The meaning is doubtful. Comp. 2 Tim. i. 10. Footnote 1214: _i.e._ the Jewish priests. Footnote 1215: John xiv. 6. Footnote 1216: 1 Cor. x. 4. Footnote 1217: Literally, “the hedge.” Footnote 1218: John x. 11. Footnote 1219: John x. 9. Footnote 1220: Gen. xlix. 10. Footnote 1221: Matt. xxviii. 19. Footnote 1222: Literally, “for the name of.” Footnote 1223: Literally, “for the name of.” Footnote 1224: Literally, “bidding farewell to.” Footnote 1225: Or, “for the sake of honour.” Footnote 1226: Literally, “bidding farewell to.” Footnote 1227: Comp. Ezek. xviii. 23, 32, xxxiii. 11; 2 Pet. iii. 9. Footnote 1228: The MS. has “Burgus.” Footnote 1229: Or, “for the sake of honour.” THE EPISTLE OF IGNATIUS TO THE SMYRNÆANS. SHORTER. _Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the church of God the Father, and of the beloved Jesus Christ, which has through mercy obtained every kind of gift, which is filled with faith and love, and is deficient in no gift, most worthy of God, and adorned with holiness:[1230] the church which is at Smyrna, in Asia, wishes abundance of happiness, through the immaculate Spirit and word of God._ LONGER. _Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the church of God the most high Father, and His beloved Son Jesus Christ, which has through mercy obtained every kind of gift, which is filled with faith and love, and is deficient in no gift, most worthy of God, and adorned with holiness: the church which is at Smyrna, in Asia, wishes abundance of happiness, through the immaculate Spirit and word of God._ CHAP. I.—_Thanks to God for your faith._ SHORTER. I glorify God, even Jesus Christ, who has given you such wisdom. For I have observed that ye are perfected in an immoveable faith, as if ye were nailed to the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, both in the flesh and in the spirit, and are established in love through the blood of Christ, being fully persuaded with respect to our Lord, that He was truly of the seed of David according to the flesh,[1231] and the Son of God according to the will and power[1232] of God; that He was truly born of a virgin, was baptized by John, in order that all righteousness might be fulfilled[1233] by Him; and was truly, under Pontius Pilate and Herod the tetrarch, nailed [to the cross] for us in His flesh. Of this fruit[1234] we are by His divinely-blessed passion, that He might set up a standard[1235] for all ages, through His resurrection, to all His holy and faithful [followers], whether among Jews or Gentiles, in the one body of His church. LONGER.