Christ, because they are not the planting of the Father.'
Icnatius oF ANTIOCH and bad doctrines. Where the shepherd is, there you, being sheep, must follow.* 2 For, many wolves there are, apparently worthy of confidence; who with the bait of Leer pleasure seek to capture the runners in God's race;" but if you stand united, they will have no success.
3. Avoid the noxious weeds. Their gardener is not Jesus Christ, because they are not the planting of the Father.'
Not that I found any division in your midst; but I did find that there had been a purge. 2 Surely, all those that belong to God and Jesus Christ are the very ones that side with the bishop; and all those that may yet change their mind and return to the unity of the Church, will likewise belong to God, and thus lead a life acceptable to Jesus Christ. 3 Do not be deceived, my brethren: ° if a man runs after a schismatic, he will not inherit the Kingdom of God; if a man chooses to be a dissenter, he severs all connection with the Passion.
4. 'Take care, then, to partake of one Eucharist; *° for, one is the Flesh of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and one the cup to unite us with His Blood, and one altar, just as there is one bishop assisted by the presbytery and the deacons, my fellow servants." Thus you will conform in all your actions to the will of God.
5. My brethren, my love for you overflows all bounds, and it is my supreme delight to provide you with safeguards, though it is really not I that do it, but Jesus Christ. Being in chains for His sake, I am all the more apprehensive, since
I am not yet perfected. But then, your prayer will make me perfect in the sight of God, so that I may win the lot which, through mercy, has fallen to me. I take refuge in the Gospel, which to me is Jesus in the flesh, and in the Apostles, as