Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

Paris. Gr. 923, fol. 290r

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alarm

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of him, while [yet] alarmed by mosquitoes and dung-beetles

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Alexandria

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is an island near Alexandria, in the northern part

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alien

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you some strange and alien form to lead [you

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alive

6.61 S2

is not dead but alive.

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all-out

Prak

then there commences an all-out battle day and night

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allegiance

Ep fid

have so won your allegiance. You remind me of

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allegorical

Gn.

to search, therefore, concerning allegorical and literal passages relevant

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if it is an allegorical passage concerning theologike it

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allegorize

Gn.

Do not allegorize the words of blameworthy

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allegory

Gn.

that lends itself to allegory, but rather only that

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allow

Skemmata

idol that is has [allowed] to creep in.

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Ep fid

while the senses are allowed free action in relation

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part, they do not allow [the nous] to move

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almighty

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If it is God Almighty, creator of the universe

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almost

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being chased away by almost all the demons, and

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so quick that they almost overtake the movement of

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1.40 S2

by the rich man [almost but not completely given

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alms

57.1

spend it all as alms for the Lord.

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almsgiving

Gn.

at all times practice almsgiving and be ready to

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Assorted Chapters

is made level by almsgiving.

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Exhortations to Monks

1.2

to an end by almsgiving; Anxiety over corporeal matters

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aloft

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the young eagle borne aloft in the heights.

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alone

Gn.

To priests alone, [and only to those

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latter belongs to wisdom alone, according to the tradition

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1.19 S2

knowledge of him who alone is.

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1.28 S2

two of them obtain alone that they might deliver

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2.45 S2

things]; but the nous alone has intellection of the

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2.47 S2

whereas the Blessed Trinity alone is essential knowledge.

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2.89 S2

He who alone is seated at the

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2.89 S2

right of the Father alone has knowledge of the

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3.1 S2

The Father alone knows the Christ, and

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3.1 S2

Christ, and the Son alone [knows] the Father, the

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3.2 S2

Christ is he who alone has within himself the

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4.21 S2

Because of this, he alone is said to be

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5.48 S2

Alone of all bodies, the

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5.48 S2

by us because he alone has within him the

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5.79 S1

appertain to its powers alone; but that is a

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6.14 S2

essential knowledge; but he alone always has essential knowledge

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6.33 S2

the knowledge of him alone, which is not divided

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6.51 S2

most honorable because it alone acts with[?is united

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Ep fid

the latter untruly. God alone is substantially and essentially

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When I say “alone” I set forth the

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God. For the word “alone” is used in the

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of Paul, that he alone was caught into the

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of the nature, “who alone hath immortality” and “to

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means the same as alone. So also, “which alone

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alone. So also, “which alone spreadest out the heavens

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for instance, “The Lord alone did lead them and

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attributes to the Father alone, an hour. I apprehend

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Him as one and alone, then we shall know

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matter, to exclude mind alone from its peculiar operation

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along

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heart failure are depicted, along with long sickness, lack

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Malicious demons bring along even more malicious demons

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forcing us to walk along precipices and bringing armed

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disciples, Greet no one along the way of virtue

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already

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it; since you are already regretting me, you shall

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And, as I have already said, everything that is

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necessarily mean] one is already truly praying: it is

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it has not thereby already reached the place of

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altar

2.57 S2

there are three high altars: of which the third

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2.57 S2

which concerns the second altar makes known the wisdom

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2.57 S2

which concerns the first altar is prior to that

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2.58 S2

been given the three altars; but for those who

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4.88 S2

Of the three altars of knowledge, two are

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5.53 S2

nous as on an altar.

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5.84 S2

blessed Unity, and the altar of God is the

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it says, before the altar, and first go away

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a gift to the altar until he reconciled with

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God at the noetic altar.

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always

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pref.2

of those who are always attempting to beat and

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pref.3

covering and darkening virtues, always hunting for the esteem

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pref.4

who are] gentle, and always, despite obstacles, permits them

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pref.6

wear the sheepskin - those always carrying around in their

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pref.8

the words the fathers always say to them: [when

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of despondency, which will always become an obstacle for

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said, ‘The monk ought always to be ready as

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not believe it is always the same demons waiting

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I know that anger always fights on behalf of

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Gn.

are saying to you always: "[Friend], go up higher

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1.34 S2

but the mind [nous] always stands and waits [to

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1.63 S2

Whether the logikoi exist always or do not exist

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4.73 S2

in whom the nous always attends to the Lord

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5.62 S1

which in everything is always equal to itself

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6.14 S2

knowledge; but he alone always has essential knowledge inseparably

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6.62 S2

reasoning soul that is always learning and is never

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Skemmata

nous is one that always receives the thoughts of

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endure patiently, you will always pray with joy.

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but that is not always what you seek.

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One who loves God always converses with him as

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you are bound to always be in him; and

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that they would pray always and not lose heart

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prayer to perfection who always offers every first thought

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Always anticipate persuasive demonic assaults

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what is here to always have citizenship in heaven

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anything, and it should always be zealously sought.

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Apophthegmata

be able to live always in the peace you

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He also said, 'Always keep your death in