Now if the wearing of fine and precious robes were not a fault, word of God would never have so carefully expressed this. For no one seeks costly garments except for vainglory, that he may seem more honorable than others; for no one wishes to be clothed with such, where he cannot be seen by others.

The Holy Bible is like a mirror before our mind's eye. In it we see our inner face. From the Scriptures we can learn our spiritual deformities and beauties. And there too we discover the progress we are making and how far we are from perfection.

Affliction strengthens the vigor of our soul, whereas happiness weakens it.

If the intention is unclean, the deed that follows from it will also be evil, even if it seems good.

Ignorance is a dangerous and spiritual poison, which all men ought warily to shun.

Now if the wearing of fine and precious robes were not a fault, word of God would never have so carefully expressed this. For no one seeks costly garments except for vainglory, that he may seem more honorable than others; for no one wishes to be clothed with such, where he cannot be seen by others.

Because God that is immutable changes what He willed, He is said to repent, although what changes is a thing and not His counsel.