Ignatius, who is also called TJieophorus, to the Church of God the most high Father, and His beloved Son Jesus Christ, 7vhich has through mercy obtaiiied every kitid of gift, ivhich is filled with faitha7id love, and is deficient in no gift, most worthy of God, and adorned with holi- ness: ' the Church which is at Smyrna, in Asia, wishes abundance of happiness, through the itnmaculate Spirit and word of God.