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Patristic A.D. 397 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Ps 40:8 (Commentaries on the Twelve Davidic Psalms)

Ambrose of Milan, on Ps 39:8

Ambrose of Milan · A.D. 339–397
Ps 39:8 · Douay-Rheims
“Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me”
On this verse:
“Because there is one will, there is one substance, there is inseparable majesty and the power of the Trinity. But there is another voice, that of the flesh; and yet, it too consents to God's will.… Christ accepted death and crucifixion so as to crucify the flesh. For my sake he took on himself the combat, so that he might conquer me. Though Christ's flesh was strong and not liable to sin, he nevertheless took on my sins. He took on my weaknesses and infirmities, though he himself was without infirmity.… He who is all pure took on our flesh to make it all pure. He, the immortal one, took on our flesh to make us immortal.”

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