{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/ecf/001/0010320.htm","path":"chr/ecf/001/0010320.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/ecf/001/0010320.htm","text":"If thou wilt give me leave, I desire to go up to Jerusalem, and see the faithful 1388 saints who are there, especially Mary the mother, whom they report to be an object of admiration and of affection to all. For who would not rejoice to behold and to address her who bore the true God from her 1389 own womb, provided he is a friend of our faith and religion? And in like manner [I desire to see] the venerable James, who is surnamed Just, whom they relate to be very like Christ Jesus in appearance, 1390 in life, and in method of conduct, as if he were a twin-brother of the same womb. They say that, if I see him, I see also Jesus Himself, as to all the features and aspect of His body. Moreover, [I desire to see] the other saints, both male and female. Alas! why do I delay? Why am I kept back? Kind 1391 teacher, bid me hasten [to fulfil my wish], and fare thou well. Amen.\nLiterally, \u201cof herself.\u201d Some read, instead of \u201cde se,\u201d \u201cdeorum,\u201d when the translation will be, \u201cthe true God of gods.\u201d\n125:1390\nOr, \u201cface.\u201d Some omit the word.\n125:1391","title":"Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol I: IGNATIUS: His friend Ignatius to John the holy...","type":"page"}