the name of Christians, so let all have to say, that Antioch alone, of all the cities throughout
the world, hath expelled all oaths from her own borders. Yea, rather, should this be done,
she will not be herself crowned alone, but will also carry others along with her to the same
pitch of zeal. And as the name of Christians having had its origin here, hath as it were from
a kind of fountain overflown all the world, even so this good work, having taken its root
and starting-point from hence, will make all men that inhabit the earth your disciples; so
that a double and treble reward may arise to you, at once on account of your own good
works, and of the instruction afforded to others. This will be to you the brightest of diadems!
This will make your city a mother city, not on earth, but in the heavens! This will stand by
us at That Day, and bring us the crown of righteousness; which God grant that we may all
obtain, through the grace and lovingkindness of our Lord Jesus Christ, with Whom to the
Father, together with the Holy Spirit, be glory, now and ever, and world without end. Amen.
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Homily XIV