And such a person sees Them as far as it is possible for him to see, and then from Them he inexpressibly learns, and speaks, and describes it to all others,

expounding the Divine dogmas, as all the Holy Fathers who preceded them teach; for in this way they composed the divine Symbol, having become such, as we have said, they spoke and spoke with God and about God.

For who has theologized about the Trinitarian Unity, or who has overthrown heresies without becoming one?

Or who was called holy without partaking of the Holy Spirit? - No one ever, as the mental Light usually comes tangibly to those to whom it appears.

Those who say that they partake of Him without feeling call themselves insensible.

And we call them dead, devoid of life, although they imagine that they live. Oh, seduction! Oh, madness!

But, O Light, shine in them, shine forth, so that when they see Thee, they may be convinced that Thou art truly Light, and those with whom Thou art united, Thou dost liken Thyself and make them as it were light.

O child, I always shine in the face of the faithful, but they do not want to see Me, or rather, they close their eyes, not wanting to look at Me,

And they turn away in the other direction.

Together with them, I turn to stand before them, but they again avert their eyes and therefore do not see the light of My face at all.

Some of them cover their faces, while others run away, completely hating Me.

So what shall I do with them? I am completely perplexed.

For to save them without their will and under compulsion would seem to be sorrowful for those who do not wish to be saved.

For the good truly becomes good only by will, and without the will the good will will not be good.