tius to, in answer to a letter from her. He speaks of his state, and his desire to see her, 487.
Mary, the Virgin, supposed letter of Ignatius to her, and her reply to the same, 493.
Matthew and Mark's Gospels according to Papias, 446.
Messengers of Magnesian church, 172.
— to be sent to Antioch, 266.
Millennium, 445.
Ministers, order of, in church, 36, 39.
Moses, 10, 20, 122–127; quelling strife, 37; his love for Israel, 44.
Mountains, similitude of, by Hermas, 405, 421.
Mystery of circumcision, 116, 117.
Mysteries, three, hid from Satan, 166.
Obedience to God, 16, 22, 381, 384.
— to Christ, 33.
Office-bearers of church at Ephesus, 147; at Magnesia, 172; at Philadelphia, 237.
Onesimus, bishop of Ephesus, 147.
Order in the church, 35, 36, 251.
Papias, fragments of, 441.
Paul and Peter, martyrdom of, 11.
Peace, 17, 21; of universe, 21; of church, 45.
Philadelphians, Epistle of Ignatius to them, consisting chiefly of exhortations to unity, 228–238.
Philippians, Epistle of Polycarp to them, consisting of commendations of them, and exhortations to Christian duties, 69–77.
— Supposed Epistle of Ignatius to them, wherein he declares the unity of the Godhead, also facts in the history of Christ; shows the malignity, folly, inconsistency, and ignorance of Satan, and concludes with exhortations, 473–482.
Phœnix, the, 25.
Polybius, bishop of Tralles, 190, 192.
Polycarp. Introductory notice, 67; his epistle, 69; his humility, 71; his praise of Paul, 71; he is betrayed, 86; he refuses to revile Christ, 88; confesses Christ, 89; his last prayer, 91; in the fire, 92; his body burned, 93.
— mentioned by Ignatius, 169, 254; Epistle of Ignatius to him, consisting of counsels as to his work, 257–267; Syriac version of the same, 273.
Prayer, 73, 76, 157, 179, 258, 278, 363, 378.
Prayers requested, 169, 189, 218, 229.
Presbyters, 39; duties of, 72, 205, 464.
Presbytery, submission to, 148, 149, 151, 191, 248; its function, 197.
Priestly office, contention regarding, 37, 38.
Prophets, the, speak of Christ, 109; to be esteemed, 229; how to judge aright of such in the church, 367–370.
— of conduct, 387.
Quintus the apostate, 85.
Rahab, her example, 15.
Red heifer, 114.
Repentance, 12, 13, 60, 320, 344, 346, 354, 374, 380, 388, 394, 400, 404, 423, 425, 433.
Reprobate men, various classes of, 334–339.
Resurrection, Christ's, 26, 70, 200, 241.
Revelation, inspiration of the, 447.
Righteous, the, their sufferings, 39; we should cleave to them, 40.
Romans, Epistle of Ignatius to, wherein he expresses his desire for martyrdom, and his reasons for the same, 207–220.
— Syriac version of the same, 281–285.
Sabbath, the true, 127; how to be kept, 181.
Sacrifices, Jewish, abolished, 103.
Sadness of heart condemned, 356.