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Unmercenaries and Wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian · St Theodota, Mother of Cosmas and Damian

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I have received all your letters; I read with heartfelt regret the incidents that happened to you, which are the consequences of delusion. Because of your arrogance about your purity and righteous life, you received the spirit of flattery with imaginary visions and consolations; and when you begin to reject, but have not yet reconciled yourself at all, then on the contrary they already insult you. You thought that you had already acquired purity without having any struggle (they didn’t need to tempt you with this, because pride is worse than any uncleanness): and now you will recognize your weakness in this struggle; and when you truly humble yourself, you will receive God’s help and healing; and until then, do not think that you have been healed, and that you should no longer be careless; and again you will reach the same level of conceit. What benefit will the cloak's shutter and desires bring you? No; but only if you move closer to the abyss, you will give yourself into the hands of the enemy. You can visit Father S., but I don’t recommend talking about an imaginary healing from me; where else is it? When you want, you can reveal to him your charm and its consequences, sometimes he will help you with advice; and when you don’t want to, don’t say it, but I ask you not to stagnate me. You might be interested in:
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