84Chapter IX.—Why the Son was sent so late. 85Chapter X.—The blessings that will flow from faith. 86Chapter XI.—These things are worthy to be known and believed. 87Chapter XII.—The importance of knowledge to true spiritual life. 88POLYCARP 89Introductory Note to the Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians 91Epistle to the Philippians 92Chapter I.—Praise of the Philippians. 93Chapter II.—An exhortation to virtue. 94Chapter III.—Expressions of personal unworthiness. 95Chapter IV.—Various exhortations. 96Chapter V.—The duties of deacons, youths, and virgins. 97Chapter VI.—The duties of presbyters and others. 98Chapter VII.—Avoid the Docetæ, and persevere in fasting and prayer. 99Chapter VIII.—Persevere in hope and patience. 100Chapter IX.—Patience inculcated. 101Chapter X.—Exhortation to the practice of virtue. 102Chapter XI.—Expression of grief on account of Valens. 103Chapter XII.—Exhortation to various graces. 104Chapter XIII.—Concerning the transmission of epistles. 105Chapter XIV.—Conclusion. 106Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Polycarp 108The Martyrdom of Polycarp 109Chapter I.—Subject of which we write. 110Chapter II.—The wonderful constancy of the martyrs. 111Chapter III.—The constancy of Germanicus. The death of Polycarp is demanded. 112Chapter IV.—Quintus the apostate. 113Chapter V.—The departure and vision of Polycarp. 114Chapter VI.—Polycarp is betrayed by a servant. 115Chapter VII.—Polycarp is found by his pursuers. 116Chapter VIII.—Polycarp is brought into the city. 117Chapter IX.—Polycarp refuses to revile Christ. v