Nicene and Post-Nicene Church Fathers Series 2 - The Still Small ...

chaste, who was sold; of the three children, who learnt how to fast, and fought with the fire;
of Daniel thrown twice into the lion’s den; 2086 of Jeremiah speaking boldly, and thrown
into a pit of mud; of Isaiah, who saw unspeakable things, cut asunder with a saw; of Israel
led away captive; of John the rebuker of adultery, beheaded; of Christ’s martyrs slain. But
why say more? Here our Saviour Himself was crucified for our sakes that by His death He
might give us life, and train and attract us all to endurance. To Him I press on, and to the
Father and to the Holy Ghost. I strive to be found true, judging myself unworthy of this
world’s goods. And yet not I because of the world, but the world because of me. Think of
all these things in your heart; follow them with zeal; fight, as you have been commanded,
for the truth to the death. For Christ was made “obedient” even “unto death.” 2087 The
Apostle says, “Take heed lest there be in any of you an evil heart…in departing from the
living God. But exhort one another…(and edify one another 2088 ) while it is called today.”
2089 To-day means the whole time of our life. Thus living, brother, you will save
yourself, you will make me glad, and you will glorify God from everlasting to everlasting.
Amen.
2086 Vide Bel and the dragon.
2087 Phil. ii. 8.
2088 1 Thess. v. 11.
2089 Heb. iii. 12, 13.
To Chilo, his disciple.
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