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Chapter XXXIV.; original source section: Chapter 34; original book/conference: XXI. The First Conference of Abbot Theonas.
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How a man can be shown to be under grace.
Complete source paragraph · Conferences of John Cassian, Part III, Chapter XXXIV.; original source section: Chapter 34; original book/conference: XXI. The First Conference of Abbot Theonas., source paragraph 2 · Original source
Whoever then strives to reach the perfection of evangelical teaching, this man living under grace is not oppressed by the dominion of sin, for to be under grace is to do those things which grace commands. But whoever will not submit himself to the complete requirements of evangelical perfection, must not remain ignorant that, although he seems to be baptized and to be a monk, yet he is not under grace, but is still shackled by the chains of the law, and weighed down by the burden of sin. For it is the aim of Him, who by the
Complete source paragraph · Conferences of John Cassian, Part III, Chapter XXXIV.; original source section: Chapter 34; original book/conference: XXI. The First Conference of Abbot Theonas., source paragraph 3 · Original source