Marcus Eremita, Mark the Ascetic or Marcus the Ascetic[n 1] was a Christian theologian, saint, and ascetic writer of the fifth century AD.
Whoever does not fight the one who despises him, neither in word not in thought, has received true knowledge and demonstrates a firm trust in God.
Because God's justice is inexorable, it is hard to obtain forgiveness for sins committed with complete deliberation.
As water and fire oppose one another when combined, so are self-justification and humility opposed to one another.
A man who is enticed by sinful thoughts is blinded by them, and he sees the action of sin in himself, but he can not see the cause of this action.
Do not think about or do anything without a spiritual purpose, whereby it is done for God. For If you travel without purpose, you shall labor in vain.
God tested Abraham. That is, he sent him afflictions for his benefit, not so that he could find out what sort of man he was, for God knows everything, but so that He give him the means to perfect his faith.
Conquer temptations by the patience and prayer. If you oppose them without these, you will fall all the more severely.
Do not attempt to benefit by rebukes one who boasts of his virtues, for he loves to display himself can not be a lover of truth.
Every sin that is left without repentance is a sin unto death, for which if even a saint shall pray, he shall not be heard.
The sign of sincere love is to forgive wrongs done to us. It was with such love that the Lord loved the world.