clothed with flesh, so that in their bodies they can make expiation. Yet, it will not
be that flesh which God put upon man. It will be similar to the earthly flesh, but
indestructible and lasting forever, so that it will be able to hold together under
torture and under eternal fire, the nature of which is different from the common
fire we use for the necessities of life, and which is extinguished unless it is
nourished by fuel of some material kind.”
18 (?)
“For if homicide is wicked because it is a destroyer of a man, he who kills himself
is fettered by the same guilt because he kills a man. In fact, this ought to be judged
a greater crime, the punishment of which belongs to God alone. For, just as we
came into this life not of our own accord, so departure from this domicile of the
body which was a sign to our protection must be made at the order of the same
One who put us into this body, to dwell therein until He should order us to leave.”
The Deaths of the Persecutors (Inter 316-320 AD):
2, 5
“When Nero was already reigning Peter came to Rome, where, in virtue of the
performance of certain miracles which he worked by that power of God which had
been given to him, he converted many to righteousness and established a firm and
steadfast temple to God. When this fact was reported to Nero, he noticed that not
only at Rome but everywhere great multitudes were daily abandoning the worship
of idols, and, condemning their old ways, were going over to the new religion.
Being that he was a detestable and pernicious tyrant, he sprang to the task of
tearing down the heavenly temple and destroying righteousness. It was he that first
persecuted the servants of God. Peter, he fixed to a cross; and Paul, he slew.”
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