the civilization of the renaissance in italy-第124章

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While　the　men　of　the　Middle　Ages　look　on　the　world　as　a　vale　of　tears；　　which　Pope　and　Emperor　are　set　to　guard　against　the　coming　of　　Antichrist；　while　the　fatalists　of　the　Renaissance　oscillate　between　　seasons　of　overflowing　energy　and　seasons　of　superstition　or　of　stupid　　resignation）　here；　in　this　circle　of　chosen　spirits；　the　doctrine　is　　upheld　that　the　visible　world　was　created　by　God　in　love；　that　it　is　　the　copy　of　a　pattern　pre…existing　in　Him；　and　that　He　will　ever　remain　　its　eternal　mover　and　restorer。　The　soul　of　man　can　by　recognizing　God　　draw　Him　into　its　narrow　boundaries；　but　also　by　love　of　Him　expand　　itself　into　the　Infiniteand　this　is　blessedness　on　earth。

Echoes　of　medieval　mysticism　here　flow　into　one　current　with　Platonic　　doctrines　and　with　a　characteristically　modern　spirit。　One　of　the　most　　precious　fruits　of　the　knowledge　of　the　world　and　of　man　here　comes　to　　maturity；　on　whose　account　alone　the　Italian　Renaissance　must　be　called　　the　leader　of　modern　ages。





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