Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the Church tohich is at Ephesus, in Asia, deservedly most happy, being blessed in the greatness and fulness of God the Father, and predestinated before the beginnitig ■ of time, that it should be always for an enduring and unchange- able glory, being united^ and elected through the true passion by the will of God the Father, and of our lord Jesus Christ our Saviour : Abutidant happiness through Jesus Christ, and His undefiled joy?