He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
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Gregory The Dialogist
AD 604
Hom. in Ev., xxxii, 3: The cross is so called from, torment ; and there are two ways in which we bear the Lord’s cross; either when we afflict the flesh by abstinence; or when in compassion for our neighbour we make his afflictions our own. But it should be known that there are some who make a show of abstinence not for God, but for ostentation; and some there are who show compassion to their neighbour, not spiritually but carnally, not that they may encourage him in virtue; but rather countenancing him in faults. These indeed seem to bear their cross, but do not follow the Lord; therefore He adds, "And followeth me.”
