ACC ~ Revelation 1 v17

THE LORD STRENGTHENS THE FAITHFUL AND HUMBLE. APRINGIUS OF BEJA: Thoroughly terrified by fear of his weakness, insignificance and inferiority, he fell down, not falling only to some degree, but wholly giving himself over to the Lord in humility and faith. And, therefore, the Lord also felt compassion in view of this most pious devotion. “He laid his right hand on me, saying, ‘Fear not.’” Here he both rewards faith and strengthens the faithful, who is terrified not by unbelief but by an awe-filled wonder, and he urges John not to fear. TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 1.17.

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