ACC ~ 2 Peter 2 v19

WHATEVER OVERCOMES ONE, ENSLAVES ONE. AUGUSTINE: When a man is said to be given up to his desires, he derives guilt from them, because, deserted by God, he yields and consents to them, is conquered, seized, attracted and possessed by them. AGAINST JULIAN 5.3.12.

A SLAVE TO VICE. HILARY OF ARLES: A man is the slave of whatever vice controls him. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 2 PETER.

THEY PROMISED FREEDOM. ANDREAS: These men promised people freedom from deception when in fact they were encouraging others to lapse back into it. CATENA.

ENSLAVED TO PASSION. SYMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN: The one who is enslaved to any single passion is also dominated by it and is unable to obey the commandments of the Lord. DISCOURSES 27.1.

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