Compassion of the Creator…
Just as a strongly flowing fountain is not blocked up by a handful of earth, so the compassion of the Creator is not overcome by the wickedness of his creatures.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
Sin is the…
Sin is the fruit of free will. There was a time when sin did not exist, and there will be a time when it will not exist.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
Simplicity brings faith…
Walk before God in simplicity, and not in subtleties of the mind. Simplicity brings faith; but subtle and intricate speculations bring conceit; and conceit brings withdrawal from God.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
Without temptation…
There is no man who will not be grieved at the time of his chastisement; and there is no man who will not endure a bitter time, when he must drink the poison of temptations. Without them, it is not possible to obtain a strong will. When he has often experienced the help of God in temptations, a man also obtains strong faith.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
Abandon yourself with God….
Abandon yourself for a little to God and rest for a little while in him. Enter into the inner chamber of your soul, shut out everything save God and what can be of help in your quest for him and having locked the door seek him out.
–Saint Anselm (1033-1109)
Persistant discipline…
A small but persistent discipline is a great force; for a soft drop tailing persistently, hollows out hard rock.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
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