57. For so hath the Apostle Paul likewise said: “Because they have crucified the flesh of Christ.” Gal. v. 24. (St. Ambrose has made a curious use of this text). And again the Apostle Peter saith: “Christ having suffered according to the flesh.” 1 Pet. iv. 1. It was the flesh, therefore, that suffered; the Godhead above secure from death; to suffering His body yielded, after the law of human nature; can the Godhead die, then, if the soul cannot? “Fear not them,” said our Lord, “which can kill the body, but cannot kill the soul.” S. Matt. x. 28. If the soul, then, cannot be killed, how can the Godhead?