But if, as some that are without God, that is, the un- believing, say. He became man in appearance [only], that He did not in reality take unto Him a body, that He died in appearance [merely], and did not in very deed suffer, then for what reason am I now in bonds, and long to be exposed to ^ the wild beasts ? In such a case, I die in vain, and am guilty of falsehood '° against the cross of the Lord. Then also does the prophet in vain declare, " They shall look on Him whom they have pierced, and mourn over themselves as over one be- loved." " These men, therefore, are not less unbelievers than were those that crucified Him. But as for me, I do not place my hopes in one who died for me in appear- ance, but in reality. For that which is false is quite abhorrent to the truth. Mary then did truly conceive a