The Example of an Abbot

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The Example of an Abbot

An abbot ... ought to rule his disciples with a twofold teaching: displaying all goodness and holiness by deeds and by words. To intelligent disciples let him expound the Lord's commandments in words; but those of harder hearts and ruder minds let him show forth the divine precepts by his example.

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