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THE EPISTLE OF BARNABAS(1) CHAP. I.–AFTER THE SALUTATION, THE WRITER DECLARES THAT HE WOULD COMMUNICATE TO HIS BRETHREN SOMETHING OF […]

THE EPISTLE OF IGNATIUS TO THE EPHESIANS SHORTER AND LONGER VERSIONS Ignatius, who is also called Theopharus, to the Church […]

THE EPISTLE OF POLYCARP TO THE PHILIPPIANS(1) Polycarp, and the presbyters(2) with him, to the Church of God sojourning at […]

THE EPISTLE OF MATHETES TO DIOGNETUS CHAP. I.–OCCASION OF THE EPISTLE. SINCE I see thee, most excellent Diognetus, exceedingly desirous […]

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