2.13 13. Flee from faint-heartedness and impatience

2.14 14. Fornicatory thoughts are allowed for the sins of condemnation. Patience

2.15 15. No matter how long you live in the world, you learn everything from events and do not rely on your own self-thinking. The weapon of struggle against indignation is prayer and patience. Preparation for Communion. Consequences of pride. Virginity: the preservation of body and soul. It is necessary to ask forgiveness from parents and have obedience to them

2.16 16. Murmuring is harmful to the soul and God-hating. Thank you for everything. Preparation for entering the monastery. At the service, joy is granted from the Lord. Temptation is overcome by humility, self-reproach and patience

2.17 17. "Blessed art thou, when they reproach you" (Matt. V, 11). When irritated, humble yourself. Compel the heart to obey and obey parents. Avoid temptations: it is better to find a quiet haven

2.18 18. The house of the soul is patience

2.19 19. Stay away from worldly temptations in order to avoid sorrows. The Saviour, in the form of the sick, accepts good deeds

2.20 20. The Lord also works out our salvation by contrary to us

2.21 21. Bearing the cross is salvific. Illnesses are not always for sins, but are also sent for temptation

2.22 22. As long as we are in the flesh, we cannot do without struggle. That which is not in your will, leave it to go by itself as it goes. Humility is the strongest weapon against the enemy

3 Letters to Foma Nikolaevich.

3.1 23. "Every man is worthy of his Lord" (Romans 14:4)

3.2 24. On the cell rule: for the rule, a blessing is taken from the spiritual father; Abandonment of the rule is made up for by repentance and humility. It is useful to commemorate one's neighbor. Our conscience clearly convicts impure deeds

3.3 25. The tempted will help those who are tempted. The passion of drunkenness is tolerated for pride, arrogance, or for a violation of conscience against marriage