ity,mortification of his senses, and perfect self-denial, might be calledthe greatest of his miracles. God honored his memory withmiracles, some of which are related by the author of his life. For what can be more difficult and dangerous than the chargeof immortal souls, and of applying to them remedies, which, to takeeffec With this view hewrote to the faithful at Rome, to beg that they would not endeavor toobtain of God that the beasts might s
) Nothing can be more tender than hisexhortations to frequent communion; he even recommends it daily, (Hom. He is to weep in the sight of the church, to go meanly clad,to mourn, to fast, to prostrate himself, to renounce the bath, and suchdelights. Oppugnatores Vitae Mon. On the contrary, pride is a spirit of revoltand independence: he who is possessed with this devil is fond of his ownconceits, self-confident, and obstinate.
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