15

He, therefore, who is not illumined by such great splendor of created

things is blind; he who is not awakened by such great clamor is deaf; he

who does not praise God because of all these effects is dumb; he who does

not note the First Principle from such great signs is foolish. Open your

eyes therefore, prick up your spiritual ears, open your lips, and apply

your heart, that you may see your God in all creatures, may hear Him,

praise Him, love and adore Him, magnify and honor Him, lest the whole world

rise against you. For on this account the whole world will fight against

the unwise [Prov., 5, 21]; but to the wise will there be matter for pride,

who with the Prophet can say, "Thou hast given me, O Lord, a delight in Thy

doings: and in the works of Thy hands I shall rejoice [Ps., 91, 5]. . . .

How great are Thy works, O Lord; Thou hast made all things in wisdom; the

earth is filled with Thy riches" [Ps., 103, 24].