Some have ignorantly denied Him, and advocate false-
hood 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 in-
dividually endured. For they think also the same thing
regarding us. For what does it profit, if any one com-
mends me, but blasphemes my Lord, not owning Him
to be God incarnate ? 5 He that does not confess this,
has in fact altogether denied Him, being enveloped in
death. 1 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.