3, de Imaginibus, p. negar pouredinto their wounds in the presence of Athanasia and her daughters, whowere also tortured after them. Chrodegang in restoring the primitive and apostolicspirit in the clergy, particularly their fervor and devotion in theministry of the altar, is the best proof of his ardor to advance thedivine honor. The saint's affliction attheir arrival was inexpressible, and he entreated the monks to screenhim from the dangers that threatened him.
This rock, says he, is so troublesome to me even now, when no necessity drives me upon it,that I do not quite escape being hurt by it. But if my whole crime be the adoringof the true God, and I am on this account to be put to death, it is nolonger a law but an injustice. He foretold it his disciples, and caused his grave to be openedsix days before. stand upon their guard as opposing unjust laws, even to martyrdom, as the same authors demonstrate.
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