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A. The Tradition to the Disciples. 1 B. The Monastic Rule. Introduction. First Vice: Gluttony. Second Vice: Fornication. Third Vice: Covetousness. Fourth Vice: Anger. Fifth Vice: Sadness. Sixth Vice: Accidie. Seventh Vice: Vainglory. Eighth Vice: Pride. Of Vices in General. St. Nilus' last will. Avvakum: the Conservative Rebel. The Life of Archpriest Avvakum by Himself .1
The Spirit of Prayer. Faith in Prayer. Humility in Prayer. Sincerity in Prayer. Perseverance in Prayer. Hindrances to Prayer. Intercession. 2 Thanksgiving and Spiritual Joy. The House of God. Symbolism. The Divine Liturgy. 5 Preparation for Holy Communion. The Fruit of a Good Communion. The Word of God. Rites and Customs of the Church. The Life and Work of a Priest. The Dignity of the Priest's Office. The Celebration of the Divine Liturgy. The Priest Saying the Divine Office. The Priest Hearing Confessions. The Priest as Preacher, and Pastor of His Flock. The Priest in Intercession. The Tempter. The Perils of Ease. Sickness and Poverty. Desolation. The Spiritual Combat. The Triumph of Grace. The Ordering of the Daily Life. The Education of the Mind. The Education of the Spirit. Humility. Love and Forgiveness. Almsgiving. Trust in God. Fellow-citizens with the Saints. Imitation of the Saints. Death and Eternity. Union with God.
St. Theodosius. Notes St. Sergius. Notes. St. Nilus. Archprieist Avvakum. St. Tychon. St. Seraphim. The Pilgrim. John of Kronstadt. Father Yelchaninov.