Беседа 28. Защищение и увещание на ту же тему – по поводу этих глав об искушениях и о смирении: для чего они были написаны в таком порядке.

I know that you are indignant at me because I left a consistent theme on the sweetness of asceticism, joy and diversity of talents, and that I led you to discussions about useful medicines that turn out to be life-saving 1009 in times of danger. But I am not so stupid as to feed you only honey without any variety, 1010 while you completely do not remember that you were created from elements, 1011 which are easily susceptible to disease. Who will not laugh at you if, during your grief, you do not know at least one way to be saved or the cause of illness? Lit. “give salvation” or “give life.” Lit. "clothed with confusion." You might be interested in: