60. But when in another passage we
read: “I came out from the Father, and am come into the
world; again, I leave the world, and go to the Father,” S. John xvi. 28. how doth He go, except through death,
and how comes He, save by rising again? Furthermore, He added, in
order to show that He spake concerning His Ascension:
“Therefore have I told you before it come to pass, in order that,
when it shall have come to pass, ye may believe.” S. John xiv. 20. For He was speaking of the
sufferings and resurrection of His body, and by that resurrection they
who before doubted were led to believe—for, indeed, God, Who is
always present in every place, passes not from place to place. As
it is a man who goes, so it is He Himself Who comes. Furthermore,
He says in another place: “Rise, let us go
hence.” S. John xiv. 31. In
that, therefore, doth He go and come, which is common to Him and to
us.