Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

darkness (cf. Matt 8:12) with no escape and light without brightness, which has the power of burning in the darkness but is deprived of its splendor. Next is the poisonous and flesh-devouring class of worms (cf. Isa 66:24), which eat greedily and are never satiated and cause unbearable pains by their ravenous hunger; and lastly, the severest punishment of all, that eternal condemnation and shame. Fear these things, and let this fear teach you to guard your soul from its desire for wickedness.