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The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
[412] Or, “letters.”
[413] Reference is here made to the two letters of Ignatius, one to Polycarp himself, and the other to the church at Smyrna.
[414] Henceforth, to the end, we have only the Latin version.
[415] The Latin version reads “are,” which has been corrected as above.
[416] Polycarp was aware of the death of Ignatius (chap. ix.), but was as yet apparently ignorant of the circumstances attending it. [Who can fail to be touched by these affectionate yet entirely calm expressions as to his martyred friend and brother? Martyrdom was the habitual end of Christ’s soldiers, and Polycarp expected his own; hence his restrained and temperate words of interest.]
[417] Some read, “in this present Epistle.”
[418] Others read, “and in favour with all yours.”
Introductory Note to the Epistle Concerning the Martyrdom of Polycarp
[419] See an ingenious conjecture in Bishop Wordsworth’s Hippolytus and the Church of Rome, p. 318, C.
The Encyclical Epistle of the Church at Smyrna Concerning the Martyrdom of the Holy Polycarp
[420] Some read, “Philadelphia,” but on inferior authority. Philomelium was a city of Phrygia.
[421] The word in the original is ποροικίαις, from which the English “parishes” is derived.
Chapter II.—The wonderful constancy of the martyrs.
[422] Literally, “who are more pious.”
[423] The account now returns to the illustration of the statement made in the first sentence.
Chapter III.—The constancy of Germanicus. The death of Polycarp is demanded.
[425] Or, “illustriously.”
[426] Or, “said to him.”
[427] Literally, “the nobleness of the God-loving and God-fearing race of Christians.”
Chapter IV.—Quintus the apostate.
[428] Comp. Matt. x. 23.
Chapter VI.—Polycarp is betrayed by a servant.
[429] It was the duty of the Irenarch to apprehend all seditious troublers of the public peace.
[430] Some think that those magistrates bore this name that were elected by lot.
Chapter VII.—Polycarp is found by his pursuers.
[431] That is, on Friday.
[432] Comp.Matt. xxvi. 55.
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