Learn to overcome thyself in all things for the love of thy Creator; and then thou shalt be able to attain to divine knowledge.
How little soever the thing be, if it be loved and regarded inordinately, it defileth the soul, and hindereth the enjoyment of the supreme good.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Against vain knowledge.
Christ.SON, let not the fair speeches and subtle sayings of men move thee: for the kingdom of God consisteth not in word but in power.
Labour to mortify thy sins; for that will profit thee more than the knowledge of many difficult questions.
2. When thou hast read and knowest many things, thou must ever return to one principle.
*I am he that teacheth man knowledge, and giveth unto babes a more clear understanding than can be taught by man.
He to whom I speak, shall quickly be wise, and he shall profit much in the spirit.