He did not seek wordly praise or glory...
He endured meekly, humbly, and without grumbling...
all scorn, contempt, disgrace, criticism and slander.
He had compassionate pity...
and his heart received and forgave all...
because he gave room within himself for Christ.
In his sixteen books...
which he left us as a spiritual inheritance...
he wrote on and interpreted issues relating to 'praxis and theoria'. He tried to lead monks and laity to Christ, and inspired them in the 'good fight'. He especially emphasized the infinite ocean of God’s love and compassion for mankind, who receives the repentant and returning sinner.
He uncovered the dangers and deceptions of the eternal enemy of mankind, the devil, especially hitting on the discouragement which in our days comes from him. He spoke with passion about the promises of God, about sonship and deification which those of 'sure faith' desire from this present life, but the fullness of which will be given in eternity.
~bron~
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