22. And whoever will inquire, will find
other reasons also; but what has been said is enough, because of the
shortness of the time, and that the attention of my hearers may not
become sated. And yet we never can be tired of hearing concerning
the crowning of our Lord, and least of all in this most holy
Golgotha. For others only hear, but we both see and handle.
Let none be weary; take thine armour against the adversaries in the
cause of the Cross itself; set up the faith of the Cross as a trophy
against the gainsayers. For when thou art going to dispute with
unbelievers concerning the Cross of Christ, first make with thy hand
the sign of Christ’s Cross, and the gainsayer will be
silenced. Be not ashamed to confess the Cross; for Angels glory
in it, saying, We know whom ye seek, Jesus the
Crucified Matt. xxviii. 5.. Mightest
thou not say, O Angel, “I know whom ye seek, my
Master?” But, “I,” he says with boldness,
“I know the Crucified.” For the Cross is a Crown, not
a dishonour.