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That we may merge into the deep and dazzling darkness, vanish into it, dissolve in it forever in an unbelievable bliss beyond…
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As no darkness can be seen by anyone surrounded by light, so no trivialities can capture the attention of anyone who has…
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The silent painting speaks on the walls and does much good.
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If we truly think of Christ as our source of holiness, we shall refrain from anything wicked or impure in thought or…
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Sick, our nature demanded to be healed; fallen, to be raised up; dead, to rise again... Closed in the darkness, it was…
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Concepts create idols; only wonder understands anything.
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Concepts create idols; only wonder comprehends anything. People kill one another over idols. Wonder makes us fall to our knees.
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Since with all my soul I behold the face of my beloved, therefore all the beauty of his form is seen in…
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The three most ancient opinions concerning God are Anarchia, Polyarchia, and Monarchia. The first two are the sport of the children of…
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For truly barren is profane education, which is always in labor but never gives birth. For what fruit worthy of such pangs…
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Just as at sea those who are carried away from the direction of the harbor bring themselves back on course by a…
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If custom is to avail for proof of soundness, we too, surely, may advance our prevailing custom; and if they reject this,…
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