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APPY is he whom truth by itself doth teach, not by figures and words that pass away, but as it is in itself.

Our own opinion and our own sense do often deceive us, and they discern but little.

What availeth it to cavil and dispute about dark and hidden things; for ignorance of them we shall not be reproved in the day of judgment?

It is great folly to neglect things that are profitable and necessary, and to dwell upon those which are curious and hurtful. We have eyes and see not.

2. And what have we to do with genus and species? He to whom the Eternal Word speaketh, is delivered from many opinions.

From one Word are all things, and all things utter that one; and this is the Beginning, which also speaketh unto us.

No man without that Word understandeth or judgeth rightly.

He to Whom all things are one, He Who reduceth all things to one, and seeth all things in one; enjoys a quiet mind, and remains at peace in God.

O God, Who art the truth, make me one with Thee in everlasting love.

It wearieth me to read and hear many things: In Thee is all that I would have and can desire.