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  1 V  |                 good work and word, and able also to exhort others in
  2    | above
  3 V  |                disease. But it would be absurd to admonish thee on other
  4 Int|           Christ [in her heart], wishes abundance of happiness in God.~
  5 I  |            draughts which gush forth so abundantly in thy soul.~
  6    | according
  7 I  |                              Chapter I.-Acknowledgment of Her Excellence and Wisdom.~
  8 II |         inflicted on me through them, I acquire all the more the character
  9 III|              Her Request.~I have gladly acted as requested in thy letter,
 10 IV |             soul, beseeching of thee to add still further to thy vigour.
 11 IV |              And by this time thou hast added a hundred-fold to thy reputation;
 12 V  |               But it would be absurd to admonish thee on other points, seeing
 13 II |               the varying wills of many adversaries,being in one sense in exile,
 14 I  |              the purest water; for they allure by their beauty passers-by
 15    | along
 16    | an
 17    | another
 18    | anything
 19 V  |                points, seeing that thou art perfect in every good work
 20 II |               of a disciple, that I may attain to Jesus Christ. May I enjoy
 21 V  |            Salutations and Good Wishes.~Avoid those that deny the passion
 22 III|                 For I am sure that thou barest testimony to them in the
 23 Int|            faithful, worthy of God, and bearing Christ [in her heart], wishes
 24 I  |                for they allure by their beauty passers-by to drink of them,
 25    | because
 26 IV |                 salute thy sacred soul, beseeching of thee to add still further
 27 V  |              passion of Christ, and His birth according to the flesh:
 28 V  |                in the enjoyment both of bodily and spiritual health, and
 29 II |               prison, and in a third in bonds. But I pay no regard to
 30    | both
 31 Int|      Introduction~Ignatius, who is also called Theaphorus, to her who has
 32    | can
 33 III|                through the influence of carnal favour. And thy numerous
 34 V  |                 holy Hero, salute thee. Cassian my host salutes thee, as
 35 II |                acquire all the more the character of a disciple, that I may
 36 V  |               wife, and their very dear children. May the Lord sanctify thee
 37 IV |             whom the deservedly-blessed Clement, a hearer of Peter and Paul,
 38 IV |                it. I greatly desired to come unto you, that I might have
 39 I  |             invites us, as by a word of command, to participate in those
 40 IV |                             Chapter IV.-Commendation and Exhortation.~Now it
 41 I  |                 senses, it not only, by communicating proofs of friendship, honours
 42 I  |            inasmuch as, being oneof the company of the senses, it not only,
 43 II |              time are not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall
 44 III|                     Chapter III.-He Had Complied with Her Request.~I have
 45 II |                     Chapter II.-His Own Condition.~But I, O thou blessed woman,
 46 I  |            which we have received, as a convenient haven, by thy faith, from
 47 V  |                 in Christ obtaining the crown!~
 48 Int|                died for us, to Mary, my daughter, most faithful, worthy of
 49 V  |              Christ. The presbyters and deacons, and above all the holy
 50 V  |                his wife, and their very dear children. May the Lord sanctify
 51 IV |              suffer anything. Wherefore deeming the practice of writing
 52 III|          Scripture passages exceedingly delighted me, which, when I had read,
 53 III|                such an incontrovertible demonstration. May I be in place of thy
 54 V  |                Wishes.~Avoid those that deny the passion of Christ, and
 55 IV |           blessed fatherLinus, whom the deservedly-blessed Clement, a hearer of Peter
 56 I  |             turn receives, enriches the desire for better things. But the
 57 IV |          further increase it. I greatly desired to come unto you, that I
 58    | did
 59 III|                 those persons whom thou didst prove to be men of worth.
 60 Int|              Jesus Christ the Lord, who died for us, to Mary, my daughter,
 61 II |                 more the character of a disciple, that I may attain to Jesus
 62 V  |           present who suffer under this disease. But it would be absurd
 63 I  |              thy faith, from so great a distance, seeing that by means of
 64 I  |                 to participate in those divine draughts which gush forth
 65    | do
 66    | does
 67 III|                 in thy letter,having no doubt respecting those persons
 68 III|                I had no longer a single doubtful thought respecting the matter.
 69 I  |             participate in those divine draughts which gush forth so abundantly
 70 I  |              their beauty passers-by to drink of them, even though these
 71 II |                 the power of others, am driven along by the varying wills
 72    | either
 73 IV |                friends for their mutual encouragement, I salute thy sacred soul,
 74 II |           attain to Jesus Christ. May I enjoy the torments which are prepared
 75 V  |                thee for evermore in the enjoyment both of bodily and spiritual
 76 I  |              which it in turn receives, enriches the desire for better things.
 77    | even
 78 V  |              the Lord sanctify thee for evermore in the enjoyment both of
 79    | every
 80 III|        quotations of Scripture passages exceedingly delighted me, which, when
 81 III|                testimony to them in the exercise of a godly judgment,and
 82 V  |              and word, and able also to exhort others in Christ. Salute
 83 IV |            Chapter IV.-Commendation and Exhortation.~Now it occurs to me to
 84 II |       adversaries,being in one sense in exile, in another in prison, and
 85 IV |               while the reward which is expected is great.~
 86 III|                to be glanced over by my eyes, of which I had received
 87 I  |                convenient haven, by thy faith, from so great a distance,
 88 Int|                 Mary, my daughter, most faithful, worthy of God, and bearing
 89 V  |              with thyself, and who hold fast to their salvation in Christ.
 90 III|                 the influence of carnal favour. And thy numerous quotations
 91 III|                those that seek Me shall find peace."~~~~~~
 92 V  |              His birth according to the flesh: and there are many at present
 93 I  |              divine draughts which gush forth so abundantly in thy soul.~
 94 I  |                 wisestof women resemble fountains of the purest water; for
 95 IV |          writing the second resource of friends for their mutual encouragement,
 96 I  |                 communicating proofs of friendship, honours him who receives
 97 III|                with Her Request.~I have gladly acted as requested in thy
 98 III|                things were simply to be glanced over by my eyes, of which
 99 II |                to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed
100 IV |               and does not permit me to go further. Nor indeed, in
101 III|               them in the exercise of a godly judgment,and not through
102 Int|              obtained mercy through the grace of the most high God the
103 IV |            still further increase it. I greatly desired to come unto you,
104 IV |               himself."For the military guard [under which I am kept]
105 I  |             those divine draughts which gush forth so abundantly in thy
106 Int|             heart], wishes abundance of happiness in God.~
107 I  |           better things. But the second harbour of refuge, as the phrase
108    | hast
109 I  |               received, as a convenient haven, by thy faith, from so great
110 III|                 requested in thy letter,having no doubt respecting those
111 V  |                 of bodily and spiritual health, and may I see thee in Christ
112 IV |              the report is true which I heard of thee whilst thou wast
113 IV |           deservedly-blessed Clement, a hearer of Peter and Paul, has now
114 Int|              and bearing Christ [in her heart], wishes abundance of happiness
115 V  |                  and above all the holy Hero, salute thee. Cassian my
116 Int|           through the grace of the most high God the Father, and Jesus
117    | him
118 IV |                  under which I am kept] hinders my purpose, and does not
119 V  |              deacons, and above all the holy Hero, salute thee. Cassian
120 I  |     communicating proofs of friendship, honours him who receives them, but
121 V  |                 salute thee. Cassian my host salutes thee, as well as
122 IV |             this time thou hast added a hundred-fold to thy reputation; and may
123 Int|                            Introduction~Ignatius, who is also called Theaphorus,
124 II |                                 Chapter II.-His Own Condition.~But
125 III|                                 Chapter III.-He Had Complied with Her
126 I  |                 is better than writing, inasmuch as, being oneof the company
127 III|              received from thee such an incontrovertible demonstration. May I be
128 IV |                  O woman! still further increase it. I greatly desired to
129 II |            things. Yea, by the injuries inflicted on me through them, I acquire
130 III|            judgment,and not through the influence of carnal favour. And thy
131 II |               these things. Yea, by the injuries inflicted on me through
132 I  |                 not be thirsty. And thy intelligence invites us, as by a word
133 Int|                                         Introduction~Ignatius, who is also called
134 I  |           thirsty. And thy intelligence invites us, as by a word of command,
135 IV |                                 Chapter IV.-Commendation and Exhortation.~
136 III|                 the exercise of a godly judgment,and not through the influence
137 IV |                 guard [under which I am kept] hinders my purpose, and
138 IV |                 vigour. For our present labour is but little, while the
139 I  |               means of a letter we have learned the excellence that is in
140 V  |             Christ. Salute all that are like-minded with thyself, and who hold
141 IV |             Rome with the blessed fatherLinus, whom the deservedly-blessed
142 IV |               our present labour is but little, while the reward which
143 III|            lovest Jesus, the Son of the living God. Wherefore also He Himself
144 III|               when I had read, I had no longer a single doubtful thought
145 III|               of thy soul, because thou lovest Jesus, the Son of the living
146 IV |               with you; but "the way of man is not in himself."For the
147 Int|               Lord, who died for us, to Mary, my daughter, most faithful,
148 II |                being now so much my own master as in the power of others,
149 III|         doubtful thought respecting the matter. For I did not hold that
150 I  |                distance, seeing that by means of a letter we have learned
151 III|             whom thou didst prove to be men of worth. For I am sure
152 IV |                  Now it occurs to me to mention, that the report is true
153 Int|                 to her who has obtained mercy through the grace of the
154    | might
155 IV |                 not in himself."For the military guard [under which I am
156    | more
157    | much
158 IV |           resource of friends for their mutual encouragement, I salute
159    | Nor
160 III|               of carnal favour. And thy numerous quotations of Scripture
161 Int|              Theaphorus, to her who has obtained mercy through the grace
162 V  |                may I see thee in Christ obtaining the crown!~
163 IV |                 and Exhortation.~Now it occurs to me to mention, that the
164    | only
165    | or
166    | other
167    | our
168    | over
169 I  |                by a word of command, to participate in those divine draughts
170 III|                 quotations of Scripture passages exceedingly delighted me,
171 I  |             they allure by their beauty passers-by to drink of them, even though
172 V  |               Avoid those that deny the passion of Christ, and His birth
173 IV |          Clement, a hearer of Peter and Paul, has now succeeded. And
174 II |                 a third in bonds. But I pay no regard to these things.
175 III|                 that seek Me shall find peace."~~~~~~
176 V  |            points, seeing that thou art perfect in every good work and word,
177 IV |                my purpose, and does not permit me to go further. Nor indeed,
178 III|               no doubt respecting those persons whom thou didst prove to
179 IV | deservedly-blessed Clement, a hearer of Peter and Paul, has now succeeded.
180 I  |               harbour of refuge, as the phrase runs, is the practice of
181 III|              demonstration. May I be in place of thy soul, because thou
182 V  |               to admonish thee on other points, seeing that thou art perfect
183 II |                 my own master as in the power of others, am driven along
184 II |            enjoy the torments which are prepared for me, seeing that "the
185 V  |                salvation in Christ. The presbyters and deacons, and above all
186 II |                 in exile, in another in prison, and in a third in bonds.
187 I  |              not only, by communicating proofs of friendship, honours him
188 III|                 persons whom thou didst prove to be men of worth. For
189 I  |               resemble fountains of the purest water; for they allure by
190 IV |             which I am kept] hinders my purpose, and does not permit me
191 III|                favour. And thy numerous quotations of Scripture passages exceedingly
192 III|         delighted me, which, when I had read, I had no longer a single
193 I  |               But the second harbour of refuge, as the phrase runs, is
194 II |            third in bonds. But I pay no regard to these things. Yea, by
195 IV |                 me to mention, that the report is true which I heard of
196 IV |             added a hundred-fold to thy reputation; and may thou, O woman!
197 III|                He Had Complied with Her Request.~I have gladly acted as
198 III|                  I have gladly acted as requested in thy letter,having no
199 I  |             good, O thou wisestof women resemble fountains of the purest
200 IV |          practice of writing the second resource of friends for their mutual
201 IV |             unto you, that I might have rest with you; but "the way of
202 II |                the glory which shall be revealed in us."~~~~~~
203 IV |                is but little, while the reward which is expected is great.~
204 IV |                thee whilst thou wast at Rome with the blessed fatherLinus,
205 I  |                of refuge, as the phrase runs, is the practice of writing,
206 IV |             encouragement, I salute thy sacred soul, beseeching of thee
207 V  |                              Chapter V.-Salutations and Good Wishes.~Avoid those
208 V  |            salute thee. Cassian my host salutes thee, as well as my sister,
209 V  |              and who hold fast to their salvation in Christ. The presbyters
210 V  |             dear children. May the Lord sanctify thee for evermore in the
211 III|               Wherefore also He Himself says to thee, "I love them that
212 III|              thy numerous quotations of Scripture passages exceedingly delighted
213 V  |             spiritual health, and may I see thee in Christ obtaining
214 III|                 love Me; and those that seek Me shall find peace."~~~~~~
215 II |                adversaries,being in one sense in exile, in another in
216 I  |                oneof the company of the senses, it not only, by communicating
217    | should
218 I  |              Her Excellence and Wisdom.~Sight indeed is better than writing,
219 III|             hold that those things were simply to be glanced over by my
220 III|                 read, I had no longer a single doubtful thought respecting
221 V  |             salutes thee, as well as my sister, his wife, and their very
222 III|          because thou lovest Jesus, the Son of the living God. Wherefore
223 I  |                that is in thee. For the souls of the good, O thou wisest
224 V  |            enjoyment both of bodily and spiritual health, and may I see thee
225 IV |             further. Nor indeed, in the state I am now in, can I either
226 IV |                 Peter and Paul, has now succeeded. And by this time thou hast
227    | such
228 II |                for me, seeing that "the sufferings of this present time are
229 III|               be men of worth. For I am sure that thou barest testimony
230 III|                am sure that thou barest testimony to them in the exercise
231    | than
232 Int|            Ignatius, who is also called Theaphorus, to her who has obtained
233    | there
234    | they
235 II |             another in prison, and in a third in bonds. But I pay no regard
236 I  |              though these should not be thirsty. And thy intelligence invites
237    | though
238 III|                longer a single doubtful thought respecting the matter. For
239 V  |               that are like-minded with thyself, and who hold fast to their
240 II |                 Christ. May I enjoy the torments which are prepared for me,
241 IV |             mention, that the report is true which I heard of thee whilst
242 I  |              also, by those which it in turn receives, enriches the desire
243    | unto
244 V  |                                 Chapter V.-Salutations and Good Wishes.~
245 II |                  am driven along by the varying wills of many adversaries,
246    | very
247 IV |                add still further to thy vigour. For our present labour
248 IV |               heard of thee whilst thou wast at Rome with the blessed
249 I  |                 fountains of the purest water; for they allure by their
250 IV |                 rest with you; but "the way of man is not in himself."
251    | well
252    | were
253    | when
254    | while
255 IV |              true which I heard of thee whilst thou wast at Rome with the
256 V  |               as well as my sister, his wife, and their very dear children.
257 II |             driven along by the varying wills of many adversaries,being
258 I  |    Acknowledgment of Her Excellence and Wisdom.~Sight indeed is better
259 I  |               souls of the good, O thou wisestof women resemble fountains
260 I  |               the good, O thou wisestof women resemble fountains of the
261 V  |               art perfect in every good work and word, and able also
262 III|                didst prove to be men of worth. For I am sure that thou
263    | would
264 II |                 regard to these things. Yea, by the injuries inflicted