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St Basil the Great, tr. Lowther Clarke, 1925
Rule 42: What If, When He Who Has Vexed Another Makes an Apology, the Other Refuses to Be…
The judgment of the Lord in such a case is clear from the parable of the servant with his fellow-servant, who though he was besought would not show patience. “When his fellowservants saw what was done, they told their Lord.” But the Lord was angry, and revoked his favour towards the man and handed him over to the tormentors till he should pay what was due.1
Notes
- See Mt. xviii. 31-34.