“"God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. For he created all things that they might exist, and the generative forces of the world are wholesome, and there is no destructive poison in them. And the dominion of Hades is not on earth." Then, a little further on in the text, it says, "Bu…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JEREMIAH 2:1
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14For he created all things, that they might have their being: and the generations of the world were healthful; and there is no poison of destruction in them, nor the kingdom of death upon the earth:
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12Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon yourselves destruction with the works of your hands.
13For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living.
— Wisdom of Solomon 1:14 —
15(For righteousness is immortal:)
16But ungodly men with their works and words called it to them: for when they thought to have it their friend, they consumed to nought, and made a covenant with it, because they are worthy to take part with it.