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How much need, therefore, is there of the pure and single eye, in order that the way of wisdom may be found, against which there is the clamour of so great deceptions and errors on the part of wicked and perverse men, to escape from all of which is indeed to arrive at the most certain peace, and the immoveable stability of wisdom! For it is greatly to be feared, lest, by eagerness in quarrelling and controversy, one should not see what can be seen by few, that small is the disturbance of gainsayers, unless one also disturbs himself. And in this direction, too, runs that statement of the apostle: "And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle 1 unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that think differently; 2 if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." 3 "Blessed," therefore, "are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." 4
