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I know another altar, the image of which is now visible altars, which was not ascended by either a tool or the hands of a stonemason, on which no iron is heard (1 Kings 6:7), which was not touched by artists and cunning people, but which is entirely a matter of the mind and to which one ascends by contemplation. I will stand before him, and on him I will sacrifice what is pleasing to God (see Lev. 1:5) - both sacrifice, and offering, and burnt offerings, as much better than those offered now, as the truth is better than shadow. About him, I think, the great David also philosophizes, saying: And I will come to the altar of God, to God, who rejoices in my youth (Ps. 42:4). No one will distract me from this altar, no matter how much I wish (1). You might be interested in: