ACC ~ Revelation 2 v10c

CONFESSORS ARE TO BE HONORED EVEN AS MARTYRS ARE. CYPRIAN: Let very willing vigilance and care be bestowed, moreover, upon the bodies of all who, although they have not been tortured, yet depart from the prison by the glorious exit of death. Neither their valor nor their honor is less that they themselves should not be among the blessed martyrs. They have endured, as far as it is in their power, whatever they were prepared and ready to endure. In the eyes of God, the one who offered himself to torments and to death suffered whatever he was willing to suffer. For he himself did not fail the torments, but the torments failed him. “He who has acknowledged me before men, I also will acknowledge him before my Father,” says the Lord. They have acknowledged him. “He who has persevered even to the end, he will be saved,” says the Lord. They have their virtues incorrupt and immaculate. And again it is written: “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” They endured even unto death, faithful and steadfast and invincible. When to our wish and to our confession in prison and in chains is added also the end of dying, the glory of martyrdom is consummated. LETTER 12.1, TO PRIESTS AND DEACONS.

THE CHURCH MUST ALWAYS BE FAITHFUL. PRIMASIUS: These words pertain to the entire church. For also the apostle teaches this when he speaks of Adam and says, “Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.”And thereupon he indicated the church by moving to figurative speech, saying, “She will be saved through the bearing of sons, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with modesty.” No one believes that this is spoken of a woman who is dead, and not rather of the church of Christ. COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 2.10.

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