Anf-02 vi.iv.iv.xxi Pg 46.1
Anf-02 vi.iv.iv.xxii Pg 14.1
Anf-03 v.iv.vi.xii Pg 3
2 Cor. v. 1.
he by no means would imply that, because it was built by the Creator’s hand, it must perish in a perpetual dissolution after death.5741 5741 As Marcion would have men believe.
He treats of this subject in order to offer consolation against the fear of death and the dread of this very dissolution, as is even more manifest from what follows, when he adds, that “in this tabernacle of our earthly body we do groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with the vesture which is from heaven,5742 5742
Anf-03 v.viii.xli Pg 3
2 Cor. v. 1.
in other words, owing to the fact that our flesh is undergoing dissolution through its sufferings, we shall be provided with a home in heaven. He remembered the award (which the Lord assigns) in the Gospel: “Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”7553 7553
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 5
VERSE (1) - Job 19:25,26 Ps 56:9 2Ti 1:12 1Jo 3:2,14,19; 5:19,20
