earth, because "the fierceness of man shall turn to thy praise."
And thou shalt "reward every man according to his works."' And
many other such things have been spoken by the Psalmist, and all
the Prophets inspired by the Holy Ghost, concerning the judgement
and the recompense to come. Their words also have been most
surely confirmed by the Saviour who hath taught us to believe the
resurrection of the dead, and the recompense of the deeds done in
the flesh, and the unending life of the world to come."

X

But Ioasaph was filled hereby with deep compunction, and was
melted into tears; and he said to the elder, "Thou hast told me
everything plainly, and hast completed unerringly thy terrible
and marvellous tale. With such truths set before us, what must
we do to escape the punishments in store for sinners, and to gain
the joy of the righteous?"

Barlaam answered: "It is written of Peter, who was also called
chief of the Apostles, that once when he was preaching the people
were pricked in their heart, like thyself to-day: and when they
asked, `What shall we do?', Peter said unto them, `Repent, and be
baptized every one of you for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For to you is the promise,
and to your children, and to all that are afar off even as many
as the Lord our God shall call.' Behold therefore upon thee also
hath he poured forth the riches of his mercy, and hath called
thee that wert afar off from him in heart, and didst serve
others, not Gods, but pernicious devils and dumb and senseless
wooden images. Wherefore before all things approach thou him who