Here is the second of the last three sentences from Origen's Homilies on Luke.
'Quomodo enim si per curam eorum et industriam salus hominibus comparator, faciem Patris semper attendunt: sic si per negligentiam eorum homo corruerit, etiam sui periculi rem esse non nesciunt.'
It is the last part that is most confusing:
'Because if through their [angels'] diligent efforts humans are saved, they always see the face of the Father; in the same way, if through their negligence a man dies, also their dangers the world has do not know.'
The context si close to the one for the previous sentence: that is why kind angels are concerned, as they know that if they govern our affairs well and lead us to salvation, they themselves will hope to see the face of the Father. And then comes this sentence.
Could you please comment on the meaning of the sentence?
Thank you.
'Quomodo enim si per curam eorum et industriam salus hominibus comparator, faciem Patris semper attendunt: sic si per negligentiam eorum homo corruerit, etiam sui periculi rem esse non nesciunt.'
It is the last part that is most confusing:
'Because if through their [angels'] diligent efforts humans are saved, they always see the face of the Father; in the same way, if through their negligence a man dies, also their dangers the world has do not know.'
The context si close to the one for the previous sentence: that is why kind angels are concerned, as they know that if they govern our affairs well and lead us to salvation, they themselves will hope to see the face of the Father. And then comes this sentence.
Could you please comment on the meaning of the sentence?
Thank you.