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| Chapter XIII.—Concerning the transmission of epistles.
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Chapter XIII.—Concerning the transmission
of epistles.
Both you and Ignatius411
| 411 Comp. Ep. of Ignatius to Polycarp, chap.
viii. | wrote to me, that if any one went [from this] into
Syria, he should carry your letter412
with him; which
request I will attend to if I find a fitting opportunity, either
personally, or through some other acting for me, that your desire may be
fulfilled. The Epistles of Ignatius written by him413
| 413 Reference is here made to the two letters
of Ignatius, one to Polycarp himself, and the other to the church at
Smyrna. | to us, and all the rest [of his Epistles] which we
have by us, we have sent to you, as you requested. They are subjoined to
this Epistle, and by them ye may be greatly profited; for they treat of
faith and patience, and all things that tend to edification in our Lord.
Any414
| 414 Henceforth, to the
end, we have only the Latin version. | more certain information
you may have obtained respecting both Ignatius himself, and those that
were415
| 415 The Latin version
reads “are,” which has been corrected as above. |
with him, have the goodness to make known416
| 416 Polycarp was aware of the death of Ignatius (chap. ix.),
but was as yet apparently ignorant of the circumstances attending it.
[Who can fail to be touched by these affectionate yet entirely calm
expressions as to his martyred friend and brother? Martyrdom was the
habitual end of Christ’s soldiers, and Polycarp expected his own;
hence his restrained and temperate words of interest.] | to
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