Monk leaves monastery when he sees a devil there tempting brethren. Returns when in the world he sees scores of devils tempting the people

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Monk leaves monastery when he sees a devil there tempting brethren. Returns when in the world he sees scores of devils tempting the people.

The nature of life. · The nature of life – miscellaneous motifs. · The nature of sin. · view the constellation · filed as U230.0.1

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Hermit having rebuked youth falls himself when exposed to the same sin No place secret enough for sin Lying is incurable. A father asks about his son. When he hears that he lies, he gives the son up as hopeless. Other sins may be outgrown False repentance of the sick. Wolf having eaten too much meat promises God to eat no more meat. When he becomes well he eats as before

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