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Christian Mysticism
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XII: Twofold Faith. (1)
Faith as also Time being double, we shall find virtues in pairs both dwelling together. For memory is related to past time, hope to future. We believe that what is past did, and that what is future will take place. And, on the other I hand, we love, persuaded by faith that the past was as it was, and by hope expecting the future. For in everything love attends the Gnostic, who knows one God. "And, behold, all things which He created were very good." He both knows and admires. Godliness adds length of life; and the fear of the Lord adds days.
Christian Mysticism
Chapter 4: Of the shortness of this work, and how it may not be come to by the curiosity of wit, nor by imagination (6)
Right well hast thou said, for the love of JESUS. For in the love of JESUS; there shall be thine help. Love is such a power, that it maketh all thing...
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