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In addition to introductory articles for each era of fathers, the first volume of this series covers the apostolic fathers and early apologists, including: Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, Barnabas, Hermas, Papias, the author of the Epistle to Diognetus, Justin Martyr, the Muratorian Fragment, Melito of Sardis, and Athenagoras.

7. For whosoever confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is antichrist; and whosoever confesses not the suffering of the cross is of the devil; and whosoever perverts the oracles of the Lord to his own lusts, and says there is neither resurrection nor judgment, he is the first-born of Satan. Wherefore, leaving the vanity of many, and the false doctrines, let us return to the word which was delivered to us from the beginning, watching unto prayer, and persevering in fasting; with supplication
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