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- Soul of hermit who fasts to death for worldly fame would be damned but for past good deeds. E754.4
- Is town too full of anchorites? Saint entering holy town is sent cup full to brim of milk by its worldly-minded fakirs that he may know the town can hold no more anchorites. Saint floats a flower on milk and returns cup. H607.4
- Difficulty of thinking of God when occupied with worldly affairs. Shown by test: holy man made to carry milk without spilling. So occupied he forgets to think of God. J94
- Wisdom from philosopher: worldly honor like shadow. If one goes toward it, it flees; if one turns his back on it, it follows and at times catches up with one. J152.6
- Worldly man puts religious man out of countenance. J1217
- Punishment for singing worldly songs. (Cf. Q411.10.1.) Q391
- Prince of devils gives up seat to man who goes to hell for singing worldly songs. Q391.1
- Worldly-minded learn to pray by thinking of their usual business. V51.2
- Anchorite tempted by money to return to worldly life. V475.5
- Sinner who thinks of God saved; devotee who thinks of worldly things goes to hell. V525