Chapter XI.—Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch. Your prayer has reached to the Church which is at Antioch in Syria. Coming from that place bound with chains, most acceptable to God,564 I salute all; I who am not worthy to be styled from thence, inasmuch as I am the least of them. Nevertheless, according to the will of God, I have been thought worthy [of this honour], not that I have any sense565 [of having deserved it], but by the grace of God, which I wish may be perfectly given to me, that through your prayers I may attain to God. In order, therefore, that your work may be complete both on earth and in heaven, it is fitting that, for the honour of God, your Church should elect some worthy delegate;566 so that he, journeying into Syria, may congratulate them that they are [now] at peace, and are restored to567 their proper greatness, and that their proper constitution568 has been re-established among them. It seems then to me a becoming thing, that you should send some one of your number with an epistle, so that, in company with them, he may rejoice569 over the tranquillity which, according to the will of God, they have obtained, and because that, through your prayers, they have now reached the harbour. As persons who are perfect, ye should also aim at570 those things which are perfect. For when ye are desirous to do well, God is also ready to assist you. Your prayers have reached to the Church of Antioch, and it is at peace. Coming from that place bound, I salute all; I who am not worthy to be styled from thence, inasmuch as I am the least of them. Nevertheless, according to the will of God, I have been thought worthy [of this honour], not that I have any sense571 [of having deserved it], but by the grace of God, which I wish may be perfectly given to me, that through your prayers I may attain to God. In order, therefore, that your work may be complete both on earth and in heaven, it is fitting that, for the honour of God, your Church should elect some worthy delegate;572 so that he, journeying into Syria, may congratulate them that they are [now] at peace, and are restored to their proper greatness, and that their proper constitution573 has been re-es- tablished among them. What appears to me proper to be done is this, that you should send some one of your number with an epistle, so that, in company with them, he may rejoice 564 Literally, “most becoming of God.” 565 Or, “from any conscience.” 566 Literally, “God-ambassador.” 567 Or, “having received.” 568 Literally, “body.” 569 Literally, “may glorify with him.” 570 Or, “think of.” 571 Or, “from any conscience.” 572 Literally, “God-ambassador.” 573 Literally, “body.” Chapter XI.—Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch. 236 Chapter XI.—Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch.