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The writings of the Apostolic Fathers

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Project Gutenberg EPUB edition Clement I, Pope, Hermas, active 2nd century, Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, Papias, Saint, Bishop of Hierapolis, Polycarp, Saint, Bishop of Smyrna, Crombie, Frederick, Donaldson, James, Sir, and Roberts, Alexander

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1124. Some understand by love in this passage, Christ Himself; others regard it as referring to the natural desires of the heart.
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1125. Literally, “desiring material.”
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1126. The text and meaning are here doubtful. We have followed Hefele, who understands by the water the Holy Spirit, and refers to John vii. 38.
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1127. Some understand by love in this passage, Christ Himself; others regard it as referring to the natural desires of the heart.
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1129. Some refer this to Ignatius himself.
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1133. Some refer this to the jurisdiction of Ignatius.
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1134. i.e. the outward road he had to travel.
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1135. Or, “have sent me forward;” comp. Tit. iii. 13.
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1136. Literally, “the name desired to me.”
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1137. This clause is evidently an explanatory gloss which has crept into the text.
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1138. Literally, “the name desired to me.”
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1142. The bishop previously referred to.

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The writings of the Apostolic Fathers, Project Gutenberg eBook #77576

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