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   "On one occasion Abba Moses was engaged in a war against fornication, and   
   he could not endure being in his cell, and he went and informed Abba   
   Isidore of it; and the elder entreated him to return to his cell, but he   
   would not agree to this. And having said, "Father, I cannot bear it," the   
   elder took him up to the roof of his cell, and said unto him, "Look to the   
   west," and when he looked he saw multitudes of devils with troubled and   
   terrified aspects, and they showed themselves in the forms of phantoms   
   which were in fighting attitudes. Abba Isidore said unto him, "Look to the   
   east," and when he looked he saw innumerable holy angels standing there,   
   and they were in a state of great glory. Then Abba Isidore said unto him,   
   "Behold, those who are in the west are those who are fighting with the holy   
   ones, and those whom you have seen in the east are they who are sent by God   
   to the help of the saints, for those who are with us are many." And having   
   seen this Abba Moses took courage and returned to his cell without fear."   
      
   The Sayings of the Desert Fathers.   
      
   "Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to   
   the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day   
   to day."  Psalm 96:1-2   
      
   Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)