Ignatius, who is also called Tlieophorus, to the Church which has obtained mercy, through the majesty of the Most High God the Father, and of Jesus Christ, His only-begotten Son ; the Church which is sanctified and enlightejied by the will of God, who formed all things that are according to the faith and love of Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour ; the Church which presides in the place of the I'egion of the Rornans, and which is worthy of God, worthy of honour, worthy of the highest happi- ness, worthy of praise, worthy of credit,^ worthy of be- ing deemed holy^ and which presides over love, is named from Christ, and from the Father, and is possessed of the Spirit, which I also salute in the na?ne of Almighty God, and of Jestis Christ His Son: to those who are united, both according to the flesh and spirit, to every one of His commandments , who are filled inseparably with all the grace of God, and are purified from every strange taint, [/ wish'] abundance of happitiess un- blameably, in God, even the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ.