health. Since, then, all things are sought for the sake of the good, it is not these so much as good itself that is sought by all. But that on account of which all other things are wished for was, we agreed, happiness; wherefore thus also it appears that it is happiness alone which is sought. From all which it is transparently clear that the essence of absolute good and of happiness is one and the same.'
'I cannot see how anyone can dissent from these conclusions.'
'But we have also proved that God and true happiness are one and the same.'
'Yes,' said I.
'Then we can safely conclude, also, that God's essence is seated in absolute good, and nowhere else.'
SONG X. The True Light.
XI.
'I quite agree,' said I, 'truly all thy reasonings hold admirably together.'
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