"If he has really forgotten God," they said, "and shall continue to commit such crimes against us, it is truly necessary that we should kill him.

If not, let us perish, for it can make no difference to us now." This despairing programme, however, met with considerable opposition from a peaceably-inclined man named Peter Mikhayeff.

"Brethren," said he, "you are contemplating a grievous sin.

The taking of human life is a very serious matter.

Of course it is easy to end the mortal existence of a man, but what will become of the souls of those who commit the deed?
If Michael continues to act toward us unjustly God will surely punish him.