Letter 1629

Isidore of PelusiumUnknown|isidore pelusium
From: Isidore of Pelusium, monk
To: An unnamed person
Date: ~410 AD
Context: Isidore writes on matters of monks.

The monastic life demands total commitment. Half-measures are worse than no measures at all. If you have chosen this path, walk it completely.

Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.