24. Then Jesus said to his disciples.] b. The Christian cross. “If any man will come after me” denotes that Christ does not force men to become his disciples [Chrys.]. “Let him deny himself” by disregarding his inordinate affections for pleasure and honor, and for all the sources of pleasure and honor [cf. Gregor. hom. in. evang. xxxii. 2; Chrys. Theoph. Mald. Jans. Sylv. Lap.], and let him show in word and deed that “Christ liveth in him” [Gal. 2:20; cf. Orig. Chrys. Jer. Rab. Pasch. Thom.]. The
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