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Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Introductory Note to the Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
- Introduction
- Chapter I.--Praise of the Philippians.
- Chapter II.--An exhortation to virtue.
- Chapter III.--Expressions of personal unworthiness.
- Chapter IV.--Various exhortations.
- Chapter V.--The duties of deacons, youths, and virgins.
- Chapter VI.--The duties of presbyters and others.
- Chapter VII.--Avoid the Docetæ, and persevere in fasting and prayer.
- Chapter VIII.--Persevere in hope and patience.
- Chapter IX.--Patience inculcated.
- Chapter X.--Exhortation to the practice of virtue.
- Chapter XI.--Expression of grief on account of Valens.
- Chapter XII.--Exhortation to various graces.
- Chapter XIII.--Concerning the transmission of epistles.
- Chapter XIV.--Conclusion.