Paris. Gr. 923, fol. 290r
Guide to Evagrius Ponticus
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Prak
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an
easier
, more
convenient
craft
After all,
pleasing
the
π
π
crane
KG
6.37
S2
Just as
cranes
fly
in
form
of
π
π
crash
On Prayer
97
Noises
,
crashes
,
voices
, and
tortured
[
screams
π
π
crawl
On Prayer
108
the
brothers
,
two
vipers
crawled
towards
his
feet
; but
π
π
create
Gn.
40
fact
that for each
created
thing
there is not
π
π
KG
1.74
S2
the
incorporeal
nature
that
created
by it; and the
π
π
1.87
S1
Everything
that was
created
was
created
for the
π
π
1.87
S1
that was
created
was
created
for the
knowledge
of
π
π
1.87
S1
hand
,
everything
that was
created
for
something
else is
π
π
1.87
S1
than what it was
created
for; in
consequence
, the
π
π
1.87
S1
everything
, because
everything
was
created
for it.
π
π
1.88
S1
true
understanding
of those
created
for the
knowledge
of
π
π
1.88
S2
of those who were
created
for
knowledge
of the
π
π
1.89
S1
nature
that has been
created
therefore
has
opposed
to
π
π
1.89
S1
fact
of not being
created
; and
opposed
to
liberty
π
π
2.70
S2
wisdom
, there is
nothing
created
which does not
bear
π
π
2.85
S2
and
worlds
will be
created
which are
suitable
to
π
π
3.26
S2
served
the
Christ
by
creating
the
nature
of
bodies
π
π
3.59
S1
If all
evil
is
created
by the
three
parts
π
π
3.59
S1
clear
that
evil
is
created
by their
use
contrary
π
π
3.59
S1
nothing
that has been
created
by
God
that is
π
π
3.59
S2
has
never
been
anything
created
by
God
that is
π
π
4.58
S2
God
, when he
created
the
logikoi
, was not
π
π
4.58
S2
anything
; but, when he
creates
the
corporal
nature
and
π
π
5.12
S2
if another
world
is
created
by its
knowledge
,
attracting
π
π
5.42
S2
The
world
created
in the
mind
seems
π
π
5.55
S2
that
occurs
only to
created
beings
. Thus
one
will
π
π
6.36
S2
He who was
created
to be the
plaything
π
π
6.85
S2
seem
to have been
created
with the
reasoning
nature
π
π
Monks
134.1
the
Holy
Trinity
is [a]
created
[
being
]
blasphemes
God
,
π
π
Ep fid
21
wickedness
; for
God
who
created
us is not
unrighteousness
π
π
27
the
Proverbs
, βHe was
created
;β and He is
named
π
π
27
Being
made
and being
created
signify
the same
thing
π
π
33
mouth
.β Again,
man
is
created
through
baptism
, for βif
π
π
33
the
Holy
Ghost
and
create
us and
renew
the
π
π
39
beauty
of the
things
created
.
π
π
On Prayer
52
logoi
(
inner
meanings
) of
created
things
, and for these
π
π
69
body
βs
temperament
to
create
some
strange
fantasy
in
π
π
creation
KG
1.52
S2
are
second
by their
creation
will be in the
π
π
1.55
S2
are
first
in their
creation
will be
delivered
from
π
π
1.65
S2
second
by to their
creation
various
worlds
are
constituted
π
π
2.2
S2
who
served
in the
creation
of the
worlds
; but
π
π
2.13
S2
nature
suffices
for the
creation
of
reasoning
nature
, and
π
π
2.73
S2
who
taught
concerning
the
creation
of this
world
- it
π
π
2.74
S2
who has
seen
the
creation
of
bodies
and these
π
π
3.38
S2
of
God
is the
creation
of the
world
, in
π
π
3.69
S1
Of all
creation
, only the
nous
is
π
π
5.89
S2
be
accompanied
by a
creation
, so the
creation
of
π
π
5.89
S2
a
creation
, so the
creation
of the
first
world
π
π
6.20
S2
Principle
even before the
creation
of the
incorporeals
:
Father
π
π
6.82
S1
God
dwells
in his
creation
in the same
way
π
π
ep1
S2
the
six
days
of
creation
.
π
π
Ep fid
33
find
mention
of
three
creations
. The
first
is the
π
π
creator
Prak
53
the
grace
of the
Creator
.
π
π
KG
1.63
S1
the
will
of the
Creator
; but that they would
π
π
1.63
S2
the
will
of the
Creator
; but
whether
they are
π
π
1.77
S1
the
resemblance
of their
Creator
is
Christ
our
Savior
π
π
2.3
S2
comes
forth
before the
Creator
, and it
appears
with
π
π
2.20
S2
in the
end
, the
Creator
has
revealed
the
nature
π
π
3.24
S2
which has
served
the
Creator
by
making
only the
π
π
4.57
S2
Christ
has
appeared
as
creator
by the
multiplication
of
π
π
4.60
S2
who
blaspheme
against the
Creator
and
speak
ill
of
π
π
4.62
S2
those who
despise
the
Creator
and also
malign
our
π
π
5.51
S2
One
who
sees
the
Creator
according to the
harmony
π
π
5.63
S2
the
wisdom
of the
Creator
; but it is not
π
π
6.4
S2
to the
corporeals
as
Creator
.
π
π
6.20
S2
was
good
,
powerful
,
sage
,
creator
of the
incorporeals
,
father
π
π
6.20
S2
movement
, he has become
creator
of
bodies
,
judge
,
governor
π
π
6.26
S2
their
qualities
that the
Creator
has
sown
there.
π
π
6.32
S2
someone
(as by a
creator
).
π
π
Skemmata
1
essential
knowledge
; while as
creator
[he has] the
logoi
π
π
Ep fid
7
our
Lord
to be
Creator
of
bodies
.
Wherefore
every
π
π
23
the
operations
of the
Creator
, and
judges
of them
π
π
30
a
servant
of the
Creator
, for βall are thy
π
π
38
said
that
God
our
Creator
has not
included
natural
π
π
39
if at
least
the
Creator
is
considered
in
proportion
π
π
On Prayer
60
no
longer
honors
the
Creator
because of [His]
creatures
π
π
100
it is
God
Almighty
,
creator
of the
universe
,
provident
π
π
creature
Prak
86
to the
contemplation
of
creatures
.
π
π
KG
1.2
S2
qualities
are in the
creatures
;
opposition
therefore
is in
π
π
1.2
S2
therefore
is in the
creatures
.
π
π
1.19
S2
knowledge
of
thoughts
of
creatures
, but the
knowledge
of
π
π
1.62
S1
frequents
the
intellections
of
creatures
, but in no
place
π
π
1.65
S1
the
intellections
of the
creatures
there are
works
and
π
π
1.74
S1
of the
natures
of
creatures
π
π
2.35
S1
feels
the
minds
of
creatures
.
Vision
shows
it
beings
π
π
2.47
S2
and the
latter
are
creatures
;
whereas
the
Blessed
Trinity
π
π
5.55
S1
for that
pertains
to
creatures
.
π
π
6.36
S2
of the
Lord
βs
creatures
?
π
π
Ep fid
8
to be
number
or
creature
introduces
unawares
a
material
π
π
8
by which
every
reasonable
creature
is
hallowed
in
proportion
π
π
16
employed
by the
ungrateful
creatures
, the
brood
of the
π
π
27
essence
and
substance
a
creature
, but is
made
a
π
π
29
For if
every
rational
creature
is
able
to do
π
π
29
(2 vers.)
Son
is not a
creature
. And if He is
π
π
29
He is not a
creature
, then He is of
π
π
29
the
Father
. Again; no
creature
can do what he
π
π
29
Son
is not a
creature
. Again; all
creatures
are
π
π
29
a
creature
. Again; all
creatures
are
either
constituted
of
π
π
29
He is not a
creature
, He is of
one
π
π
30
Holy
Ghost
is a
creature
. And
every
creature
is
π
π
30
a
creature
. And
every
creature
is a
servant
of
π
π
30
Ghost
is not a
creature
. If He is not
π
π
30
He is not a
creature
, He is of
one
π
π
32
the
Holy
Ghost
a
creature
he
describes
His
nature
π
π
33
he is a
new
creature
.β And why does the
π
π
On Prayer
60
Creator
because of [His]
creatures
, but
instead
praises
Him
π
π
creep
Skemmata
13
is has [
allowed
] to
creep
in.
π
π
critical
Sent alph II
3
one
who
shares
in
critical
times
.
π
π
crop
Prak
ep
ripening
grapes
from my
crop
but if the
sun
π
π
cross (n.)
Prak
pref.4
the
form
of a
cross
is a
symbol
of
π
π
KG
6.38
S2
The
intelligible
cross
is
voluntary
mortification
of
π
π
On Prayer
17
and
take
up your
cross
and
deny
yourself so
π
π
cross (v.)
Prak
33
subject
to
passions
, you
crossed
over to
apatheia
by
π
π
KG
4.44
S2
naturally
made
not to
cross
the
limits
of
nature
π
π
6.70
S2
reasoning
nature
that cannot
cross
the
limits
of its
π
π
crowd
Prak
13
being
healed
, [3] and a
crowd
of
people
wanting
to
π
π
Sent alph I
19
attempting
to
please
the
crowds
, you become
like
the
π
π
19
you become
like
the
crowds
.
π
π
crown
KG
1.75
S2
If "the
crown
of
justice
" is
holy
π
π
1.75
S2
nature
is
therefore
the
crown
that is
placed
by
π
π
3.49
S2
nous
will not be
crowned
with the
crown
of
π
π
3.49
S2
be
crowned
with the
crown
of
essential
knowledge
, if
π
π
crucifixion
KG
6.40
S2
The
crucifixion
of
Christ
is the
π
π
crucify
KG
1.90
S1
when our
Savior
was
crucified
, all those who have
π
π
1.90
S2
which our
Savior
was
crucified
, then all who
died
π
π
cruel
KG
1.57
S2
exist
[
beings
] even more
cruel
, such as the
indescribable
π
π
5.5
S2
and the other by
cruel
torment
.
π
π
crush
Prak
72
in the
position
of
crushing
and being
crushed
; the
π
π
72
of
crushing
and being
crushed
; the
demons
wrestle
with
π
π
72
us and as they
crush
us, they are
crushed
π
π
72
crush
us, they are
crushed
by us in
return
π
π
72
it
says
, βI will
crush
them and they will
π
π
72
and those who were
crushing
me
wearied
and
fell
π
π
Ep fid
2
noise
. I did not
crush
my
thoughts
, but
dwelt
π
π
On Prayer
135
turn
away; I will
crush
them and they will
π
π
cry (n.)
On Prayer
12
burst
out into
meaningless
cries
,
remember
prayer
and the
π
π
cry (v.)
On Prayer
88
similarly
avenge
those who
cry
out to him
night
π
π
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