“Lay down thy greatness without sorrow, and all the mighty in strength. Whom else do we understand by the mighty of Holy Church, except those, who both by their lofty attempts, and by successful designs have strength to overcome the desires of this world? Its greatness therefore consists in the life of its mighty ones;…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVI
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19Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
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17But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
— Job 36:19 —
20Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
21Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.