Gregory the Great, on Luke 10:25

“And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?”

“(19. Moral. c. 14.) But since it is said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, how is he merciful in taking compassion upon another, who still, by unrighteous living, is unmerciful to himself?”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.