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and in his reflection and thoughts he is (quite) unlike those who belong to this world | for he exists henceforth in freedom from thoughts | (a freedom) which is filled with stirrings of knowledge and wonder at God. | And because he exists in a (state of) understanding which is more lofty than the soul, and exalted above fear | he is in a state of joy at God in the stirring of his thoughts at all times — as befits the rank of children. | 20.11, p. 110

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