Sins into which we feel ourselves drawn against
our will are the results of sins to which we have
consented. Reg.
xi. Blasphemy
against the Holy Ghost consists in attributing
to the devil the good
works which the Spirit of God works in our brethren. Reg.
xxxv. We ought carefully to examine
whether the doctrine offered us is conformable to Scripture, and
if not, to reject it. Reg.
xxviii. Nothing
must be added to the inspired words of God; all that is outside
Scripture is not of faith, but is sin.
Reg. lxxx. § 22. Fessler (De Pat.
Sæc. iv. p. 514) notes the similarity of a Homily, De
perfectione vitæ Monachorum, published under the name of
St. Basil in a book published by C. F. Matthæi at Moscow in
1775, entitled Joannis Xiphilini et Basilii M. aliquot
orationes. He describes it as quite unworthy in style of
St. Basil.