S. Ignatii epistolæ genuinæ - Ignatius of Loyola Saint 1491-1556; Pearson, John 1613-1686; Smith, Thomas (Oxford Sheldonian Theatre, 1709)
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans (often abbreviated Ign. Rom.) is an epistle attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, a second-century bishop of Antioch. It was written during his transport from Antioch to his execution in Rome. To the Romans contains Ignatius’ most detailed explanation of his views on martyrdom.
Title: "The genuine epistle of St. Ignatius. According to the Medici Model Re-Reviewed, Together with the Old Latin Version: With the Annotations of John Pearson, Late Bishop of Chester, and Thomas Smith S.T.P. Illustrated. Acceden Acta Genuina Martyrii St. Ignatius, the Epistle of St. Polycarp to the Philippians, and the Epistle of the Church of Smyrna concerning the Martyrdom of St. Polycarp; with the Old Latin Versions, & Annotations of Thomas Smith."
title page engraving depicting the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford University (1669) built for music concerts, lectures and University ceremonies.
Introduction contains English manuscript annotations and text underlinings in red ink
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle_of_Ignatius_to_the_Romans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignatius_of_Antioch#Epistles
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Correspondence; Catholicism; Theology