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   "The Tempter continually goes to and fro to baffle our salvation, while he   
   himself gains nothing, but rather is to the last degree a loser by his   
   zeal; but still so maddened is he, that he often attempts impossible   
   things, and attacks not only those whom he expects to cause utterly to   
   stumble or fall, but also those who in all probability will escape his   
   snares. Therefore, when he heard Job praised by that God who knows all   
   secrets, he thought to be able to overcome, nor did he in his guile cease   
   trying every method and every device in order to cause the man to fall. The   
   Spirit of all evil and wickedness did not shrink from the attempt, though   
   God had ascribed such grace to that just man."   
      
   St. John Chrysostom, On the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.   
      
      
   "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to   
   His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the   
   resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible   
   and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who   
   are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be   
   revealed in the last time."  1 Peter 1:3-5   
      
   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)