7 The soul is enclosed in the body, and yet itself holdeth the body together; so Christians are kept in the world as in a prison-house, and yet they themselves hold the world together. (DIO) 8 The soul though itself immortal dwelleth in a mortal tabernacle; so Christians sojourn amidst perishable things, while they look for the imperishability which is in the heavens. (DIO) 9 The soul when hardly treated in the matter of meats and drinks is improved; and so Christians when punished increase more and more daily. (DIO)
Epistle to Diognetus 6:7–9
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