Надежда

Hope. (hope). There is no more unreasonable person than the one who, having penetrated into the secrets of all natures and enriched himself with inventions and observations in all knowledge, is defiled by sins - and, having not acquired evidence of the hope of his soul, considers himself prosperous (f. 21, p. 82). – A person does not have undying hope while he is on the path of this life (f. 34, p. 148). – Why is hope so sweet to the saints, and why are its deeds easy? (fn. 48, p. 209). – Whoever follows spiritual knowledge cannot have boldness before the Lord and trust in Him (f. 49, p. 217). – Beneficial consequences of hope in God (page 49, p. 218). – Grace, having confirmed a person’s trust in God, leads him into temptation, and for what purpose? (fn. 49, p. 219). – Non-covetousness helps strengthen trust in God (f. 51, p. 225). – He who is intoxicated with the love of God is strengthened by hope, and when the heart is confirmed in hope, the mind of a person ascends from the earth (f. 51, pp. 229–230). – What is the benefit of trusting in God in good deeds, and what harm is it of doubting His help (page 57, pp. 292–293). – When is the heart able to hope in God? (fn. 57, p. 297). – About the types of hope in God; about who should hope in God, and who hopes foolishly (f. 67, pp. 347–349). – Hope in God is preceded by work for God (fol. 67, p. 349). – How is hope in God acquired and from what is born? (fn. 75, p. 381). – What are the actions and fruits of hope in God? (fn. 89, p. 426). 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