Early Fathers from the Philokalia: Together with Some Writings of St. Abba Dorotheus, St. Isaac of Syria, and St. Gregory Palamas |
Contents
INTRODUCTION page II | 16 |
Directions on Life in Christ | 39 |
ST MARK THE ASCETIC VOL I | 59 |
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Abba according acquire action active afflictions angels anger Apostle attacks become beginning blessed bodily body bring brother cause Christ comes commandments contemplation creatures death deeds demons desire devil disposition Divine Divine grace dwell endure enemy EVAGRIUS evil eyes faith Father fear flesh gift gives birth glory grace Gregory of Sinai Gregory Palamas harm heart Hesychius of Jerusalem Holy Spirit hope humble humility intelligent Isaac of Syria John xiv keep knowledge labours lead lest live Lord Luke lust Matt MAXIMUS THE CONFESSOR means memory mental mercy mind monk mysteries nature neighbour Nilus of Sinai ourselves passionate movement passionate thoughts passionlessness peace perfect Philokalia pleasure possessions practise pray prayer pure purity receive repentance righteous saints sake Scriptures seek self-mastery senses sensory silence sins soul spiritual strive suffering teach temptations things thou truth understanding unto vainglory virtue wisdom wish words