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Who was also truely raised from the dead by his Father. after the same manner as he will also raise up us who believe in him by Christ Jesus ; without whom we have no true life. But if, as some who are Atheists, that is to say infidels, pretend, that he only seemed to suffer : (they themselves only seeming to exist) why then am I bound ? --Why do I desire to fight with beasts ? ---Therefore do I die in vain; Therefore I will not speak falsely against the Lord. Flee therefore these evil sprouts which bring forth deadly fruit ; of which if any one taste, he shall presently die. For these are not the plants of the Father; seeing if they were, they would appear to be the branches of the cross, and their fruit would be incorruptible; by which he invites you through his passion, who are members of him. For the head cannot be without its members, God having promised a union that is himself. (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians chap. II verse 13-16.)