Confessions Book VI 3.4 Saint Augustine translated by Peter Constantine born again fiery ferment mystic veil “There is great clarity in the Bible’s words and humility in its style” “through its narrow gates it sends to You a few souls” “I strove for honors, riches, marriage, and You laughed at me. in pursuing these desires I underwent the most bitter difficulties, and You were the more compassionate the less You allowed anything that was not You to delight me”
