"Consider the relation between the craftsman and his handiwork, between the painter and his painting. Can it ever be maintained that the work their hands have produced is the same as themselves?... They can be regarded in no other light except as evidences that proclaim the excellence and perfections of their author." "However perfect the picture may be, in comparison with the painter it is in the utmost degree of imperfection." (Gl 337; Saq 5) (31:8)

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The Worlds of God
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