good of their salvation, so they do not cease fearing before they are found suited for loving worthily. Holy affection makes a saint, and this affection is twofold: holy fear of the LORD and holy love. The soul affected perfectly by these comprehends as with two arms, and embraces, binds and holds, and says, “I held him and I will not let him go.”10 Indeed, fear corresponds to height and depth; love to width and length.11 What is so to be feared as power which you cannot resist, as wisdom from which
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