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Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.
Some ignorantly1003
deny Him, or
rather have been denied by Him, being the advocates of death rather than
of the truth. These persons neither have the prophets persuaded, nor the
law of Moses, nor the Gospel even to this day, nor the sufferings we have
individually endured. For they think also the same thing regarding
us.1004 For what does any one profit me, if he
commends me, but blasphemes my Lord, not confessing that He was [truly]
possessed of a body?1005
1005
Literally, “a flesh-bearer.” | But he who does not
acknowledge this, has in fact altogether denied Him, being enveloped in
death.1006
1006 Literally,
“a death-bearer.” | I have not, however, thought
good to write the names of such persons, inasmuch as they are
unbelievers. Yea, far be it from me to make any mention of them, until
they repent and return to [a true belief in] Christ’s passion,
which is our resurrection.
Some have ignorantly denied Him, and advocate falsehood
rather than the truth. These persons neither have the prophecies
persuaded, nor the law of Moses, nor the Gospel even to this day, nor the
sufferings we have individually endured. For they think also the same
thing regarding us. For what does it profit, if any one commends me, but
blasphemes my Lord, not owning Him to be God incarnate?1007
1007 Literally, “a
flesh-bearer.” | He that does not confess this, has in
fact altogether denied Him, being enveloped in death. I have not,
however, thought good to write the names of such persons, inasmuch as
they are unbelievers; and far be it from me to make any mention of them,
until they repent.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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