Eran. -One quotation is not enough to settle the question.
Orth. -The Ethiopian eunuch had not read much of the Bible, but when he had found one witness from the prophets he was guided by it to salvation. But not all Apostles and prophets and all the preachers of the truth who have lived since then are enough to convince you. Nevertheless I will bring you some further testimony about the Lord's body. You cannot but know that passage in the Gospel history where, after eating the passover with His disciples, our Lord pointed to the death of the typical lamb and taught what body corresponded with that shadow.
Eran. -Yes I know it.
Orth. -Remember then what it was which our Lord took and broke, and what He called it when He had taken it.
Eran. -I will answer in mystic language for the sake of the uninitiated. After taking and breaking it and giving it to His disciples He said, "This is my body which was given for you" or according to the apostle "broken" and again, "This is my blood of the New Testament which is shed for many."
Orth. -Then when exhibiting the type of the passion He did not mention the Godhead?
Eran.-No.
Orth. -But He did mention the body and blood.
Eran. -Yes.
Orth. -And the body was nailed to the Cross?
Eran. -Even so.
Orth. -Come, then; look at this. When after the resurrection the doors were shut and the Lord came to the holy disciples and beheld them affrighted, what means did He use to destroy their fear and instead of fear to infuse faith?
Eran. -He said to them "Behold my hands and my feet that it is I myself; handle me and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones as ye see me have."
Orth. -So when they disbelieved He shewed them the body?
Eran. -He did.
Orth. -Therefore the body rose?
Eran. -Clearly.
Orth. -And I suppose what rose was what had died?
Eran. -Even so.
Orth. -And what had died was what was nailed to the cross?
Eran. -Of necessity.
Orth. -Then according to your own argument the body suffered?
Eran. -Your series of arguments forces us to this conclusion.
Orth. -Consider this too. Now I will be questioner, and do you answer as becomes a lover of the truth.
Eran. -I will answer.