“There is therefore some saying of Isaiah concerning Christ quoted, His generation who shall declare? for His Life is taken away from the earth. And the blessed Prophet applying the expression to the Word of God, puts generation for Being. For who at all can tell the mode of the Being of the Only-Begotten? what tongue…”
Cyril of Alexandria, 5th c. — Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 5
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23Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.
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21Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.
22But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.
— Sirach 3:23 —
24For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.
25Without eyes thou shalt want light: profess not the knowledge therefore that thou hast not.