87. Thus, therefore, he warned the cruel.
But the rest who came to him he so instructed that they straightway
forgot their lawsuits, and felicitated those who were in retirement
from the world. And he championed those who were wronged in such a way
that you would imagine that he, and not the others, was the sufferer.
Further, he was able to be of such use to all, that many soldiers and
men who had great possessions laid aside the burdens of life, and
became monks for the rest of their days. And it was as if a physician
had been given by God to Egypt. For who in grief met Antony and did not
return rejoicing? Who came mourning for his dead and did not forthwith
put off his sorrow? Who came in anger and was not converted to
friendship? What poor and low-spirited man met him who, hearing him and
looking upon him, did not despise wealth and console himself in his
poverty? What monk, having being neglectful, came to him and became not
all the stronger? What young man having come to the mountain and seen
Antony, did not forthwith deny himself pleasure and love temperance?
Who when tempted by a demon, came to him and did not find rest? And who
came troubled with doubts and did not get quietness of mind?