Four manuscripts bound together. Part I (leaves 1a-17a) comprised of fragment of a preface; 3 tales from a Paterikon; Macarius' vision of "mytarstva" (forologia); Isaac of Syria's homily; on the rite of the novice. The watermarks indicate a range between the last quarter of the 18th cent. and 1800. Part II (leaves 18a-35a) includes a fragment of an interpretation of the psalter. The watermarks indicate first half of the 17th cent. for the manuscript. Part III (leaves 36a-51a) includes the dialogue "Admirer", and on leaf 74a, order for confession. The watermarks indicate the 18th cent. for the manuscript. Part IV (leaves 52a-89a) begins with homily on the memory of the deceased; homily on the Lord's grace; paradigm from "Lavsaik"; the ineffable glory of paradise and the bliss of the righteous; on eternal suffering; on repentance and dying; the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ. The watermarks indicate 17th cent. for this portion of the manuscript.
