“HE that in heaven surpasses the sublime intellects of the Angels, is here on earth palpable to the dull sense of men. For whereas God could not speak to us as spiritual beings, for we are carnal, his Word was made Flesh, that all Flesh might not only hear, but might even see him whom whom the mouth of the Lord had spoken. And whereas the world knew not the Wisdom of God in his wisdom, that same wisdom, by an ineffable condescension, made himself Foolishness … I give thee praise, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for that thou hast hid this Wisdom from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed it to the little ones. The haughtiness of the proud is exceedingly adverse to the humility of this Little One; and that which is high to men is an abomination before God… This Little One finds sympathy with none save them that are little in heart, and he takes up his whole abode with none save them that are humble and peaceful.”

— Abbot Guerric, On the Wonderful Providence of God in the Nativity of Christ

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