ified God and having gone forth to the
accustomed place, were beheaded, and perfected their testimony in the
confession of the Saviour. And some of the faithful, having secretly
removed their bodies, laid them in a suitable place, the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ having wrought along with them, to whom be glory
forever and ever. Amen."

THE EPISTLE OF POLYCARP TO THE PHILIPPIANS

Polycarp, and the presbyters that are with him, to the Church of God
which is at Philippi: mercy unto you and peace from God Almighty and the
Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour, be multiplied. I rejoiced greatly with
you in our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye received the images of a true
love, and accompanied, as it is behooved you, those who were in bonds,
becoming saints; which are the crowns of such as are truly chosen by God
and our Lord: as also that the root of the faith which was preached from
ancient times remains firm in you to this day; and brings forth fruit to
our Lord Jesus Christ, who suffered himself to be brought even to the
death for our sins. Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of
death; whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him
not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

Into which many desire to enter; knowing that by grace ye are saved; not
by works, but by the will of God through Jesus Christ. Wherefore girding
up the loins of your minds, serve the Lord with fear and in truth;
laying aside all empty and vain speech, and the error of many; believing
in him that raised up our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, and hath
given him glory and a throne at his right hand. To whom all things are
made subject, both that are in heaven and that are in earth; whom every
living creature shall worship; who shall come to be the judge of the
quick and dead: whose blood God shall require of them that believe in
him.

But he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also raise up us in
like manner, if we do his will and walk according to his commandments;
and love those things which he loved; abstaining from all
unrighteousness, inordinate affection, and love of money; from evil
speaking; false witness; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for
railing, or striking for striking, or cursing for cursing. But
remembering what the Lord has taught us, saying, Judge not, and ye shall
not be judged; forgive and ye shall be forgiven; be merciful, and ye
shall obtain mercy; for with the sa