principle of all things, and his Wisdom who
is found our only means of beholding and grasping the truth. Wherefore, though we be enchained and subjected to all the powers given to men to rule the state, provided we
"render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's"
(Matt. 22:21), there is no need to fear lest anyone should exact such service after we are dead. The servitude of the soul is one thing, the servitude of the body quite another. Just men who have all their joy in God alone congratulate those who praise him for their good deeds.
But when they are praised themselves, where possible they correct the erring. Where that is not possible, they are so far from being grateful for the error that they are eager to have it corrected. The good angels and all the holy ministers of God are like these, only more holy and pure. We need not fear lest we offend any of them if we avoid superstition, and with their help tend towards God alone, and bind [religare] our souls to him alone without superstition. Hence, it is believed, religion derives its name.
112. One God alone I worship, the sole principle of all things, and his Wisdom who makes every wise soul wise, and his Gift [munus| whereby all the blessed are blessed. I am certainly sure that every angel that loves this God loves me too. Whoever abides in him and can hear human prayers, hears me in him.
Whoever has God as his chief good, helps me