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THIS old man, then, we afterwards diligently sought out in Egypt
because we had been intimate with him in our own monastery; and I propose
to insert in this work of mine an exhortation which he gave in our presence
to a brother whom he admitted into the monastery, because I think that it
may be useful. You know, said he, that after lying for so many days at the
entrance you are to-day to be admitted. And to begin with you ought to know
the reason of the difficulty put in your way. For it may be of great
service to you in this road on which you are desirous to enter, if you
understand the method of it and approach the service of Christ accordingly,
and as you ought.
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