No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life. John Cassian More Quotes by John Cassian More Quotes From John Cassian All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved only through humility. John Cassian humilityperfectionfather Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions. John Cassian turnspossessionhumility God can be sensed when we gaze with trembling hearts at that power of his which controls, guides, and rules everything, when we contemplate his immense knowledge and his knowing look which the secrets of the heart cannot evade. John Cassian knowingmeditationheart ...works of piety and charity... are necessary in this present life for as long as inequality prevails. Their workings here would not be required were it not for the superabundant numbers of the poor, the needy, and the sick... As long as this inequity rages in the world, these good works will be necessary and valuable to anyone practicing them and they shall yield the reward of an everlasting inheritance to the man of good heart and concerned will. John Cassian christianheartmen No just man suffices unto himself for the winning of justification. The divine mercy must always hold out a hand to his footsteps as they falter and almost stumble, and this is so because the weakness of his free will may cause him to lose balance, and if he falls he may perish forever. John Cassian christianwinningfall ...we must first scrutinize thoroughly anything appearing in our hearts or any saying suggested to us. Has it come purified from the divine and heavenly fire of the Holy Spirit? Or does it lean toward Jewish superstition? Is its surface piety something which has come down from bloated worldly philosophy? We must examine this most carefully, doing as the apostle bids us: 'Do not believe in every spirit, but make sure to find out if spirits are from God'. John Cassian christianphilosophybelieve
