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   "Christ is illumined, let us shine forth with Him. Christ is baptized, let   
   us descend with Him that we may also ascend with Him. Jesus is baptized;   
   but we must attentively consider not only this but also some other points.   
   Who is He, and by whom is He baptized, and at what time? He is the   
   All-pure; and He is baptized by John; and the time is the beginning of His   
   miracles. What are we to learn and to be taught by this? To purify   
   ourselves first; to be lowly minded; and to preach only in maturity both of   
   spiritual and bodily stature."   
      
   St. Gregory Nazianzen, Oration 39 on the Holy Lights   
      
   "Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive   
   with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls."   
   James 1:21   
      
   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)