54 THE APOSTLE PAUL holy Spirit which is sent down hither in order that we may learn to know the Deity better; he has intercourse with us, indeed, but retains his connection with his origin ; thence is his dependence, thither he directs his gaze and his endeavour. He dwells with man like a guest of higher rank. What is this guest? He is the spirit who places dependence on good that is not hisown. That which is man’s ‘own’ is the soul and the perfect intelligence which dwells therein; for man is essentially an intelligent being, therefore his good is complete when he has fulfilled his destiny” (Ep. xli.). ‘The gods are not proud or envious; they let us approach them and they stretch forth a hand to those who are mounting up to them. Dost thou wonder that man goes to God? Why, God comes to man, yea, He comes closer still, He enters into men. No disposition is good apart from God. Seeds of the divine are planted in human bodies ; if they are well tended, they germinate and grow up into likeness with That from whence they sprang ” (Ep. Ixxiii. 14). “ Certainly, a man must so live as before the eyes of all ; so think as though there was one who could see into our innermost hearts. And so it is. For what use is it that anything should remain secret from men? Nothing is hidden from God, He is present in our hearts, He enters into our inmost thoughts” (Ep. lxxxiii. 1). What use is it to hide oneself and avoid the eyes and ears of men? A good conscience challenges the verdict of men ; a bad conscience is full of fears and cares even when alone. Oh unhappy man, if thou despisest this witness!” (Ep. xliii. 4). These sayings of Seneca last quoted (Ep. xli., xliii.,