"The apostles were very sure that everything of……" — John Cassian
"The apostles were very sure that everything of theirs which had to do with salvation was a gift to them from God. 'Increase our faith' (Lk. 17:5). They did not presume that the fullness of faith would come to them merely because they freely opted for it. They believed, rather, that it was a gift of God which would have to be granted to them."
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John Cassian
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43 Quotes by John Cassian
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The thief who received the kingdom of heaven, though not as the reward of virtue, is a true witness to…
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All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved…
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Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions.
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It is by means of these that we attain perfect love, through the grace and compassion of our Lord Jesus…
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No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life.
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God can be sensed when we gaze with trembling hearts at that power of his which controls, guides, and rules…
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The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.
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If you wish to attain to true knowledge of the Scriptures, hasten to acquire first an unshakeable humility of heart.…
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The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even…
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We are often indifferent to our brethren who are distressed or upset, on the grounds that they are in this…
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Actually, all gifts have been given for reasons of temporal use and need and they will surely pass away at…
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...just as the edifice of all the virtues strives upward toward perfect prayer so will all these virtues be neither…
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