And as he said these words, his soul left his body. And the soul of the sinner, feeling love towards God and faith in His mercy, went to the gates of heaven, and knocked, praying to be let into the heavenly kingdom.

Then a voice spoke from within the gate:

“What man is it that knocks at the gates of Paradise, and what deeds did he do during his life?”

And the voice of the Accuser replied, recounting all the man’s evil deeds, and not a single good one.

And the voice from within the gates answered:

“Sinners cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven. Go hence!”

Then the man said:

“Lord, I hear thy voice, but cannot see thy face, nor do I know thy name.”

The voice answered: