Chapter

 1 1|     you fear where there is no place for fear? Rather rejoice
 2 2|     the search for some desert place. Stephen assented, and he
 3 2|   stream. After inspecting the place they obeyed the voice of
 4 2|     the labours in this desert place, the hardships, the all-pervading
 5 2| incursions of wild beasts took place, for many were the wild
 6 2|   endure the hardships of this place, hunger and thirst, and
 7 2|    furthermore, to die in this place. If it be Gods will that
 8 2|   shall be a monastery in this place, and that many brethren
 9 2|         came to be a wonderful place to look upon. The forest
10 3|   Although occupying the chief place as abbot, he did not alter
11 3|      when they settled in this place, they all suffered great
12 3|     morning we will leave this place and go hence and not return;
13 3|   neither does he abandon this place." From this time forth the
14 3|        no one ever leaves this place with a heavy heart." As
15 4|       worship and pray in this place alone. But God willed that
16 6|      it? Did not I sit in that place before?" and adding other
17 6|        lead him to some desert place. Together they searched
18 7|     also, where this had taken place. One time, when Theodore,
19 8|     searching for a favourable place, venerable Sergius fixed
20 8|    Serpukhov, and consecrate a place by the river Nar, and dedicate
21 9|         never failing from his place at divine service; the older
22 9|   dearest disciple to take his place, one perfect in all virtue,
23 9|    were the miracles that took place at his death and after,
24 9|    after, and still are taking place, giving strength to weaker