193Chapter X.—The reality of Christ’s passion. 195Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly errors of the Docetæ. 196Chapter XII.—Continue in unity and love. 197Chapter XIII.—Conclusion. 198Epistle to the Romans: Shorter and Longer Versions 199Chapter I.—As a prisoner, I hope to see you. 200Chapter II.—Do not save me from martyrdom. 201Chapter III.—Pray rather that I may attain to martyrdom. 202Chapter IV.—Allow me to fall a prey to the wild beasts. 203Chapter V.—I desire to die. 204Chapter VI.—By death I shall attain true life. 205Chapter VII.—Reason of desiring to die. 206Chapter VIII.—Be ye favourable to me. 207Chapter IX.—Pray for the church in Syria. 208Chapter X.—Conclusion. 209Epistle to the Philadelphians: Shorter and Longer Versions 210Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop. 211Chapter II.—Maintain union with the bishop. 212Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics. 214Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist, etc. 216Chapter V.—Pray for me. 217Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism. 219Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to unity. 220Chapter VIII.—The same continued. 221Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is better. 222Chapter X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution. 223Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation. 224Epistle to the Smyrnæans: Shorter and Longer Versions 225Chapter I.—Thanks to God for your faith. 226Chapter II.—Christ’s true passion. 227Chapter III.—Christ was possessed of a body after His resurrection. viii