“Since concerning everything that must be explained in the light of faith and love, there are many things to say and many ways in which experts can speak about them, who knows, at the present moment, what would be useful for us to say or to hear, except the one who sees the hearts of all? And who makes us say what shou…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION 4:15.32
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16For in his hand are both we and our words; all wisdom also, and knowledge of workmanship.
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14For she is a treasure unto men that never faileth: which they that use become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts that come from learning.
15God hath granted me to speak as I would, and to conceive as is meet for the things that are given me: because it is he that leadeth unto wisdom, and directeth the wise.
— Wisdom of Solomon 7:16 —
17For he hath given me certain knowledge of the things that are, namely, to know how the world was made, and the operation of the elements:
18The beginning, ending, and midst of the times: the alterations of the turning of the sun, and the change of seasons: