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Chapter XXXVIII.; original source section: Chapter 38; original book/conference: Book IV.
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Of the renunciant’s preparation against temptation, and of the few who are worthy of imitation.
Complete source paragraph · The Twelve Books, Chapter XXXVIII.; original source section: Chapter 38; original book/conference: Book IV., source paragraph 2 · Original source
Wherefore, as Scripture says, “when you go forth to serve the Lord stand in the fear of the Lord, and prepare your mind” not for repose or carelessness or delights, but for temptations and troubles. For “through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God.” For “strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and
Complete source paragraph · The Twelve Books, Chapter XXXVIII.; original source section: Chapter 38; original book/conference: Book IV., source paragraph 3 · Original source