An elder gave this advice to a certain young man who asked him to tell him how to be saved:
"Force yourself, my child, to do whatever the condemned do in prison. Hear them asking continually, with agony written on their faces:
'Where is the Governor? When is he coming? Maybe he has granted a pardon.'
They tremble and cry, waiting for the moment when they will be led to the place of execution. Say in your mind, too:
'My sins have condemned me. How shall I face the righteous Judge?
How will I defend myself?' Grieve and weep over your sins, so as to be saved."
"Force yourself, my child, to do whatever the condemned do in prison. Hear them asking continually, with agony written on their faces:
'Where is the Governor? When is he coming? Maybe he has granted a pardon.'
They tremble and cry, waiting for the moment when they will be led to the place of execution. Say in your mind, too:
'My sins have condemned me. How shall I face the righteous Judge?
How will I defend myself?' Grieve and weep over your sins, so as to be saved."
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