An example of a text from the actual Evergetinos would be something like this:
Table of Contents
Book One
Hypothesis I
No one should despair ever, even if he has committed many sins, but should have hope that through repentance, he shall be saved.
Hypothesis II
As long as we are in the present life, we must do good here and not delay until the future. For after death we cannot set things right.
Hypothesis III
Concerning how we should repent.
... This is how the chapters go, and then there each chapter is full of extracts from the Desert Fathers on each subject.
Hypothesis XVIII is 'It is necessary for one who wishes to be saved to seek the company of virtuous people and, as a thing much beneficial, to question them with exceeding desire and flaming zeal, so as to learn from them all those things which are essential to the salvation of the soul'
And an extract from it is:
From Abba Mark
A man advises his neighbor in accordance with what his neighbor knows. Correspondingly, God acts on one who hears Him according to the degree of his faith. A man of forebearance becomes wise, just as does he who is careful to listen to words of wisdom. Do not refuse to learn, even if you are very wise, for the Providence of God avails more than our wisdom.
He who wishes to take up the Cross and follow Christ must, before acquiring any other knowledge or learning, attend to the constant examination of his thoughts and take care of his soul's salvation, eagerly consulting with those servants of God who are of like mind and spirit, who fight the same fight, so that he will not be in danger of walking without a bright lamp in the darkness, ignorant of where he is going and how he will get there. For he who walks according to his desires, without knowledge of the Gospel and discretion and without the guidance of another, stumbles frequently and falls into many pits and traps of the Evil One. The same fall prey to divers deceptions, toiling greatly but falling into various dangers, not knowing what will be his end.
Indeed, many have endured great toils and numberless ascetic feats and have suffered much ill treatment and many hardships for God; despite this, however, their self-styled life, lack of discretion, and neglect of what was best for their neighbor have caused all their labors to be worthless, and in the end a waste of effort.