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Temptations. Without allowing temptation, it is impossible for us to know the truth (word 1, page 2). – One should not be afraid of temptations, and why? (sn. 5, p. 28). – What temptations should one pray to ward off? (sn. 5, pp. 28–30). – One must prepare for bodily temptations, and what is the benefit of them? (f. 5, pp. 28–29). – Should we also pray regarding bodily temptations, and why? (sn. 6, p. 31). – Those exposed to temptations must courageously resist them, neglecting the body and surrendering the soul to God (fol. 6, p. 31: f. 60, p. 331). – A body that fears temptations (sorrows and deprivations) becomes a friend of sin (f. 22, p. 110). – How can a desert dweller console himself in temptation? (fn. 22, p. 111). – Be filled with joy in your temptations, and why? (fn. 31, p. 140). – What kind of success comes from submissively enduring temptations? (fn. 31, p. 141). – God often allows the virtuous to fall into bodily temptations (fol. 35, p. 151). – He who walks the path of righteousness and falls into bodily temptations should rejoice at this and thank God (f. 35, pp. 151–152). – It is impossible to be favored by God otherwise than through His sending down temptations for the truth (f. 35, p. 152). – Providence never allows those who are in temptation to fall into the hands of demons (f. 35, p. 153). – Why does God allow temptations to befall those who love Him? (sn. 37, pp. 156–157) – Temptations are useful to every person (sn. 37, p. 158). – What benefit do temptations bring to ascetics, and what benefit do they bring to the spiritually weak and sleeping? (fn. 37, p. 158). – The time of temptation is bitter for every person (fol. 37, p. 158). – Without God’s help it is impossible to withstand temptations (f. 37, p. 158). – Discussion about the temptations endured by ascetics (page 45, pp. 189–190). – What should one do when grace dawns and temptation recedes? (fn. 46, p. 197). – Temptations are allowed upon us so that we do not become arrogant (fol. 47, p. 202). – Temptations that befell Ap. Paul, expanded the dwelling of God in him (fn. 47, p. 203). - If Ap. Paul needed and benefited from sorrows and temptations, so we need them all the more (fn. 47, p. 204). – When Divine grace confirms a person’s trust in God, then temptations are allowed upon him according to his strength (f. 49, p. 219). – When grace sees conceit in a person, it allows strong temptations to attack him in order to humble him (f. 49, p. 219). – Love for Mipy is eradicated from the heart by the influx of temptations rushing to the body (page 51, p. 226). – The soul, oppressed by temptations, cleaves to God, and, freed from temptations, indulges in soaring (page 51, p. 227). – If we humble ourselves when temptations are allowed upon us, they will soon pass; and if we become hardened, do not repent, and begin to blame people, demons, and sometimes even the truth of God, then even greater sorrows and temptations befall us (f. 51, pp. 227–228). – Examples of temptations from demons (page 55, pp. 273, 274). – If you want to start doing good, first prepare for temptations, and why is this necessary? (fn. 57, p. 292). – For what purpose does the devil arrange temptations? (fn. 57, p. 292). – Temptations, even those brought by the devil, are allowed by God (fol. 57, p. 292; f. 60, p. 324). – God’s providence is revealed to people mainly when, for the sake of God, they enter into great temptation (page 57, page 295). – Without temptation, no one can acquire spiritual wisdom (given by the Spirit) (f. 57, p. 297). – Without faith and hope, the soul cannot venture into temptation (fol. 57, p. 297). – Why does the Lord allow sorrow and temptation to befall us? (fn. 57, p. 298). – Just as the eyelids are close to each other, so temptations are close to people (page 57, p. 299). – Which of those who struggle does God allow to be tempted by the devil, and which of them does not? (f. 60, pp. 324–325). – With what temptations and for what purpose does God allow the devil to tempt the saints? (f. 60, pp. 330–331). – A person cannot recognize his weakness without physical or mental temptation (f. 61, p. 333). – God allows temptations to befall a person so that he recognizes his weakness and humbles himself (f. 61, pp. 335–336). – True vision is a product of temptation (fol. 74, p. 372). – Without temptations it is impossible to achieve non-covetousness (page 78, pp. 385–386). – Who can endure temptations? (fn. 78, p. 386). – The more a person follows the path of virtue, the more temptations he encounters, and what kind of temptations are these? (fn. 78, p. 387). – He who is unable to endure great temptations cannot receive great gifts (fol. 78, p. 388). – What comes first: temptation or gift? (fn. 78, p. 388). – Why should you experience both joy and fear during temptation? (fn. 78, p. 388). – What temptations are sent to the humble? (fn. 78, p. 389). – God proportions temptations to man’s strengths (fol. 78, p. 389). – What temptations are allowed to the proud? (fn. 78, p. 390). – How to recognize the properties of temptations? (fn. 78, p. 391). – Temptations are overcome by humility (page 78, pp. 391–392). – The Lord delivers a person from temptations and sorrows, not taking them away, but giving him patience (page 79, p. 392). – (See Cross. Sorrow). This index is based on the index appended to the works of St. Isaac the Syrian, published by Optina Pustyn in 1854. * “Ascetic words.” Reprint. Sergiev Posad. 1911. M.: “Rule of Faith”, 1998