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search
Prak
pref.9
the same
quest
[
ichnos
=
searching
for
traces
].
π
π
Gn.
18
It is
necessary
to
search
,
therefore
,
concerning
allegorical
and
π
π
season
Ep fid
20
the
times
or the
seasons
which the
Father
hath
π
π
24
the
times
or the
seasons
which the
Father
hath
π
π
25
in
mind
times
and
seasons
of
sense
but
certain
π
π
On Prayer
pref.3
time
]
rolls
on from
season
to
season
, as we
π
π
pref.3
on from
season
to
season
, as we
see
in
π
π
seat
KG
2.89
S2
He who
alone
is
seated
at the
right
of
π
π
4.21
S2
is
said
to be
seated
at the
right
of
π
π
Ep
57.5
you before the
judgment
seat
of
Christ
our
Savior
π
π
secluded
On Prayer
107
who
lived
in a
secluded
cistern
,
John
the
Short
π
π
second
Prak
5
the
brethren
. For the
second
battle
is
much
lighter
π
π
10
the more by the
second
.
π
π
29
more
zealous
, while the
second
preserves
the
body
and
π
π
37
first
view
, others the
second
.
π
π
51
blaspheme
God
But the
second
does not
last
for
π
π
57
assigned
]
task
. [B] From the
second
[
arise
] [1]
vainglory
with [2]
pride
π
π
58
your
enemies
in this
second
way
.
π
π
93
para phusin), while the
second
is in accordance with
π
π
Gn.
4
is <
error
; against the
second
is>
anger
and
indignation
π
π
20
to
theology
; in the
second
place
to
ethics
; and
π
π
21
the
birth
, and the
second
the
death
of the
π
π
22
come into
existence
; the
second
is not
desiring
"that
π
π
45
subject
to
passion
; the
second
[
Knowledge
] is
received
only
π
π
KG
1.18
S2
the
cause
of the
second
; and the
end
of
π
π
1.27
S2
and
holy
Trinity
; the
second
and
third
are the
π
π
1.28
S2
the
first
,
psalmody
the
second
, and
exaltation
the
third
π
π
1.41
S1
If
death
is
second
compared
to
life
, and
π
π
1.41
S1
to
life
, and
sickness
second
compared
to
health
, it
π
π
1.41
S1
evident
that
evil
is
second
by
comparison
to
virtue
π
π
1.50
S1
are
firsts
, and others
seconds
.
Older
than the
first
π
π
1.50
S1
and (
older
) than the
second
beings
is
movement
π
π
1.50
S2
first
and some are
second
.
Knowledge
is
older
than
π
π
1.50
S2
movement
is
older
than
second
beings
.
π
π
1.52
S2
administration
and who are
second
by their
creation
will
π
π
1.54
S1
the
emptiness
contained
. The
second
beings
are
coextensive
with
π
π
1.54
S2
been
set
. And while
second
beings
are
coextensive
with
π
π
1.61
S1
are
none
of the
second
beings
which would not
π
π
1.61
S2
There are no
second
beings
receptive
of
knowledge
π
π
1.62
S2
united
to
one
the
second
beings
, which is
accurately
π
π
1.65
S2
of those who are
second
by to their
creation
π
π
1.68
S2
the
first
[
approach
] the
second
through the
mouth
.
π
π
1.77
S2
The
second
nature
is the
sign
π
π
1.79
S1
The
second
renunciation
is
distancing
oneself
π
π
1.79
S2
The
second
renunciation
is the
laying
π
π
1.84
S1
is
first
among the
seconds
, and what is
first
π
π
1.84
S1
is
first
among the
seconds
(is
accompanied
) by what
π
π
1.84
S2
first
[
beings
], and the
second
,
second
[
beings
].
π
π
1.84
S2
beings
], and the
second
,
second
[
beings
].
π
π
2.2
S2
In
second
natural
contemplation
we
see
π
π
2.4
S2
four
: the
first
, the
second
, the
last
and that
π
π
2.4
S2
vice
to
virtue
; the
second
is that from
apatheia
π
π
2.4
S2
that from
apatheia
to
second
natural
contemplation
; the
third
π
π
2.13
S2
reasoning
nature
, and the
second
also
suffices
for its
π
π
2.18
S2
that
one
of these
second
things
is
made
naturally
π
π
2.20
S2
Second
natural
contemplation
was
immaterial
π
π
2.31
S2
lives
: the
first
, the
second
and the
third
. The
π
π
2.31
S2
is, but that the
second
and the
third
come
π
π
2.31
S2
The
first
and the
second
lives
are
received
by
π
π
2.31
S2
who
belong
to the
second
nature
. And it is
π
π
2.33
S2
and those [which are]
second
are so in
power
π
π
2.49
S2
he who
takes
the
second
ear
is the
first
π
π
2.49
S2
those who have the
second
ear
; and so on
π
π
2.55
S2
and others
involuntarily
. The
second
are
called
captives
, and
π
π
2.57
S2
wisdom
which
concerns
the
second
altar
makes
known
the
π
π
2.57
S2
which is in the
second
.
π
π
2.64
S2
the
subject
of the
second
[
beings
], he who has
π
π
2.ep
S2
The
End
of the
Second
[
Century
]
π
π
3.8
S2
contemplation
of all the
second
beings
.
π
π
3.19
S2
The
first
and
second
contemplations
possess
in
common
π
π
3.21
S2
is
common
to both
second
and
third
contemplations
- that
π
π
3.26
S2
knowledge
that
concerns
the
second
nature
is the
spiritual
π
π
3.33
S2
accompanies
it; and the
second
-the
first
contemplation
of
π
π
3.35
S1 (+1)
the
first
is the
second
, and that of the
π
π
3.35
S1
and that of the
second
is the
third
.
π
π
3.35
S2
and that of the
second
the
third
. [*
Syriac
lacks
π
π
3.39
S2
sensible
matter
, while the
second
is
able
to
burn
π
π
3.61
S2
the
nous
to
see
second
natural
contemplation
; and the
π
π
3.67
S2
All
second
natural
contemplations
bear
the
π
π
3.68
S2
body
, so also the
second
will
make
know
the
π
π
3.68
S2
the
destruction
of
bodies
,
second
beings
, and the
diminution
π
π
3.74
S2
again some among the
second
who are
sanctified
by
π
π
3.76
S2
nature
; that of the
second
is
sensation
, and that
π
π
3.84
S2
All the
second
natural
contemplation
bears
the
π
π
3.86
S2
not
loved
anything
, of
second
natural
contemplation
.
π
π
4.3
S2
in those who are
seconds
by their
genesis
, and
π
π
4.6
S2
what
falls
to the
second
goes
by the
name
π
π
4.10
S2
nature
, others from the
second
, and
still
others are
π
π
4.19
S2
number
therefore
pertains
to
second
natural
contemplation
.
π
π
4.25
S2
holy
love
, and the
second
it by the
worldly
π
π
4.27
S2
first
contemplation
, or the
second
, or in the
third
π
π
4.51
S2
In
second
natural
contemplation
, it is
π
π
4.65
S2
reigns
life
, over the
second
(
reign
)
death
and
life
π
π
5.32
S2
is
contained
) in the
second
bears
the
sign
of
π
π
5.38
S1
and (
defeat
) of the
second
, when, in his
doctrine
π
π
5.38
S2
and [
defeat
] of the
second
when he
takes
the
π
π
5.85
S2
for the
One
, the
second
towards
the
One
, and
π
π
5.87
S2
The
knowledge
of
seconds
is in the
first
π
π
5.87
S2
in it; but the
second
is not
known
.
π
π
6.2
S2
and
demons
; and the
second
by the just and
π
π
6.3
S2
and that of the
second
is the
Christ
, of
π
π
Skemmata
17
through the
eyes
; the
second
, through
hearing
; the
third
π
π
49
thoughts
originating
from the
second
pride
; as
impotent
, those
π
π
Ad virg.
4.2
and after the
second
hour
your
work
.
π
π
Ep fid
26
This is my
second
attempt
to
attack
the
π
π
33
non-being
into
being
. The
second
is
change
from the
π
π
On Prayer
38
from the
passions
; [2] and
second
, for
deliverance
from
ignorance
π
π
95
calling
for
help
, the
second
[
group
]
enters
arrayed
as
π
π
secondarily
Gn.
44
of what is
sown
secondarily
- this is the
proper
π
π
secondary
KG
2.33
S2
primary
, and the others
secondary
. The
first
in
power
π
π
5.24
S2
which
concern
judgment
are
secondary
, as has been
said
π
π
secret
Gn.
39
it [
sees
] into the [
secret
]
knowledge
of the
heart
π
π
secretly
Skemmata
13
lit.
moved
] through
passion
secretly
says
or does
something
π
π
On Prayer
94
far
away,
invisibly
and
secretly
flogged
by the
power
π
π
secular
Gn.
13
speak
to
monks
and
seculars
concerning
a
proper
way
π
π
36
must]
keep
hidden
from
seculars
and from the
young
π
π
On Prayer
44
it is
still
a
secular
,
decorating
the
exterior
tabernacle
π
π
secure
Gn.
6
The
Knower
can
remain
secure
in
going
down among
π
π
Ep fid
13
Everywhere
the
Holy
Ghost
secures
our
conception
of Him
π
π
On Prayer
29
it
keep
your
success
secure
.
π
π
see
Prak
pref.9
I have
heard
or
seen
, but what I have
π
π
8
actually
there to be
seen
.
π
π
10
of
life
. When they
see
the
soul
following
them
π
π
12
examine
the
sun
to
see
how
much
longer
it
π
π
14
they do not all
see
this about it. This
π
π
19
gloominess
just where he
sees
that our
inclinations
lead
π
π
44
while and
watch
to
see
which
area
of
virtue
π
π
56
with the
holy
powers
,
seeing
that the
natural
basis
π
π
59
their
temptations
and who
see
the
passionlessness
which they
π
π
62
former
keep
it from
seeing
the
vices
; the
latter
π
π
Gn.
13
which no
one
will
see
the
Lord
."
π
π
18
and
whether
it is
seen
[in its]
simplicity
or
π
π
18
in its]
simplicity
or
seen
as The
Unity
. But
π
π
39
from it because it [
sees
] into the [
secret
]
knowledge
π
π
KG
1.9
S2
that which is, we
see
that which is, but
π
π
1.11
S2
worlds
yet
to come. {
See
Sch In Ps 1 on
π
π
1.14
S2
of the
arts
, you
see
in it about the
π
π
1.32
S2
Those who have
seen
something
of that which
π
π
1.32
S2
in the
natures
have
seen
only their
common
appearance
π
π
1.32
S2
but he did not
see
the
two
covenants
and
π
π
1.35
S1
as it
makes
us
see
all, does not
need
π
π
1.35
S1
which it will be
seen
, so
God
as
well
π
π
1.35
S1
when he
makes
everything
seen
, does not
need
another
π
π
1.35
S2
while
enabling
us to
see
everything
, [itself]
needs
no
π
π
1.35
S2
no
light
to be
seen
; so
God
, while
making
π
π
1.66
S1
facing
the
senses
which
see
them; but it is
π
π
1.70
S2
is
one
who also
sees
the
incorporeal
beings
; and
π
π
2.2
S2
second
natural
contemplation
we
see
"the
manifold
wisdom
" of
π
π
2.28
S2
visible
thing
, does not
see
the
totality
: but the
π
π
2.28
S2
eye
either
has not
seen
, or else when it
π
π
2.28
S2
or else when it
sees
immediately
surrounds
all the
π
π
2.28
S2
sides
of what it
sees
.
π
π
2.35
S1
senses
, by which it
sees
and
feels
the
minds
π
π
2.36
S2
their
logoi
that they
see
them that
see
also
π
π
2.36
S2
they
see
them that
see
also their
objects
. But
π
π
2.61
S2
bodies
we have
never
seen
without
matter
.
π
π
2.74
S2
distinction
and who has
seen
the
creation
of
bodies
π
π
2.90
S2
They who have
seen
the
light
of the
π
π
2.90
S2
are those who have
seen
the
first
and
blessed
π
π
2.90
S2
light
, which we will
see
in
Christ
, when by
π
π
3.1
S2
Unity
. (Mt.11:27) (for
unique
see
also I,12; IV,16)
π
π
3.13
S2
Unity
itself cannot be
seen
,
linked
to some of
π
π
3.13
S2
this the
incorporeal
nous
sees
the
Holy
Trinity
in
π
π
3.17
S2
it
previously
has also
seen
it
nakedly
.
π
π
3.48
S2
that are
praktike
and
seeing
, into
bodies
which are
π
π
3.48
S2
into
bodies
which are
seeing
or very [
clearly
]
seeing
π
π
3.48
S2
seeing
or very [
clearly
]
seeing
.
π
π
3.58
S2
He who has to
see
written
things
has
need
π
π
3.61
S2
cause
the
nous
to
see
second
natural
contemplation
; and
π
π
3.61
S2
latter
cause
it to
see
first
[
natural
contemplation
]; and
π
π
3.61
S2
its
turn
(
makes
it
see
) the
Blessed
Unity
.
π
π
4.29
S2
oil
of
Christ
and
see
the
stars
, according to
π
π
4.38
S2
Indeed
, he does not
see
that because of
passion
π
π
4.55
S1
not "
practice
them," he
sees
only the
shadow
of
π
π
4.55
S2
does not
practice
them.
sees
virtue
[as] in [that
π
π
4.62
S2
or even
simply
to
see
objects
: for there,
indeed
π
π
4.62
S2
But it will not
see
incorporeal
[
beings
], if it
π
π
4.68
S2
the
nous
regards
and
sees
sensible
things
.
π
π
4.86
S2
a
body
does not
see
the
incorporeals
; and, when
π
π
4.86
S2
incorporeal
, it will not
see
the
bodies
.
π
π
4.90
S2
dialectic
, but
one
that
sees
: for while
impure
souls
π
π
4.90
S2
souls
may become
dialecticians
,
seeing
is
reserved
to the
π
π
5.3
S2
in the
last
world
see
something
of the
luminous
π
π
5.12
S2
of the
passions
and
sees
the
logoi
of
beings
π
π
5.21
S2
the others you will
see
Jerusalem
and the
mountain
π
π
5.26
S2
thing
for us to
see
the
light
as to
π
π
5.26
S2
light
, even so, to
see
God
is not the
π
π
5.27
S2
blinds
the
one
who
sees
, and
epithumia
, when it
π
π
5.29
S2
come into
cities
to
see
their
beauty
are
amazed
π
π
5.39
S2
a
splendid
sky
to
see
and a
spacious
region
π
π
5.39
S2
causes
it to be
seen
[only]
obscurely
, and
anger
π
π
5.42
S2
mind
seems
difficult
to
see
by
day
, the
nous
π
π
5.42
S2
night
it can be
seen
,
luminously
imprinted
at the
π
π
5.51
S2
One
who
sees
the
Creator
according to
π
π
5.54
S2
difficult
for us to
see
the
logoi
of the
π
π
5.54
S2
of
bodies
that to
see
the
bodies
themselves.
π
π
5.57
S2
logoi
; so we
first
see
objects
, and when we
π
π
5.57
S2
purified
, we will also
see
the
contemplation
concerning
them
π
π
5.60
S2
of the
nous
that
sees
spiritual
natures
is
one
π
π
5.63
S2
these
signs
that we
see
the
Blessed
Trinity
. For
π
π
5.73
S2
nous
marvels
, when it
sees
objects
, and it is
π
π
5.79
S2
the
nous
β
power
to
see
the
incorporeals
is
completely
π
π
5.79
S2
for those who have
seen
by
means
of the
π
π
5.90
S2
either
the
pure
nous
sees
[them], or the
spiritual
π
π
6.22
S2
nous
[sic, = "
consciousness
"] that
sees
and the
appropriate
word
π
π
6.56
S2
same
way
the
disciples
saw
him
ascend
to
heaven
π
π
6.56
S2
be
said
that they
saw
him?
Rather
, it is
π
π
6.63
S2
by their
tears
and
see
phantasms
in the
air
π
π
6.63
S2
spiritual
contemplation
; but it
sees
a
kind
of
fog
π
π
6.69
S2
Angels
see
men
and
demons
;
men
π
π
6.69
S2
men
are
deprived
of
seeing
angels
and
demons
, and
π
π
6.69
S2
and
demons
, and
demons
see
only
men
.
π
π
6.77
S2
the
world
that is
seen
by us, or from
π
π
6.83
S2
said
that the
nous
sees
things
that it
knows
π
π
6.83
S2
that it does not
see
things
that it does
π
π
Skemmata
2
If any would
see
the
state
of the
π
π
2
and then they will
see
themsel[ves]
like
a
π
π
20
God
β. Then it will
see
the
equality
of
essence
π
π
23
mind
is
unable
to
see
the β
place
of
God
π
π
Monks
11.2
will not while
sleeping
see
evil
fantasies
.
π
π
Ad virg.
4.1
May the
rising
sun
see
the
Book
in your
π
π
11.2
the
wanton
will not
see
her
bridegroom
.
π
π
Ep fid
17
Himself, when He was
seen
in
glory
inferior
to
π
π
17
the
angels
,β and βwe
saw
Him and He had
π
π
33
Ghost
β? Here too you
see
the
Holy
Ghost
present
π
π
36
heart
, for they shall
see
God
.
π
π
37
their
archetypes
, we shall
see
them, that is, if
π
π
37
for
otherwise
none
shall
see
the
Lord
. For, it
π
π
On Prayer
pref.3
to
season
, as we
see
in the
movements
of
π
π
4
if you
wish
to
see
and
converse
with him
π
π
10
When the
demons
see
that you are
eager
π
π
25
See
that you do not
π
π
41
See
whether
you
truly
stand
π
π
72
for the
nous
to
see
the
place
of
spiritual
π
π
74
therefore
he
assumes
he
sees
a
divine
apparition
;
one
π
π
92
even if you
suddenly
see
some
apparition
, and not
π
π
92
upset
even if you
see
a
sword
drawn
against
π
π
92
agitated
, even if you
see
some
horrible
,
bloody
shape
π
π
94
See
that the
evil
demons
π
π
99
to
fear
them, to
see
whether
you
bother
about
π
π
113
true
prayer
,
yearning
to
see
the
face
of the
π
π
115
Do not
yearn
to
see
angels
or
powers
or
π
π
125
he
continuously
thinks
he
sees
himself in each
one
π
π
143
in him with
trembling
.
See
,
rather
, that it is
π
π
Apophthegmata
1
day
of your
death
.
See
then what the
death
π
π
Instr
7
angry
man
will not
see
light
and the
unclean
π
π
11
See
men
like
fledgling
vultures
π
π
14
the
imprudent
will not
see
the
treasure
of their
π
π
seed
Prak
57
first
grows
from
natural
seeds
; [B] while the other is
π
π
Gn.
44
the
first
sower
βs
seed
and the
rejection
of
π
π
KG
1.24
S2
sprout
is in the
seed
with
power
, also
perfection
π
π
1.24
S2
the same as the
seed
and that which is
π
π
1.24
S2
the
grain
. But the
seed
of that which is
π
π
1.24
S2
becomes the
sprout
, the
seed
of that which is
π
π
1.24
S2
the
sprout
of this
seed
are the same. For
π
π
1.24
S2
same. For although the
seed
becomes the
sprout
, the
π
π
1.24
S2
liberated
from
sprout
and
seed
, it will have the
π
π
1.24
S2
sprout
of the
first
seed
.
π
π
1.39
S1
were
first
made
, the
seeds
of
virtue
were
found
π
π
1.39
S2
We had the
seeds
of
virtue
[
within
us
π
π
1.39
S2
the
beginning
] - not [the
seeds
] of
vice
. For if
π
π
1.40
S1
in
effect
, are the
seeds
of
virtue
. I am
π
π
1.40
S1
pity
is a
beautiful
seed
of
virtue
π
π
1.40
S2
is a very
beautiful
seed
of
virtue
.
π
π
1.40
S2
not
exist
: for the
seeds
of
virtue
are
indestructible
π
π
6.60
S2
doctrine
, or which
lacks
seeds
sown
by the
Holy
π
π
Ep fid
36
further. Do ye
take
seeds
from a
humble
person
π
π
seek
Prak
pref.3
God
you do not
seek
? For the
good
ought
π
π
45
they all
agree
in
seeking
only the
destruction
of
π
π
50
which; and he should
seek
from
Christ
the
inner
π
π
Gn.
21
persons
and do not
seek
anything
spiritual
in them
π
π
KG
1.3
S2
in its
essence
knowledge
-β
seeking
; and our
God
is
π
π
5.86
S2
he who, before
apatheia
,
seeks
to be
glorified
by
π
π
Skemmata
54
thoughts
arise
from
requesting
[
seeking
]; others
arise
from the
π
π
Sent alph II
1
peculiar
for
one
who
seeks
honors
to
flee
from
π
π
On Prayer
pref.1
Leah
; and now you
seek
the [
real
]
object
of
π
π
10
move
the
nous
to
seek
them out. And
failing
π
π
10
the [
matters
] it had
sought
and
remembered
, so that
π
π
29
is so you will
seek
even more [
vigorously
], and
π
π
30
if it
goes
on
seeking
, it will
find
, and
π
π
31
not
always
what you
seek
.
π
π
39
In your
prayer
seek
only
righteousness
and the
π
π
51
move
rationally
and to
seek
the
Word
of
God
π
π
114
Do not
seek
in any
way
at
π
π
149
Attentiveness
seeking
prayer
finds
prayer
; for
π
π
149
should
always
be
zealously
sought
.
π
π
Instr
13
irritate
your
enemies
, and
seeking
after
wisdom
you
afflict
π
π
seem
Prak
12
it
makes
the
sun
seem
to
slow
down or
π
π
KG
5.42
S2
created
in the
mind
seems
difficult
to
see
by
π
π
6.85
S2
and
epithumia
do not
seem
to have been
created
π
π
Ep fid
26
treasure
of
God
should
seem
to be
deceived
by
π
π
29
me this
saying
too
seems
distinctly
declaratory
of the
π
π
32
does not, it would
seem
,
confess
Him to be
π
π
38
and
immaterial
being
. It
seems
to me
perfectly
absurd
π
π
On Prayer
10
of
certain
affairs
that
seem
to
demand
attention
; and
π
π
74
impure
passions
;
rather
he
seems
to
stand
purely
before
π
π
89
to
take
place
as
seems
good
to you, but
π
π
134
to you while
simultaneously
seeming
to
encourage
you to
π
π
seer
KG
2.27
S2
sometimes
also becomes a
seer
of
objects
.
π
π
2.36
S2
is not to all
seers
of
intelligible
objects
that
π
π
2.45
S1
indeed
, it becomes a
seer
of both
objects
and
π
π
2.45
S2
it thus becomes a
seer
of
objects
and of
π
π
3.30
S2
The
nous
is the
seer
of the
Blessed
Trinity
π
π
4.7
S2
of
easily
becoming a
seer
.
π
π
5.40
S2
it will become a
seer
of all the
objects
π
π
5.84
S2
he who is a
seer
of the
blessed
Unity
π
π
seize
Prak
22
of our
soul
(
thumikon
)
seizes
on some
excuse
and
π
π
KG
1.25
S2
soul
, or
striving
to
seize
the
feeling
part
,
either
π
π
Ep fid
14
Scripture
, which our
opponents
seize
and
wrest
to their
π
π
29
another
passage
is also
seized
by those who are
π
π
On Prayer
99
to
shock
you and
seize
your
nous
or to
π
π
self
Prak
53
desires
should
blame
the
selves
, not it Those who
π
π
Gn.
47
parts
of the
irascible
self
The
flux
of
evil
π
π
KG
5.30
S2
and if our
inner
[
self
] is
occupied
by
demons
π
π
Skemmata
53
thought
[s] is
love
of
self
; after it [come] the
π
π
self-control
Prak
7
others] who are
practicing
self-control
, to
tell
them all
π
π
8
attack
those who
practice
self-control
, so that they will
π
π
29
body
and
keeps
its
self-control
balanced
.β
π
π
35
are
cut
back
by
self-control
; those of the
soul
π
π
38
if both
charity
and
self-control
are
present
they will
π
π
41
particularly
hold
to our
self-control
at such
times
in
π
π
68
person
] does not
practise
self-control
, and
one
[who has
π
π
68
the
vulnerable
[
person
] and
self-control
to the
troubled
.
π
π
89
b]
charity
and[2c]
self-control
; [3] in the
Irascible
part
π
π
94
remarks
to him about
self-control
, he
said
, β
Courage
,
child
π
π
Gn.
47
desiring
is
stanched
by
self-control
.
π
π
KG
1.84
S2
epithumia
is
receptive
of
self-control
and
luxury
, and
love
π
π
self-existent
Ep fid
14
something
else cannot be
self-existent
, just as that which
π
π
self-love
Sent alph II
24
what comes from the
self-love
that
hates
everything
!
π
π
sell
Prak
97
the
gospels
, and he
sold
it and
gave
the
π
π
97
worth
remembering
βI have
sold
the
book
which
told
π
π
97
book
which
told
me, β
Sell
what you have and
π
π
Gn.
24
sacred
precincts
,
like
those
selling
the
pigeon
chicks
in
π
π
Ep
57.4
mercies
from him and
sold
him
oil
are
witnesses
π
π
On Prayer
17
Go
,
sell
what you
possess
and
π
π
send
KG
2.6
S1
of its
apatheia
will
send
it.
π
π
Ep
57.3
But from
heaven
God
sends
for the
physician
of
π
π
Ep fid
13
Christ
whom thou hast
sent
,β and again βYe
believe
π
π
33
return
. And He will
send
the
Holy
Ghost
and
π
π
On Prayer
pref.1
them; and I am
sending
them to you in
π
π
sensation
Prak
4
desire
is
born
of
sensation
: thus that which is
π
π
4
is not
subject
to
sensation
is also
free
from
π
π
38
By
means
of
sensations
passions
are
naturally
aroused
π
π
KG
1.36
S2
the same
thing
as
sensation
nor is the
sensor
π
π
1.37
S2
Spiritual
"
sensation
" is
apatheia
of the
π
π
2.10
S1
true
knowledge
. But because
sensation
cannot
attain
knowledge
due
π
π
3.55
S2
it has
received
corruptible
sensation
as the
teacher
of
π
π
3.76
S2
of the
second
is
sensation
, and that of the
π
π
5.58
S2
The
nous
discerns
sensations
not as
sensible
, but
π
π
5.58
S2
as
sensible
, but as
sensation
; and
sensation
discerns
sensible
π
π
5.58
S2
but as
sensation
; and
sensation
discerns
sensible
things
not
π
π
5.59
S2
Sensation
does not
discern
sensation
π
π
5.59
S2
Sensation
does not
discern
sensation
;
rather
it
discerns
only
π
π
5.59
S2
objects
]. The
nous
discerns
sensation
as
sensation
and the
π
π
5.59
S2
nous
discerns
sensation
as
sensation
and the
organs
of
π
π
6.56
S2
said
[ to
consist
] in
sensation
and in
thought
, and
π
π
Skemmata
62
The
thoughts
arising
from
sensation
are
five
; those from
π
π
On Prayer
43
Sensation
(=
perception
) in
prayer
is
π
π
62
noemata
) that come from
sensation
, or
memory
or
temperament
π
π
sense (n.)
Prak
87
there is in
one
sense
an
end
, but in
π
π
87
end
, but in another
sense
there is no
end
π
π
KG
1.22
S2
but they
escape
our
senses
, because the
mixture
is
π
π
1.22
S2
of
bodies
that our
senses
apprehend
. For when they
π
π
1.33
S2
arts
needs
a
sharpened
sense
that
conforms
to its
π
π
1.33
S2
needs
a
sharpened
spiritual
sense
to
distinguish
spiritual
things
π
π
1.34
S2
The
sense
,
naturally
by itself,
senses
π
π
1.36
S1
same
thing
as the
sense
and the
organ
of
π
π
1.36
S1
and the
organ
of
sense
, nor the
sensitive
and
π
π
1.36
S1
and the
sensible
. The
sense
, in
fact
, is the
π
π
1.36
S1
the
organ
of the
senses
is the
member
in
π
π
1.36
S1
member
in which the
sense
resides
; the
sensitive
is
π
π
1.36
S2
member
in which the
sense
resides
; the
sensor
is
π
π
1.36
S1
subject
which
possesses
the
sense
organs
; the
sensible
is
π
π
1.36
S1
under the
organs
of
sense
. But the
nous
is
π
π
1.36
S2
The
organ
of
sense
is not the same
π
π
1.36
S2
the
thing
]
sensed
. For
sense
is the
power
by
π
π
1.36
S2
hold
of
matters
; the
sense
organ
is the
member
π
π
1.36
S2
being
that
possesses
the
senses
; the[
thing
]
sensed
is
π
π
1.36
S2
is
apprehended
by the
senses
. But it is not
π
π
1.37
S1
The
spiritual
sense
is the
dispassion
of
π
π
1.66
S1
before us,
facing
the
senses
which
see
them; but
π
π
1.66
S2
where we have the
senses
; while
behind
us are
π
π
1.66
S2
we do not have
senses
. For we are
commanded
π
π
2.10
S1
through the
organs
of
sense
, but most
desirable
is
π
π
2.10
S2
approach
us through the
senses
, but [even] more
desirable
π
π
2.10
S2
contemplation
. But, because the
senses
do not
attain
knowledge
π
π
2.35
S1
also, has
five
spiritual
senses
, by which it
sees
π
π
2.45
S1
The
sense
organs
and the
nous
π
π
2.45
S2
The
organs
of
sense
and the
nous
both
π
π
2.83
S1
in the
organs
of
sense
, the
senses
are
changed
π
π
2.83
S1
organs
of
sense
, the
senses
are
changed
by
different
π
π
2.83
S2
Just as the
senses
are
changed
by
receiving
π
π
4.67
S2
the
soul
through the
senses
move
it in
order
π
π
4.68
S2
of the
house
, and
sense
carries
the
sign
of
π
π
4.71
S2
If
one
of the
senses
is
missing
, it
deeply
π
π
4.85
S2
the
powers
of his
sense
organs
, for
fear
that
π
π
5.12
S2
that (
arrive
) through the
senses
; but it is as
π
π
5.42
S2
being
distracted
by the
senses
and by the
sensible
π
π
5.54
S2
to
perceive
] through the
senses
objects
which
approach
us
π
π
5.57
S2
sensible
objects
through the
senses
, and
eventually
when we
π
π
5.58
S1
The
senses
discern
the
sensible
, and
π
π
5.59
S1
Sense
does not
discern
sense
π
π
5.59
S1
Sense
does not
discern
sense
; the
sense
organs
do
π
π
5.59
S1
not
discern
sense
; the
sense
organs
do not
discern
π
π
5.59
S1
not
discern
the other
sense
organs
, but the
sense
π
π
5.59
S1
sense
organs
, but the
sense
. The
nous
discerns
the
π
π
5.59
S1
The
nous
discerns
the
sense
organs
and the
sense
π
π
5.59
S1
sense
organs
and the
sense
.
π
π
5.59
S2
and the
organs
of
sense
as
organs
of
sense
π
π
5.59
S2
sense
as
organs
of
sense
.
π
π
Skemmata
6
matters
associated
with the
senses
joined
to it. According
π
π
19
thoughts
from the
five
senses
,
one
should
ponder
from
π
π
55
arising
from the other
senses
that [
remain
and]
accompany
π
π
59
memory
, others by the
senses
,
still
other by
demons
π
π
Ep fid
4
them in their
highest
sense
.
π
π
14
wrest
to their own
sense
, and
urge
against us
π
π
17
But there is another
sense
underlying
the
expression
. In
π
π
25
times
and
seasons
of
sense
but
certain
distinctions
of
π
π
27
being
used
in other
senses
.
π
π
28
himself
unsubjected
. In this
sense
too He once
spoke
π
π
34
this is in the
sense
of his being its
π
π
34
Holy
Ghost
in this
sense
, then the
Holy
Ghost
π
π
38
perfectly
absurd
, while the
senses
are
allowed
free
action
π
π
38
same
manner
in which
sense
touches
sensible
objects
, so
π
π
38
and just as the
senses
in the
case
of
π
π
On Prayer
73
things
beloved
by the
senses
, so that [the
nous
π
π
115
or
Christ
through the
senses
, so as not to
π
π
137
attentive
and have
good
sense
. (nounechos).
π
π
150
excels
all the other
senses
, so
prayer
is
higher
π
π
sense (v.)
KG
1.34
S2
sense
,
naturally
by itself,
senses
sensory
things
, but the
π
π
1.36
S2
same as the
thing
]
sensed
. For
sense
is the
π
π
1.36
S2
the
senses
; the[
thing
]
sensed
is what is
apprehended
π
π
2.35
S2
also
possesses
five
spiritual
senses
, with which it
senses
π
π
2.35
S2
senses
, with which it
senses
the
substances
presented
to
π
π
Skemmata
13
the
image
of the
sensing
man
,
constituted
according to
π
π
17
logos
]
signifying
matters
both
sensed
and
contemplated
.
Memory
and
π
π
sense-organs
KG
5.59
S2
it
discerns
only the
sense-organs
, not as
sense-organs
, but
π
π
5.59
S2
the
sense-organs
, not as
sense-organs
, but as
sensible
[
objects
π
π
senseless
Instr
1
be
fit
for a
senseless
person
; and a
rock
π
π
4
will not
please
a
senseless
person
; a
foolish
man
π
π
sensible
KG
1.36
S1
the
sensitive
and the
sensible
. The
sense
, in
fact
π
π
1.36
S1
the
sense
organs
; the
sensible
is that which
falls
π
π
1.82
S2
That which
sensible
death
normally
does in
π
π
2.28
S2
The
sensible
eye
, when it
looks
π
π
2.45
S1
the
nous
share
in
sensible
[
things
, but the only
π
π
2.45
S1
the
intelligible
(
noetic
) and
sensible
,
indeed
, it becomes a
π
π
2.45
S2
nous
both
partake
of
sensible
[
things
]; but the
nous
π
π
2.47
S2
among the
contemplation
of
sensible
or
intelligible
[
things
], and
π
π
2.88
S2
The
contemplation
of this
sensible
world
- it is not
π
π
3.39
S2
is that which
burns
sensible
matter
;
incapable
of
burning
π
π
3.39
S2
does not
burn
all
sensible
matter
, while the
second
π
π
4.62
S2
organon
that
shows
it
sensible
things
. What, then, will
π
π
4.67
S1
The
sensible
things
move
the
soul
π
π
4.68
S2
nous
regards
and
sees
sensible
things
.
π
π
4.77
S1
The
sensible
things
are
outside
of
π
π
5.2
S2
The
hearers
of the
sensible
Church
are
separated
from
π
π
5.42
S2
senses
and by the
sensible
light
that
shines
; but
π
π
5.57
S2
as we now
approach
sensible
objects
through the
senses
π
π
5.58
S1
The
senses
discern
the
sensible
, and the
nous
their
π
π
5.58
S2
discerns
sensations
not as
sensible
, but as
sensation
; and
π
π
5.58
S2
sensation
; and
sensation
discerns
sensible
things
not as
objects
π
π
5.58
S2
as
objects
but as
sensible
objects
.
π
π
5.59
S2
as
sense-organs
, but as
sensible
[
objects
]. The
nous
discerns
π
π
6.3
S2
The
sensible
nations
are
distinguished
from
π
π
6.6
S2
the
knife
circumcizes
the
sensible
Jew
, in the same
π
π
6.22
S2
If
sensible
words
can
make
known
π
π
6.64
S2
Just as by the
sensible
healing
of the
paralytic
π
π
6.64
S2
hidden
, so by the
sensible
exodus
of the
sons
π
π
6.71
S2
Just as to the
sensible
Israel
are
opposed
sensible
π
π
6.71
S2
sensible
Israel
are
opposed
sensible
nations
, in the same
π
π
6.72
S2
is that of the
sensible
elements
, another is the
π
π
6.87
S2
by coming from the
sensible
head
.
π
π
Skemmata
7
thought
(
noema
) of a
sensible
concern
. And thus the
π
π
39
one
who
shapes
the
sensible
world
according to [his
π
π
Ep fid
38
in which
sense
touches
sensible
objects
, so
mind
apprehends
π
π
sensitive
KG
1.36
S1
of
sense
, nor the
sensitive
and the
sensible
. The
π
π
1.36
S1
the
sense
resides
; the
sensitive
is the
living
subject
π
π
5.12
S2
far
from it the
sensitive
world
.
π
π
sensitivity
On Prayer
28
your
nous
towards
a
sensitivity
to
spiritual
prayer
with
π
π
sensor
KG
1.36
S2
sensation
nor is the
sensor
the [same as the
π
π
1.36
S2
the
sense
resides
; the
sensor
is the
living
being
π
π
sensory
KG
1.34
S2
naturally
by itself,
senses
sensory
things
, but the
mind
π
π
sentence
KG
6.40
S2
canceling
out of the
sentence
levelled
against us and
π
π
separable
KG
3.27
S2
which is
taught
is
separable
, but that which
appears
π
π
separate
Prak
24
to
darken
the
nous
,
separating
it from
Knowledge
, and
π
π
52
To
separate
the
body
from the
π
π
52
united
them; but to
separate
the
soul
from the
π
π
66
up on
high
and
separates
it from
perfectible
things
π
π
KG
1.8
S2
should be has been
separated
, he will
engender
that
π
π
1.16
S2
That which has been
separated
from the
five
will
π
π
1.16
S2
that which has been
separated
from the
four
is
π
π
1.16
S2
five
will not be
separated
from the
four
, but
π
π
1.83
S2
the
four
sources
are
separated
.
π
π
2.46
S2
artist
's]
work
who
separates
art
from
artisan
by
π
π
2.46
S2
who in his
thought
separates
wisdom
from
God
destroys
π
π
2.67
S2
Inseparable
will become the
separate
when they will
receive
π
π
2.67
S2
of
things
that have
separated
them.
π
π
3.27
S2
it will not be
separated
.
Indeed
, that which is
π
π
3.37
S2
and others to the
separating
limit
,
provides
information
concerning
π
π
5.2
S2
the
sensible
Church
are
separated
from
one
another only
π
π
5.2
S2
to
one
another [are
separated
] by [their]
place
and
π
π
5.28
S2
the
spiritual
saying
that
separates
the
body
from the
π
π
5.45
S2
the
Nazarene
will be
separated
from
gnowledge
and will
π
π
5.46
S2
all
reasoning
nature
and
separates
some from
evil
, and
π
π
5.56
S1
He who was
separated
from
things
was
deprived
π
π
5.56
S2
One
who is
separated
from
objects
, has not
π
π
On Prayer
112
will be
able
to
separate
us from the
love
π
π
124
one
who is both
separated
from all and
joined
π
π
separately
KG
2.27
S2
sometimes
receives
their
vision
separately
, and
sometimes
also becomes
π
π
separation
KG
1.80
S1
third
renunciation
is the
separation
from
ignorance
, which
usually
π
π
1.80
S2
the
third
renunciation
is
separation
from
ignorance
, which
naturally
π
π
3.22
S2
the
logikoi
is the
separation
of the
nous
from
π
π
3.27
S2
naturally
made
for the
separation
of the
nous
, and
π
π
5.65
S2
is the
servant
of
separation
, and the
gnostikos
the
π
π
6.58
S2
at the
end
(by
separation
?) from
matter
or from
π
π
sequence
Gn.
6
there is an
orderly
sequence
among them and
within
π
π
Serapion
Gn.
47
the
church
of
Thumis
,
Serapion
, that the
intellect
by
π
π
serenely
Prak
89
of
Temperance
: to
look
serenely
upon those
affairs
which
π
π
series
KG
6.58
S2
been
stable
in the
series
of
changes
it is
π
π
seriousness
Sent alph II
19
diligence
before becoming
old
;
seriousness
in
youth
is a
π
π
serpent
KG
1.57
S2
the
indescribable
[or
mute
?]
serpents
.
π
π
On Prayer
107
the
form
of a
serpent
coiled
around
him and
π
π
servant
Prak
76
decreases
; the
one
are
servants
of
mercy
and
charity
π
π
KG
5.65
S2
The
praktikos
is the
servant
of
separation
, and the
π
π
Ep fid
30
every
creature
is a
servant
of the
Creator
, for
π
π
30
for βall are thy
servants
.β If then He is
π
π
30
then He is a
servant
, His
holiness
is
acquired
π
π
30
give
the
name
of
servant
to Him Who through
π
π
Sent alph I
10
is to be a
servant
of
shameful
passions
.
π
π
serve
Prak
91
night
by
bidding
him
serve
the
sick
while
fasting
π
π
KG
2.2
S2
of
Christ
, he who
served
in the
creation
of
π
π
3.24
S2
spiritual
contemplation
which has
served
the
Creator
by
making
π
π
3.26
S2
spiritual
contemplation
which has
served
the
Christ
by
creating
π
π
3.81
S2
of His
wisdom
"which
served
him in
making
everything
π
π
Ad virg.
1.2
and
serve
him, and he will
π
π
Ep fid
10
Him only shalt thou
serve
.β βThere is no
God
π
π
11
and
Ashtaroth
, and did
serve
the
Lord
only.β And
π
π
34
Him only shalt thou
serve
.
π
π
On Prayer
pref.1
like
blessed
Jacob
: you
served
well
for
Rachel
,
received
π
π
132
of the
body
should
serve
you as a
pledge
π
π
143
yet
learned
how to
serve
the
Lord
in
fear
π
π
service
Gn.
25
is no
discharge
[from
service
] on the
day
of
π
π
KG
3.34
S2
has
fallen
from the
service
of
God
.
π
π
5.18
S2
by
disposing
it for
services
that are
necessary
. And
π
π
servitude
Gn.
37
body
,
reducing
it to
servitude
: you,
therefore
, must not
π
π
Ep fid
30
frees
you from your
servitude
? βThe
law
,β it is
π
π
set
Prak
13
priesthood
for him, and
sets
the
stage
with
people
π
π
19
away this
enemy
. He
sets
his
trap
and
produces
π
π
21
The
sun
should not
set
on our
anger
: so
π
π
36
like
the
rising
or
setting
sun
and
affect
only
π
π
61
Unless
it
sets
straight
what we have
π
π
61
from which it had
set
out.
π
π
91
rightly
before us and
set
ourselves
right
by
reference
π
π
Gn.
20
the
sun
that "
rises
,
sets
, and
returns
to its
π
π
KG
1.54
S2
emptiness
limits
have been
set
. And while
second
beings
π
π
Ep
57.5
will
lead
you and
set
you before the
judgment
π
π
Ep fid
2
to be my
Laban
,
setting
me
free
from
Esau
π
π
10
I
say
β
alone
β I
set
forth
the
holy
and
π
π
12
Christ
,
announcing
the
incarnation
,
setting
forth
the
passion
and
π
π
15
flesh
and
blood
, and
set
forth
the
teaching
consisting
π
π
16
with the
Father
is
set
forth
. For I
know
π
π
37
in a
glass
;
hereafter
,
set
free
from this
earthly
π
π
38
like
hinds
β
feet
, and
set
it on its
high
π
π
On Prayer
73
from the
right
. They
set
before it the
glory
π
π
Instr
6
and you will not
set
at
naught
the
fruits
π
π
settle
On Prayer
24
the
matter
to be
settled
fairly
without
indignation
.
Employ
π
π
seven
KG
5.83
S2
all the
circumcisions
are
seven
:
four
of them are
π
π
seventh
Prak
6
fifth
,
anger
;
sixth
acedia
;
seventh
,
vainglory
;
eighth
,
pride
.
Whether
π
π
KG
5.8
S2
year
but in the
seventh
; for in the
eighth
π
π
5.83
S2
of them of the
seventh
day
, and the others
π
π
severe
KG
6.25
S2
by
means
a of
severe
cold
and
lead
him
π
π
Exhortations to Monks
1.15
it
will
receive
a
severe
beating
for
knowing
the
π
π
sexual
Prak
6
gluttony
; and with it,
sexual
immorality
;
third
,
love
of
π
π
8
The
demon
of
sexual
immorality
compels
desiring
for
π
π
13
to the
demon
of
sexual
immorality
the
man
who
π
π
58
to the
demon
of
sexual
impurity
and it is
π
π
58
or the
thought
of
sexual
immorality
with
chastity
would
π
π
On Prayer
51
activate
in us
gluttony
,
sexual
immorality
,
avarice
,
anger
and
π
π
90
against the
demon
of
sexual
immorality
, for he is
π
π
sc
sh
π
ab
ac
ad
af
ag
ai
al
am
an
ap
ar
as
at
au
av
aw
ba
be
bi
bl
bo
br
bu
ca
ce
ch
ci
cl
co
co-
coa
coe
cog
coh
coi
col
com
conc
cond
conf
cong
conj
conn
conq
cons
cont
conv
coo
cop
cor
cou
cov
cow
cr
cu
da
de
dea
deb
dec
dee
def
deg
dei
del
dem
den
dep
der
des
det
dev
di
do
dr
du
dw
dy
ea
ec
ed
ef
eg
ei
el
em
en
ep
eq
er
es
et
ev
ex
ey
fa
fe
fi
fl
fo
fr
fu
ga
ge
gh
gi
gl
gn
go
gr
gu
ha
he
hi
ho
hu
hy
ic
id
ig
il
im
in
ina
inb
inc
ind
ine
inf
inh
ini
inj
ink
inn
ino
inq
inr
ins
int
inv
inw
ir
is
it
j
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la
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reb
rec
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sa
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