“"Behold, they say to me, 'Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come.' But I have not grown weary in following after you." Jesus says to you, "Take up your cross, and follow me," and "Leave all things, and follow me," and "Whoever will not forsake his father and his mother and follow after me is not worthy to be my di…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JEREMIAH 17
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16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
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14Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
15Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.
— Jeremiah 17:16 —
17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
18Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.