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.