Spiritual Experiences (Buss) n. 1300

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1300. CONCERNING A CERTAIN SAINT A certain person during his life was desirous of living in a holy manner so that he might be esteemed holy by men, and after life be regarded as a saint and so merit heaven. Therefore, he had lived a pious life spending his time in prayers, though for himself alone, but beyond this he had not performed any of the fruits of charity or done anything for the welfare of mankind. He consulted only his own welfare, and not that of others, considering that it was sufficient if every one looked after himself in order to be blessed in the life eternal. He was also examined whether he had done anything good to others and performed the works of charity. He did not know what these were, but said that he had lived in a holy manner and that was sufficient.


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