Anf-01 ix.ii.ix Pg 30
John i. 3, 4. The punctuation here followed is different from that commonly adopted, but is found in many of the Fathers, and in some of the most ancient mss.
Here again he indicated conjunction; for all things, he said, were made by Him, but in Him was life. This, then, which is in Him, is more closely connected with Him than those things which were simply made by Him, for it exists along with Him, and is developed by Him. When, again, he adds, “And the life was the light of men,” while thus mentioning Anthropos, he indicated also Ecclesia by that one expression, in order that, by using only one name, he might disclose their fellowship with one another, in virtue of their conjunction. For Anthropos and Ecclesia spring from Logos and Zoe. Moreover, he styled life (Zoe) the light of men, because they are enlightened by her, that is, formed and made manifest. This also Paul declares in these words: “For whatsoever doth make manifest is light.”2775 2775
Anf-02 ii.ii.iii Pg 37.3
Anf-02 vi.iii.ii.ix Pg 16.1
Anf-02 vi.iv.ix Pg 112.1
Anf-02 vi.iii.i.vi Pg 6.1
Anf-02 vi.iv.iv.vi Pg 3.1
Anf-03 iv.ix.xi Pg 15
In ligno. There are no such words in the LXX. If the words be retained, “thy life” will mean Christ, who is called “our Life” in Col. iii. 4. See also John i. 4; xiv. 6; xi. 25. And so, again, “Thou shalt not trust (or believe) thy life” would mean, “Thou shalt not believe Christ.”
before thine eyes; and thou shalt not trust thy life.”
