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Often appears with: unchangeable divine knowledge · the nature and attributes of God · soul’s restlessness without god · scripture permanence · scripture and its interpretation · angelic vision of god
Usually: reflection (1) · the stranger's arrival (1) · resignation (1) · wonder (1)
He distinguishes higher “waters” where angels always behold God, explains Scripture’s permanence despite passing preachers and heavens, and describes his soul’s lack as needing the unchangeable Light.
to serve Thee for nought. Let me understand them, good Father: grant this to me, who am placed under them: because for those placed under them, hast Thou established them. Other waters there be above this firmament, I believe immortal, and separated from earthly corruption. Let them praise Thy Name, let them praise Thee, the supercelestial people, Thine angels, who have no need to gaze up at this firmament, or by re…