“No knowledge can occur if there are not already objects to be known, and these objects exist in the Word, through whom all things were created, prior to their existing in all the beings that have been made. Human intelligence thus first perceives creatures with the senses of the body, forming a concept of them accordi…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — ON GENESIS 4:32.49
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15For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
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13For what man is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of the Lord is?
14For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain.
— Wisdom of Solomon 9:15 —
16And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?
17And thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and send thy Holy Spirit from above?