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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Barlaam and Ioasaph by St. John of Damascus: though she hath been bearing offspring so long. The water-
springs have not failed to gush out since they were made. The
sea, that receiveth so many rivers, hath not exceeded her
measure. The courses of Sun and Moon have not varied: the order
of day and night hath not changed. From all these objects is
declared unto us the unspeakable power and magnificence of God,
witnessed by Prophets and Apostles. But no man can fitly
conceive or sound forth his glory. For the holy Apostle, that
had Christ speaking within him, after perceiving all objects of
thought and sense, still said, `We know in part, and we prophesy
in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which
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