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ful in Jefus Chrift, to fulfil both mine and your Petition : In whom may ye be found unblameable.

To the Romans.

Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, To the

Church which has obtained Mercy from the Majefty of the Moft High God the Father, and of fefus Chrift, bis only begotten Son; which is fanctified and enlightned by the Will of God, who has made all things that are, according to the Faith and Love of Jefus Chrift our God and Saviour. To the Church which prefides in the place of the Region of the Romans; which is worthy of God, worthy of Honour worthy of the greatest Blef fedness, worthy of Praife, worthy of Credit, worthy of the Saints; that Prefides in Love; which is named

To the Romans,

Ignatius, who is alfo called Theophorus, To the Church which has obtained Mercy from the Majesty of the Moft High Father, and his only Batten Son Jefus Chrift; Beloved, and Illuminated through the

Will of Him who Willeth all things which are according to the Love of Jefus Chrift our God; which allo Prefides inthe Place of the Region of the Romans, and which I falute in the Name of Jesus. Chrift, as being u nited

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to do what you pleafe; but it is difficult for me to attain unto God, if you fpare me under pretence of Carnal Affection.

II. For I would not have you please Men, but please God; as indeed you do please him. For neither fhall I ever hereafter have fuch an Opportunity of attaining unto God: Nor will you, if ye ye fhall now be filent, ever be entitled to the Honour of a better Work. For if you be filent as to me I fhall become God's: But if you fhall love my Flesh, I fhall be ftill in my Race.Wherefore a greater Kindness you cannot do me than to fuffer me to be facrificed to God, whilft the Altar now ready; that fo becoming a Choir in Love, in your Hymns, ye may give thanks to the Father, by Chrift Jefus, that God has vouchfaf'd to bring me

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to receive what is appointed for me. But I fear your Love left it do me an Injury. For it is easy for you to do what you please; but it will be hard for me to attain unto God, if you spare me.

II. But I would not that ye should please Men but God; whom alfo ye do please. For neither fhall I ever hereafter have fuch Opportunity of going unto God; nor will you, if ye ye fhall now be filent, ever be entitled to a beter Work. For if you fhall be filent in my behalf, I fhall be made partaker of God. But if you fhall love my Body, I fhall have my Courfe again to run. Wherefore ye cannot do Me a greater Kindness, than to fuffer me to be Sacrificed unto God,

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