The Works of Dionysius the Areopagite

The manuscript page is significantly faded and stained, particularly at the top. A large modern watermark from the Vatican Library obscures parts of the text. A substantial middle section of the text has been struck through with diagonal ink lines, indicating a later redaction or correction by a scribe.

6.

...? who seeks ...?
...? he finds for himself ...?
...? for him indeed to be searched or "examined" ...?
also because they have ...?
...? of one of those who rejoice ...?
...? under the authority authority: "shultana," referring to power, dominion, or governing influence of those who do not know ...?
...? who are sustained in the sanctuary sanctuary: "qudsha," which can mean holiness itself or the physical sacred space where one is nourished spiritually ...?
...? that they might be submissive to the commandments commandments: "puqdana," divine orders or precepts given to the faithful ...?
...? except in one of these ...?
...? and not even if they have what is appropriate ...?
...? that they might be prepared for the service service: "teshmeshta," referring to liturgical ministry or the work of a servant of God ...?
...? that they might live by the labor labor: "amla," emphasizing manual work or the physical effort required to sustain life of their hands ...?
...? who are sustained from the sanctuary ...?
...? that they might be ready to return an answer original: "pategma," meaning a word, matter, or a formal account/defense ...?

This section contains approximately 12 to 14 lines of Syriac text that have been systematically crossed out with multiple diagonal ink strokes, rendering much of the content illegible.

...? before ...? but ...? how ...? for them ...?
...?

...? the service in which there is ...? of the Cross Cross: "tsaliba," the central symbol of sacrifice and the path of the soul in this tradition ...?
...? the fulfillment of the tradition tradition: "mshlmanuta," which can mean the delivery of teaching, the completion of a rite, or the apostolic tradition ...?