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From the same ms. as the
preceding fragment. It is thus introduced: “And Irenæus Bp. of
Lyons, to Victor Bp. of Rome, concerning Florinus, a presbyter, who was a
partisan of the error of Valentinus, and published an abominable book,
thus wrote.” | however, inasmuch as the books of these
men may possibly have escaped your observation, but have come under our
notice, I call your attention to them, that for the sake of your
reputation you may expel these writings from among you, as bringing
disgrace upon you, since their author boasts himself as being one of your
company. For they constitute a stumbling-block to many, who simply and
unreservedly receive, as coming from a presbyter, the blasphemy which
they utter against God. Just [consider] the writer of these things, how
by means of them he does not injure assistants [in divine service] only,
who happen to be prepared in mind for blasphemies against God, but also
damages those among us, since by his books he imbues their minds with
false doctrines concerning God.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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