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NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

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The creation of luminous bodies.But enough on the greatness of the sun <strong>and</strong> moon. May He Who has given us intelligenceto recognise in the smallest objects of creation the great wisdom of the Contriver make usfind in great bodies a still higher idea of their Creator. However, compared with their Author,the sun <strong>and</strong> moon are but a fly <strong>and</strong> an ant. The whole universe cannot give us a right ideaof the greatness of God; <strong>and</strong> it is only by signs, weak <strong>and</strong> slight in themselves, often by thehelp of the smallest insects <strong>and</strong> of the least plants, that we raise ourselves to Him. Contentwith these words let us offer our thanks, I to Him who has given me the ministry of theWord, you to Him who feeds you with spiritual food; Who, even at this moment, makesyou find in my weak voice the strength of barley bread. May He feed you for ever, <strong>and</strong> inproportion to your faith grant you the manifestation of the Spirit 1604 in Jesus Christ ourLord, to whom be glory <strong>and</strong> power for ever <strong>and</strong> ever. Amen.1604 cf. 1 Cor. xii. 7.322

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