Epistle LXXIX.
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The Answer of Felix, Jader, Polianus,
and the Rest of the Martyrs, to Cyprian.
Argument
.—The Martyrs Above Spoken of Acknowledge with Gratitude the
Assistance Sent to Them by Cyprian.
To our dearest and best beloved Cyprian, Felix, Jader,
Polianus, together with the presbyters and all who are abiding with us
at the mine of Sigua, eternal health in the Lord. We reply to
your salutation, dearest brother, by Herennianus the sub-deacon, Lucian
and Maximus our brethren, strong and safe by the aid of your prayers,
from whom we have received a sum under the name of an offering,
together with your letter which you wrote, and in which you have
condescended to comfort us as if we were sons, out of the heavenly
words. And we have given and do give thanks to God the Father
Almighty through His Christ, that we have been thus comforted and
strengthened by your address, asking from the candour of your mind that
you would deign to have us in mind in your constant prayers, that the
Lord would supply what is wanting in your confession and ours, which He
has condescended to confer on us. Greet all who abide with
you. We bid you, dearest brother, ever heartily farewell in
God. I Felix wrote this; I Jader subscribed it; I Polianus read
it. I greet my lord Eutychianus.
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Oxford ed.: Ep. lxxix.
a.d.
257.