Moral essays

Contents Word 1. Very beneficial for those who listen to it. The mind speaks to the soul; here also against covetousness Word 2. A conversation between the soul and the mind, in questions and answers, about where passions are born in us; here also about Divine Providence and against astrologers Word 3. Debate about solid monastic residence, where the disputing persons are: Philoctimon and Actimon, that is, covetous and non-covetous. Word 4. On repentance, very useful for those who read it with faith and unfeigned love, with attention and proper reasoning. Word 5. About repentance Word 6. About the insatiable belly, which serves as the cause of countless evils for those who monk Word 7. About the charm of sleepy dreams Word 8. Moral instructions for those who rule over true believers Word 9. About the incomprehensible Providence of God, His goodness and love for mankind; here also against the covetous Word 10. To those who live incorrigibly in sins, but daily fulfill the canons and prayers established by the holy fathers, and by this they hope to be saved Word 11. That we should fulfill our vows by deed Word 12. A lesson to monastics about the passage of monastic life and the meaning of the great schema. Word 13. Message to someone who wants to renounce the world and go into monasticism, but is hesitant, who has already felt compelled to do so more than once, but still asks from the monk. Maxim of explanation of some parables and mysterious dark sayings Word 14. To those intending to leave their wives without a legal reason and enter into monasticism Word 15. Revelation of the Most Holy Theotokos to covetous people, debauchees and doers of all evil, who with all sorts of canons and various chants hope to please Her Word 16. Concerning the resolution of the vow of fasting Word 17. Encouragement to repentance Word 18. Message to a certain friend of his, sitting in prison, who asked him how to get rid of the temptation of Satan, from the bad things that happen in a dream, from lustful feelings and thoughts and from cowardice Word 19. Against those who indulge in the insanely ungodly, nasty sins of Sodom, which lead to destruction and eternal torment Word 20. About what kind of confession the Bishop of Tver should have made to the Creator of everything, after the cathedral church and its entire courtyard, with all its property, burned down, as well as the city of Tver itself, where many other churches, philistine houses and people executed by the wrath of God burned down, which happened on July 22, 1537, and what a divine answer would have followed him from the Lord; which should be heeded with fear and unfeigned faith. Word 21. A word of thanksgiving to our Lord Jesus Christ, on the occasion of the glorious victory over the Crimean Khan, the intercession of our Lady Theotokos, under the blessed Grand Duke John Vasilyevich, in 1541 Word 22. Praise on the restoration and renovation of the church building by Bishop Akaki of Tver after a former fire Word 23. Voice from the pulpit to those ascending to to him priests and deacons Word 24. What inscription should be made on the pulpit Word 25. (Concerning the translation of the Explanatory Psalter, which has the following inscription in the Slavic text: “To the Most Reverend and Highest Tsar and God-protected Sovereign and Grand Duke Vasily Ioannovich of All Russia, likewise in other hands the least Maxim of Svyatogorsk throwing, which I humbly do for the Lord” Sermon 26. In which they expound at length and with pity disorder and disorder of the kings and authorities of the last time Word 27. Message to the Orthodox, rulers about governance and that they judge in a godly and merciful manner Word 28. Message to the blessed Tsar and Grand Duke of All Russia John Vasilyevich Word 29. Message to His Eminence Macarius, Metropolitan of All Russia Word 30. Message about reconciliation to the former Metropolitan Daniel, already deposed Word 31. Message to Tsar John Vasilyevich of all Russia Word 32. Message to Priest Sylvester Word 33. Message to Adashev about tafiyas (Turkish headdresses) Word 34. Message to Deacon Gregory Word 35. Comforting message to Prince Dimitri, about patience in sorrows Word 36. Message to some nuns To them. About how one should conduct monastic life, and that fulfilling the Gospel commandments is the true fear of God Word 37. Message to Prince Peter Shuisky Word 38. Message to the young man Mikhail, son of Prince Peter Shuisky, about Christopher Word 39. Message to brother Gregory, about the saying: “Lord, you were our refuge” Word 40. To Mr. and Brother George Word 41. Message to a certain nun, in which he teaches not to grieve for the dead Word 42. Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos; here, in part, about the causes of Christ’s suffering Word 43. A song of thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity, pronounced throughout the bright week of Easter Word 44. What words were appropriate for Peter to pronounce when he rejected Christ and “weeping bitterly” Word 45. Commendation about the Monk John, called “the Great” Word 46. Commendation about the divine Thomais, whom he killed with the sword his father-in-law Word 47. Laudatory about a certain virtuous martyr named Potamia, which means “river” Word 48. Laudatory about some amazing ancient martyr, whose name is unknown Word 49. Written by the compiler, this book was used to console himself and strengthen him in patience when he was imprisoned and in tribulation. You might be interested in: