A man who hates the passion cuts off their causes. But a man who remains among their causes experiences even against his will the conflict from the passions. It is not possible to be mentally inclined toward a passion if one does not love its cause. For who, disdaining shame, is given to vainglory? Or who, loving lowliness, is bothered by dishonor? Who, having a broken and humble heart, accepts fleshly sweetness? Or who, believing in Christ, is concerned about temporal things, or argues about them?
Marcus EremitaWhoever with fear of God corrects and directs a sinner gains virtue for himself, that of opposition to sin. But whoever insults a sinner with rancor and without good will falls, according to a spiritual law, into the same passion with the sinner.
Marcus EremitaOne who has sinned cannot escape retribution in any other way than by repentance corresponding to his sin.
Marcus EremitaHe who seeks forgiveness of his sins loves humility, but if he condemns another he seals his own wickedness.
Marcus EremitaIt is better to pray with good will for our neighbor, rather than to denounce him for every sin.
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