Epistle LXXIX.918    Oxford ed.: Ep. lxxix. a.d. 257.

The Answer of Felix, Jader, Polianus, and the Rest of the Martyrs, to Cyprian.

Argument.—The Martyrs Above Spoken of Acknowledge with Gratitude the Assistance Sent to Them by Cyprian.

To our dearest and best beloved Cyprian, Felix, Jader, Polianus, together with the presbyters and all who are abiding with us at the mine of Sigua, eternal health in the Lord. We reply to your salutation, dearest brother, by Herennianus the sub-deacon, Lucian and Maximus our brethren, strong and safe by the aid of your prayers, from whom we have received a sum under the name of an offering, together with your letter which you wrote, and in which you have condescended to comfort us as if we were sons, out of the heavenly words. And we have given and do give thanks to God the Father Almighty through His Christ, that we have been thus comforted and strengthened by your address, asking from the candour of your mind that you would deign to have us in mind in your constant prayers, that the Lord would supply what is wanting in your confession and ours, which He has condescended to confer on us. Greet all who abide with you. We bid you, dearest brother, ever heartily farewell in God. I Felix wrote this; I Jader subscribed it; I Polianus read it. I greet my lord Eutychianus.

EPISTOLA LXXX. (Pamel., Rigalt., Baluz., LXXX. Paris., Oxon., Lips., LXXIX.)FELICIS, JADERIS, POLIANI, ET CAETERORUM MARTYRUM RESPONSUM AD CYPRIANUM.

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ARGUMENTUM.---Martyres supra dicti subsidium a Cypriano transmissum grati agnoscunt.

Cypriano charissimo et dilectissimo Felix, Jader, 0424A Polianus, una cum presbyteris et omnibus nobiscum commorantibus apud metallum Siguense, aeternam in Domino salutem. Resalutamus te, frater charissime, per Herennianum hypodiaconum, Lucianum et Maximum fratres nostros fortes et incolumes adjuvantibus orationibus tuis; a quibus accepimus oblationis nomine non minimam quantitatem una cum litteris tuis quas scripsisti, in quibus dignatus es de verbis coelestibus nos tamquam filios confortare. Et Deo Patri omnipotenti per Christum ejus gratias egimus et agimus quod sic confortati et corroborati sumus per tuam allocutionem, petentes de animi tui candore ut nos assiduis orationibus tuis in mente habere digneris, ut confessionem vestram et nostram, quam Dominus in nobis conferre dignatus est, suppleat. Saluta omnes qui tecum commorantur. Optamus 0424B te, frater charissime, in Deo semper bene valere. Felix scripsi. Jader subscripsi. Polianus legi. Dominum meum Eutychianum saluto.