And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.
Venerable BedeNo man taketh away sins (which the law, though holy, just and good, could not take away), but He in whom there is no sin.
Venerable Bede