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   "For God's purpose, according to which He did not make the human being to   
   perish but to live forever, abides unchanging. When His kindness sees   
   shining in us the slightest glimmer of good will, which He Himself has in   
   fact sparked from the hard flint of our heart, He fosters it, stirs it up,   
   and strengthens it with His inspiration, 'desiring all to be saved and to   
   come to the knowledge of the truth.' For He says, 'it is not the will of   
   your Father Who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.'   
   And again He says, 'God does not wish a soul to perish, but He withdraws   
   and reflects, lest one who has been cast down perish utterly.'"   
      
   St. John Cassian.   
      
   "The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His   
   handiwork."  Psalm 19:1   
      
   Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)