ACC ~ Mark 10 v20

RATIONALIZING OBSERVANCE

JEROME: He who declared that he had observed all the commandments had already yielded to the power of riches from the very outset. LETTER 118, TO JULIAN. [1]

[1] Cetedoc 0620, 118.55.4.439.17; NPNF 2 6:222**. He was not ready to observe the commands he said he observed.

FEIGNED RESPONSIVENESS

AUGUSTINE: But the young man went away sad, so anyone can see how far he kept those commandments of the law. I think he spoke with more pride than truth when he answered that he had kept them. LETTER 157, TO HILARIUS. [1]

[1] Cetedoc 0262, 157.44.4.474.21; FC 20:342.