Anf-01 iii.ii.vi Pg 3
Comp. 1 Pet. ii. 11.
though itself suffering no injury, because it is prevented from enjoying pleasures; the world also hates the Christians, though in nowise injured, because they abjure pleasures. The soul loves the flesh that hates it, and [loves also] the members; Christians likewise love those that hate them. The soul is imprisoned in the body, yet preserves291 291 Literally, “keeps together.”
that very body; and Christians are confined in the world as in a prison, and yet they are the preservers292 292 Literally, “keeps together.”
of the world. The immortal soul dwells in a mortal tabernacle; and Christians dwell as sojourners in corruptible [bodies], looking for an incorruptible dwelling293 293 Literally, “incorruption.”
in the heavens. The soul, when but ill-provided with food and drink, becomes better; in like manner, the Christians, though subjected day by day to punishment, increase the more in number.294 294 Or, “though punished, increase in number daily.”
God has assigned them this illustrious position, which it were unlawful for them to forsake.
