII | those things which have been shown by God [to me] concerning
287 IV | and that of Eve out of the side of Adam. And, indeed, the
288 II | prophecy, let him be in thy sight as a wolf in sheep's clothing,
289 VII | remembrance, and thou shalt never sin. Be not double-mindedin
290 IV | generation, but of one that was singular and strange, as being the
291 V | committed murder. Exhort my sisters to love God, and be content
292 VIII| people of the Lord, from the smallest to the greatest, every one
293 I | hath chosen him to be a soldier; and if a man also strive
294 VII | Chapter VII.-Solemn Charge to Hero, as Future
295 V | shalt destroy all them that speak lies."Guard against envy,
296 IX | Tarsus, but look after them steadily, confirming them in the
297 III | ministerest to them, as the holy Stephen did at Jerusalem to James
298 IV | one that was singular and strange, as being the Creator.~
299 I | oil exhilarates, and bread strengthens him."But all are to be used
300 VIII| children of Abraham. Be strong, therefore, O Hero, like
301 V | author is the devil, and his successor Cain, who envied his brother,
302 IX | Do not neglect those at Tarsus, but look after them steadily,
303 II | Cautions Against False Teachers.~Every one that teaches
304 II | Teachers.~Every one that teaches anything beyond what is
305 VI | habitation of God. Thou art the temple of Christ. Thou art the
306 Int | Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to Hero, the deacon of
307 | thereby
308 | these
309 VII | will show me, Hero, upon my throne. Add speed, therefore,to
310 IV | of a virgin alone. [This took place] not as if the lawful
311 V | virgins, as the precious treasures of Christ. Be long-suffering,
312 VI | may He be who is the only unbegotten God, and the Lord Jesus
313 IV | place] not as if the lawful union [of man and wife] were abominable,
314 VII | thee before the God of the universe, and before Christ, and
315 | unto
316 VII | and do not judge thyself unworthy of those things which have
317 | upon
318 IV | the Creator not to make use of the ordinary method of
319 | used
320 V | Chapter V.-Various Relative Duties.~
321 V | Chapter V.-Various Relative Duties.~Flee from
322 VI | Chapter VI. -Exhortations to Purity
323 I | these things are not to be viewed with abhorrence, since [
324 VII | Chapter VII.-Solemn Charge to Hero,
325 VIII| Chapter VIII.-Salutations.~The bishops,
326 I | thy course, and that thou vindicate thy dignity. Have a care
327 IV | birth of the Lord was of a virgin alone. [This took place]
328 V | own wives. Watch over the virgins, as the precious treasures
329 I | servantof God. "No man that warreth entangleth himself with
330 V | content with their own wives. Watch over the virgins, as the
331 VI | Spirit. Thou knowest in what way I have brought thee up.
332 I | Bear [the burdens of] the weak, that "thou mayest fulfil
333 | well
334 | whence
335 | whose
336 IV | lawful union [of man and wife] were abominable, but such
337 | will
338 V | thou mayest be great in wisdom. Do not neglect the poor,
339 | within
340 V | be content with their own wives. Watch over the virgins,
341 II | him be in thy sight as a wolf in sheep's clothing,labouring
342 III | to the believers, both in word and conduct."~~~~~~
343 II | in continence, though he work miracles, though he have
344 VIII| Philippi (whence also I have written to thee), salute thee in
345 | you
346 | yours
347 III | Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example
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