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Question: Show me saint Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the smyrnaeans.
Beloved, in the grace of God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, I Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the Church of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ which is at Smyrna, in Asia, to the Church beloved and enlightened after the love of Jesus Christ, our God, mercy and peace, and all joy from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Saviour. Revealed in flesh that He might free us through His death, our God Jesus Christ, and His undefiled will, sent me as He knew I was willing and able, that I might preach His beloved to you all. So, being bound by His will, I obtained the privilege of seeing your most blessed face, in the name of Jesus Christ, and having enjoyed your fellowship, I now the more sincerely rejoice. For, who could ever be tired of such a joy? Surely none; for it is unspeakably delightful. I embrace you, and those who are with you in the name of Jesus, being bound to you by the will of Him who has chosen us, and I pray that you may be all hereafter found steadfast, and at peace with each other in the same mind and the same opinion, without the false speeches of heretics. I rejoice in those things that declare your joy in God, because you are worthy to possess such an inheritance; an inheritance which is incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading. It is prepared for you in heaven, and will be revealed in its time. Therefore, as children of light and truth, flee from your divisions, which have produced heresies, and nothing that is good. For whosoever is divided in any matter which relates to the faith, has already renounced the whole dispensation of God, and has embraced corrupt teachings contrary to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Let us not serve such divisions,brethren, but let us walk in unity, and be of the same mind; according to the will of Jesus Christ. Behold, I have now sent you Agathopus, a deacon of Syria, and my fellow-servant; that he may comfort your hearts, and that you may learn from him the rest which is for your benefit. Be you mindful of unity, and bear with all men in love. Pray without ceasing in the
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