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“The Holy Spirit, out of compassion for our weakness, comes to us even when we are impure. And if He finds our intellect truly praying to Him, He enters it and puts to flight the whole array of thoughts and ideas circling within it, and He arouses it to a longing for spiritual prayer.”

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Evagrius Ponticus
Evagrius Ponticus

Evagrius Ponticus (345-399 AD) was a renowned Christian writer and monk. His works encompassed theology, philosophy, and spiritual practice, which had a profound impact on Christian thought later on. more

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