He rises in haste to perform the sacrament of His final passion in the flesh, (such is His desire to fulfil His Father’s commandment:) and therefore takes occasion to unfold the mystery of His assumption of His flesh, whereby He supports us, as the vine doth its branches: I am the true vine.
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: ix. de Trin