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David

Well, like so many things I lose, I only find something when I stop looking so hard and ask for help :-) For anyone interested, here is the quote:
"And therefore we must piously and cautiously watch, so that when necessity shall compel us to find fault with or rebuke any one, we may reflect first ...

David

Last night I was going through several books looking for something on this subject. I found something similar to the quote I was looking for in St. Mark the Ascetic:
"Rebukes may be given in malice and self-defence, or out of fear of God and respect for truth.
Cease rebuking a man who has stopped ...

David

Thank you, Justin for that quote you offered. I read it this morning, and sure enough, before the day was out I had several opportunities to apply it

God bless,
David

David

Hi, Everyone-

I have been racking my brain trying to remember a patristic quote on correcting others that says when you begin to talk to someone, start with self-accusation and admit your own faults in order to soften their hearts. Does anyone know of a quote expressing a thought like this? I ...

David

Hello All-

I was curious as to which versions of the Scriptures are used regularly by the members of the list?
As for me:
Old Testament readings- Brenton's Septuagint or the Douay-Rheims
New Testament- New King James, Old King James, or the Douay-Rheims

David

Thanks to both you and the anonymous lurker for supplying the author of the quote I am seeking- I appreciate it
It will definitely narrow down the search considerably.

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God bless!
   David

David

I appreciate your looking for that quote for me, I've checked my Desert Father collections as well and haven't located it yet.... I guess I'll just have to "get desperate" and pray that it comes across my path
God Bless,
David

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Correcting others in love.....

Correcting others in love.....

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Thank You, Nicholas!

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