But if we believe on Him who is dead, and are filled with the sweet smell of virtue, and seek the Lord with the fame of good works, we come to His sepulchre with spices.
There follows: “And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.”
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: Hom. in. Evan., 21