82. When a sinful soul does not accept the afflictions that come to it, the angels say : 'We would have healed Babylon, but she was not healed' (Jer. 51:9) 83. When an intellect forgets real knowledge, it fights with men for harmful things as though they were helpful. 84. Fire cannot last long in water, nor can a shameful thought in a heart that loves God. For every man who loves God suffers gladly, and voluntary suffering is by nature the enemy of sensual pleasure. #Mark_the_Ascetic #philokalia