David Given Schwarm

He has mercy on those who fear Him, from generation to generation. Fear is here understood as filial, that is, a shrinking from hunting one who is loved. Such is the fear a son has for a devoted father and the fear of Christian has of Christ. Fear is here related to love.

To love what is below the human is degradation; to love what is human for the sake of the human is mediocrity; to love the human for the sake of the Devine is enriching; to love the Divine for its own sake is sanctity.