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Conference XXIV. Conference of Abbot Abraham. On Mortification.
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Chapter I. How we laid bare the secrets of our thoughts to Abbot Abraham.
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Chapter II. How the old man exposed our errors.iv.vi.viii.ii
Chapter III. Of the character of the districts which anchorites ought to seek.iv.vi.viii.iii
Chapter IV. What sorts of work should be chosen by solitaries.iv.vi.viii.iv
Chapter V. That anxiety of heart is made worse rather than better by restlessness of body.iv.vi.viii.v
Chapter VI. A comparison showing how a monk ought to keep guard over his thoughts.iv.vi.viii.vi
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.iv.vi.viii.vii
Chapter VIII. The answer that all things are not suitable for all men.iv.vi.viii.viii
Chapter IX. That those need not fear the neighbourhood of their kinsfolk, who can emulate the mortification of Abbot Apollos.iv.vi.viii.ix
Chapter X. A question whether it is bad for a monk to have his wants supplied by his kinsfolk.iv.vi.viii.x
Chapter XI. The answer stating what Saint Antony laid down on this matter.iv.vi.viii.xi
Chapter XII. Of the value of work and the harm of idleness.iv.vi.viii.xii
Chapter XIII. A story of a barber's payments, introduced for the sake of recognizing the devil's illusions.iv.vi.viii.xiii
Chapter XIV. A question how such wrong notions can creep into us.iv.vi.viii.xiv
Chapter XV. The answer on the threefold movement of the soul.iv.vi.viii.xv
Chapter XVI. That the rational part of our soul is corrupt.iv.vi.viii.xvi
Chapter XVII. How the weaker part of the soul is the first to yield to the devil's temptations.iv.vi.viii.xvii
Chapter XVIII. A question whether we should be drawn back to our country by a proper desire for greater silence.iv.vi.viii.xviii
Chapter XIX. The answer on the devil's illusion, because he promises us the peace of a vaster solitude.iv.vi.viii.xix
Chapter XX. How useful is relaxation on the arrival of brethren.iv.vi.viii.xx
Chapter XXI. How the Evangelist John is said to have shown the value of relaxation.iv.vi.viii.xxi
Chapter XXII. A question how we ought to understand what the gospel says “My yoke is easy and My burden is light.“iv.vi.viii.xxii
Chapter XXIII. The answer with the explanation of the saying.iv.vi.viii.xxiii
Chapter XXIV. Why the Lord's yoke is felt grievous and His burden heavy.iv.vi.viii.xxiv
Chapter XXV. Of the good which an attack of temptation brings about.iv.vi.viii.xxv
Chapter XXVI. How the promise of an hundredfold in this life is made to those whose renunciation is perfect.iv.vi.viii.xxvi