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| English: St. John Climacus Русский: Иоанн Лествичник. Фрагмент новгородской иконы «Иоанн Лествичник, Георгий и Власий». Государственный Русский музей, Санкт-Петербург, Россия. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Repentance is the
renewal of baptism. Repentance is a contract with God for a second life. A
penitent is a buyer of humility. Repentance is constant distrust of bodily
comfort. Repentance is self-condemning reflection, and carefree self-care.
Repentance is the daughter of hope and the renunciation of despair. A penitent is
an undisgraced convict. Repentance is reconciliation with the Lord by the
practice of good deeds contrary to the sins. Repentance is purification of
conscience. Repentance is the voluntary endurance of all afflictions. A
penitent is the
inflicter of his own punishments. Repentance is a mighty persecution of the stomach, and a striking of the soul into vigorous awareness.
inflicter of his own punishments. Repentance is a mighty persecution of the stomach, and a striking of the soul into vigorous awareness.
St. John Climacus
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