of things by which all war, both 'spiritual and earthly, in heaven, and of things is abolished. on earth. " Being in unity. " Matt. xii. 33. • Shall be seen or made manifest. if 13 Of all which nothing is hid from you, ye have perfect faith and charity in Christ Jesus, which are the beginning and end of life. 14 For the beginning is faith; the end charity. And these two, "joined together, are of God: but all other things which concern a holy life are the consequences of these. 15 No man, professing a true faith, sinneth; neither does he who has charity, hate any. 16 The tree is made manifest by its fruit; so they who profess themselves to be Christians are known by what they do. 17 For Christianity is not the work of an outward profession; but shows itself in the power of faith, if a man be found faithful unto the end. 18 It is better for a man to hold his peace, ? Speaking and be, than to say, he is a Christian, and not to be. ? If he who says does. That he may. not to be. P 19 It is good to teach, if what he says, he does likewise. 20 There is therefore one Master, who spake, and it was done; and even those things which he did without speaking, are worthy of the Father. 21 He that possesses the word of Jesus, is truly able to hear his very silence, that he may be perfect and both do according to what he speaks, and be known by those things of which he is silent. 22 There is nothing hid from God, but even our secrets are nigh unto him. 23 Let us therefore do all things as becomes those who have God dwelling in them; that CHAP. IV. 1 To have a care for the gospel. 9 The virginity of Mary, the in carnation, and the death of Christ, were hid from the Devil. 11 How the birth of Christ was revealed. 16 Exhorts to unity. . BE not deceived, my brethren; those that corrupt families by adultery shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 2 rupters of Cor. vi. 9, 2 If therefore they who do this according to the flesh, have suffered death; how much houses. 1 more shall he die, who by his wicked doctrine 10. corrupts the faith of God, for which Christ 1 Cor. x. 8. was crucified? 3 He that is thus defiled, shall depart into unqenchable fire, and so also shall he that hearkens to him. y 4 For this cause did the Lord suffer the ointment to be poured on his head; that he might breathe the breath of immortality unto his church. 5 Be not ye therefore anointed with the evil savour of the doctrine of the prince of this world let him not take you captive from the life that is set before you. a Such a one being be come defiled. foolishly de 6 And why are we not all wise; seeing we have received the knowledge of God, which is Jesus Christ? Why do we suffer our-* Are we selves foolishly to perish; not considering stroyed? the gift which the Lord has truly sent to us? ing. 7 Let my life be sacrificed for the doctrine See Dr. Smith's note of the cross; which is indeed a scandal to the in loc. 1 Cor. a Not know b i. 18, 23, 24. unbelievers, but to us is salvation and life eternal. 1 Cor. i. 20. 8 Where is the wise man? Where is the d Carried. e But by. Who was. disputer? Where is the boasting of those who are called wise? d 9 For our God Jesus Christ was according to the dispensation of God conceived in the womb of Mary, of the seed of David, by the Holy Ghost: he was born, and baptized, that through his passion he might purify water, to the washing away of sin. 10 Now the virginity of Mary, and he who was born of her, was kept in secret from the prince of this world; as was also the death Mysteries of our Lord; three of the 'mysteries the most spoken of throughout the world, yet done in Silence, or secret by God. of noise. quietness. See Rom. xvi. 25. a disorder. 11 How then was our Saviour manifested to the world? A star shone in heaven beyond all the other stars, and its light was inexpressible, and its novelty struck terror into men's minds. All the rest of the stars, together with the sun and moon, were the chorus to this star but that sent out its light exceedingly above them all. i There was 12 And men began to be troubled to think whence this new star came, so unlike to all the others. j Novelty. ed. Them. 13 Hence all the power of magic became dissolved; and every bond of wickedness was Disappear destroyed; men's ignorance was taken away; and the old kingdom abolished; God himself "appearing in the form of a man, for the renewal of eternal life. Being made manifest. 14 From thence began what God had prepared from thenceforth things were disturbed; forasmuch as he designed to abolish death. 15 But if Jesus Christ shall give me grace through your prayers, and it be his will, I purpose in a second epistle, which I will suddenly write unto you, to manifest to you more fully the dispensation of which I have now begun to speak, unto the new man, which is Jesus Christ; both in his faith, and charity; in his suffering, and in his resurrection. 16 Especially if the Lord shall "make" R veal. known unto me, that ye all by name come together in common in one faith, and in one Jesus Christ; who was of the race of David, according to the flesh; the Son of man, and Son of God; obeying your bishop and the pres-That je bytery with an entire affection; breaking Mind. one and the same bread, which is the medicine of immortality; our antidote that we should not die, but live forever in Christ Jesus. 17 My soul be for yours, and theirs whom ye have sent, to the glory of God; even unto Smyrna, from whence also I write to you; giving thanks unto the Lord, and loving Polycarp even as I do you. Remember me, as Jesus Christ does remember you. 18 Pray for the church which is in Syria, from whence I am carried bound to Rome; being the least of all the faithful which are there, as I have been thought worthy to be found to the glory of God. 19 Fare ye well in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ, our common hope. Amen. ¶ To the Ephesians. may obey. THE EPISTLE OF IGNATIUS TO THE MAGNESIANS. a Vid. Interp. Lat. Epist. Interpol. b In. to. CHAP. I. 4 Mentions the arrival of Damas their bishop, and others, 6 whom he exhorts them to reverence, notwithstanding he was a young man. b IGNATIUS, who is also called Theophorus, to the blessed (church) by the grace of God the Father in Jesus Christ our Saviour: in whom I salute the church which is at Magnesia near the Mæander; and wish it all joy in God the Father and in Jesus Christ. 2 When I heard of your well-ordered love According and charity in God, being full of joy, I desired much to speak unto you in the faith of Jesus Christ. d Been vouchsafed a name carry ing a great ity in it. Pearson, Vind. In. par. ii. cap. 12, p. 146. 3 For having been thought worthy to obdeal of divin-tain a most excellent name, in the bonds See B shop which I carry about, I salute the churches; Wishing in them a union both of the body and spirit of Jesus Christ, our eternal life; as also of faith and charity, to which nothing is preferred; but especially of Jesus and the Father; Under in whom if we undergo all the injuries of the prince of this present world, and escape, we shall enjoy God. f Sing, commend. ing,escaping. 4 Seeing then I have been judged worthy |