Primasius of Hadrumetum — on Rev 2:10 (COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 2:10)

“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.”