Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — First Series Vol. 07 — Section 709
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series Vol. 7
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11. Let us turn, then, to what is true and easily understood. Take the case of any man, who does not consist of the word and soul and flesh, but only of soul and flesh; and let us inquire how any such man lays down his life. Can no ordinary man do so? Thou mayest say to me: No man has power to lay down his life [soul], and to take it again. But were not a man able to lay down his life, the Apostle John would not say, "As Christ laid down his life for us, even so ought we also to lay down our lives for the brethren." [931] Therefore may we also (if only we are filled with His courage, f…
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