35

The writer of these canons, visiting the most experienced elders at his first beginning, noticed this laudable custom among them.

36

The Life of St. Symeon the New Theologian, manuscript; there is a life of this saint of God and a printed edition of the Optina Hermitage.

37

The Monk Abba Dorotheus. Homily 4 on the Fear of God.

38

The saying of St. Isaiah the Hermit. Alphabetical Patericon.

39

Mf. 25. 40.

40

St. Isaac of Syria, Homily 8 and St. Symeon the New Theologian, ch. 125. Philokalia. Part 1.

41

Book 4, Chapters 10 and 11.

42

We charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to depart from every brother who walks disorderly, and not according to the tradition which you have received from us (2 Thess. 3. 6).

43

… who, being called a brother, remains a fornicator, or a covetous, or an idolater, ... or a drunkard, or a predator; with such a person you cannot even eat together (1 Cor. 5. 11).

44

… bad associations corrupt good morals (1 Cor. 15. 33).

45

I will walk in the chastity of my heart in the midst of my house... I hate a criminal business... he who slanders his neighbor I will cast out; I will not tolerate the proud in the eyes and the haughty in heart. My eyes are on the faithful of the earth, that they may abide with me; whoever walks in the way of integrity will serve me. He who does deceit will not dwell in my house; he who speaketh lies shall not remain before my eyes (Ps. 100. 2–7).

46

How exalted are Thy thoughts to me, O God, and how great is their number! (Ps. 138. 17).