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Chapter LIX.—The
True Prophet.
But I would not have you think, that in saying
this I take away the power of judging concerning things; but I give
counsel that no one walk through devious places, and rush into errors
without end. And therefore I advise not only wise men, but indeed
all men who have a desire of knowing what is advantageous to them, that
they seek after the true Prophet; for it is He alone who knoweth all
things, and who knoweth what and how every man is seeking.830
| 830 [The
introduction of these chapters concerning the true Prophet shows a far
more orderly method of constructing the entire discussion with the
father than that of the Homilies; comp. book xi. 1,
2.—R.] | For He is within the mind of every
one of us, but in those who have no desire of the knowledge of God and
His righteousness, He is inoperative; but He works in those who seek
after that which is profitable to their souls, and kindles in them the
light of knowledge. Wherefore seek Him first of all; and if you
do not find Him, expect not that you shall learn anything from any
other. But He is soon found by those who diligently seek Him
through love of the truth, and whose souls are not taken possession of
by wickedness. For He is present with those who desire Him in the
innocency of their spirits, who bear patiently, and draw sighs from the
bottom of their hearts through love of the truth; but He deserts
malevolent minds,831
because as a
prophet He knows the thoughts of every one. And therefore let no
one think that he can find Him by his own wisdom, unless, as we have
said, he empty his mind of all wickedness, and conceive a pure and
faithful desire to know Him. For when any one has so prepared
himself, He Himself as a prophet, seeing a mind prepared for Him, of
His own accord offers Himself to his knowledge.
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