St. Augustine’s Confessions, vol. 2

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“By continency verily are we bound up and brought into the one” (Page 151)

“Tis thou therefore, O Lord, that madest them: thou who art full of beauty, for they are beautiful: thou who art good, for they also are good: even thou who hast being, seeing these have their beings: yet are they neither so beautiful, so good, nor are so, as thou their Creator art; compared with whom, they are neither beautiful, nor good, nor are at all. Thus much we know, thanks be to thee for it: yet is our knowledge in comparison of thine, but mere ignorance.” (Page 219)

“Give what thou commandest, and command what thou wilt.” (Page 149)

“O Charity, my God! kindle me I beseech thee. Thou commandest me continency: give me what thou commandest, and command what thou wilt.” (Page 151)

“God was a preparing hell, saith he, for those that should pry into such profound mysteries.” (Page 233)