Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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Basil the Great
AD 379
His ank should not aouse feelings of pide in the supeio, lest he himself lose the blessing pomised to humility o “lest being puffed up with pide he fall into the judgment of the devil.” The Long Rules, q...