Arnobius

“ Footnotes ↑ Lit., “from the gapings and,” etc.↑ There may be here some echo of the words (John xvii. 3) , “This is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God,” etc.; but there is certainly not sufficient similarity to found a direct reference on, as has been done by Orelli and others.↑ i.e., souls.↑ This passage presents no difficulty in itself, its sense being obviously that, as by God’s grace life is given to those who serve Him, we must strive to fit ourselves to receive His blessing. ”