John Cassian
4th Century, 5th Century, France, Romania
Century and Location
Eastern Christian
Christian Tradition
Monk, Roman Catholic Saint, Theologian, Ascetic, Eastern Orthodox Saint, Mystic
Noted Characteristics
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Conference Thirteen
For the God of all must be held to work in all, so as to incite, protect, and strengthen, but not to take away the freedom of the will which He Himself has once given. If however any more subtle inference of man’s argumentation and reasoning seems opposed to this interpretation, it should be avoided rather than brought forward to the destruction of the faith.
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