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Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian

Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian, Philip Schaff (ed.)

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, vol. 11Grand Rapids, MI, Christian Classics Ethereal Library18941,650 pages

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  title = {Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian},
  author = {Sulpitius Severus and Vincent of Lerins and John Cassian and Philip Schaff},
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Contents

  1. Title Page.p. 58
  2. The Works of Sulpitius Severus.p. 59
    1. Life and Writings of Sulpitius Severus.p. 60
    2. On the Life of St. Martin.p. 63
      1. Preface to Desiderius.p. 64
      2. Chapter I. Reasons for writing the Life of St. Martin.p. 65
      3. Chapter II. Military Service of St. Martin.p. 67
      4. Chapter III. Christ appears to St. Martin.p. 69
      5. Chapter IV. Martin retires from Military Service.p. 71
      6. Chapter V. Martin converts a Robber to the Faith.p. 72
      7. Chapter VI. The Devil throws himself in the Way of Martin.p. 74
      8. Chapter VII. Martin restores a Catechumen to Life.p. 75
      9. Chapter VIII. Martin restores one that had been strangled.p. 77
      10. Chapter IX. High Esteem in which Martin was held.p. 78
      11. Chapter X. Martin as Bishop of Tours.p. 80
      12. Chapter XI. Martin demolishes an Altar consecrated to a Robber.p. 81
      13. Chapter XII. Martin causes the Bearers of a Dead Body to stop.p. 82
      14. Chapter XIII. Martin escapes from a Falling Pine-tree.p. 83
      15. Chapter XIV. Martin destroys Heathen Temples and Altars.p. 85
      16. Chapter XV. Martin offers his Neck to an Assassin.p. 86
      17. Chapter XVI. Cures effected by St. Martin.p. 87
      18. Chapter XVII. Martin casts out Several Devils.p. 88
      19. Chapter XVIII. Martin performs Various Miracles.p. 89
      20. Chapter XIX. A Letter of Martin effects a Cure, with Other Miracles.p. 90
      21. Chapter XX. How Martin acted towards the Emperor Maximus.p. 91
      22. Chapter XXI. Martin has to do both with Angels and Devils.p. 93
      23. Chapter XXII. Martin preaches Repentance even to the Devil.p. 94
      24. Chapter XXIII. A Case of Diabolic Deception.p. 95
      25. Chapter XXIV. Martin is tempted by the Wiles of the Devil.p. 97
      26. Chapter XXV. Intercourse of Sulpitius with Martin.p. 98
      27. Chapter XXVI. Words cannot describe the Excellences of Martin.p. 99
      28. Chapter XXVII. Wonderful Piety of Martin.p. 100
    3. The Letters of Sulpitius Severus.p. 101
      1. Letter I. To Eusebius. Against Some Envious Assailants of Martin.p. 102
      2. Letter II. To the Deacon Aurelius. Sulpitius has a Vision of St. Martin.p. 105
      3. Letter III. To Bassula, His Mother-In-Law. How St. Martin passed from this Life to Life Eternal.p. 109
    4. Dialogues of Sulpitius Severus.p. 114
      1. Dialogue I. Concerning the Virtues of the Monks of the East.p. 115
        1. Chapter I.p. 116
        2. Chapter II.p. 117
        3. Chapter III.p. 118
        4. Chapter IV.p. 120
        5. Chapter V.p. 121
        6. Chapter VI.p. 122
        7. Chapter VII.p. 123
        8. Chapter VIII.p. 124
        9. Chapter IX.p. 125
        10. Chapter X.p. 126
        11. Chapter XI.p. 127
        12. Chapter XII.p. 128
        13. Chapter XIII.p. 129
        14. Chapter XIV.p. 130
        15. Chapter XV.p. 132
        16. Chapter XVI.p. 134
        17. Chapter XVII.p. 135
        18. Chapter XVIII.p. 136
        19. Chapter XIX.p. 137
        20. Chapter XX.p. 138
        21. Chapter XXI.p. 139
        22. Chapter XXII.p. 140
        23. Chapter XXIII.p. 142
        24. Chapter XXIV.p. 143
        25. Chapter XXV.p. 144
        26. Chapter XXVI.p. 145
        27. Chapter XXVII.p. 146
      2. Dialogue II. Concerning the Virtues of St. Martin.p. 147
        1. Chapter I.p. 148
        2. Chapter II.p. 150
        3. Chapter III.p. 151
        4. Chapter IV.p. 153
        5. Chapter V.p. 155
        6. Chapter VI.p. 157
        7. Chapter VII.p. 158
        8. Chapter VIII.p. 159
        9. Chapter IX.p. 160
        10. Chapter X.p. 161
        11. Chapter XI.p. 162
        12. Chapter XII.p. 163
        13. Chapter XIII.p. 165
        14. Chapter XIV.p. 167
      3. Dialogue III. The Virtues of Martin Continued.p. 168
        1. Chapter I.p. 169
        2. Chapter II.p. 171
        3. Chapter III.p. 172
        4. Chapter IV.p. 173
        5. Chapter V.p. 174
        6. Chapter VI.p. 175
        7. Chapter VII.p. 176
        8. Chapter VIII.p. 177
        9. Chapter IX.p. 178
        10. Chapter X.p. 179
        11. Chapter XI.p. 180
        12. Chapter XII.p. 182
        13. Chapter XIII.p. 183
        14. Chapter XIV.p. 184
        15. Chapter XV.p. 186
        16. Chapter XVI.p. 188
        17. Chapter XVII.p. 189
        18. Chapter XVIII.p. 190
    5. The Doubtful Letters of Sulpitius Severus.p. 191
      1. Letter I. A Letter of the Holy Presbyter Severus to His Sister Claudia Concerning the Last Judgment.p. 192
        1. Chapter I.p. 193
        2. Chapter II.p. 194
        3. Chapter III.p. 195
        4. Chapter IV.p. 196
        5. Chapter V.p. 197
        6. Chapter VI.p. 198
        7. Chapter VII.p. 199
      2. Letter II. A Letter of Sulpitius Severus to His Sister Claudia Concerning Virginity.p. 200
        1. Chapter I.p. 201
        2. Chapter II.p. 202
        3. Chapter III.p. 203
        4. Chapter IV.p. 204
        5. Chapter V.p. 206
        6. Chapter VI.p. 207
        7. Chapter VII.p. 209
        8. Chapter VIII.p. 211
        9. Chapter IX.p. 213
        10. Chapter X.p. 214
        11. Chapter XI.p. 216
        12. Chapter XII.p. 218
        13. Chapter XIII.p. 219
        14. Chapter XIV.p. 220
        15. Chapter XV.p. 221
        16. Chapter XVI.p. 222
        17. Chapter XVII.p. 223
        18. Chapter XVIII.p. 224
        19. Chapter XIX.p. 225
      3. Letter III. A Letter of Severus to Holy Paul the Bishop.p. 226
      4. Letter IV. To the Same, on His Wisdom and Gentleness.p. 227
      5. Letter V. To an Unknown Person, Entreating Him to Deal Gently with His Brother.p. 229
      6. Letter VI. To Salvius: a Complaint that the Country People Were Harassed, and Their Possessions Plundered.p. 230
      7. Letter VII. To an Unknown Person, Begging the Favor of a Letter.p. 232
    6. The Sacred History Of Sulpitius Severus.p. 233
      1. Book I.p. 234
        1. Chapter I.p. 235
        2. Chapter II.p. 236
        3. Chapter III.p. 237
        4. Chapter IV.p. 238
        5. Chapter V.p. 239
        6. Chapter VI.p. 240
        7. Chapter VII.p. 241
        8. Chapter VIII.p. 242
        9. Chapter IX.p. 243
        10. Chapter X.p. 244
        11. Chapter XI.p. 245
        12. Chapter XII.p. 246
        13. Chapter XIII.p. 247
        14. Chapter XIV.p. 248
        15. Chapter XV.p. 249
        16. Chapter XVI.p. 250
        17. Chapter XVII.p. 251
        18. Chapter XVIII.p. 252
        19. Chapter XIX.p. 254
        20. Chapter XX.p. 256
        21. Chapter XXI.p. 257
        22. Chapter XXII.p. 258
        23. Chapter XXIII.p. 259
        24. Chapter XXIV.p. 260
        25. Chapter XXV.p. 262
        26. Chapter XXVI.p. 263
        27. Chapter XXVII.p. 264
        28. Chapter XXVIII.p. 265
        29. Chapter XXIX.p. 266
        30. Chapter XXX.p. 267
        31. Chapter XXXI.p. 268
        32. Chapter XXXII.p. 269
        33. Chapter XXXIII.p. 270
        34. Chapter XXXIV.p. 272
        35. Chapter XXXV.p. 273
        36. Chapter XXXVI.p. 274
        37. Chapter XXXVII.p. 275
        38. Chapter XXXVIII.p. 276
        39. Chapter XXXIX.p. 278
        40. Chapter XL.p. 279
        41. Chapter XLI.p. 280
        42. Chapter XLII.p. 281
        43. Chapter XLIII.p. 282
        44. Chapter XLIV.p. 284
        45. Chapter XLV.p. 285
        46. Chapter XLVI.p. 286
        47. Chapter XLVII.p. 287
        48. Chapter XLVIII.p. 288
        49. Chapter XLIX.p. 289
        50. Chapter L.p. 290
        51. Chapter LI.p. 291
        52. Chapter LII.p. 292
        53. Chapter LIII.p. 293
        54. Chapter LIV.p. 294
      2. Book II.p. 295
        1. Chapter I.p. 296
        2. Chapter II.p. 297
        3. Chapter III.p. 298
        4. Chapter IV.p. 299
        5. Chapter V.p. 300
        6. Chapter VI.p. 301
        7. Chapter VII.p. 302
        8. Chapter VIII.p. 303
        9. Chapter IX.p. 304
        10. Chapter X.p. 305
        11. Chapter XI.p. 306
        12. Chapter XII.p. 308
        13. Chapter XIII.p. 309
        14. Chapter XIV.p. 311
        15. Chapter XV.p. 312
        16. Chapter XVI.p. 314
        17. Chapter XVII.p. 315
        18. Chapter XVIII.p. 316
        19. Chapter XIX.p. 317
        20. Chapter XX.p. 318
        21. Chapter XXI.p. 319
        22. Chapter XXII.p. 320
        23. Chapter XXIII.p. 321
        24. Chapter XXIV.p. 322
        25. Chapter XXV.p. 323
        26. Chapter XXVI.p. 324
        27. Chapter XXVII.p. 325
        28. Chapter XXVIII.p. 326
        29. Chapter XXIX.p. 327
        30. Chapter XXX.p. 328
        31. Chapter XXXI.p. 330
        32. Chapter XXXII.p. 331
        33. Chapter XXXIII.p. 332
        34. Chapter XXXIV.p. 333
        35. Chapter XXXV.p. 334
        36. Chapter XXXVI.p. 335
        37. Chapter XXXVII.p. 336
        38. Chapter XXXVIII.p. 337
        39. Chapter XXXIX.p. 338
        40. Chapter XL.p. 340
        41. Chapter XLI.p. 341
        42. Chapter XLII.p. 342
        43. Chapter XLIII.p. 343
        44. Chapter XLIV.p. 344
        45. Chapter XLV.p. 346
        46. Chapter XLVI.p. 348
        47. Chapter XLVII.p. 349
        48. Chapter XLVIII.p. 350
        49. Chapter XLIX.p. 351
        50. Chapter L.p. 352
        51. Chapter LI.p. 353
  3. The Commonitory of Vincent of Lérins, For the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith Against the Profane Novelties of All Heresies.p. 355
    1. Introduction.p. 356
    2. Chapter I. The Object of the Following Treatise.p. 361
    3. Chapter II. A General Rule for distinguishing the Truth of the Catholic Faith from the Falsehood of Heretical Pravity.p. 363
    4. Chapter III. What is to be done if one or more dissent from the rest.p. 364
    5. Chapter IV. The evil resulting from the bringing in of Novel Doctrine shown in the instances of the Donatists and Arians.p. 365
    6. Chapter V. The Example set us by the Martyrs, whom no force could hinder from defending the Faith of their Predecessors.p. 368
    7. Chapter VI. The example of Pope Stephen in resisting the Iteration of Baptism.p. 370
    8. Chapter VII. How Heretics, craftily cite obscure passages in ancient writers in support of their own novelties.p. 372
    9. Chapter VIII. Exposition of St. Paul's Words, Gal. i. 8.p. 374
    10. Chapter IX. His warning to the Galatians a warning to all.p. 375
    11. Chapter X. Why Eminent Men are permitted by God to become Authors of Novelties in the Church.p. 377
    12. Chapter XI. Examples from Church History, confirming the words of Moses,--Nestorius, Photinus, Apollinaris.p. 378
    13. Chapter XII. A fuller account of the Errors of Photinus, Apollinaris and Nestorius.p. 381
    14. Chapter XIII. The Catholic Doctrine of the Trinity and the Incarnation explained.p. 383
    15. Chapter XIV. Jesus Christ Man in Truth, not in Semblance.p. 386
    16. Chapter XV. The Union of the Divine with the Human Nature took place in the very Conception of the Virgin. The appellation “The Mother of God.”p. 388
    17. Chapter XVI. Recapitulation of what was said of the Catholic Faith and of divers Heresies, Chapters xi-xv.p. 390
    18. Chapter XVII. The Error of Origen a great Trial to the Church.p. 391
    19. Chapter XVIII. Tertullian a great Trial to the Church.p. 394
    20. Chapter XIX. What we ought to learn from these Examples.p. 396
    21. Chapter XX. The Notes of a true Catholic.p. 397
    22. Chapter XXI. Exposition of St. Paul's Words.--1 Tim. vi. 20.p. 399
    23. Chapter XXII. A more particular Exposition of 1 Tim. vi. 20.p. 401
    24. Chapter XXIII. On Development in Religious Knowledge.p. 402
    25. Chapter XXIV. Continuation of the Exposition of 1 Tim. vi. 20.p. 405
    26. Chapter XXV. Heretics appeal to Scripture that they may more easily succeed in deceiving.p. 408
    27. Chapter XXVI. Heretics, in quoting Scripture, follow the example of the Devil.p. 410
    28. Chapter XXVII. What Rule is to be observed in the Interpretation of Scripture.p. 411
    29. Chapter XXVIII. In what Way, on collating the consentient opinions of the Ancient Masters, the Novelties of Heretics may be detected and condemned.p. 412
    30. Chapter XXIX. Recapitulation.p. 415
    31. Chapter XXX. The Council of Ephesus.p. 417
    32. Chapter XXXI. The Constancy of the Ephesine Fathers in driving away Novelty and maintaining Antiquity.p. 419
    33. Chapter XXXII. The zeal of Celestine and Sixtus, bishops of Rome, in opposing Novelty.p. 421
    34. Chapter XXXIII. The Children of the Catholic Church ought to adhere to the Faith of their Fathers and die for it.p. 422
    35. Appendix I. Note on Section 41, Page 143.p. 424
    36. Appendix II. Note on Section 69, Page 149.p. 425
    37. Appendix III. Note on Section 85, Page 156.p. 427
  4. The Works of John Cassian.p. 428
    1. Prolegomena.p. 429
      1. Chapter I. The Life of Cassian.p. 430
      2. Chapter II. The History of Cassian's Writings, MSS., and Editions.p. 450
    2. Preface.p. 457
    3. The Twelve Books on the Institutes of the Cœnobia, and the Remedies for the Eight Principal Faults.p. 460
      1. Book I. Of the Dress of the Monks.p. 461
        1. Chapter I. Of the Monk's Girdle.p. 462
        2. Chapter II. Of the Monk's Robe.p. 464
        3. Chapter III. Of the Hoods of the Egyptians.p. 466
        4. Chapter IV. Of the Tunics of the Egyptians.p. 467
        5. Chapter V. Of their Cords.p. 468
        6. Chapter VI. Of their Capes.p. 469
        7. Chapter VII. Of the Sheepskin and the Goatskin.p. 470
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the Staff of the Egyptians.p. 471
        9. Chapter IX. Of their Shoes.p. 472
        10. Chapter X. Of the modification in the observances which may be permitted in accordance with the character of the climate or the custom of the district.p. 473
        11. Chapter XI. Of the Spiritual Girdle and its Mystical Meaning.p. 474
      2. Book II. Of the Canonical System of the Nocturnal Prayers and Psalms.p. 475
        1. Chapter I. Of the Canonical System of the Nocturnal Prayers and Psalms.p. 476
        2. Chapter II. Of the difference of the number of Psalms appointed to be sung in all the provinces.p. 477
        3. Chapter III. Of the observance of one uniform rule throughout the whole of Egypt, and of the election of those who are set over the brethren.p. 478
        4. Chapter IV. How throughout the whole of Egypt and the Thebaid the number of Psalms is fixed at twelve.p. 480
        5. Chapter V. How the fact that the number of the Psalms was to be twelve was received from the teaching of an angel.p. 481
        6. Chapter VI. Of the Custom of having Twelve Prayers.p. 483
        7. Chapter VII. Of their Method of Praying.p. 484
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the Prayer which follows the Psalm.p. 485
        9. Chapter IX. Of the characteristics of the prayer, the fuller treatment of which is reserved for the Conferences of the Elders.p. 486
        10. Chapter X. Of the silence and conciseness with which the Collects are offered up by the Egyptians.p. 487
        11. Chapter XI. Of the system according to which the Psalms are said among the Egyptians.p. 489
        12. Chapter XII. Of the reason why while one sings the Psalms the rest sit down during the service; and of the zeal with which they afterwards prolong their vigils in their cells till daybreak.p. 490
        13. Chapter XIII. The reason why they are not allowed to go to sleep after the night service.p. 491
        14. Chapter XIV. Of the way in which they devote themselves in their cells equally to manual labour and to prayer.p. 492
        15. Chapter XV. Of the discreet rule by which every one must retire to his cell after the close of the prayers; and of the rebuke to which any one who does otherwise is subject.p. 493
        16. Chapter XVI. How no one is allowed to pray with one who has been suspended from prayer.p. 494
        17. Chapter XVII. How he who rouses them for prayer ought to call them at the usual time.p. 495
        18. Chapter XVIII. How they do not kneel from the evening of Saturday till the evening of Sunday.p. 496
      3. Book III. Of the Canonical System of the Daily Prayers and Psalms.p. 497
        1. Chapter I. Of the services of the third, sixth, and ninth hours, which are observed in the regions of Syria.p. 498
        2. Chapter II. How among the Egyptians they apply themselves all day long to prayer and Psalm continually, with the addition of work, without distinction of hours.p. 499
        3. Chapter III. How throughout all the East the services of Tierce, Sext, and None are ended with only three Psalms and prayers each; and the reason why these spiritual offices are assigned more particularly to those hours.p. 500
        4. Chapter IV. How the Mattin office was not appointed by an ancient tradition but was started in our own day for a definite reason.p. 504
        5. Chapter V. How they ought not to go back to bed again after the Mattin prayers.p. 506
        6. Chapter VI. How no change was made by the Elders in the ancient system of Psalms when the Mattin office was instituted.p. 507
        7. Chapter VII. How one who does not come to the daily prayer before the end of the first Psalm is not allowed to enter the Oratory; but at Nocturnes a late arrival up to the end of the second Psalm can be overlooked.p. 508
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the Vigil service which is celebrated on the evening preceding the Sabbath; of its length, and the manner in which it is observed.p. 509
        9. Chapter IX. The reason why a Vigil is appointed as the Sabbath day dawns, and why a dispensation from fasting is enjoyed on the Sabbath all through the East.p. 511
        10. Chapter X. How it was brought about that they fast on the Sabbath in the city.p. 512
        11. Chapter XI. Of the points in which the service held on Sunday differs from what is customary on other days.p. 513
        12. Chapter XII. Of the days on which, when supper is provided for the brethren, a Psalm is not said as they assemble for the meals as is usual at dinner.p. 514
      4. Book IV. Of the Institutes of the Renunciants.p. 515
        1. Chapter I. Of the training of those who renounce this world, and of the way in which those are taught among the monks of Tabenna and the Egyptians who are received into the monasteries.p. 516
        2. Chapter II. Of the way in which among them men remain in the monasteries even to extreme old age.p. 517
        3. Chapter III. Of the ordeal by which one who is to be received in the monastery is tested.p. 518
        4. Chapter IV. The reason why those who are received in the monastery are not allowed to bring anything in with them.p. 519
        5. Chapter V. The reason why those who give up the world, when they are received in the monasteries, must lay aside their own clothes and be clothed in others by the Abbot.p. 520
        6. Chapter VI. The reason why the clothes of the renunciants with which they joined the monastery are preserved by the steward.p. 521
        7. Chapter VII. The reason why those who are admitted to a monastery are not permitted to mix at once with the congregation of the brethren, but are first committed to the guest house.p. 522
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the practices in which the juniors are first exercised that they may become proficient in overcoming all their desires.p. 523
        9. Chapter IX. The reason why the juniors are enjoined not to keep back any of their thoughts from the senior.p. 524
        10. Chapter X. How thorough is the obedience of the juniors even in those things which are matters of common necessity.p. 525
        11. Chapter XI. The kind of food which is considered the greater delicacy by them.p. 526
        12. Chapter XII. How they leave off every kind of work at the sound of some one knocking at the door, in their eagerness to answer at once.p. 527
        13. Chapter XIII. How wrong it is considered for any one to say that anything, however trifling, is his own.p. 528
        14. Chapter XIV. How, even if a large sum of money is amassed by the labour of each, still no one may venture to exceed the moderate limit of what is appointed as adequate.p. 529
        15. Chapter XV. Of the excessive desire of possession among us.p. 530
        16. Chapter XVI. On the rules for various rebukes.p. 531
        17. Chapter XVII. Of those who introduced the plan that the holy Lessons should be read in the Cœnobia while the brethren are eating, and of the strict silence which is kept among the Egyptians.p. 533
        18. Chapter XVIII. How it is against the rule for any one to take anything to eat or drink except at the common table.p. 534
        19. Chapter XIX. How throughout Palestine and Mesopotamia a daily service is undertaken by the brethren.p. 535
        20. Chapter XX. Of the three lentil beans which the Steward found.p. 536
        21. Chapter XXI. Of the spontaneous service of some of the brethren.p. 537
        22. Chapter XXII. The system of the Egyptians, which is appointed for the daily service of the brethren.p. 538
        23. Chapter XXIII. The obedience of Abbot John by which he was exalted even to the grace of prophecy.p. 539
        24. Chapter XXIV. Of the dry stick which, at the bidding of his senior, Abbot John kept on watering as if it would grow.p. 540
        25. Chapter XXV. Of the unique vase of oil thrown away by Abbot John at his senior's command.p. 541
        26. Chapter XXVI. How Abbot John obeyed his senior by trying to roll a huge stone, which a large number of men were unable to move.p. 542
        27. Chapter XXVII. Of the humility and obedience of Abbot Patermucius, which he did not hesitate to make perfect by throwing his little boy into the river at the command of his senior.p. 543
        28. Chapter XXVIII. How it was revealed to the Abbot concerning Patermucius that he had done the deed of Abraham; and how when the same Abbot died, Patermucius succeeded to the charge of the monastery.p. 545
        29. Chapter XXIX. Of the obedience of a brother who at the Abbot's bidding carried about in public ten baskets and sold them by retail.p. 546
        30. Chapter XXX. Of the humility of Abbot Pinufius, who left a very famous Cœnobium over which he presided as Presbyter, and out of the love of subjection sought a distant monastery where he could be received as a novice.p. 547
        31. Chapter XXXI. How when Abbot Pinufius was brought back to his monastery he stayed there for a little while and then fled again into the regions of Syrian Palestine.p. 549
        32. Chapter XXXII. The charge which the same Abbot Pinufius gave to a brother whom he admitted into his monastery in our presence.p. 550
        33. Chapter XXXIII. How it is that, just as a great reward is due to the monk who labours according to the regulations of the fathers, so likewise punishment must he inflicted on an idle one; and therefore no one should be admitted into a monastery too easily.p. 551
        34. Chapter XXXIV. Of the way in which our renunciation is nothing but mortification and the image of the Crucified.p. 552
        35. Chapter XXXV. How the fear of the Lord is our cross.p. 553
        36. Chapter XXXVI. How our renunciation of the world is of no use if we are again entangled in those things which we have renounced.p. 554
        37. Chapter XXXVII. How the devil always lies in wait for our end, and how we ought continually to watch his head.p. 555
        38. Chapter XXXVIII. Of the renunciant's preparation against temptation, and of the few who are worthy of imitation.p. 556
        39. Chapter XXXIX. Of the way in which we shall mount towards perfection, whereby we may afterwards ascend from the fear of God up to love.p. 557
        40. Chapter XL. That the monk should seek for examples of perfection not from many instances but from one or a very few.p. 558
        41. Chapter XLI. The appearance of what infirmities one who lives in a Cœnobium ought to exhibit.p. 559
        42. Chapter XLII. How a monk should not look for the blessing of patience in his own case as a result of the virtue of others, but rather as a consequence of his own longsuffering.p. 560
        43. Chapter XLIII. Recapitulation of the explanation how a monk can mount up towards perfection.p. 561
      5. Book V. Of the Spirit of Gluttony.p. 562
        1. Chapter I. The transition from the Institutes of the monks to the struggle against the eight principal faults.p. 563
        2. Chapter II. How the occasions of these faults, being found in everybody, are ignored by everybody; and how we need the Lord's help to make them plain.p. 564
        3. Chapter III. How our first struggle must be against the spirit of gluttony, i.e. the pleasures of the palate.p. 565
        4. Chapter IV. The testimony of Abbot Antony in which he teaches that each virtue ought to be sought for from him who professes it in a special degree.p. 566
        5. Chapter V. That one and the same rule of fasting cannot be observed by everybody.p. 568
        6. Chapter VI. That the mind is not intoxicated by wine alone.p. 569
        7. Chapter VII. How bodily weakness need not interfere with purity of heart.p. 570
        8. Chapter VIII. How food should be taken with regard to the aim at perfect continence.p. 571
        9. Chapter IX. Of the measure of the chastisement to be undertaken, and the remedy of fasting.p. 572
        10. Chapter X. That abstinence from food is not of itself sufficient for preservation of bodily and mental purity.p. 573
        11. Chapter XI. That bodily lusts are not extinguished except by the entire rooting out of vice.p. 574
        12. Chapter XII. That in our spiritual contest we ought to draw an example from the carnal contests.p. 575
        13. Chapter XIII. That we cannot enter the battle of the inner man unless we have been set free from the vice of gluttony.p. 576
        14. Chapter XIV. How gluttonous desires can be overcome.p. 577
        15. Chapter XV. How a monk must always be eager to preserve his purity of heart.p. 578
        16. Chapter XVI. How, after the fashion of the Olympic games, a monk should not attempt spiritual conflicts unless he has won battles over the flesh.p. 579
        17. Chapter XVII. That the foundation and basis of the spiritual combat must be laid in the struggle against gluttony.p. 580
        18. Chapter XVIII. Of the number of different conflicts and victories through which the blessed Apostle ascended to the crown of the highest combat.p. 582
        19. Chapter XIX. That the athlete of Christ, so long as he is in the body, is never without a battle.p. 583
        20. Chapter XX. How a monk should not overstep the proper hours for taking food, if he wants to proceed to the struggle of interior conflicts.p. 584
        21. Chapter XXI. Of the inward peace of a monk, and of spiritual abstinence.p. 585
        22. Chapter XXII. That we should for this reason practise bodily abstinence that we may by it attain to a spiritual fast.p. 586
        23. Chapter XXIII. What should be the character of the monk's food.p. 587
        24. Chapter XXIV. How in Egypt we saw that the daily fast was broken without scruple on our arrival.p. 588
        25. Chapter XXV. Of the abstinence of one old man who took food six times so sparingly that he was still hungry.p. 589
        26. Chapter XXVI. Of another old man, who never partook of food alone in his cell.p. 590
        27. Chapter XXVII. What the two Abbots Pæsius and John said of the fruits of their zeal.p. 591
        28. Chapter XXVIII. The lesson and example which Abbot John when dying left to his disciples.p. 592
        29. Chapter XXIX. Of Abbot Machetes, who never slept during the spiritual conferences, but always went to sleep during earthly tales.p. 593
        30. Chapter XXX. A saying of the same old man about not judging any one.p. 594
        31. Chapter XXXI. The same old man's rebuke when he saw how the brethren went to sleep during the spiritual conferences, and woke up when some idle story was told.p. 595
        32. Chapter XXXII. Of the letters which were burnt without being read.p. 596
        33. Chapter XXXIII. Of the solution of a question which Abbot Theodore obtained by prayer.p. 597
        34. Chapter XXXIV. Of the saying of the same old man, through which he taught by what efforts a monk can acquire a knowledge of the Scriptures.p. 598
        35. Chapter XXXV. A rebuke of the same old man, when he had come to my cell in the middle of the night.p. 599
        36. Chapter XXXVI. A description of the desert in Diolcos, where the anchorites live.p. 600
        37. Chapter XXXVII. Of the cells which Abbot Archebius gave up to us with their furniture.p. 601
        38. Chapter XXXVIII. The same Archebius paid a debt of his mother's by the labour of his own hands.p. 602
        39. Chapter XXXIX. Of the device of a certain old man by which some work was found for Abbot Simeon when he had nothing to do.p. 603
        40. Chapter XL. Of the boys who when bringing to a sick man some figs, died in the desert from hunger, without having tasted them.p. 604
        41. Chapter XLI. The saying of Abbot Macarius of the behaviour of a monk as one who was to live for a long while, and as one who was daily at the point of death.p. 605
      6. Book VI. On the Spirit of Fornication.p. 606
      7. Book VII. Of the Spirit of Covetousness.p. 607
        1. Chapter I. How our warfare with covetousness is a foreign one, and how this fault is not a natural one in man, as the other faults are.p. 608
        2. Chapter II. How dangerous is the disease of covetousness.p. 609
        3. Chapter III. What is the usefulness of those vices which are natural to us.p. 610
        4. Chapter IV. That we can say that there exist in us some natural faults, without wronging the Creator.p. 611
        5. Chapter V. Of the faults which are contracted through our own fault, without natural impulses.p. 612
        6. Chapter VI. How difficult the evil of covetousness is to drive away when once it has been admitted.p. 613
        7. Chapter VII. Of the source from which covetousness springs, and of the evils of which it is itself the mother.p. 614
        8. Chapter VIII. How covetousness is a hindrance to all virtues.p. 616
        9. Chapter IX. How a monk who has money cannot stay in the monastery.p. 617
        10. Chapter X. Of the toils which a deserter from a monastery must undergo through covetousness, though he used formerly to murmur at the very slightest tasks.p. 618
        11. Chapter XI. That under pretence of keeping the purse women have to besought to dwell with them.p. 619
        12. Chapter XII. An instance of a lukewarm monk caught in the snares of covetousness.p. 620
        13. Chapter XIII. What the elders relate to the juniors in the matter of stripping off sins.p. 621
        14. Chapter XIV. Instances to show that the disease of covetousness is threefold.p. 622
        15. Chapter XV. Of the difference between one who renounces the world badly and one who does not renounce it at all.p. 623
        16. Chapter XVI. Of the authority under which those shelter themselves who object to stripping themselves of their goods.p. 624
        17. Chapter XVII. Of the renunciation of the apostles and the primitive church.p. 625
        18. Chapter XVIII. That if we want to imitate the apostles we ought not to live according to our own prescriptions, but to follow their example.p. 627
        19. Chapter XIX. A saying of S. Basil, the Bishop, directed against Syncletius.p. 628
        20. Chapter XX. How contemptible it is to be overcome by covetousness.p. 629
        21. Chapter XXI. How covetousness can be conquered.p. 630
        22. Chapter XXII. That one who actually has no money may still be deemed covetous.p. 631
        23. Chapter XXIII. An example drawn from the case of Judas.p. 632
        24. Chapter XXIV. That covetousness cannot be overcome except by stripping one's self of everything.p. 633
        25. Chapter XXV. Of the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira, and Judas, which they underwent through the impulse of covetousness.p. 634
        26. Chapter XXVI. That covetousness brings upon the soul a spiritual leprosy.p. 635
        27. Chapter XXVII. Scripture proofs by which one who is aiming at perfection is taught not to take back again what he has given up and renounced.p. 636
        28. Chapter XXVIII. That the victory over covetousness can only be gained by stripping one's self bare of everything.p. 637
        29. Chapter XXIX. How a monk can retain his poverty.p. 638
        30. Chapter XXX. The remedies against the disease of covetousness.p. 639
        31. Chapter XXXI. That no one can get the better of covetousness unless he stays in the Cœnobium: and how one can remain there.p. 640
      8. Book VIII. Of the Spirit of Anger.p. 641
        1. Chapter I. How our fourth conflict is against the sin of anger, and how many evils this passion produces.p. 642
        2. Chapter II. Of those who say that anger is not injurious, if we are angry with those who do wrong, since God Himself is said to be angry.p. 643
        3. Chapter III. Of those things which are spoken of God anthropomorphically.p. 644
        4. Chapter IV. In what sense we should understand the passions and human arts which are ascribed to the unchanging and incorporeal God.p. 645
        5. Chapter V. How calm a monk ought to be.p. 647
        6. Chapter VI. Of the righteous and unrighteous passion of wrath.p. 648
        7. Chapter VII. Of the only case in which anger is useful to us.p. 649
        8. Chapter VIII. Instances from the life of the blessed David in which anger was rightly felt.p. 650
        9. Chapter IX. Of the anger which should be directed against ourselves.p. 651
        10. Chapter X. Of the sun, of which it is said that it should not go down upon your wrath.p. 652
        11. Chapter XI. Of those to whose wrath even the going down of the sun sets no limit.p. 653
        12. Chapter XII. How this is the end of temper and anger when a man carries it into act as far as he can.p. 654
        13. Chapter XIII. That we should not retain our anger even for an instant.p. 655
        14. Chapter XIV. Of reconciliation with our brother.p. 656
        15. Chapter XV. How the Old Law would root out anger not only from the actions but from the thoughts.p. 657
        16. Chapter XVI. How useless is the retirement of those who do not give up their bad manners.p. 658
        17. Chapter XVII. That the peace of our heart does not depend on another's will, but lies in our own control.p. 659
        18. Chapter XVIII. Of the zeal with which we should seek the desert, and of the things in which we make progress there.p. 660
        19. Chapter XIX. An illustration to help in forming an opinion on those who are only patient when they are not tried by any one.p. 661
        20. Chapter XX. Of the way in which auger should be banished according to the gospel.p. 662
        21. Chapter XXI. Whether we ought to admit the addition of “without a cause,” in that which is written in the Gospel, “whosoever is angry with his brother,” etc.p. 663
        22. Chapter XXII. The remedies by which we can root out anger from our hearts.p. 664
      9. Book IX. Of the Spirit of Dejection.p. 665
        1. Chapter I. How our fifth combat is against the spirit of dejection, and of the harm which it inflicts upon the soul.p. 666
        2. Chapter II. Of the care with which the malady of dejection must be healed.p. 667
        3. Chapter III. To what the soul may be compared which is a prey to the attacks of dejection.p. 668
        4. Chapter IV. Whence and in what way dejection arises.p. 669
        5. Chapter V. That disturbances are caused in us not by the faults of other people, but by our own.p. 670
        6. Chapter VI. That no one comes to grief by a sudden fall, but is destroyed by falling through a long course of carelessness.p. 671
        7. Chapter VII. That we ought not to give up intercourse with our brethren in order to seek after perfection, but should rather constantly cultivate the virtue of patience.p. 672
        8. Chapter VIII. That if we have improved our character it is possible for us to get on with everybody.p. 673
        9. Chapter IX. Of another sort of dejection which produces despair of salvation.p. 674
        10. Chapter X. Of the only thing in which dejection is useful to us.p. 675
        11. Chapter XI. How we can decide what is useful and the sorrow according to God, and what is devilish and deadly.p. 676
        12. Chapter XII. That except that wholesome sorrow, which springs up in three ways, all sorrow and dejection should be resisted as hurtful.p. 677
        13. Chapter XIII. The means by which we can root out dejection from our hearts.p. 678
      10. Book X. Of the Spirit of Accidie.p. 679
        1. Chapter I. How our sixth combat is against the spirit of accidie, and what its character is.p. 680
        2. Chapter II. A description of accidie, and the way in which it creeps over the heart of a monk, and the injury it inflicts on the soul.p. 681
        3. Chapter III. Of the different ways in which accidie overcomes a monk.p. 683
        4. Chapter IV. How accidie hinders the mind from all contemplation of the virtues.p. 684
        5. Chapter V. How the attack of accidie is twofold.p. 685
        6. Chapter VI. How injurious are the effects of accidie.p. 686
        7. Chapter VII. Testimonies from the Apostle concerning the spirit of accidie.p. 687
        8. Chapter VIII. That he is sure to be restless who will not be content with the work of his own hands.p. 690
        9. Chapter IX. That not the Apostle only, but those two who were with him laboured with their own hands.p. 691
        10. Chapter X. That for this reason the Apostle laboured with his own hands, that he might set us an example of work.p. 692
        11. Chapter XI. That he preached and taught men to work not only by his example, but also by his words.p. 693
        12. Chapter XII. Of his saying: “If any will not work, neither shall he eat.”p. 694
        13. Chapter XIII. Of his saying: “We have heard that some among you walk disorderly.”p. 695
        14. Chapter XIV. How manual labour prevents many faults.p. 696
        15. Chapter XV. How kindness should be shown even to the idle and careless.p. 697
        16. Chapter XVI. How we ought to admonish those who go wrong, not out of hatred, but out of love.p. 698
        17. Chapter XVII. Different passages in which the Apostle declares that we ought to work, or in which it is shown that he himself worked.p. 699
        18. Chapter XVIII. That the Apostle wrought what he thought would be sufficient for him and for others who were with him.p. 700
        19. Chapter XIX. How we should understand these words: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”p. 701
        20. Chapter XX. Of a lazy brother who tried to persuade others to leave the monastery.p. 702
        21. Chapter XXI. Different passages from the writings of Solomon against accidie.p. 703
        22. Chapter XXII. How the brethren in Egypt work with their hands, not only to supply their own needs, but also to minister to those who are in prison.p. 705
        23. Chapter XXIII. That idleness is the reason why there are not monasteries for monks in the West.p. 706
        24. Chapter XXIV. Abbot Paul who every year burnt with fire all the works of his hands.p. 707
        25. Chapter XXV. The words of Abbot Moses which he said to me about the cure of accidie.p. 708
      11. Book XI. Of the Spirit of Vainglory.p. 709
        1. Chapter I. How our seventh combat is against the spirit of vainglory, and what its nature.p. 710
        2. Chapter II. How vainglory attacks a monk not only on his carnal, but also on his spiritual side.p. 711
        3. Chapter III. How many forms and shapes vainglory takes.p. 712
        4. Chapter IV. How vainglory attacks a monk on the right had and on the left.p. 713
        5. Chapter V. A comparison which shows the nature of vainglory.p. 714
        6. Chapter VI. That vainglory is not altogether got rid of by the advantages of solitude.p. 715
        7. Chapter VII. How vainglory, when it has been overcome, rises again keener than ever for the fight.p. 716
        8. Chapter VIII. How vainglory is not allayed either in the desert or through advancing years.p. 717
        9. Chapter IX. That vainglory is the more dangerous through being mixed up with virtues.p. 718
        10. Chapter X. An instance showing how King Hezekiah was overthrown by the dart of vainglory.p. 719
        11. Chapter XI. The instance of King Uzziah who was overcome by the taint of the same malady.p. 720
        12. Chapter XII. Several testimonies against vainglory.p. 721
        13. Chapter XIII. Of the ways in which vainglory attacks a monk.p. 722
        14. Chapter XIV. How it suggests that a man may seek to take holy orders.p. 723
        15. Chapter XV. How vainglory intoxicates the mind.p. 724
        16. Chapter XVI. Of him whom the superior came upon and found in his cell, deluded by idle vainglory.p. 725
        17. Chapter XVII. How faults cannot be cured unless their roots and causes have been discovered.p. 726
        18. Chapter XVIII. How a monk ought to avoid women and bishops.p. 727
        19. Chapter XIX. Remedies by which we can overcome vainglory.p. 728
      12. Book XII. Of the Spirit of Pride.p. 729
        1. Chapter I. How our eighth combat is against the spirit of pride, and of its character.p. 730
        2. Chapter II. How there are two kinds of pride.p. 731
        3. Chapter III. How pride is equally destructive of all virtues.p. 732
        4. Chapter IV. How by reason of pride Lucifer was turned from an archangel into a devil.p. 733
        5. Chapter V. That incentives to all sins spring from pride.p. 734
        6. Chapter VI. That the sin of pride is last in the actual order of the combat, but first in time and origin.p. 735
        7. Chapter VII. That the evil of pride is so great that it rightly has even God Himself as its adversary.p. 736
        8. Chapter VIII. How God has destroyed the pride of the devil by the virtue of humility, and various passages in proof of this.p. 737
        9. Chapter IX. How we too may overcome pride.p. 739
        10. Chapter X. How no one can obtain perfect virtue and the promised bliss by his own strength alone.p. 740
        11. Chapter XI. The case of the thief and of David, and of our call in order to illustrate the grace of God.p. 741
        12. Chapter XII. That no toil is worthy to be compared with the promised bliss.p. 742
        13. Chapter XIII. The teaching of the elders on the method of acquiring purity.p. 743
        14. Chapter XIV. That the help of God is given to those who labour.p. 744
        15. Chapter XV. From whom we can learn the way of perfection.p. 745
        16. Chapter XVI. That we cannot even make the effort to obtain perfection without the mercy and inspiration of God.p. 746
        17. Chapter XVII. Various passages which clearly show that we cannot do anything which belongs to our salvation without the aid of God.p. 747
        18. Chapter XVIII. How we are protected by the grace of God not only in our natural condition, but also by His daily Providence.p. 749
        19. Chapter XIX. How this faith concerning the grace of God was delivered to us by the ancient Fathers.p. 750
        20. Chapter XX. Of one who for his blasphemy was given over to a most unclean spirit.p. 751
        21. Chapter XXI. The instance of Joash, King of Judah, showing what was the consequence of his pride.p. 752
        22. Chapter XXII. That every proud soul is subject to spiritual wickedness to be deceived by it.p. 753
        23. Chapter XXIII. How perfection can only be attained through the virtue of humility.p. 754
        24. Chapter XXIV. Who are attacked by spiritual and who by carnal pride.p. 755
        25. Chapter XXV. A description of carnal pride, and of the evils which it produces in the soul of a monk.p. 756
        26. Chapter XXVI. That a man whose foundation is bad, sinks daily from bad to worse.p. 757
        27. Chapter XXVII. A description of the faults which spring from the evil of pride.p. 758
        28. Chapter XXVIII. On the pride of a certain brother.p. 760
        29. Chapter XXIX. The signs by which you can recognize the presence of carnal pride in a soul.p. 761
        30. Chapter XXX. How when a man has grown cold through pride he wants to be put to rule other people.p. 762
        31. Chapter XXXI. How we can overcome pride and attain perfection.p. 763
        32. Chapter XXXII. How pride which is so destructive of all virtues can itself be destroyed by true humility.p. 764
        33. Chapter XXXIII. Remedies against the evil of pride.p. 765
    4. The Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-X.p. 766
      1. Preface.p. 767
      2. Conference I. First Conference of Abbot Moses.p. 769
        1. Chapter I. Of our stay in Scete, and that which we proposed to Abbot Moses.p. 770
        2. Chapter II. Of the question of Abbot Moses, who asked what was the goal and what the end of the monk.p. 771
        3. Chapter III. Of our reply.p. 772
        4. Chapter IV. Of Abbot Moses' question on the aforesaid statement.p. 773
        5. Chapter V. A comparison with a man who is trying to hit a mark.p. 774
        6. Chapter VI. Of those who in renouncing the world, aim at perfection without love.p. 776
        7. Chapter VII. How peace of mind should be sought.p. 777
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the main effort towards the contemplation of things and an illustration from the case of Martha and Mary.p. 778
        9. Chapter IX. A question how it is that the practice of virtue cannot remain with a man.p. 780
        10. Chapter X. The answer that not the reward, but the doing of them will come to an end.p. 781
        11. Chapter XI. On the abiding character of love.p. 783
        12. Chapter XII. A question on perseverance in spiritual contemplation.p. 784
        13. Chapter XIII. The answer concerning the direction of the heart towards and concerning the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the devil.p. 785
        14. Chapter XIV. Of the continuance of the soul.p. 787
        15. Chapter XV. How we must meditate on God.p. 790
        16. Chapter XVI. A question on the changing character of the thoughts.p. 791
        17. Chapter XVII. The answer what the mind can and what it cannot do with regard to the state of its thoughts.p. 792
        18. Chapter XVIII. Comparison of a soul and a millstone.p. 793
        19. Chapter XIX. Of the three origins of our thoughts.p. 794
        20. Chapter XX. About discerning the thoughts, with an illustration from a good money-changer.p. 796
        21. Chapter XXI. Of the illusion of Abbot John.p. 799
        22. Chapter XXII. Of the fourfold method of discrimination.p. 800
        23. Chapter XXIII. Of the discourse of the teacher in regard to the merits of his hearers.p. 801
      3. Conference II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses.p. 803
        1. Chapter I. Abbot Moses' introduction on the grace of discretion.p. 804
        2. Chapter II. What discretion alone can give a monk; and a discourse of the blessed Antony on this subject.p. 805
        3. Chapter III. Of the error of Saul and of Ahab, by which they were deceived through lack of discretion.p. 807
        4. Chapter IV. What is said of the value of discretion in Holy Scripture.p. 808
        5. Chapter V. Of the death of the old man Heron.p. 810
        6. Chapter VI. Of the destruction of two brethren for lack of discretion.p. 812
        7. Chapter VII. Of an illusion into which another fell for lack of discretion.p. 813
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the fall and deception of a monk of Mesopotamia.p. 814
        9. Chapter IX. A question about the acquirement of true discretion.p. 815
        10. Chapter X. The answer how true discretion may be gained.p. 816
        11. Chapter XI. The words of Abbot Serapion on the decline of thoughts that are exposed to others, and also on the danger of self-confidence.p. 817
        12. Chapter XII. A confession of the modesty which made us ashamed to reveal our thoughts to the elders.p. 820
        13. Chapter XIII. The answer concerning the trampling down of shame, and the danger of one without contrition.p. 821
        14. Chapter XIV. Of the call of Samuel.p. 825
        15. Chapter XV. Of the call of the Apostle Paul.p. 826
        16. Chapter XVI. How to seek for discretion.p. 827
        17. Chapter XVII. On excessive fasts and vigils.p. 828
        18. Chapter XVIII. A question on the right measure of abstinence and refreshment.p. 829
        19. Chapter XIX. Of the best plan for our daily food.p. 830
        20. Chapter XX. An objection on the ease of that abstinence in which a man is sustained by two biscuits.p. 831
        21. Chapter XXI. The answer concerning the value and measure of well-proved abstinence.p. 832
        22. Chapter XXII. What is the usual limit both of abstinence and of partaking food.p. 833
        23. Chapter XXIII. Quemadmodum abundantia umorum genitalium castigetur.p. 834
        24. Chapter XXIV. Of the difficulty of uniformity in eating; and of the gluttony of brother Benjamin.p. 835
        25. Chapter XXV. A question how is it possible always to observe one and the same measure.p. 836
        26. Chapter XXVI. The answer how we should not exceed the proper measure of food.p. 837
      4. Conference III. Conference of Abbot Paphnutius. On the Three Sorts of Renunciations.p. 838
        1. Chapter I. Of the life and conduct of Abbot Paphnutius.p. 839
        2. Chapter II. Of the discourse of the same old man, and our reply to it.p. 840
        3. Chapter III. The statement of Abbot Paphnutius on the three kinds of vocations, and the three sorts of renunciations.p. 841
        4. Chapter IV. An explanation of the three callings.p. 842
        5. Chapter V. How the first of these calls is of no use to a sluggard, and the last is no hindrance to one who is in earnest.p. 844
        6. Chapter VI. An account of the three sorts of renunciations.p. 846
        7. Chapter VII. How we can attain perfection in each of these sorts of renunciations.p. 847
        8. Chapter VIII. Of our very own possessions in which the beauty of the soul is seen or its foulness.p. 850
        9. Chapter IX. Of three sorts of possessions.p. 851
        10. Chapter X. That none can become perfect merely through the first grade of renunciation.p. 852
        11. Chapter XI. A question on the free will of man and the grace of God.p. 854
        12. Chapter XII. The answer on the economy of Divine Grace, with free will still remaining in us.p. 855
        13. Chapter XIII. That the ordering of our way comes from God.p. 857
        14. Chapter XIV. That knowledge of the law is given by the guidance and illumination of the Lord.p. 858
        15. Chapter XV. That the understanding, by means of which we can recognize God's commands, and the performance of a good will are both gifts from the Lord.p. 859
        16. Chapter XVI. That faith itself must be given us by the Lord.p. 861
        17. Chapter XVII. That temperateness and the endurance of temptations must be given to us by the Lord.p. 862
        18. Chapter XVIII. That the continual fear of God must be bestowed on us by the Lord.p. 863
        19. Chapter XIX. That the beginning of our good will and its completion comes from God.p. 864
        20. Chapter XX. That nothing can be done in this world without God.p. 866
        21. Chapter XXI. An objection on the power of free will.p. 867
        22. Chapter XXII. The answer; viz., that our free will always has need of the help of the Lord.p. 868
      5. Conference IV. Conference of Abbot Daniel. On the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit.p. 869
        1. Chapter I. Of the life of Abbot Daniel.p. 870
        2. Chapter II. An investigation of the origin of a sudden change of feeling from inexpressible joy to extreme dejection of mind.p. 871
        3. Chapter III. His answer to the question raised.p. 872
        4. Chapter IV. How there is a twofold reason for the permission and allowance of God.p. 873
        5. Chapter V. How our efforts and exertions are of no use without God's help.p. 874
        6. Chapter VI. How it is sometimes to our advantage to be left by God.p. 875
        7. Chapter VII. Of the value of the conflict which the Apostle makes to consist in the strife between the flesh and the spirit.p. 877
        8. Chapter VIII. A question, how it is that in the Apostle's chapter, after he has spoken of the lusts of the flesh and spirit opposing one another, he adds a third thing; viz., man's will.p. 878
        9. Chapter IX. The answer on the understanding of one who asks rightly.p. 879
        10. Chapter X. That the word flesh is not used with one single meaning only.p. 880
        11. Chapter XI. What the Apostle means by flesh in this passage, and what the lust of the flesh is.p. 881
        12. Chapter XII. What is our free will, which stands in between the lust of the flesh and the spirit.p. 882
        13. Chapter XIII. Of the advantage of the delay which results from the struggle between flesh and spirit.p. 884
        14. Chapter XIV. Of the incurable depravity of spiritual wickednesses.p. 885
        15. Chapter XV. Of the value of the lust of the flesh against the spirit in our case.p. 886
        16. Chapter XVI. Of the excitements of the flesh, without the humiliation of which we should fall more grievously.p. 887
        17. Chapter XVII. Of the lukewarmness of eunuchs.p. 888
        18. Chapter XVIII. The question what is the difference between the carnal and natural man.p. 889
        19. Chapter XIX. The answer concerning the threefold condition of souls.p. 890
        20. Chapter XX. Of those who renounce the world but ill.p. 892
        21. Chapter XXI. Of those who having made light of great things busy themselves about trifles.p. 894
      6. Conference V. Conference of Abbot Serapion. On the Eight Principal Faults.p. 895
        1. Chapter I. Our arrival at Abbot Serapion's cell, and inquiry on the different kinds of faults and the way to overcome them.p. 896
        2. Chapter II. Abbot Serapion's enumeration of eight principal faults.p. 897
        3. Chapter III. Of the two classes of faults and their fourfold manner of acting on us.p. 898
        4. Chapter IV. A review of the passions of gluttony and fornication and their remedies.p. 899
        5. Chapter V. How our Lord alone was tempted without sin.p. 901
        6. Chapter VI. Of the manner of the temptation in which our Lord was attacked by the devil.p. 902
        7. Chapter VII. How vainglory and pride can be consummated without any assistance from the body.p. 904
        8. Chapter VIII. Of covetousness, which is something outside our nature, and of the difference between it and those faults which are natural to us.p. 905
        9. Chapter IX. How dejection and accidie generally arise without any external provocation, as in the case of other faults.p. 906
        10. Chapter X. How six of these faults are related, and the two which differ from them are akin to one another.p. 907
        11. Chapter XI. Of the origin and character of each of these faults.p. 908
        12. Chapter XII. How vainglory may be useful to us.p. 910
        13. Chapter XIII. Of the different ways in which all these faults assault us.p. 912
        14. Chapter XIV. Of the struggle into which we must enter against our faults, when they attack us.p. 913
        15. Chapter XV. How we can do nothing against our faults without the help of God, and how we should not be puffed up by victories over them.p. 915
        16. Chapter XVI. Of the meaning of the seven nations of whose lands Israel took possession, and the reason why they are sometimes spoken of as “seven,” and sometimes as “many.”p. 917
        17. Chapter XVII. A question with regard to the comparison of seven nations with eight faults.p. 919
        18. Chapter XVIII.p. 920
        19. Chapter XIX. The reason why one nation is to be forsaken, while seven are commanded to be destroyed.p. 921
        20. Chapter XX. Of the nature of gluttony, which may be illustrated by the simile of the eagle.p. 922
        21. Chapter XXI. Of the lasting character of gluttony as described to some philosophers.p. 923
        22. Chapter XXII. How it was that God foretold to Abraham that Israel would have to drive out ten nations.p. 924
        23. Chapter XXIII. How it is useful for us to take possession of their lands.p. 925
        24. Chapter XXIV. How the lands from which the Canaanites were expelled, had been assigned to the seed of Shem.p. 926
        25. Chapter XXV. Different passages of Scripture on the meaning of the eight faults.p. 927
        26. Chapter XXVI. How when we have got the better of the passion of gluttony we must take pains to gain all the other virtues.p. 928
        27. Chapter XXVII. That our battles are not fought with our faults in the same order as that in which they stand in the list.p. 929
      7. Conference VI. Conference of Abbot Theodore. On the Death of the Saints.p. 930
        1. Chapter I. Description of the wilderness, and the question about the death of the saints.p. 931
        2. Chapter II. Abbot Theodore's answer to the question proposed to him.p. 933
        3. Chapter III. Of the three kinds of things there are in the world; viz., good, bad, and indifferent.p. 934
        4. Chapter IV. How evil cannot be forced on any one by another against his will.p. 936
        5. Chapter V. An objection, how God Himself can be said to create evil.p. 937
        6. Chapter VI. The answer to the question proposed.p. 938
        7. Chapter VII. A question whether the man who causes the death of a good man is guilty, if the good man is the gainer by his death.p. 940
        8. Chapter VIII. The answer to the foregoing question.p. 941
        9. Chapter IX. The case of Job who was tempted by the devil and of the Lord who was betrayed by Judas: and how prosperity as well as adversity is advantageous to a good man.p. 942
        10. Chapter X. Of the excellence of the perfect man who is figuratively spoken of as ambidextrous.p. 944
        11. Chapter XI. Of the two kinds of trials, which come upon us in a three-fold way.p. 947
        12. Chapter XII. How the upright man ought to be like a stamp not of wax but of hard steel.p. 951
        13. Chapter XIII. A question whether the mind can constantly continue in one and the same condition.p. 952
        14. Chapter XIV. The answer to the point raised by the questioner.p. 953
        15. Chapter XV. How one loses by going away from one's cell.p. 954
        16. Chapter XVI. How even celestial powers above are capable of change.p. 955
        17. Chapter XVII. That no one is dashed to the ground by a sudden fall.p. 956
      8. Conference VII. First Conference of Abbot Serenus. On Inconstancy of Mind, and Spiritual Wickedness.p. 957
        1. Chapter I. On the chastity of Abbot Serenus.p. 958
        2. Chapter II. The question of the aforesaid old man on the state of our thoughts.p. 959
        3. Chapter III. Our answer on the fickle character of our thoughts.p. 960
        4. Chapter IV. The discourse of the old man on the state of the soul and its excellence.p. 961
        5. Chapter V. On the perfection of the soul, as drawn from the comparison of the Centurion in the gospel.p. 963
        6. Chapter VI. Of perseverance as regards care of the thoughts.p. 966
        7. Chapter VII. A question on the roving tendency of the mind and the attacks of spiritual wickedness.p. 967
        8. Chapter VIII. The answer on the help of God and the power of free will.p. 968
        9. Chapter IX. A question on the union of the soul with devils.p. 969
        10. Chapter X. The answer how unclean spirits are united with human souls.p. 970
        11. Chapter XI. An objection whether unclean spirits can be present in or united with the souls of those whom they have filled.p. 971
        12. Chapter XII. The answer how it is that unclean spirits can lord it over those possessed.p. 972
        13. Chapter XIII. How spirit cannot be penetrated by spirit, and how God alone is incorporeal.p. 973
        14. Chapter XIV. An objection, as to how we ought to believe that devils see into the thoughts of men.p. 974
        15. Chapter XV. The answer what devils can and what they cannot do in regard to the thoughts of men.p. 975
        16. Chapter XVI. An illustration showing how we are taught that unclean spirits know the thoughts of men.p. 976
        17. Chapter XVII. On the fact that not every devil has the power of suggesting every passion to men.p. 977
        18. Chapter XVIII. A question whether among the devils there is any order observed in the attack, or system in its changes.p. 978
        19. Chapter XIX. The answer how far an agreement exists among devils about the attack and its changes.p. 979
        20. Chapter XX. Of the fact that opposite powers are not of the same boldness, and that the occasions of temptation are not under their control.p. 980
        21. Chapter XXI. Of the fact that devils struggle with men not without effort on their part.p. 981
        22. Chapter XXII. On the fact that the power to hurt does not depend upon the will of the devils.p. 983
        23. Chapter XXIII. Of the diminished power of the devils.p. 984
        24. Chapter XXIV. Of the way in which the devils prepare for themselves an entrance into the bodies of those whom they are going to possess.p. 985
        25. Chapter XXV. On the fact that those men are more wretched who are possessed by sins than those who are possessed by devils.p. 986
        26. Chapter XXVI. Of the death of the prophet who was led astray, and of the infirmity of the Abbot Paul, with which he was visited for the sake of his cleansing.p. 987
        27. Chapter XXVII. On the temptation of Abbot Moses.p. 989
        28. Chapter XXVIII. How we ought not to despise those who are delivered up to unclean spirits.p. 990
        29. Chapter XXIX. An objection, asking why those who are tormented by unclean spirits are separated from the Lord's communion.p. 991
        30. Chapter XXX. The answer to the question raised.p. 992
        31. Chapter XXXI. On the fact that those men are more to be pitied to whom it is not given to be subjected to those temporal temptations.p. 993
        32. Chapter XXXII. Of the different desires and wishes which exist in the powers of the air.p. 995
        33. Chapter XXXIII. A question as to the origin of such differences in powers of evil in the sky.p. 997
        34. Chapter XXXIV. The postponement of the answer to the question raised.p. 998
      9. Conference VIII. The Second Conference of Abbot Serenus. On Principalities.p. 999
        1. Chapter I. Of the hospitality of Abbot Serenus.p. 1000
        2. Chapter II. Statements on the different kinds of spiritual wickednesses.p. 1001
        3. Chapter III. The answer on the many kinds of food provided in holy Scripture.p. 1002
        4. Chapter IV. Of the double sense in which Holy Scripture may be taken.p. 1004
        5. Chapter V. Of the fact that the question suggested ought to be included among those things to be held in a neutral or doubtful way.p. 1005
        6. Chapter VI. Of the fact that nothing is created evil by God.p. 1006
        7. Chapter VII. Of the origin of principalities or powers.p. 1007
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the fall of the devil and the angels.p. 1008
        9. Chapter IX. An objection stating that the fall of the devil took its origin from the deception of God.p. 1010
        10. Chapter X. The answer about the beginning of the devil's fall.p. 1011
        11. Chapter XI. The punishment of the deceiver and the deceived.p. 1012
        12. Chapter XII. Of the crowd of the devils, and the disturbance which they always raise in our atmosphere.p. 1013
        13. Chapter XIII. Of the fact that opposing powers turn the attack, which they aim at men, even against each other.p. 1014
        14. Chapter XIV. How it is that spiritual wickednesses obtained the names of powers or principalities.p. 1016
        15. Chapter XV. Of the fact that it is not without reason that the names of angels and archangels are given to holy and heavenly powers.p. 1017
        16. Chapter XVI. Of the subjection of the devils, which they show to their own princes, as seen in a brother's victim.p. 1018
        17. Chapter XVII. Of the fact that two angels always cling to every man.p. 1020
        18. Chapter XVIII. Of the degrees of wickedness which exist in hostile spirits, as shown in the case of two philosophers.p. 1021
        19. Chapter XIX. Of the fact that devils cannot prevail at all against men unless they have first secured possession of their minds.p. 1022
        20. Chapter XX. A question about the fallen angels who are said in Genesis to have had intercourse with the daughters of men.p. 1023
        21. Chapter XXI. The answer to the question raised.p. 1024
        22. Chapter XXII. An objection, as to how an unlawful intermingling with the daughters of Cain could be charged against the line of Seth before the prohibition of the law.p. 1027
        23. Chapter XXIII. The answer, that by the law of nature men were from the beginning liable to judgment and punishment.p. 1028
        24. Chapter XXIV. Of the fact that they were justly punished, who sinned before the flood.p. 1030
        25. Chapter XXV. How this that is said of the devil in the gospel is to be understood; viz., that “he is a liar, and his father.”p. 1032
      10. Conference IX. The First Conference of Abbot Isaac. On Prayer.p. 1034
        1. Chapter I. Introduction to the Conference.p. 1035
        2. Chapter II. The words of Abbot Isaac on the nature of prayer.p. 1036
        3. Chapter III. How pure and sincere prayer can be gained.p. 1037
        4. Chapter IV. Of the lightness of the soul which may be compared to a wing or feather.p. 1038
        5. Chapter V. Of the ways in which our soul is weighed down.p. 1039
        6. Chapter VI. Of the vision which a certain Elder saw concerning the restless work of a brother.p. 1041
        7. Chapter VII. A question how it is that it is harder work to preserve than to originate good thoughts.p. 1043
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the different characters of prayer.p. 1044
        9. Chapter IX. Of the fourfold nature of prayer.p. 1045
        10. Chapter X. Of the order of the different kinds laid down with regard to the character of prayer.p. 1046
        11. Chapter XI. Of Supplications.p. 1047
        12. Chapter XII. Of Prayer.p. 1048
        13. Chapter XIII. Of Intercession.p. 1049
        14. Chapter XIV. Of Thanksgiving.p. 1050
        15. Chapter XV. Whether these four kinds of prayers are necessary for everyone to offer all at once or separately and in turns.p. 1051
        16. Chapter XVI. Of the kinds of prayer to which we ought to direct ourselves.p. 1053
        17. Chapter XVII. How the four kinds of supplication were originated by the Lord.p. 1054
        18. Chapter XVIII. Of the Lord's Prayer.p. 1055
        19. Chapter XIX. Of the clause “Thy kingdom come.”p. 1057
        20. Chapter XX. Of the clause “Thy will be done.”p. 1058
        21. Chapter XXI. Of our supersubstantial or daily bread.p. 1059
        22. Chapter XXII. Of the clause: “Forgive us our debts, etc.”p. 1060
        23. Chapter XXIII. Of the clause: “Lead us not into temptation.“p. 1061
        24. Chapter XXIV. How we ought not to ask for other things, except only those which are contained in the limits of the Lord's Prayer.p. 1062
        25. Chapter XXV. Of the character of the sublimer prayer.p. 1063
        26. Chapter XXVI. Of the different causes of conviction.p. 1064
        27. Chapter XXVII. Of the different sorts of conviction.p. 1065
        28. Chapter XXVIII. A question about the fact that a plentiful supply of tears is not in our own power.p. 1066
        29. Chapter XXIX. The answer on the varieties of conviction which spring from tears.p. 1067
        30. Chapter XXX. How tears ought not to be squeezed out, when they do not flow spontaneously.p. 1069
        31. Chapter XXXI. The opinion of Abbot Antony on the condition of prayer.p. 1070
        32. Chapter XXXII. Of the proof of prayer being heard.p. 1071
        33. Chapter XXXIII. An objection that the confidence of being thus heard as described belongs only to saints.p. 1072
        34. Chapter XXXIV. Answer on the different reasons for prayer being heard.p. 1073
        35. Chapter XXXV. Of prayer to be offered within the chamber and with the door shut.p. 1077
        36. Chapter XXXVI. Of the value of short and silent prayer.p. 1078
      11. Conference X. The Second Conference of Abbot Isaac. On Prayer.p. 1079
        1. Chapter I. Introduction.p. 1080
        2. Chapter II. Of the custom which is kept up in the Province of Egypt for signifying the time of Easter.p. 1081
        3. Chapter III. Of Abbot Sarapion and the heresy of the Anthropomorphites into which he fell in the error of simplicity.p. 1083
        4. Chapter IV. Of our return to Abbot Isaac and question concerning the error into which the aforesaid old man had fallen.p. 1085
        5. Chapter V. The answer on the heresy described above.p. 1086
        6. Chapter VI. Of the reasons why Jesus Christ appears to each one of us either in His humility or in His glorified condition.p. 1087
        7. Chapter VII. What constitutes our end and perfect bliss.p. 1088
        8. Chapter VIII. A question on the training in perfection by which we can arrive at perpetual recollection of God.p. 1089
        9. Chapter IX. The answer on the efficacy of understanding, which is gained by experience.p. 1091
        10. Chapter X. Of the method of continual prayer.p. 1092
        11. Chapter XI. Of the perfection of prayer to which we can rise by the system described.p. 1096
        12. Chapter XII. A question as to how spiritual thoughts can be retained without losing them.p. 1098
        13. Chapter XIII. On the lightness of thoughts.p. 1099
        14. Chapter XIV. The answer how we can gain stability of heart or of thoughts.p. 1100
    5. The Conferences of John Cassian. Part II. Containing Conferences XI-XVII.p. 1101
      1. Preface.p. 1102
      2. Conference XI. The First Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On Perfection.p. 1103
        1. Chapter I. Description of the town of Thennesus.p. 1104
        2. Chapter II. Of Bishop Archebius.p. 1105
        3. Chapter III. Description of the desert where Chæremon, Nesteros, and Joseph lived.p. 1106
        4. Chapter IV. Of Abbot Chæremon and his excuse about the teaching which we asked for.p. 1107
        5. Chapter V. Of our answer to his excuse.p. 1108
        6. Chapter VI. Abbot Chæremon's statement that faults can be overcome in three ways.p. 1109
        7. Chapter VII. By what steps we can ascend to the heights of love and what permanence there is in it.p. 1110
        8. Chapter VIII. How greatly those excel who depart from sin through the feeling of love.p. 1112
        9. Chapter IX. That love not only makes sons out of servants, but also bestows the image and likeness of God.p. 1113
        10. Chapter X. How it is the perfection of love to pray for one's enemies and by what signs we may recognize a mind that is not yet purified.p. 1115
        11. Chapter XI. A question why he has called the feeling of fear and hope imperfect.p. 1116
        12. Chapter XII. The answer on the different kinds of perfection.p. 1117
        13. Chapter XIII. Of the fear which is the outcome of the greatest love.p. 1119
        14. Chapter XIV. A question about complete chastity.p. 1121
        15. Chapter XV. The postponement of the explanation which is asked for.p. 1122
      3. Conference XII. The Second Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On Chastity.p. 1123
      4. Conference XIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Chæremon. On the Protection of God.p. 1124
        1. Chapter I. Introduction.p. 1125
        2. Chapter II. A question why the merit of good deeds may not be ascribed to the exertions of the man who does them.p. 1126
        3. Chapter III. The answer that without God's help not only perfect chastity but all good of every kind cannot be performed.p. 1127
        4. Chapter IV. An objection, asking how the Gentiles can be said to have chastity without the grace of God.p. 1129
        5. Chapter V. The answer on the imaginary chastity of the philosophers.p. 1130
        6. Chapter VI. That without the grace of God we cannot make any diligent efforts.p. 1131
        7. Chapter VII. Of the main purpose of God and His daily Providence.p. 1133
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the grace of God and the freedom of the will.p. 1135
        9. Chapter IX. Of the power of our good will, and the grace of God.p. 1136
        10. Chapter X. On the weakness of free will.p. 1138
        11. Chapter XI. Whether the grace of God precedes or follows our good will.p. 1140
        12. Chapter XII. That a good will should not always be attributed to grace, nor always to man himself.p. 1142
        13. Chapter XIII. How human efforts cannot be set against the grace of God.p. 1146
        14. Chapter XIV. How God makes trial of the strength of man's will by means of his temptations.p. 1148
        15. Chapter XV. Of the manifold grace of men's calls.p. 1151
        16. Chapter XVI. Of the grace of God; to the effect that it transcends the narrow limits of human faith.p. 1153
        17. Chapter XVII. Of the inscrutable providence of God.p. 1155
        18. Chapter XVIII. The decision of the fathers that free will is not equal to save a man.p. 1156
      5. Conference XIV. The First Conference of Abbot Nesteros. On Spiritual Knowledge.p. 1158
        1. Chapter I. The words of Abbot Nesteros on the knowledge of the religious.p. 1159
        2. Chapter II. On grasping the knowledge of spiritual things.p. 1160
        3. Chapter III. How practical perfection depends on a double system.p. 1161
        4. Chapter IV. How practical life is distributed among many different professions and interests.p. 1162
        5. Chapter V. On perseverance in the line that has been chosen.p. 1163
        6. Chapter VI. How the weak are easily moved.p. 1164
        7. Chapter VII. An instance of chastity which teaches us that all men should not be emulous of all things.p. 1165
        8. Chapter VIII. Of spiritual knowledge.p. 1167
        9. Chapter IX. How from practical knowledge we must proceed to spiritual.p. 1170
        10. Chapter X. How to embrace the system of true knowledge.p. 1172
        11. Chapter XI. Of the manifold meaning of the Holy Scriptures.p. 1174
        12. Chapter XII. A question how we can attain to forgetfulness of the cares of this world.p. 1176
        13. Chapter XIII. Of the method by which we can remove the dross from our memory.p. 1177
        14. Chapter XIV. How an unclean soul can neither give nor receive spiritual knowledge.p. 1179
        15. Chapter XV. An objection owing to the fact that many impure persons have knowledge while saints have not.p. 1180
        16. Chapter XVI. The answer to the effect that bad men cannot possess true knowledge.p. 1181
        17. Chapter XVII. To whom the method of perfection should be laid open.p. 1184
        18. Chapter XVIII. Of the reasons for which spiritual learning is unfruitful.p. 1186
        19. Chapter XIX. How often even those who are not worthy can receive the grace of the saving word.p. 1187
      6. Conference XV. The Second Conference of Abbot Nesteros. On Divine Gifts.p. 1188
        1. Chapter I. Discourse of Abbot Nesteros on the threefold system of gifts.p. 1189
        2. Chapter II. Wherein one ought to admire the saints.p. 1191
        3. Chapter III. Of a dead man raised to life by Abbot Macarius.p. 1192
        4. Chapter IV. Of the miracle which Abbot Abraham wrought on the breasts of a woman.p. 1194
        5. Chapter V. Of the cure of a lame man which the same saint wrought.p. 1195
        6. Chapter VI. How the merits of each man should not be judged by his miracles.p. 1196
        7. Chapter VII. How the excellence of gifts consists not in miracles but in humility.p. 1197
        8. Chapter VIII. How it is more wonderful to have cast out one's faults from one's self than devils from another.p. 1199
        9. Chapter IX. How uprightness of life is of more importance than the working of miracles.p. 1200
        10. Chapter X. A revelation on the trial of perfect chastity.p. 1201
      7. Conference XVI. The First Conference of Abbot Joseph. On Friendship.p. 1203
        1. Chapter I. What Abbot Joseph asked us in the first instance.p. 1204
        2. Chapter II. Discourse of the same elder on the untrustworthy sort of friendship.p. 1205
        3. Chapter III. How friendship is indissoluble.p. 1206
        4. Chapter IV. A question whether anything that is really useful should be performed even against a brother's wish.p. 1208
        5. Chapter V. The answer, how a lasting friendship can only exist among those who are perfect.p. 1209
        6. Chapter VI. By what means union can be preserved unbroken.p. 1210
        7. Chapter VII. How nothing should be put before love, or after anger.p. 1212
        8. Chapter VIII. On what grounds a dispute can arise among spiritual persons.p. 1213
        9. Chapter IX. How to get rid even of spiritual grounds of discord.p. 1214
        10. Chapter X. On the best tests of truth.p. 1215
        11. Chapter XI. How it is impossible for one who trusts to his own judgment to escape being deceived by the devil's illusions.p. 1216
        12. Chapter XII. Why inferiors should not be despised in Conference.p. 1217
        13. Chapter XIII. How love does not only belong to God but is God.p. 1218
        14. Chapter XIV. On the different grades of love.p. 1219
        15. Chapter XV. Of those who only increase their own or their brother's grievances by hiding them.p. 1221
        16. Chapter XVI. How it is that, if our brother has any grudge against us, the gifts of our prayers are rejected by the Lord.p. 1222
        17. Chapter XVII. Of those who hold that patience should be shown to worldly people rather than to the brethren.p. 1223
        18. Chapter XVIII. Of those who pretend to patience but excite their brethren to anger by their silence.p. 1224
        19. Chapter XIX. Of those who fast out of rage.p. 1226
        20. Chapter XX. Of the feigned patience of some who offer the other cheek to be smitten.p. 1227
        21. Chapter XXI. A question how if we obey the commands of Christ we can fail of evangelical perfection.p. 1228
        22. Chapter XXII. The answer that Christ looks not only at the action but also at the will.p. 1229
        23. Chapter XXIII. How he is the strong and vigorous man, who yields to the will of another.p. 1230
        24. Chapter XXIV. How the weak are harmful and cannot bear wrongs.p. 1231
        25. Chapter XXV. A question how he can be strong who does not always support the weak.p. 1232
        26. Chapter XXVI. The answer that the weak does not always allow himself to be borne.p. 1233
        27. Chapter XXVII. How anger should be repressed.p. 1234
        28. Chapter XXVIII. How friendships entered upon by conspiracy cannot be lasting ones.p. 1236
      8. Conference XVII. The Second Conference of Abbot Joseph. On Making Promises.p. 1237
        1. Chapter I. Of the vigils which we endured.p. 1238
        2. Chapter II. Of the anxiety of Abbot Germanus at the recollection of our promise.p. 1239
        3. Chapter III. My ideas on this subject.p. 1240
        4. Chapter IV. Abbot Joseph's question and our answer on the origin of our anxiety.p. 1241
        5. Chapter V. The explanation of Abbot Germanus why we wanted to stay in Egypt, and were drawn back to Syria.p. 1242
        6. Chapter VI. Abbot Joseph's question whether we got more good in Egypt than in Syria.p. 1243
        7. Chapter VII. The answer on the difference of customs in the two countries.p. 1244
        8. Chapter VIII. How those who are perfect ought not to make any promises absolutely, and whether decisions can be reversed without sin.p. 1245
        9. Chapter IX. How it is often better to break one's engagements than to fulfil them.p. 1246
        10. Chapter X. Our question about our fear of the oath which we gave in the monastery in Syria.p. 1247
        11. Chapter XI. The answer that we must take into account the purpose of the doer rather than the execution of the business.p. 1248
        12. Chapter XII. How a fortunate issue will be of no avail to evil doers, while bad deeds will not injure good men.p. 1249
        13. Chapter XIII. Our answer as to the reason which demanded an oath from us.p. 1250
        14. Chapter XIV. The discourse of the Elder showing how the plan of action may be changed without fault provided that one keeps to the carrying out of a good intention.p. 1251
        15. Chapter XV. A question whether it can be without sin that our knowledge affords to weak brethren an opportunity for lying.p. 1252
        16. Chapter XVI. The answer that Scripture truth is not to be altered on account of an offence given to the weak.p. 1253
        17. Chapter XVII. How the saints have profitably employed a lie like hellebore.p. 1254
        18. Chapter XVIII. An objection that only those men employed lies with impunity, who lived under the law.p. 1256
        19. Chapter XIX. The answer, that leave to lie, which was not even granted under the old Covenant, has rightly been taken by many.p. 1257
        20. Chapter XX. How even Apostles thought that a lie was often useful and the truth injurious.p. 1259
        21. Chapter XXI. Whether secret abstinence ought to be made known, without telling a lie about it, to those who ask, and whether what has once been declined may be taken in hand.p. 1262
        22. Chapter XXII. An objection, that abstinence ought to be concealed, but that things that have been declined should not be received.p. 1263
        23. Chapter XXIII. The answer that obstinacy in this decision is unreasonable.p. 1264
        24. Chapter XXIV. How Abbot Piamun chose to hide his abstinence.p. 1265
        25. Chapter XXV. The evidence of Scripture on changes of determination.p. 1266
        26. Chapter XXVI. How saintly men cannot be hard and obstinate.p. 1271
        27. Chapter XXVII. A question whether the saying: “I have sworn and am purposed” is opposed to the view given above.p. 1272
        28. Chapter XXVIII. The answer telling in what cases the determination is to be kept fixedly, and in what cases it may be broken if need be.p. 1273
        29. Chapter XXIX. How we ought to do those things which are to be kept secret.p. 1274
        30. Chapter XXX. That no determination should be made on those things which concern the needs of the common life.p. 1275
    6. The Conferences of John Cassian. Part III. Containing Conferences XVIII.-XXIV.p. 1276
      1. Preface.p. 1277
      2. Conference XVIII. Conference of Abbot Piamun. On the Three Sorts of Monks.p. 1278
        1. Chapter I. How we came to Diolcos and were received by Abbot Piamun.p. 1279
        2. Chapter II. The words of Abbot Piamun, how monks who were novices ought to be taught by the example of their elders.p. 1280
        3. Chapter III. How the juniors ought not to discuss the orders of the seniors.p. 1281
        4. Chapter IV. Of the three sorts of monks which there are in Egypt.p. 1282
        5. Chapter V. Of the founders who originated the order of Cœnobites.p. 1283
        6. Chapter VI. Of the system of the Anchorites and its beginning.p. 1285
        7. Chapter VII. Of the origin of the Sarabaites and their mode of life.p. 1287
        8. Chapter VIII. Of a fourth sort of monks.p. 1290
        9. Chapter IX. A question as to what is the difference between a Cœnobium and a monastery.p. 1291
        10. Chapter X. The answer.p. 1292
        11. Chapter XI. Of true humility, and how Abbot Serapion exposed the mock humility of a certain man.p. 1293
        12. Chapter XII. A question how true patience can be gained.p. 1295
        13. Chapter XIII. The answer.p. 1296
        14. Chapter XIV. Of the example of patience given by a certain religious woman.p. 1298
        15. Chapter XV. Of the example of patience given by Abbot Paphnutius.p. 1300
        16. Chapter XVI. On the perfection of patience.p. 1302
      3. Conference XIX. Conference of Abbot John. On the Aim of the Cœnobite and Hermit.p. 1306
        1. Chapter I. Of the Cœnobium of Abbot Paul and the patience of a certain brother.p. 1307
        2. Chapter II. Of Abbot John's humility and our question.p. 1308
        3. Chapter III. Abbot John's answer why he had left the desert.p. 1309
        4. Chapter IV. Of the excellence which the aforesaid old man showed in the system of the anchorites.p. 1310
        5. Chapter V. Of the advantages of the desert.p. 1311
        6. Chapter VI. Of the conveniences of the Cœnobium.p. 1312
        7. Chapter VII. A question on the fruits of the Cœnobium and the desert.p. 1314
        8. Chapter VIII. The answer to the question proposed.p. 1315
        9. Chapter IX. Of true and complete perfection.p. 1316
        10. Chapter X. Of those who while still imperfect retire into the desert.p. 1317
        11. Chapter XI. A question how to cure those who have hastily left the congregation of the Cœnobium.p. 1318
        12. Chapter XII. The answer telling how a solitary can discover his faults.p. 1319
        13. Chapter XIII. A question how a man can be cured who has entered on solitude without having his faults eradicated.p. 1320
        14. Chapter XIV. The answer on their remedies.p. 1321
        15. Chapter XV. A question whether chastity ought to be ascertained just as the other feelings.p. 1323
        16. Chapter XVI. The answer giving the proofs by which it can be recognized.p. 1324
      4. Conference XX. Conference of Abbot Pinufius. On the End of Penitence and the Marks of Satisfaction.p. 1326
        1. Chapter I. Of the humility of Abbot Pinufius, and of his hiding-place.p. 1327
        2. Chapter II. Of our coming to him.p. 1329
        3. Chapter III. A question on the end of penitence and the marks of satisfaction.p. 1330
        4. Chapter IV. The answer on the humility shown by our request.p. 1331
        5. Chapter V. Of the method of penitence and the proof of pardon.p. 1332
        6. Chapter VI. A question whether our sins ought to be remembered out of contrition of heart.p. 1333
        7. Chapter VII. The answer showing how far we ought to preserve the recollection of previous actions.p. 1334
        8. Chapter VIII. Of the various fruits of penitence.p. 1335
        9. Chapter IX. How valuable to the perfect is the forgetfulness of sin.p. 1338
        10. Chapter X. How the recollection of our sins should be avoided.p. 1340
        11. Chapter XI. Of the marks of satisfaction, and the removal of past sins.p. 1341
        12. Chapter XII. Wherein we must do penance for a time only; and wherein it can have no end.p. 1342
      5. Conference XXI. The First Conference of Abbot Theonas. On the Relaxation During the Fifty Days.p. 1343
        1. Chapter I. How Theonas came to Abbot John.p. 1344
        2. Chapter II. The exhortation of Abbot John to Theonas and the others who had come together with him.p. 1345
        3. Chapter III. Of the offering of tithes and firstfruits.p. 1346
        4. Chapter IV. How Abraham, David, and other saints went beyond the requirement of the law.p. 1347
        5. Chapter V. How those who live under the grace of the Gospel ought to go beyond the requirement of the law.p. 1348
        6. Chapter VI. How the grace of the gospel supports the weak so that they can obtain pardon, as it secures to the perfect the kingdom of God.p. 1350
        7. Chapter VII. How it lies in our own power to choose whether to remain under the grace of the gospel or under the terror of the law.p. 1351
        8. Chapter VIII. How Theonas exhorted his wife that she too should make her renunciation.p. 1352
        9. Chapter IX. How he fled to a monastery when his wife would not consent.p. 1353
        10. Chapter X. An explanation that we may not appear to recommend separation from wives.p. 1355
        11. Chapter XI. An inquiry why in Egypt they do not fast during all the fifty days (of Easter) nor bend their knees in prayer.p. 1356
        12. Chapter XII. The answer on the nature of things good, bad, and indifferent.p. 1357
        13. Chapter XIII. What kind of good fasting is.p. 1358
        14. Chapter XIV. How fasting is not good in its own nature.p. 1359
        15. Chapter XV. How a thing that is good in its own nature ought not to be done for the sake of some lesser good.p. 1361
        16. Chapter XVI. How what is good in its own nature can be distinguished from other things that are good.p. 1362
        17. Chapter XVII. Of the reason for fasting and its value.p. 1363
        18. Chapter XVIII. How fasting is not always suitable.p. 1364
        19. Chapter XIX. A question why we break the fast all through Eastertide.p. 1365
        20. Chapter XX. The answer.p. 1366
        21. Chapter XXI. A question whether the relaxation of the fast is not prejudicial to the chastity of the body.p. 1367
        22. Chapter XXII. The answer on the way to keep control over abstinence.p. 1368
        23. Chapter XXIII. Of the time and measure of refreshment.p. 1370
        24. Chapter XXIV. A question on the different ways of keeping Lent.p. 1371
        25. Chapter XXV. The answer to the effect that the fast of Lent has reference to the tithe of the year.p. 1372
        26. Chapter XXVI. How we ought also to offer our firstfruits to the Lord.p. 1373
        27. Chapter XXVII. Why Lent is kept by very many with a different number of days.p. 1375
        28. Chapter XXVIII. Why it is called Quadragesima, when the fast is only kept for thirty-six days.p. 1376
        29. Chapter XXIX. How those who are perfect go beyond the fixed rule of Lent.p. 1378
        30. Chapter XXX. Of the origin and beginning of Lent.p. 1379
        31. Chapter XXXI. A question, how we ought to understand the Apostle's words: “Sin shall not have dominion over you.”p. 1380
        32. Chapter XXXII. The answer on the difference between grace and the commands of the law.p. 1381
        33. Chapter XXXIII. Of the fact that the precepts of the gospel are milder than those of the law.p. 1382
        34. Chapter XXXIV. How a man can be shown to be under grace.p. 1384
        35. Chapter XXXV. A question, why sometimes when we are fasting more strictly than usual, we are troubled by carnal desires more keenly than usual.p. 1385
        36. Chapter XXXVI. The answer, telling that this question should be reserved for a future Conference.p. 1386
      6. Conference XXII. The Second Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Nocturnal Illusions.p. 1387
      7. Conference XXIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Sinlessness.p. 1388
        1. Chapter I. Discourse of Abbot Theonas on the Apostle's words: “For I do not the good which I would.“p. 1389
        2. Chapter II. How the Apostle completed many good actions.p. 1391
        3. Chapter III. What is really the good which the Apostle testifies that he could not perform.p. 1392
        4. Chapter IV. How man's goodness and righteousness are not good if compared with the goodness and righteousness of God.p. 1394
        5. Chapter V. How no one can be continually intent upon that highest good.p. 1396
        6. Chapter VI. How those who think that they are without sin are like purblind people.p. 1399
        7. Chapter VII. How those who maintain that a man can be without sin are charged with a twofold error.p. 1401
        8. Chapter VIII. How it is given to but few to understand what sin is.p. 1402
        9. Chapter IX. Of the care with which a monk should preserve the recollection of God.p. 1403
        10. Chapter X. How those who are on the way to perfection are truly humble, and feel that they always stand in need of God's grace.p. 1404
        11. Chapter XI. Explanation of the phrase: “For I delight in the law of God after the inner man,” etc.p. 1405
        12. Chapter XII. Of this also: “But we know that the law is spiritual,” etc.p. 1406
        13. Chapter XIII. Of this also: “But I know that in me, that is in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing.”p. 1408
        14. Chapter XIV. An objection, that the saying: “For I do not the good that I would,” etc., applies to the persons neither of unbelievers nor of saints.p. 1409
        15. Chapter XV. The answer to the objection raised.p. 1410
        16. Chapter XVI. What is the body of sin.p. 1412
        17. Chapter XVII. How all the saints have confessed with truth that they were unclean and sinful.p. 1413
        18. Chapter XVIII. That even good and holy men are not without sin.p. 1415
        19. Chapter XIX. How even in the hour of prayer it is almost impossible to avoid sin.p. 1416
        20. Chapter XX. From whom we can learn the destruction of sin and perfection of goodness.p. 1417
        21. Chapter XXI. That although we acknowledge that we cannot be without sin, yet still we ought not to suspend ourselves from the Lord's Communion.p. 1418
      8. Conference XXIV. Conference of Abbot Abraham. On Mortification.p. 1419
        1. Chapter I. How we laid bare the secrets of our thoughts to Abbot Abraham.p. 1420
        2. Chapter II. How the old man exposed our errors.p. 1421
        3. Chapter III. Of the character of the districts which anchorites ought to seek.p. 1423
        4. Chapter IV. What sorts of work should be chosen by solitaries.p. 1424
        5. Chapter V. That anxiety of heart is made worse rather than better by restlessness of body.p. 1425
        6. Chapter VI. A comparison showing how a monk ought to keep guard over his thoughts.p. 1426
        7. Chapter VII. A question why the neighbourhood of our kinsfolk is considered to interfere with us, whereas it does not interfere in the case of those living in Egypt.p. 1427
        8. Chapter VIII. The answer that all things are not suitable for all men.p. 1428
        9. Chapter IX. That those need not fear the neighbourhood of their kinsfolk, who can emulate the mortification of Abbot Apollos.p. 1429
        10. Chapter X. A question whether it is bad for a monk to have his wants supplied by his kinsfolk.p. 1430
        11. Chapter XI. The answer stating what Saint Antony laid down on this matter.p. 1431
        12. Chapter XII. Of the value of work and the harm of idleness.p. 1432
        13. Chapter XIII. A story of a barber's payments, introduced for the sake of recognizing the devil's illusions.p. 1433
        14. Chapter XIV. A question how such wrong notions can creep into us.p. 1435
        15. Chapter XV. The answer on the threefold movement of the soul.p. 1436
        16. Chapter XVI. That the rational part of our soul is corrupt.p. 1437
        17. Chapter XVII. How the weaker part of the soul is the first to yield to the devil's temptations.p. 1438
        18. Chapter XVIII. A question whether we should be drawn back to our country by a proper desire for greater silence.p. 1440
        19. Chapter XIX. The answer on the devil's illusion, because he promises us the peace of a vaster solitude.p. 1441
        20. Chapter XX. How useful is relaxation on the arrival of brethren.p. 1442
        21. Chapter XXI. How the Evangelist John is said to have shown the value of relaxation.p. 1443
        22. Chapter XXII. A question how we ought to understand what the gospel says “My yoke is easy and My burden is light.“p. 1444
        23. Chapter XXIII. The answer with the explanation of the saying.p. 1445
        24. Chapter XXIV. Why the Lord's yoke is felt grievous and His burden heavy.p. 1447
        25. Chapter XXV. Of the good which an attack of temptation brings about.p. 1449
        26. Chapter XXVI. How the promise of an hundredfold in this life is made to those whose renunciation is perfect.p. 1451
    7. The Seven Books of John Cassian on the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius.p. 1456
      1. Preface.p. 1457
      2. Book I.p. 1459
        1. Chapter I. The heresy compared to the hydra of the poets.p. 1460
        2. Chapter II. Description of the different heretical monsters which spring from one another.p. 1461
        3. Chapter III. He describes the pestilent error of the Pelagian.p. 1464
        4. Chapter IV. Leporius together with some others recants his Pelagianism.p. 1465
        5. Chapter V. By the case of Leporius he establishes the fact that an open sin ought to be expiated by an open confession; and also teaches from his words what is the right view to be held on the Incarnation.p. 1466
        6. Chapter VI. The united doctrine of the Catholics is to be received as the orthodox faith.p. 1469
      3. Book II.p. 1470
        1. Chapter I. How the errors of later heretics have been condemned and refuted in the persons of their authors and originators.p. 1471
        2. Chapter II. Proof that the Virgin Mother of God was not only Christotocos but also Theotocos, and that Christ is truly God.p. 1472
        3. Chapter III. Follows up the same argument with passages from the Old Testament.p. 1475
        4. Chapter IV. He produces testimonies to the same doctrine from the Apostle Paul.p. 1478
        5. Chapter V. From the gifts of Divine grace which we receive through Christ he infers that He is truly God.p. 1481
        6. Chapter VI. That the power of bestowing Divine grace did not come to Christ in the course of time, but was innate in Him from His very birth.p. 1483
        7. Chapter VII. How in Christ the Divinity, Majesty, Might and Power have existed in perfection from eternity, and will continue.p. 1485
      4. Book III.p. 1486
        1. Chapter I. That Christ, who is God and man in the unity of Person, sprang from Israel and the Virgin Mary according to the flesh.p. 1487
        2. Chapter II. The title of God is given in one sense to Christ, and in another to men.p. 1488
        3. Chapter III. He explains the apostle's saying: “If from henceforth we know no man according to the flesh,” etc.p. 1489
        4. Chapter IV. From the Epistle to the Galatians he brings forward a passage to show that the weakness of the flesh in Christ was absorbed by His Divinity.p. 1491
        5. Chapter V. As it is blasphemy to pare away the Divinity of Christ, so also is it blasphemous to deny that He is true man.p. 1492
        6. Chapter VI. He shows from the appearance of Christ vouchsafed to the Apostle when persecuting the Church, the existence of both natures in Him.p. 1493
        7. Chapter VII. He shows once more by other passages of the Apostle that Christ is God.p. 1495
        8. Chapter VIII. When confessing the Divinity of Christ we ought not to pass over in silence the confession of the cross.p. 1497
        9. Chapter IX. How the Apostle's preaching was rejected by Jews and Gentiles because it confessed that the crucified Christ was God.p. 1498
        10. Chapter X. How the apostle maintains that Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.p. 1499
        11. Chapter XI. He supports the same doctrine by proofs from the gospel.p. 1501
        12. Chapter XII. He proves from the renowned confession of the blessed Peter that Christ is God.p. 1502
        13. Chapter XIII. The confession of the blessed Peter receives a testimony to its truth from Christ Himself.p. 1504
        14. Chapter XIV. How the confession of the blessed Peter is the faith of the whole Church.p. 1505
        15. Chapter XV. St. Thomas also confessed the same faith as Peter after the Lord's resurrection.p. 1506
        16. Chapter XVI. He brings forward the witness of God the Father to the Divinity of the Son.p. 1508
      5. Book IV.p. 1511
        1. Chapter I. That Christ was before the Incarnation God from everlasting.p. 1512
        2. Chapter II. He infers from what he has said that the Virgin Mary gave birth to a Son who had pre-existed and was greater than she herself was.p. 1513
        3. Chapter III. He proves from the Epistle to the Romans the eternal Divinity of Christ.p. 1514
        4. Chapter IV. He brings forward other testimonies to the same view.p. 1516
        5. Chapter V. How in virtue of the hypostatic union of the two natures in Christ the Word is rightly termed the Saviour, or incarnate man, and the Son of God.p. 1517
        6. Chapter VI. That there is in Christ but one Hypostasis (i.e., Personal self).p. 1518
        7. Chapter VII. He returns to the former subject, in order to show against the Nestorians that those things are said of the man, which belong to the Divine nature as it were of a Person of Divine nature, and conversely that those things are said of God, which belong to the human nature as it were of a Person of human nature, because there is in Christ but one and a single Personal self.p. 1520
        8. Chapter VIII. How this interchange of titles does not interfere with His Divine power.p. 1522
        9. Chapter IX. He corroborates this statement by the authority of the old prophets.p. 1523
        10. Chapter X. He proves Christ's Divinity from the blasphemy of Judaizing Jews as well as from the confession of converts to the faith of Christ.p. 1526
        11. Chapter XI. He returns to the prophecy of Isaiah.p. 1527
        12. Chapter XII. How the title of Saviour is given to Christ in one sense, and to men in another.p. 1528
        13. Chapter XIII. He explains who are those in whose person the Prophet Isaiah says: “Thou art our God, and we knew Thee not.”p. 1529
      6. Book V.p. 1531
        1. Chapter I. He vehemently inveighs against the error of the Pelagians, who declared that Christ was a mere man.p. 1532
        2. Chapter II. That the doctrine of Nestorius is closely connected with the error of the Pelagians.p. 1534
        3. Chapter III. How this participation in Divinity which the Pelagians and Nestorians attribute to Christ, is common to all holy men.p. 1535
        4. Chapter IV. What the difference is between Christ and the saints.p. 1536
        5. Chapter V. That before His birth in time Christ was always called God by the prophets.p. 1538
        6. Chapter VI. He illustrates the same doctrine by passages from the New Testament.p. 1540
        7. Chapter VII. He shows again from the union in Christ of two natures in one Person that what belongs to the Divine nature may rightly be ascribed to man, and what belongs to the human nature to God.p. 1542
        8. Chapter VIII. He confirms the judgment of the Apostle by the authority of the Lord.p. 1545
        9. Chapter IX. Since those marvellous works which from the days of Moses were shown to the children of Israel are attributed to Christ, it follows that He must have existed long before His birth in time.p. 1546
        10. Chapter X. He explains what it means to confess, and what it means to dissolve Jesus.p. 1548
        11. Chapter XI. The mystery of the Lord's Incarnation clearly implies the Divinity of Christ.p. 1550
        12. Chapter XII. He explains more fully what the mystery is which is signified under the name of the man and wife.p. 1552
        13. Chapter XIII. Of the longing with which the old patriarchs desired to see the revelation of that mystery.p. 1554
        14. Chapter XIV. He refutes the wicked and blasphemous notion of the heretics who said that God dwelt and spoke in Christ as in an instrument or a statue.p. 1555
        15. Chapter XV. What the prayers of the saints for the coming of Messiah contained; and what was the nature of that longing of theirs.p. 1556
      7. Book VI.p. 1557
        1. Chapter I. From the miracle of the feeding of the multitude from five barley loaves and two fishes he shows the majesty of Divine Power.p. 1558
        2. Chapter II. The author adapts the mystery of the number seven (made up of the five loaves and two fishes) to his own work.p. 1559
        3. Chapter III. He refutes his opponent by the testimony of the Council of Antioch.p. 1561
        4. Chapter IV. How the Creed has authority Divine as well as human.p. 1564
        5. Chapter V. He proceeds against his opponent with the choicest arguments, and shows that we ought to hold fast to the religion which we have received from our fathers.p. 1565
        6. Chapter VI. Once more he challenges him to the profession of the Creed of Antioch.p. 1567
        7. Chapter VII. He continues the same line of argument drawn from the Creed of Antioch.p. 1569
        8. Chapter VIII. How it can be said that Christ came and was born of a Virgin.p. 1570
        9. Chapter IX. Again he convicts his opponent of deadly heresy by his own confession.p. 1571
        10. Chapter X. He inveighs against him because though he has forsaken the Catholic religion, he nevertheless presumes to teach in the Church, to sacrifice, and to give decisions.p. 1572
        11. Chapter XI. He removes the silent objection of heretics who want to recant the profession of their faith made in childhood.p. 1574
        12. Chapter XII. Christ crucified is an offence and foolishness to those who declare that He was a mere man.p. 1575
        13. Chapter XIII. He replies to the objection in which they say that the child born ought to be of one substance with the mother.p. 1576
        14. Chapter XIV. He compares this erroneous view with the teaching of the Pelagians.p. 1577
        15. Chapter XV. He shows that those who patronize this false teaching acknowledge two Christs.p. 1578
        16. Chapter XVI. He shows further that this teaching is destructive of the confession of the Trinity.p. 1579
        17. Chapter XVII. Those who are under an error in one point of the Catholic religion, lose the whole faith, and all the value of the faith.p. 1580
        18. Chapter XVIII. He directs his discourse upon his antagonist with whom he is disputing, and begs him to return to his senses. The sacrament of reconciliation is necessary for the lapsed for their salvation.p. 1581
        19. Chapter XIX. That the birth of Christ in time diminished nothing of the glory and power of His Deity.p. 1582
        20. Chapter XX. He shows from what has been said that we do not mean that God was mortal or of flesh before the worlds, although Christ, who is God from eternity and was made man in time, is but one Person.p. 1584
        21. Chapter XXI. The authority of Holy Scripture teaches that Christ existed from all eternity.p. 1585
        22. Chapter XXII. The hypostatic union enables us to ascribe to God what belongs to the flesh in Christ.p. 1586
        23. Chapter XXIII. That the figure Synecdoche, in which the part stands for the whole, is very familiar to the Holy Scripture.p. 1588
      8. Book VII.p. 1590
        1. Chapter I. As he is going to reply to the slanders of his opponents he implores the aid of Divine grace to teach a prayer to be used by those who undertake to dispute with heretics.p. 1591
        2. Chapter II. He meets the objection taken from these words: No one gave birth to one who had existed before her.p. 1593
        3. Chapter III. He replies to the cavil that the one who is born must be of one substance with the one who bears.p. 1595
        4. Chapter IV. How God has shown His Omnipotence in His birth in time as well as in everything else.p. 1597
        5. Chapter V. He shows by proofs drawn from nature itself, that the law which his opponents lay down; viz., that the one born ought to be of one substance with the one who bears, fails to hold good in many cases.p. 1599
        6. Chapter VI. He refutes another argument of Nestorius, in which he tried to make out that Christ was like Adam in every point.p. 1601
        7. Chapter VII. Heretics usually cover their doctrines with a cloak of holy Scripture.p. 1603
        8. Chapter VIII. The heretics attribute to Christ only the shadow of Divinity, and so assert that he is to be worshipped together with God but not as God.p. 1604
        9. Chapter IX. How those are wrong who say that the birth of Christ was a secret, since it was clearly shown even to the patriarch Jacob.p. 1605
        10. Chapter X. He collects more witnesses of the same fact.p. 1607
        11. Chapter XI. How the devil was forced by many reasons to the view that Christ was God.p. 1608
        12. Chapter XII. He compares this notion and reasonable suspicion of the devil with the obstinate and inflexible idea of his opponents, and shows that this last is worse and more blasphemous than the former.p. 1609
        13. Chapter XIII. How the devil always retained this notion of Christ's Divinity (because of His secret working which he experienced) even up to His Cross and Death.p. 1610
        14. Chapter XIV. He shows how heretics pervert holy Scripture, by replying to the argument drawn from the Apostle's words, “Without father, without mother,” etc.: Heb. vii.p. 1611
        15. Chapter XV. How Christ could be said by the Apostle to be without genealogy.p. 1613
        16. Chapter XVI. He shows that like the devil when tempting Christ, the heretics garble and pervert holy Scripture.p. 1614
        17. Chapter XVII. That the glory and honour of Christ is not to be ascribed to the Holy Ghost in such a way as to deny that it proceeds from Christ Himself, as if all that excellency, which was in Him, was another's and proceeded from another source.p. 1615
        18. Chapter XVIII. How we are to understand the Apostle's words: “He appeared in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit,” etc.p. 1617
        19. Chapter XIX. That it was not only the Spirit, but Christ Himself also who made Him to be feared.p. 1618
        20. Chapter XX. He tries by stronger and weightier arguments to destroy that notion.p. 1620
        21. Chapter XXI. That it must be ascribed equally to Christ and the Holy Ghost that His flesh and Humanity became the temple of God.p. 1621
        22. Chapter XXII. That the raising up of Christ into heaven is not to be ascribed to the Spirit alone.p. 1622
        23. Chapter XXIII. He continues the same argument to show that Christ had no need of another's glory as He had a glory of His own.p. 1623
        24. Chapter XXIV. He supports this doctrine by the authority of the blessed Hilary.p. 1624
        25. Chapter XXV. He shows that Ambrose agrees with S. Hilary.p. 1625
        26. Chapter XXVI. He adds to the foregoing the testimony of S. Jerome.p. 1626
        27. Chapter XXVII. To the foregoing he adds Rufinus and the blessed Augustine.p. 1627
        28. Chapter XXVIII. As he is going to produce the testimony of Greek or Eastern Bishops, he brings forward in the first place S. Gregory Nazianzen.p. 1628
        29. Chapter XXIX. In the next place he puts the authority of S. Athanasius.p. 1629
        30. Chapter XXX. He adds also S. John Chrysostom.p. 1630
        31. Chapter XXXI. He bemoans the unhappy lot of Constantinople, owing to the misfortune which has overtaken it from that heretic; and at the same time he urges the citizens to stand fast in the ancient Catholic and ancestral faith.p. 1632
  5. Indexesp. 1634
    1. Index of Scripture Referencesp. 1635
    2. Greek Words and Phrasesp. 1642
    3. Hebrew Words and Phrasesp. 1647
    4. French Words and Phrasesp. 1648
    5. Index of Pages of the Print Editionp. 1649
  6. Related Booksp. 1650