" Romans viii. 8, 9.
[145] Convito, Tr. II. c. 14, 15.
[146] Convito, Tr. II. c. 4. Compare Paradiso, I. 76, 77.
[147] "Vain babblings and oppositions of science falsely so called."
1 Tim. vi. 20.
[148] That is, no partial truth.
[149] Paradise, IV. 124-132.
[150] "Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came
forth sweetness."--Judges xiv. 14.
[151] Purgatorio, III. 34-44. The allusions in this passage are all
to sayings of Saint Paul, of whom Dante was plainly a loving reader.
"Remain contented at the _Quia_," that is, be satisfied with
knowing _that_ things are, without inquiring too nicely _how_ or
_why_. "Being justified by faith we have peace with God" (Rom. v. 1).
_Infinita via_: "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and
knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways
past finding out!" (Rom. xi. 93) _Aristotle and Plato_: "For the
wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness.... For
the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are
clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his
eternal power and Godhead, so _that they are without excuse_.
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