Origen, on Josh 8:15

“But Josue, and all Israel gave back, making as if they were afraid, and fleeing by the way of the wilderness.”

“But perhaps you say to me, "In what manner are the people in front placed as though fleeing?" In a most suitable manner. For truly, those who follow Jesus seem to flee from legal burdens and precepts, from the observation of the sabbath, from the circumcision of the flesh, and from cutting the throats of enemies. But on the other hand, the one who has followed Christ, the fulfillment and fullness of the law, does not flee.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.