A Question Whether the Saying: "I have Sworn and am Purposed" is Opposed to the view Given Above.
The Conferences of John Cassian — John Cassian
Germanus: So far as this consideration is concerned which has been clearly and fully treated of, a monk ought never to determine anything for fear lest he turn out a breaker of his word or else obstinate. And what then can we make of this saying of the Psalmist: "I have sworn and am purposed to keep Thy righteous judgments?" [2066] What is "to swear and purpose" except to keep one's determinations fixedly?
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[2066] Psalm 118.(cxix.) 106.

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