“The Lord adds, "Because they do not know the one who sent me." These words are said concerning that knowledge about which it is written elsewhere, "To know you is perfect wisdom." Those who have this knowledge of the Father, by whom Christ was sent, absolutely cannot persecute the ones whom Christ gathers, because the…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 88:4
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15To think therefore upon her is perfection of wisdom: and whoso watcheth for her shall quickly be without care.
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13She preventeth them that desire her, in making herself first known unto them.
14Whoso seeketh her early shall have no great travail: for he shall find her sitting at his doors.
— Wisdom of Solomon 6:15 —
16For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, sheweth herself favourably unto them in the ways, and meeteth them in every thought.
17For the very true beginning of her is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love;