Whoever 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 EremitaWhen the mind forgets the purpose of Christian life, then even the clear fulfillment of virtue becomes profitless.
Marcus EremitaConquer temptations by the patience and prayer. If you oppose them without these, you will fall all the more severely.
Marcus EremitaThe devil makes small sins seem smaller in our eyes, for otherwise he can't lead us to greater evil.
Marcus EremitaGod values deeds according to their intentions. For it is said, "The Lord grant unto you according to your heart" (Ps. 19:5) ... Therefore, whoever wants to do something but can't is considered as having done it by God, who sees the intentions of our hearts. This applies to both good and evil deeds alike.
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