The saints call "children" those who are converted by their words from evil ways to virtue. As the Apostle states, "Children of whom I am in labor again until Christ is formed in you." Then after calling us to him and pushing us on to this conversion he states, "I will give instruction about the fear of the Lord." Consider well the saint's boldness. When we desire to say something about the spiritual life, we always declare, "Do you wish to discuss and reveal something concerning the fear of God or some other virtue?" But he acts differently and boldly says, "Come children, hearken to me, and
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