Deut. vi. 5. Footnote 1270: John xvii. 31. Footnote 1271: John xiii. 34; Matt. xxii. 40. Footnote 1272: Theodoret, in quoting this passage, reads προσφορὰς, “offering.” Footnote 1273: Literally, “die disputing.” Footnote 1274: Literally, “to love.” Some think there is a reference to the _agapæ_, or _love-feasts_. Footnote 1275: The reading is περὶ in the one case, and μετά in the other, though the latter meaning seems preferable. Most of the MSS. of the longer recension read περί, as in the shorter. Footnote 1276: Literally, “perfected.” Footnote 1277: Literally, “drove Adam out of.” Footnote 1278: Zech. iii. 1. Footnote 1279: Luke xxii. 31. Footnote 1280: Eph. ii. 2. Footnote 1281: Luke xxii. 32. Footnote 1282: The reading is περὶ in the one case, and μετά in the other, though the latter meaning seems preferable. Most of the MSS. of the longer recension read περί, as in the shorter. Footnote 1283: Or, “command.” Footnote 1284: Or, “firm.” Footnote 1285: Or, “firm.” Footnote 1286: Or, “firm.” Footnote 1287: Some refer the words to the Lord’s Supper. Footnote 1288: Or, “finally.” Footnote 1289: Literally, “to know.” Footnote 1290: Ps. vi. 5. Footnote 1291: Isa. lxii. 11. Footnote 1292: Prov. xxiv. 21. Footnote 1293: Comp. Heb. x. 29. Footnote 1294: Or, “great.” Footnote 1295: Matt. x. 41. Footnote 1296: Or, “deacons.” Footnote 1297: Comp. Epistle of Ignatius to Ephesians, chap. xxi.; to Polycarp, chap. ii. vi. Footnote 1298: Or, “deacons.” Footnote 1299: 2 Tim. i. 18. Footnote 1300: Comp. Epistle of Ignatius to Ephesians, chap. xxi.; to Polycarp, chap. ii. vi. Footnote 1301: Literally, “most becoming of God.” Footnote 1302: Or, “from any conscience.” Footnote 1303: Literally, “God-ambassador.” Footnote 1304: Or, “have received.” Footnote 1305: Literally, “body.” Footnote 1306: Literally, “may glorify with them.” Footnote 1307: Or, “think of.” Footnote 1308: Or, “from any conscience.” Footnote 1309: Literally, “God-ambassador.” Footnote 1310: Literally, “body.” Footnote 1311: Or, “think of.” Footnote 1312: Or, “the ministry.” Footnote 1313: Literally, “worthy of God.” Footnote 1314: Literally, “most becoming of God.” Footnote 1315: Literally, “in the union of God and of you.” Footnote 1316: The _deaconesses_ seem to have been called _widows_. Footnote 1317: Literally, “the name desired of me.” THE EPISTLE OF IGNATIUS TO POLYCARP. SHORTER. _Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to Polycarp, bishop of the church of the Smyrnæans, or rather, who has, as his own bishop, God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: [wishes] abundance of happiness._ LONGER.