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You read the scriptures of your fathers and accept only those that agree with your desire; and those that are disgusting, you leave them. There is no time to write out all these articles for you; I’ll just write one of my father’s words: “be silent with her nose”! And your very thought: “This is why they don’t allow it, what is necessary for the sisters and for the letter of obedience” - shows the harm that silence can cause you; when, already wallowing in the mud, you become highly intelligent, what will happen when you retire into silence? Do not voluntarily involve yourself in useless rumors, but use at least a little time to care for your soul. If there is any benefit from you to the sisters, then this very thing will complement the lack of your deeds in your pain and humility. You have already been told about the akathists, and this is enough. But the second priest has no sorrow for you; Perhaps, make up a chimera in yourself with guesses, you will not avoid embarrassment; You got it from your mother for your father N.N.! according to deeds, as well as for others; After all, look at yourself: how impudently and arrogantly you act in such cases; but you yourself cannot see this, but from the outside it is very visible. Through this you must learn to move forward more carefully and humbly, and not think about yourself that you can penetrate someone else’s structure. We remain your unworthy pilgrims, sinful I.L. and I.M. October 5, 1840. You might be interested in: