Pseudo-Cyprian Of the Discipline and Advantage of Chastity Yet he adds, and says: "Because he who loves his wife, loves himself. For no one hates his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ the Church."[7] Methodius Discourse III. Thaleia Chapter I.-Passages of Holy Scripture Compared.[1] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church."[4]