Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenæus

Now, since the books by these men may not have caught your attention but have come to ours, I draw your attention to them so you can remove these writings from among you for the sake of your reputation. They bring disgrace upon you, as their author claims to be one of your group. These works become an obstacle to many who, without question, accept the blasphemy they preach against God, thinking it comes from a trusted source. Consider the writer of these things, who not only harms those prepared in mind for blasphemies against God but also hurts those among us by teaching their minds false doctrines about God through his books.