[Source: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers—Volume XI: Chrysostom: Homilies of the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans, Philip Schaff, ed. (New York: Cosimo Classics, 2007), p. 399]
Let us then emulate the powers above, and be desirous not only of standing near the throne, but of having Him dwelling in us who sitteth upon the Throne. He loved us [that is, the elect church] when we hated Him, and also continueth to love us. “For He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matt. v. 45.)
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