Chap. xiii.—Concerning the transmission of epistles

Chap. xiii.—Concerning the transmission of epistles.

Both you and Ignatius[388] wrote to me, that if any one went [from this] into Syria, he should carry your letter[389] with him; which request I will attend to if I find a fitting opportunity, either personally, or through some other acting for me, that your desire may be fulfilled. The epistles of Ignatius written by him[390] to us, and all the rest [of his epistles] which we have by us, we have sent to you, as you requested. They are subjoined to this epistle, and by them ye may be greatly profited; for they treat of faith and patience, and all things that tend to edification in our Lord. Any[391] more certain information you may have obtained respecting both Ignatius himself, and those that were[392] with him, have the goodness to make known[393] to us.