,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,david ,widg] widg]cecomet4net ,additional pro(+ 0 done by ,curtis ,a4 ,weyant ,,! ,,suppress$ ,,gospels ,,& ,,epi/les ,,( ,,! ,,orig9al ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,( ,,jesus ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,o!r ,,portions ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,,n[ ,,extant1 ,,attribut$ ,,to ,,8 ,,apo/les1 ,,& ,,_! ,,disciples1 ,,& ,,v5]at$ ,,by ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*es ,,dur+ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,f\r ,,c5turies1 ,,b ,,s9ce1 ,,aft] ,,viol5t ,,disputations ,,=bidd5 ,,by ,,! ,,bi%ops ,,( ,,! ,,nic5e ,,c\ncil1 ,,9 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,! ,,emp]or ,,con/ant9e ,,& ,,omitt$ ,,f ,,! ,,ca?olics ,,& ,,prote/ant ,,editions ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t1 ,,by ,,its ,,compil]s ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,orig9al ,,tongues1 ,,) ,,hi/orical ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,_! ,,au!nticity1 ,,by ,,ar*bi%op ,,wake ,,& ,,o!r ,,le>n$ ,,div9es ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,abg>us ,,k+ ,,( ,,edessa4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a copy ( a lett] writt5 by ,k+ ,abg>us to ,jesus2 & s5t to him by ,ananius1 8 footman1 to ,j]usalem1 #e invit+ him to ,edessa4 ,,abg>us1 k+ ( ,edessa1 to ,jesus ! good ,savi\r1 :o appe>s at ,j]usalem1 greet+4 #b ,i h be5 in=m$ conc]n+ y & y\r cures1 :i* are p]=m$ )\t ! use ( m$ic9es & h]bs4 #c ,= x is report$1 t y cause ! bl9d to see1 ! lame to walk1 d bo? cleanse lep]s1 & ca/ out unclean spirits & devils1 & re/ore !m to heal? :o h be5 long diseas$2 & raise? up ! dead2 #d ,all :i* :5 ,i he>d1 ,i 0 pursuad$ ( "o ( ^! two1 namely1 ei!r t y are ,god himself desc5d$ f heav52 :o d ^! ?+s1 or ! ,son ( ,god4 #e ,on ?is acc\nt !re=e ,i h writt5 to y1 e>ne/ly to desire y w\ld take ! tr\ble ( a j\rney hi!r1 & cure a disease :i* ,i am "u4 #f ,= ,i he> ! ,jews ridicule y &1 int5d y mis*ief4 #g ,my city is inde$ small1 b neat1 & l>ge en\gh = u bo?4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! answ] ( ,jesus by ,ananias ! footman to ,abg>us ! k+1 #c decl9+ to visit ,edessa4 ,,abg>us1 y are happy1 =asmu* z y h believ$ on me1 :om y h n se54 #b ,= x is writt5 conc]n+ me1 t ^? :o h se5 me %\ld n believe on me1 t !y :o h n se5 might believe & live4 #c ,z to t "p ( y\r lett]1 :i* relates to my giv+ y a visit1 ,i mu/ in=m y1 t ,i mu/ fulfil all ! ends ( my mission 9 ?is c\ntry1 & aft] t be receiv$ up aga9 to him :o s5t me4 #d ,b aft] my asc5sion ,i w s5d "o ( my disciples1 :o w cure y\r disease1 & give life to y1 & all t are ) y4 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,abg>us ,,k+ ,,( ,,edessa4 ,! fir/ writ] :o makes any m5tion ( ! ,epi/les t pass$ betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,abg>us1 is ,eusebius1 ,bi%op ( ,caes>ea1 9 ,pale/9e1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,= _! g5u95ess1 he appeals to ! public regi/]s & records ( ! ,city ( ,edessa 9 ,mesopotamia1 :]e ,abg>us reign$1 & :]e he affirms t he f\nd !m writt5 9 ! ,syriac language4 ,he publi%$ a ,greek translation ( !m1 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory4 ,! le>n$ _w has be5 mu* divid$ on ?is subject2 b1 not)/&+ ! erudite ,grabe1 ) ,ar*bi%op ,cave1 ,dr1 ,p>k]1 & o!r div9es1 h /r5u\sly cont5d$ = _! admission into ! canon ( ,scripture1 !y are deem$ apocryphal4 ,! ,rev4 ,j]emiah ,jones obs]ves1 t ! common p 9 ,engl& h ?is ,epi/le 9 _! h\ses 9 _m places1 fix$ 9 a frame1 ) ! picture ( ,*ri/ be=e x2 & t !y g5]ally1 ) mu* hone/y & devotion1 reg>d x z ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! g5u9e ,epi/le ( ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,! ,,apo/le ,,to ,,! ,,laodiceans4 #a ,he salutes ! bre?r52 #c exhorts !m to p]sev]e 9 good works1 #d & n to be mov$ by va9 speak+4 #f ,rejoices 9 8 bonds1 #aj desires !m to live 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,,paul an ,apo/le1 n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! bre?r5 :i* are at ,laodicea4 #b ,grace be to y1 & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c ,i ?ank ,*ri/ 9 e pray] ( m9e1 t ye may cont9ue & p]sev]e 9 good works1 look+ = t :i* is promis$ 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 #d ,let n ! va9 spee*es ( any tr\ble y1 :o p]v]t ! tru?1 t !y may draw y aside f ! tru? ( ! ,gospel :i* ,i h prea*$4 #e ,& n[ may ,god grant1 t my conv]ts may atta9 to a p]fect k ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 be b5efic5t1 & do+ good works :i* accompany salvation4 #f ,& n[ my bonds1 :i* ,i suff] 9 ,*ri/1 are manife/1 9 :i* ,i rejoice & am glad4 ,= ,i "k t ?is %all turn to my salvation = ev]1 :i* %all be ?r\gh y\r pray]1 & ! supply ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #h ,:e!r ,i live or die1 to live %all be a life to ,*ri/1 to die w be joy4 #i ,& our ,"l w grant u 8 m]cy1 t ye may h ! same love1 & be l-m9d$4 #aj ,:]e=e1 my belov$1 z ye h he>d ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 s ?9k & act 9 fe>1 & x %all be to y life et]nal2 #aa ,= x is ,god1 :o worke? 9 y3 #ab ,& d all ?+s )\t s94 #ac ,& :at is be/1 my belov$ rejoice 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & avoid all fil?y lucre4 #ad ,let all y\r reque/s be made kn[n to ,god1 & be /eady 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 #ae ,& :atsoev] ?+s are s\nd & true1 & ( good reort1 & *a/e1 & j1 & lovely1 ^! ?+s d4 #af ,^? ?+s :i* ye h he>d1 & receiv$1 ?9k on ^! ?+s1 & peace %all be ) y4 #ag ,all ! sa9ts salute y4 #ah ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4 ,am54 #ai ,cause ?is ,epi/le to be read to ! ,colossians1 & ! ,epi/le ( ! ,colossians to be read among y4 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,! ,,apo/le ,,to ,,! ,,laodiceans4 ,?is ,epi/le has be5 highly e/eem$ by sev]al le>n$ m5 ( ! *ur* ( ,rome & o!rs4 ,! ,quak]s h pr9t$ a translation1 & plead = x1 z ! read] may see1 by consult+ ,poole's ,annotation on ,col4 vi4 #af4 ,sixtus ,s55sis m5tions two ,,mss41 ! "o 9 ! ,sorbonne ,libr>y at ,p>is1 :i* is a v anci5t copy1 & ! o!r 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,joannes a ,virid>io1 at ,padua1 :i* he transcrib$ & publi%$2 & :i* is ! au?ority = ! foll[+ translation4 ,!re is a v old translation ( ?is ,epi/le 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 among ! ,h>leian ,,mss41 ,cod4 #abab4 ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,! ,,apo/le ,,to ,,s5eca1 ,,) ,,s5eca' ,s ,,to ,,paul4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca to ,,paul ,greet+4 ,i ,,suppose1 ,paul1 y h be5 in=m$ ( t conv]sation1 :i* pass$ ye/]day betwe5 me & my ,lucilius1 conc]n+ hypocrisy & o!r subjects2 = !re 7 "s ( y\r disciples 9 company ) u2 #b ,= :5 we 7 retir$ into ! ,sallu/ian g>d5s1 ?r\gh :i* !y 7 also pass+1 & w\ld h gone ano!r way1 by our p]suasion !y jo9$ company ) u4 #c ,i desire y to believe1 t we mu* wi% = y\r conv]sation2 #d ,we 7 mu* delight$ ) y\r book ( _m ,epi/les1 :i* y h writt5 to "s cities & *ief t[ns ( prov9ces1 & conta9 wond]ful in/ructions = moral conduct3 #e ,su* s5tim5ts1 z ,i suppose y 7 n ! au?or (1 b only ! in/rum5t ( convey+1 ?\gh sometimes bo? ! au?or & ! in/rum5t1 #f ,= su* is ! sublimity ( ^?1 doctr9es1 & _! gr&eur1 t ,i suppose ! age ( a man is sc>ce suffici5t to be in/ruct$ & p]fect$ 9 ! k ( !m4 ,i wi% y\r welf>e1 my bro!r4 ,f>ewell4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,paul to ,,s5eca ,greet+4 ,i ,,receiv$ y\r lett] ye/]day ) pleasure1 to :i* ,i c\ld imm$iately h writt5 an answ]1 _h ! "y man be5 at home1 :om ,i int5d$ to h s5t to y3 #b ,= y "k :51 & by :om1 at :at seasons1 & to :om ,i mu/ deliv] ev]y?+ :i* ,i s5d4 #c ,i desire !re=e y w\ld n *>ge me ) neglig5ce1 if ,i wait = a prop] p]son4 #d ,i reckon myself v happy 9 hav+ ! judgm5t ( s valuable a p]son1 t y are delight$ ) my ,epi/les3 #e ,= y w\ld n be e/eem$ a c5sor1 a philosoph]1 or be ! tutor ( s great a pr9ce1 & a ma/] ( ev]y?+1 if y 7 n s9c]e4 ,i wi% y a la/+ prosp]ity4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca to ,,paul ,greet+4 ,i ,,h complet$ "s volumes & divid$ !m into _! prop] p>ts4 #b ,i am det]m9$ to read !m to ,caes>1 & if any fav\rable opportunity happ5s1 y also %all be pres5t1 :5 !y are read2 #c ,b if t _c be1 ,i w appo9t & give y notice ( a day1 :5 we w toge!r read ov] ! p]=mance4 #d ,i _h det]m9$1 if ,i c\ld ) safety1 fir/ to h y\r op9ion ( x1 be=e ,i publi%$ x to ,caes>1 t y might be conv9c$ ( my affection to y4 ,f>ewell1 de>e/ ,paul4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,,paul to ,,s5eca ,greet+4 ,,z (t5 z ,i read y\r lett]s1 ,i imag9e y pres5t ) me2 nor inde$ d ,i ?9k any o!r1 ?an t y are always ) u4 #b ,z soon !re=e z y beg9 to come1 we %all pres5tly see ea* o!r4 ,i wi% y all prosp]ity4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca to ,,paul ,greet+4 ,,we are v mu* conc]n$ at y\r too long abs5ce f u4 #b ,:at is x1 or :at affairs are !y1 :i* ob/ructs y\r com+8 #c ,if y fe> ! ang] ( ,caes> because y h ab&on$ y\r =m] religion1 & made proselytes also ( o!rs1 y h ?is to plead1 t y\r act+ ?us proce$$ n f incon/ancy1 b judgm5t4 ,f>ewell4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,paul to ,,s5eca & ,,lucilius ,greet+4 ,,conc]n+ ^? ?+s1 ab\t :i* ye wrote to me1 x is n prop] = me to m5tion any?+ 9 writ+ ) p5 & ink3 ! "o ( :i* leaves m>ks1 & ! o!r evid5tly decl>es ?+s4 #b ,especially s9ce ,i "k t !re are ne> y1 z well z me1 ^? :o w und]/& my mean+4 #c ,def]5ce is to be paid to all m51 & s mu* ! m1 z !y are m likely to take occasions ( qu>rell+4 #d ,& if we %[ a submissive temp]1 we %all ov]come effectually 9 all po9ts1 if s be !y are1 :o are capable ( see+ & ackn[l$g+ !mselves to h be5 9 ! wrong4 ,f>ewell4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca to ,,paul ,greet+4 ,i ,,pr(ess myself extremely pleas$ ) ! read+ y\r lett]s to ! ,galatians1 ,cor9?ians1 & p ( ,a*aia4 #b ,= ! ,holy ,gho/ has 9 !m by y deliv]$ ^? s5tim5ts :i* are v l(ty1 sublime1 des]v+ ( all respect1 & beyond y\r own inv5tion4 #c ,i c\ld wi% !re=e1 t :5 y are writ+ ?+s s extraord9>y1 !re might n be want+ an elegancy ( spee* agreeable to _! maje/y4 #d ,& ,i mu/ own1 my bro!r1 t ,i may n at once di%one/ly conceal any?+ f y1 & be unfai?ful to my own consci5ce1 t ! emp]or is extremely pleas$ ) ! s5tim5ts ( y\r ,epi/les2 #e ,= :5 he he>d ! beg9n+ ( !m read1 he decl>$1 t he 0 surpris$ to f9d su* notions 9 a p]son1 :o _h n _h a regul> education4 #f ,to :i* ,i repli$1 ,t ! ,gods sometimes made use ( mean 7innoc5t7 p]sons to speak by1 & gave him an in/ance ( ?is 9 a mean c\ntryman nam$ ,vati5us1 :o1 :5 he 0 9 ! c\ntry ( ,reate1 _h two m5 appe>$ to him1 call$ ,ca/or & ,pollux1 & receiv$ a revelation f ! gods4 ,f>ewell4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,paul to ,,s5eca ,greet+4 ,,al?\gh ,i "k ! emp]or is bo? an admir] & fav\r] ( our religion1 yet give me leave to advise y aga9/ y\r suff]+ any injury 7by %[+ fav\r to u74 #b ,i ?9k inde$ y v5tur$ ^u a v dang]\s attempt1 :5 y w\ld decl>e 7to ! emp]or7 t :i* is s v contr>y to 8 religion1 & way ( wor%ip2 see+ he is a wor%ipp] ( ! hea!n gods4 #c ,i "k n :at y p>ticul>ly _h 9 view1 :5 y told him ( ?is2 b ,i suppose y did x out ( too great respect = me4 #d ,b ,i desire t = ! future y w\ld n d s2 = y _h ne$ be c>eful1 le/ by %[+ y\r affection = me1 y %\ld (f5d y\r ma/]3 #e ,8 ang] inde$ w d u no h>m1 if he cont9ue a hea!n2 nor w 8 n be+ angry be ( any s]vice to u3 #f ,& if ! empress act wor?y ( h] "*1 %e w n be angry2 b if %e act z a woman1 %e w be affront$4 ,f>ewell4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,anneus ,,s5eca to ,,paul ,greet+4 ,,"k t my lett]1 :]e9 ,i acqua9t$ y1 t ,i _h read to ! ,emp]or y\r ,epi/les1 does n s mu* affect y z ! nature ( ! ?+s 7conta9$ 9 !m47 #b ,:i* d s p[]fully div]t m5's m9ds f _! =m] mann]s & practices1 t ,i h always be5 surpris$1 & h be5 fully conv9c$ ( x by _m argum5ts h]et(ore4 #c ,let u !re=e beg9 afre%2 & if any ?+ h]et(ore has be5 imprud5tly act$1 d y =give4 #d ,i h s5t y a book decopia v]borum4 ,f>ewell1 de>e/ ,paul4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,paul to ,,s5eca ,greet+4 ,,z (t5 z ,i write to y1 & place my "n be=e y\rs1 ,i d a ?+ bo? disagreeable to myself1 & contr>y to our religion3 #b ,= ,i ought1 z ,i h (t5 decl>$1 to become all ?+s to all m51 & to h t reg>d to y\r quality1 :i* ! ,roman law has hon\r$ all s5ators )2 namely1 to put my "n la/ 9 ! 7inscription ( !7 ,epi/le1 t ,i may n at l5g? ) uneas9ess & %ame be oblig$ to d t :i* x 0 always my incl9ation to d4 ,f>ewell1 mo/ respect$ ma/]4 ,dat$ ! fif? ( ! cal5ds ( ,july1 9 ! f\r? ,consul%ip ( ,n]o1 & ,messala4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca to ,,paul ,greet+4 ,,all happ9ess to y1 my de>e/ ,paul4 #b ,if a p]son s great1 & e way agreeable z y are1 become n only a common1 b a mo/ intimate fri5d to me1 h[ happy w be ! case ( ,s5eca6 #c ,y !re=e1 :o are s em95t1 & s f> exalt$ above all1 ev5 ! greate/1 d n ?9k y\rself unfit to be fir/ nam$ 9 ! inscription ( an ,epi/le2 #d ,le/ ,i %\ld suspect y int5d n s mu* to try me1 z to bant] me2 = y "k y\rself to be a ,roman citiz54 #e ,& ,i c\ld wi% to be 9 t circum/ance or /ation :i* y are1 & t y 7 9 ! same t ,i am4 ,f>ewell1 de>e/ ,paul4 ,dat$ ! t5? ( ! cal5ds ( ,april1 9 ! ,consul%ip ( ,aprianus & ,capito4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca to ,,paul ,greet+4 ,,all happ9ess to y1 my de>e/ ,paul4 ,d y n suppose ,i am extremely conc]n$ & griev$ t y\r innoc5ce %\ld br+ y into suff]+s8 #b ,& t all ! p %\ld suppose y 7,*ri/ians7 s crim9al1 & imag9e all ! mis=tunes t happ5 to ! city1 to be caus$ by y8 #c ,b let u be> ! *>ge ) a pati5t temp]1 appeal+ = our innoc5ce to ! c\rt above1 :i* is ! only "o our h>d =tune w all[ u to address to1 till at l5g? our mis=tunes %all end 9 unalt]able happ9ess4 #d ,=m] ages h produc$ 7tyrants7 ,alex&] ! son ( ,philip1 & ,dionysius2 ours also has produc$ ,caius ,caes>2 ^: incl9ations 7 _! only laws4 #e ,z to ! frequ5t burn+s ( ! city ( ,rome1 ! cause is manife/2 & if a p]son 9 my mean circum/ances might be all[$ to speak1 & "o might decl>e ^! d>k ?+s )\t dang]1 e "o %\ld see ! :ole ( ! matt]4 #f ,! ,*ri/ians & ,jews are inde$ commonly puni%$ = ! crime ( burn+ ! city2 b t impi\s miscreant1 :o delights 9 murd]s & but*]ies1 & disguises 8 villa9ies ) lies1 is appo9t$ to1 or res]v$ till1 8 prop] "t4 #g ,& z ! life ( e excell5t p]son is n[ sacrific$ in/ead ( t "o p]son 7:o is ! au?or ( ! mis*ief71 s ?is "o %all be sacrific$ = _m1 & be %all be devot$ to be burnt ) fire in/ead ( all4 #h ,"o hundr$ & ?irty-two h\ses1 & f\r :ole squ>es 7or isl&s7 7 burnt d[n 9 six days3 ! sev5? put an end to ! burn+4 ,i wi% y all happ9ess4 #i ,dat$ ! fif? ( ! cal5ds ( ,april1 9 ! ,consul%ip ( ,frigius & ,bassus4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca to ,,paul ,greet+4 ,,all happ9ess to y1 my de>e/ ,paul4 #b ,y h writt5 _m volumes 9 an allegorical & my/ical /yle1 & !re=e su* mighty matt]s & bus9ess be+ committ$ to y1 require n to be set (f ) any rhetorical fl\ri%es ( spee*1 b only ) "s prop] elegance4 #c ,i rememb] y (t5 said1 t _m by affect+ su* a /yle d injury to _! subjects1 & lose ! =ce ( ! matt]s !y treat (4 #d ,b 9 ?is ,i desire y to reg>d me1 namely1 to h respect to true ,lat91 & to *oose j words1 t s y may ! bett] manage ! noble tru/ :i* is repos$ 9 y4 #e ,f>ewell4 ,dat$ ! fif? ( ! nones ( ,july1 ,leo & ,sav9us ,consuls4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,paul to ,,s5eca ,greet+4 ,,y\r s]i\s consid]ation is requit$ ) ^? discov]ies1 :i* ! ,div9e ,be+ has grant$ b to few2 #b ,i am !reby assur$ t ,i s[ ! mo/ /rong se$ 9 a f]tile soil1 n any?+ mat]ial1 :i* is subject to corruption1 b ! durable ^w ( ,god1 :i* %all increase & br+ =? fruit to et]nity4 #c ,t :i* by y\r wisdom y h atta9$ to1 %all abide )\t decay = ev]4 #d ,believe t y ought to avoid ! sup]/itions ( ,jews & ,g5tiles4 #e ,! ?+s :i* y h 9 "s measure arriv$ to1 prud5tly make kn[n to ! emp]or1 8 family1 & to fai?ful fri5ds2 #f ,& ?\gh y\r s5tim5ts w seem disagreeable1 & n be compreh5d$ by !m1 see+ mo/ ( !m w n reg>d y\r disc\rses1 yet ! ,^w ( ,god once infus$ into !m1 w at l5g? make !m become new m51 aspir+ t[>ds ,god4 #g ,f>ewell ,s5eca1 :o art mo/ de> to u4 ,dat$ on ! cal5ds ( ,augu/1 9 ! ,consul%ip ( ,leo & ,sav9us4 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,! ,,apo/le ,,to ,,s5eca1 ,,) ,,s5eca',s ,,to ,,paul4 ,sev]al v le>n$ writ]s h ent]ta9$ a fav\rable op9ion ( ^! ,epi/les4 ,!y are und\bt$ly ( high antiquity4 ,salm]on cites !m to prove t ,s5eca 0 "o ( ,caes>'s h\sehold1 ref]r$ to by ,paul1 ,philip iv4 #bb1 z salut+ ! bre?r5 at ,philippi4 ,9 ,j]ome's enum]ation ( illu/ri\s m51 he places ,s5eca1 on acc\nt ( ^! ,epi/les1 among/ ! ecclesia/ical & holy writ]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,sixtus ,s55sis has publi%$ !m 9 8 ,biblio!que1 p #hi1 #ij2 & x is f !nce t ! pres5t translation is made4 ,b>onius1 ,bell>m9e1 ,dr4 ,cave1 ,spanheim1 & o!rs1 cont5d t !y are n g5u9e4 ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,& ,,!cla4 ,! m>tyrdom ( ! holy & glori\s fir/ ,m>tyr & ,apo/le ,!cla4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a ,demas & ,h]mog5es become ,paul's companions4 #d ,paul visits ,onesiphorus4 #h ,invit$ by ,demos & ,h]mog5es4 #aa ,prea*es to ! h\sehold ( ,onesiphorus4 #ab ,8 s]mon4 ,,:5 ,paul w5t up to ,iconium1 aft] 8 flight f ,antio*1 ,demas & ,h]mog5es became 8 companions1 :o 7 !n full ( hypocrisy4 #b ,b ,paul look+ only at ! goodness ( ,god1 did !m no h>m1 b lov$ !m greatly4 #c ,accord+ly he endeav\r$ to make agreeable to !m all ! oracles & doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 & ! design ( ! ,gospel ( ,god's well-belov$ son2 in/ruct+ !m 9 ! k ( ,*ri/1 z x 0 reveal$ to him4 #d ,& a c]ta9 man nam$ ,onesiphorus1 he>+ t ,paul 0 come to ,iconium1 w5t out spe$ily to meet him1 toge!r ) 8 wife ,lectra1 & 8 sons ,simmia & ,z5o1 to invite him to _! h\se4 #e ,= ,titus _h giv5 !m a description ( ,paul's p]sonage1 !y z yet n kn[+ him 9 p]son1 b only be+ acqua9t$ ) 8 "*4 #f ,!y w5t 9 ! k+'s highway to ,ly/ra1 & /ood !re wait+ = him1 comp>+ all :o pass$ by ) t description :i* ,titus _h giv5 !m4 #g ,at l5g? !y saw a man com+ 7namely ,paul71 ( a l[ /ature1 bald on ! head2 ) crook$ ?ighs1 h&some legs1 holl[-eyes2 & a crook$ nose2 full ( grace1 = sometimes he appe>$ z a man1 sometimes he _h ! c\nt5ance ( an angel4 ,& ,paul saw ,onesiphorus1 & 0 glad4 #h ,& ,onesiphorus said3 ,hail1 ?\ s]vant ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,paul repli$1 ,! grace ( ,god be ) !e & ?y family4 #i ,b ,d5ies & ,h]mog5es 7 mov$ ) envy1 &1 "u a %[ ( great religion1 ,demas said1 ,& are n we also s]vants ( ! bless$ ,god8 ,:y did/ ?\ n salute u8 #aj ,onesiphorus repli$1 ,because ,i h n p]ceiv$ 9 y ! fruits ( righte\sness2 nev]!less1 if ye are ( t sort1 ye %all be welcome to my h\se also4 #aa ,!n ,paul w5t into ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus1 & !re 0 great joy among ! family on t acc\nt3 & !y employ$ !mselves 9 pray]1 break+ ( bread1 & he>+ ,paul prea* ! ^w ( ,god conc]n+ temp]ance & ! resurrection1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 #ab ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t2 = !y %all see ,god4 #ac ,bless$ are !y :o keep _! fle% undefil$ 7or pure72 = !y %all be ! temple ( ,god4 #ad ,bless$ are ! temp]ate 7or *a/e72 = ,god w reveal himself to !m4 #ae ,bless$ are !y :o ab&on _! worldly enjoym5ts2 = !y %all be accept$ ( ,god4 #af ,bless$ are !y :o h wives1 z ?\gh !y _h !m n2 = !y %all be made angels ( ,god4 #ag ,bless$ are !y :o tremble at ! ^w ( ,god2 = !y %all be com=t$4 #ah ,bless$ are !y :o keep _! baptism pure2 = !y %all f9d peace ) ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 #ai ,bless$ are !y :o pursue ! wisdom or doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = !y %all be call$ ! sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 #bj ,bless$ are !y :o obs]ve ! in/ructions ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = !y %all dwell 9 et]nal light4 #ba ,bless$ are !y1 :o = ! love ( ,*ri/ ab&on ! glories ( ! _w1 = !y %all judge angels1 & be plac$ at ! "r h& ( ,*ri/1 & %all n suff] ! bitt]ness ( ! la/ judgm5t4 #bb ,bless$ are ! bodies & s\ls ( virg9s2 = !y are acceptable to ,god1 & %all n lose ! rew>d ( _! virg9ity2 = ! ^w ( _! 7heav5ly7 ,fa!r %all prove effectual to _! salvation 9 ! day ( 8 ,son1 & !y %all enjoy re/ = ev]more4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,!cla li/5s anxi\sly to ,paul's prea*+4 #e ,?amyris1 h] admir]1 conc]ts ) ,!oclia h] "m to dissuade h]1 #ab 9 va94 #ad ,demas & ,h]mog5es vilify ,paul to ,?amyris4 ,,:ile ,paul 0 prea*+ ?is s]mon 9 ! *ur* :i* 0 9 ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus1 a c]ta9 virg9 nam$ ,!cla 7^: "m's "n 0 ,!oclia1 & :o 0 betro!d to a man nam$ ,?amyris7 sat at a c]ta9 w9d[ 9 h] h\se4 #b ,f :5ce1 by ! advantage ( a w9d[ 9 ! h\se :]e ,paul 01 %e bo? night & day he>d ,paul's s]mons conc]n+ ,god1 conc]n+ *>ity1 conc]n+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & conc]n+ pray]2 #c ,nor w\ld %e dep>t f ! w9d[1 till ) exce$+ joy %e 0 subdu$ to ! doctr9es ( fai?4 #d ,at l5g?1 :5 %e saw _m wom5 & virg9s go+ into ,paul1 %e e>ne/ly desir$ t %e might be ?\ght wor?y to appe> 9 8 pres5ce1 & he> ! ^w ( ,*ri/2 = %e _h n yet se5 ,paul's p]son1 b only he>d 8 s]mons1 & t alone4 #e ,b :5 %e w\ld n be prevail$ ^u to dep>t f ! w9d[1 h] "m s5t to ,?amyris1 :o came ) ! greate/ pleasure1 z hop+ n[1 to m>ry h]4 ,accord+ly he said to ,!oclia1 ,:]e is my ,!cla8 #f ,!oclia repli$1 ,?amyris1 ,i h some?+ v /range to tell y2 = ,!cla1 = ! space ( ?ree days1 w n move f ! w9d[1 n s mu* z to eat or dr9k1 b is s int5t 9 he>+ ! artful & delusive disc\rses ( a c]ta9 =eign]1 t ,i p]fectly wond] ,?amyris1 t a "y woman ( h] kn[n mode/y1 w suff] h]self to be s prevail$ ^u4 #g ,= t man has di/urb$ ! :ole city ( ,iconium1 & ev5 y\r ,!cla1 among o!rs4 ,all ! wom5 & "y m5 flock to him to receive 8 doctr9e2 :o1 besides all ! re/1 tells !m t !re is b "o ,god1 :o alone is to be wor%ipp$1 & t we ought to live 9 *a/ity4 #h ,not)/&+ ?is1 my daught] ,!cla1 l a spid]'s web fa/5$ to ! w9d[1 is captivat$1 by ! disc\rses ( ,paul1 & att5ds' ^u !m ) prodigi\s eag]ness1 & va/ delight2 & ?us1 by att5d+ on :at he says1 ! "y woman is s$uc$4 ,n[ !n d y g1 & speak to h]1 = %e is betro!d to y4 #i ,accord+ly ,?amyris w5t1 & hav+ salut$ h]1 & tak+ c>e n to surprise h]1 he said1 ,!cla1 my sp\se1 :y sitte/ ?\ 9 ?is melan*oly po/ure8 ,:at /range impressions are made ^u !e8 ,turn to ,?amyris1 & blu%4 #aj ,h] "m also spake to h] aft] ! same mann]1 & said1 ,*ild1 :y do/ ?\ sit s melan*oly1 &1 l "o a/oni%$1 make/ no reply8 #aa ,!n !y wept exce$+ly1 ,?amyris1 t he _h lo/ 8 sp\se2 ,!oclia1 t %e _h lo/ h] daught]2 & ! maids1 t !y _h lo/ _! mi/ress2 & !re 0 an univ]sal m\rn+ 9 ! family4 #ab ,b all ^! ?+s made no impression ^u ,!cla1 s z to incl9e h] s mu* z to turn to !m1 & take notice ( !m2 = %e /ill reg>d$ ! disc\rses ( ,paul4 #ac ,!n ,?amyris ran =? into ! /reet to obs]ve :o !y 7 t w5t 9 to ,paul1 & came out f him2 & he saw two m5 engag$ 9 a v w>m dispute1 & said to !m2 #ad ,sirs1 :at bus9ess h y "h8 & :o is t man )91 belong+ to y1 :o deludes ! m9ds ( m51 bo? "y m5 & virg9s1 p]suad+ !m1 t !y ought n to m>ry1 b cont9ue z !y are8 #ae ,i promise to give y a consid]able sum1 if ye w give me a j acc\nt ( him2 = ,i am ! *ief p]son ( ?is city4 #af ,demas & ,h]mog5es repli$1 ,we _c s exactly tell :o he is2 b ?is we "k1 t he deprives "y m5 ( _! 7int5d$7 wives1 & virg9s ( _! 7int5d$7 husb&s1 by tea*+1 ,!re c be no future resurrection1 unless ye cont9ue 9 *a/ity1 & d n defile y\r fle%4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a ,!y betray ,paul4 #g ,?amyris arre/s him ) (fic]s4 ,,!n said ,?amyris1 ,come along ) me to my h\se1 & refre% y\rselves4 ,s !y w5t to a v spl5did ent]ta9m5t1 :]e !re 0 w9e 9 abundance1 & v ri* provision4 #b ,!y 7 br\ght to a table ri*ly spread1 & made to dr9k pl5tifully by ,?amyris1 on acc\nt ( ! love he _h = ,!cla & 8 desire to m>ry h]4 #c ,!n ,?amyris said1 ,i desire ye w\ld in=m me :at ! doctr9es ( ?is ,paul are1 t ,i may und]/& !m2 = ,i am "u no small conc]n ab\t ,!cla1 see+ %e s delights 9 t /rang]'s disc\rses1 t ,i am 9 dang] ( los+ my int5d$ wife4 #d ,!n ,demas & ,h]mog5es answ]$ bo? toge!r1 & said1 ,let him be br\ght be=e ! gov]nor ,ca/ellius1 z "o :o endeav\rs to p]suade ! p into ! new religion ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & he1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ,caes>1 w put him to dea?1 by :i* means y w obta9 y\r wife2 #e ,:ile we at ! same "t w tea* h]1 t ! resurrection :i* he speaks ( is already come1 & consi/s 9 our hav+ *ildr52 & t we !n arose aga91 :5 we came to ! k ( ,god4 #f ,?amyris hav+ ?is acc\nt f !m1 0 fill$ ) hot res5tm5t3 #g ,& ris+ e>ly 9 ! morn+ he w5t to ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus1 att5d$ by ! magi/rates1 ! ,jailor1 & a great multitude ( p ) /aves1 & said to ,paul2 #h ,?\ ha/ p]v]t$ ! city ( ,iconium1 & among ! re/1 ,!cla1 :o is betro!d to me1 s t n[ %e w n m>ry me4 ,?\ %alt !re=e g ) u to ! gov]nor ,ca/ellius4 #i ,& all ! multitude cri$ out1 ,away ) ?is impo/]1 = he has p]v]t$ ! m9ds ( our wives1 & all ! p he>k5 to him4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #a ,paul accus$ be=e ! gov]nor by ,?amyris4 #e ,def5ds himself4 #i ,is committ$ to prison1 #aj & visit$ by ,!cla4 ,,!n ,?amyris /&+ be=e ! gov]nor's judgm5t-seat1 spake ) a l\d voice 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 #b ,o gov]nor1 ,i "k n :5ce ?is man come?2 b he is "o :o tea*es t matrimony is unlawful4 ,comm& him !re=e to decl>e be=e y = :at reason he publi%es su* doctr9es4 #c ,:ile he 0 say+ ?us1 ,demas & ,h]mog5es 7:isp]$ to ,?amyris1 &7 said2 ,say t he is a ,*ri/ian1 & he w pres5tly be put to dea?4 #d ,b ! gov]nor 0 m delib]ate1 & call+ to ,paul1 he said1 ,:o art ?\8 ,:at do/ ?\ tea*8 ,!y seem to lay gross crimes to ?y *>ge4 #e ,paul !n spake ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,z ,i am n[ call$ to give an acc\nt1 ,o gov]nor1 ( my doctr9es1 ,i desire y\r audi5ce4 #f ,t ,god1 :o is a ,god ( v5geance1 & :o /r&s 9 ne$ ( no?+ b ! salvation ( 8 creatures1 has s5t me to reclaim !m f _! wick$ness1 & corruptions2 f all 7s9ful7 pleasures1 & f dea?2 & to p]suade !m to s9 no m4 #g ,on ?is acc\nt1 ,god s5t 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,i prea*1 & 9 :om ,i in/ruct m5 to place _! hopes1 z t p]son :o only _h su* compassion on ! delud$ _w1 t x might n1 ,o gov]nor1 be condemn$1 b h fai?1 ! fe> ( ,god1 ! kn[lege ( religion1 & ! love ( tru?4 #h ,s t if ,i only tea* ^? ?+s :i* ,i h receiv$ by revelation f ,god1 :]e is my crime8 #i ,:5 ! gov]nor he>d ?is1 he ord]$ ,paul to be b\nd1 & to be put 9 prison1 till he %\ld be m at leisure to he> him m fully4 #aj ,b 9 ! night1 ,!cla tak+ (f h] e>-r+s1 gave !m to ! turnkey ( ! prison1 :o !n op5$ ! door to h]1 & let h] 92 #aa ,& :5 %e made a pres5t ( a silv] look+-glass to ! jailor1 0 all[$ to g into ! room :]e ,paul 02 !n %e set d[n at 8 feet1 & he>d f him ! great ?+s ( ,god4 #ab ,& z %e p]ceiv$ ,paul n to be afraid ( suff]+1 b t by div9e assi/ance he behav$ himself ) c\rage1 h] fai? s f> increas$ t %e kiss$ 8 *a9s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #a ,!cla s\ght & f\nd by h] relations4 #d ,br\ght ) ,paul be=e ! gov]nor4 #i ,ord]$ to be burnt1 & ,paul to be :ipt4 #ae ,!cla miracul\sly sav$4 ,,at l5g? ,!cla 0 miss$ & s\ght = by ! family & by ,?amyris 9 e /reet1 z ?\gh %e _h be5 lo/2 till "o ( ! port]'s fell[-s]vants told !m1 t %e _h gone out 9 ! night-"t4 #b ,!n !y exam9$ ! port]1 & he told !m1 t %e 0 gone to ! prison to ! /range man4 #c ,!y w5t !re=e accord+ to 8 direction1 & !re f\nd h]2 & :5 !y came out1 !y got a mob toge!r1 & w5t & told ! gov]nor all t _h happ5$4 #d ,^u :i* he ord]$ ,paul to be br\ght be=e 8 judgm5t seat4 #e ,!cla 9 ! mean "t lay wall[+ on ! gr\nd 9 ! prison1 9 t same place :]e ,paul _h sat to tea* h]2 ^u :i* ! gov]nor also ord]$ h] to be br\ght be=e 8 judgm5t-seat2 :i* summons %e receiv$ ) joy1 & w5t4 #f ,:5 ,paul 0 br\ght ?i!r1 ! mob ) m vehem5ce cri$ out1 ,he is a magician1 let him die4 #g ,nev]!less ! gov]nor att5d$ ) pleasure ^u ,paul's disc\rses ( ! holy works ( ,*ri/2 &1 aft] a c\ncil call$1 he summon$ ,!cla1 & said to h]1 ,:y d y n1 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,iconians1 m>ry ,?amyris8 #h ,%e /ood /ill1 ) h] eyes fix$ ^u ,paul2 & f9d+ %e made no reply1 ,!oclia1 h] "m cri$ out say+1 ,let ! unju/ creature be burnt2 let h] be burnt 9 ! mid/ ( ! !atre1 = refus+ ,?amyris1 t all wom5 may le>n f h] to avoid su* practices4 #i ,!n ! gov]nor 0 exce$+ly conc]n$1 & ord]$ ,paul to be :ipt out ( ! city1 & ,!cla to be burnt4 #aj ,s ! gov]nor arose1 & w5t imm$iately into ! !atre2 & all ! p w5t =? to see ! dismal sight4 #aa ,b ,!cla1 j z a lamb 9 ! wild]ness looks e way to see 8 %eph]d1 look$ ar\nd = ,paul2 #ab ,& z %e 0 look+ ^u ! multitude1 %e saw ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! lik5ess ( ,paul1 & said to h]self1 ,paul is come to see me 9 my di/ress$ circum/ances4 ,& %e fix$ h] eyes ^u him2 b he in/antly asc5d$ up to heav51 :ile %e look$ on him4 #ac ,!n ! "y m5 & wom5 br\ght wood & /raw = ! burn+ ( ,!cla2 :o be+ br\ght nak$ to ! /ake1 extort$ te>s f ! gov]nor1 ) surprise behold+ ! greatness ( h] beauty4 #ad ,& :5 !y _h plac$ ! wood 9 ord]1 ! p comm&$ h] to g ^u x2 :i* %e did1 fir/ mak+ ! sign ( ! cross4 #ae ,!n ! p set fire to ! pile2 ?\gh ! flame 0 exce$+ l>ge1 x did n t\* h]2 = ,god took compassion on h]1 & caus$ a great eruption f ! e>? b5ea?1 & a cl\d f above to p\r d[n great quantities ( ra9 & hail2 #af ,insomu* t by ! rupture ( ! e>?1 v _m 7 9 great dang]1 & "s 7 kill$1 ! fire 0 ext+ui%$1 & ,!cla pres]v$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #a ,paul ) ,onesiphorus 9 a cave4 #g ,!cla discov]s ,paul2 #ab pr(f]s to foll[ him3 #ac he exhorts h] n = fe> ( =nication4 ,,9 ! mean "t ,paul1 toge!r ) ,onesiphorus1 8 wife & *ildr51 0 keep+ a fa/ 9 a c]ta9 cave1 :i* 0 9 ! road f ,iconium to ,daphne4 #b ,& :5 !y _h fa/$ = sev]al days1 ! *ildr5 said to ,paul1 ,fa!r1 we are hungry1 & h n :]e)al to buy bread2 = ,onesiphorus _h left all 8 sub/ance to foll[ ,paul ) 8 family4 #c ,!n ,paul1 tak+ (f 8 coat1 said to ! boy1 ,g1 *ild1 & buy bread1 & br+ x hi!r4 #d ,b :ile ! boy 0 buy+ ! bread1 he saw 8 neighb\r ,!cla1 & 0 surpris$1 & said to h]1 ,!cla1 :]e are y go+8 #e ,%e repli$1 ,i am 9 pursuit ( ,paul1 hav+ be5 deliv]$ f ! flames4 #f ,! boy !n said1 ,i w br+ y to him1 = he is "u great conc]n on y\r acc\nt1 & has be5 9 pray] & fa/+ ^! six days4 #g ,:5 ,!cla came to ! cave1 %e f\nd ,paul ^u 8 knees pray+ & say+1 ,o holy ,fa!r1 ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 grant t ! fire may n t\* ,!cla2 b be h] help]1 = %e is ?y s]vant4 #h ,!cla !n /&+ beh9d him1 cri$ out 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,o sov]eign ,"l ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,fa!r ( ?y belov$ & holy ,son1 ,i praise !e t ?\ ha/ pres]v$ me f ! fire1 to see ,paul aga94 #i ,paul !n arose1 & :5 he saw h]1 said1 ,o ,god1 :o se>*e/ ! he>t1 ,fa!r ( my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i praise !e t ?\ ha/ answ]$ my pray]4 #aj ,& !re prevail$ among !m 9 ! cave an entire affection to ea* o!r2 ,paul1 ,onesiphorus1 & all t 7 ) !m be+ fill$ ) joy4 #aa ,!y _h five loaves1 "s h]bs & wat]1 & !y solac$ ea* o!r 9 reflections ^u ! holy works ( ,*ri/4 #ab ,!n said ,!cla to ,paul1 ,if y be pleas$ ) x1 ,i w foll[ y :i!rsoev] y g4 #ac ,he repli$ to h]1 ,p]sons are n[ mu* giv5 to =nication1 & y be+ h&some1 ,i am afraid le/ y %\ld meet ) great] temptation ?an ! =m]1 & %\ld ,n )/&1 b be ov]come by x4 #ad ,!cla repli$1 ,grant me only ! seal ( ,*ri/1 & no temptation %all affect me4 #ae ,paul answ]$1 ,!cla1 wait ) pati5ce1 & y %all receive ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #a ,paul & ,!cla g to ,antio*4 #b ,alex&]1 a magi/rate1 falls 9 love ) ,!cla3 #d kisses h] by =ce3 #e %e resi/s him3 #f is c>ri$ be=e ! gov]nor1 & condemn$ to be ?r[n to wild bea/s4 ,,!n ,paul s5t back ,onesiphorus & 8 family to _! own home1 & tak+ ,!cla along ) him1 w5t = ,antio*2 #b ,& z soon z !y came 94 to ! city1 a c]ta9 ,syrian1 nam$ ,alex&]1 a magi/rate 9 ! city1 :o _h done _m consid]able s]vices = ! city dur+ 8 magi/racy1 saw ,!cla1 & fell 9 love ) h]1 & endeav\r$ by _m ri* pres5ts to engage ,paul 9 8 int]e/4 #c ,b ,paul told him1 ,i "k n ! woman ( :om y speak1 nor does %e belong to me4 #d ,b he be+ a p]son ( great p[] 91 ,antio*1 seiz$ h] 9 ! /reet & kiss$ h]3 :i* ,!cla w\ld n be>1 b look+ ab\t = ,paul1 cri$ out 9 a di/ress$ l\d tone1 ,=ce me n1 :o am a /rang]2 =ce me n1 :o am a s]vant ( ,god2 ,i am "o ( ! pr9cipal p]sons ( ,iconium1 & 0 oblig$ to leave t city because ,i w\ld n be m>ri$ to ,?amyris4 #e ,!n %e laid hold on ,alex&]1 tore 8 coat1 & took 8 cr[n (f 8 head1 & made him appe> ridicul\s be=e all ! p4 #f ,b ,alex&]1 p>tly z he lov$ h]1 & p>tly be+ a%am$ ( :at _h be5 done1 l$ h] to ! gov]nor1 & ^u h] confession ( :at %e _h done1 he condemn$ h] to be ?r[n among ! bea/s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #b ,!cla ent]ta9$ by ,trif9a2 #c br\ght out to ! wild bea/s2 a %e-lion licks h] feet4 #e ,trif9a ^u a vision ( h] deceas$ daught]1 adopts ,!cla1 #aa :o is tak5 to ! amphi!atre aga94 ,,:i* :5 ! p saw1 !y said3 ,! judgm5ts pass$ 9 ?is city are unju/4 ,b ,!cla desir$ ! fav\r ( ! gov]nor1 t h] *a/ity might n be attack$1 b pres]v$ till %e %\ld be ca/ to ! bea/s4 #b ,! gov]nor !n inquir$1 ,:o w\ld ent]ta9 h]2 ^u :i* a c]ta9 v ri* wid[1 nam$ ,trif9a1 ^: daught] 0 lately dead1 desir$ t %e might h ! keep+ ( h]2 & %e began to treat h] 9 h] h\se z h] own daught]4 #c ,at l5g? a day came1 :5 ! bea/s 7 to be br\ght =? to be se52 & ,!cla 0 br\ght to ! amphi!atre1 & put into a d5 9 :i* 0 an exce$+ fi]ce %e-lion1 9 ! pres5ce ( a multitude ( spectators4 #d ,trif9a2 )\t any surprise1 accompani$ ,!cla1 & ! %e- lion lick$ ! feet ( ,!cla4 ,! title writt5 :i* d5ot$ h] crime1 0 ,sacrilege4 ,!n ! wom5 cri$ out1 ,o ,god1 ! judgm5ts ( ?is city are unrighte\s4 #e ,aft] ! bea/s _h be5 %[n1 ,trif9a took ,!cla home ) h]1 & !y w5t to b$2 & behold1 ! daught] ( ,trif9a1 :o 0 dead1 appe>$ to h] "m1 & said2 ,"m1 let ! "y woman1 ,!cla1 be reput$ by y z y\r daught] 9 my /ead2 & desire h] t %e %\ld pray = me1 t ,i may be translat$ to a /ate ( happ9ess4 #f ,^u :i* ,trif9a1 ) a m\rnful air1 said1 ,my daught] ,falconilla has appe>$ to me1 & ord]$ me to receive y 9 h] room2 :]e=e ,i desire1 ,!cla1 t y w\ld pray = my daught]1 t %e may be translat$ into a /ate ( happ9ess1 & to life et]nal4 #g ,:5 ,!cla he>d ?is1 %e imm$iately pray$ to ! ,"l1 & said3 ,o ,"l ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\ ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 grant t h] daught] ,falconilla may live =ev]4 ,trif9a he>+ ?is1 groan$ aga91 & said3 ,o unrighte\s judgm5ts6 ,o unreasonable wick$ness6 t su* a creature %\ld 7aga97 be ca/ to ! bea/s6 #h ,on ! morr[1 at break ( day1 ,alex&] came to ,trif9a's h\se1 & said3 ,! gov]nor & ! p are wait+2 br+ ! crim9al =?4 #i ,b ,trif9a ran 9 s viol5tly ^u him1 t he 0 affright$1 & ran away4 ,trif9a 0 "o ( ! royal family2 & %e ?us express$ h] sorr[1 & said2 ,alas6 ,i h tr\ble 9 my h\se on two acc\nts1 & !re is no "o :o w relieve me1 ei!r "u ! loss ( my daught]1 or my be+ unable to save ,!cla4 ,b n[1 ,o ,"l ,god1 be ?\ ! help] ( ,!cla ?y s]vant4 #aj ,:ile %e 0 ?us engag$4 ! gov]nor s5t "o ( 8 own (fic]s to br+ ,!cla4 ,trif9a took h] by ! h&1 &1 go+ ) h]1 said3 ,i w5t ) ,falconilla to h] grave1 & n[ mu/ g ) ,!cla to ! bea/s4 #aa ,:5 ,!cla he>d ?is1 %e weep+ pray$1 & said3 ,o ,"l ,god1 :om ,i h made my confid5ce & refuge1 rew>d ,trif9a = h] compassion to me1 & pres]v+ my *a/ity4 #ab ,^u ?is !re 0 a great noise 9 ! amphi!atre2 ! bea/s ro>$1 & ! p cri$ out1 ,br+ 9 ! crim9al4 #ac ,b ! wom5 cri$ out1 & said3 ,let ! :ole city suff] = su* crimes2 & ord] all ( u1 ,o gov]nor1 to ! same puni%m5t4 ,o unju/ judgm5t6 ,o cruel sight6 #ad ,o!rs said1 ,let ! :ole city be de/roy$ = ?is vile action4 ,kill u all1 ,o gov]nor4 ,o cruel sight6 ,o unrighte\s judgm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #a ,!cla ?r[n nak$ to ! wild bea/s2 #b b !y all refuse to attack h]4 #h ,%e baptizes h]self 9 a pit ( wat]4 #aj ,o!r wild bea/s refuse to injure h]4 #aa ,ti$ to wild bulls4 #ac ,miracul\sly sav$4 #ba4 ,releas$4 #bd ,ent]ta9$ by ,trif9a1 ,,!n ,!cla 0 tak5 out ( ! h& ( ,trif9a1 /ripp$ nak$1 _h a girdle put on1 & ?r[n into ! place appo9t$ = fight+ ) ! bea/s3 & ! lions & ! be>s 7 let loose ^u h]4 #b ,b a %e-lion1 :i* 0 ( all ! mo/ fi]ce1 ran to ,!cla1 & fell d[n at h] feet4 ,^u :i* ! multitude ( wom5 %\t$ al\d4 #c ,!n a %e-be> ran fi]cely t[>ds h]1 b ! %e lion met ! be>1 & tore x 9 pieces4 #d ,aga9 a he-lion1 :o _h be5 wont to dev\r m51 & :i* belong$ to ,alex&]1 ran t[>ds h]2 b ! %e-lion enc\nt]$ ! he-lion1 & !y kill$ ea* o!r4 #e ,!n ! wom5 7 "u a great] conc]n1 because ! %e-lion1 :i* _h help$ ,!cla1 0 dead4 #f ,aft]w>ds !y br\ght out _m o!r wild bea/s2 b ,!cla /ood ) h] h&s /ret*$ t[>ds heav51 & pray$2 & :5 %e _h done pray+1 %e turn$ ab\t1 & saw a pit ( wat]1 & said1 ,n[ x is a prop] "t = me to be baptiz$4 #g ,accord+ly %e ?rew h]self into ! wat]1 & said1 ,9 ?y "n1 ,o my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i am ?is la/ day baptiz$4 ,! wom5 & ! p see+ ?is1 cri$ out & said1 ,d n ?r[ y\rself into ! wat]4 ,& ! gov]nor himself cri$ out1 to ?9k t ! fi% 7sea-calves7 7 l to dev\r s mu* beauty4 #h ,not)/&+ all ?is1 ,!cla ?rew h]self into ! wat]1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #i ,b ! fi% 7sea-calves7 :5 !y saw ! lightn+ & fire1 7 kill$1 & swam dead ^u ! surface ( ! wat]1 & a cl\d ( fire surr\nd$ ,!cla2 s t z ! bea/s c\ld n come ne> h]1 s ! p c\ld n see h] nak$ness4 #aj ,yet !y turn$ o!r wild bea/s ^u h]2 ^u :i* !y made a v m\rnful outcry2 & "s ( !m scatt]$ spik5>d1 o!rs cassia1 o!rs amomus 7a sort ( spik5>d1 or ! h]b ( ,j]usalem1 or ladies rose71 o!rs o9tm5t2 s t ! quantity ( o9tm5t 0 l>ge1 9 proportion to ! numb] ( p2 & ^u ?is all ! bea/s lay z ?\gh !y _h be5 fa/ asleep1 & did n t\* ,!cla4 #aa ,:]eupon ,alex&] said to ! gov]nor1 ,i h "s v t]rible bulls2 let u b9d h] to !m4 ,to :i* ! gov]nor1 ) conc]n1 repli$1 ,y may d :at y ?9k fit4 #ab ,!n !y put a cord r\nd ,!cla's wai/1 :i* b\nd also h] feet1 & ) x ti$ h] to ! bulls1 to ^: privy-p>ts !y appli$ r$-hot irons1 t s !y be+ ! m torm5t$1 might m viol5tly drag ,!cla ab\t1 till !y _h kill$ h]4 #ac ,! bulls accord+ly tore ab\t1 mak+ a mo/ hide\s noise2 b ! flame :i* 0 ab\t ,!cla1 burnt (f ! cords :i* 7 fa/5$ to ! memb]s ( ! bulls1 & %e /ood 9 ! middle ( ! /age1 z unconc]n$ z if %e _h n be5 b\nd4 #ad ,b 9 ! mean "t ,trif9a1 :o sat ^u "o ( ! b5*es1 fa9t$ away & di$2 ^u :i* ! :ole city 0 "u a v great conc]n4 #ae ,& ,alex&] himself 0 afraid1 & desir$ ! gov]nor1 say+3 ,i entreat y1 take compassion on me & ! city1 & release ?is woman1 :o has f\ght ) ! bea/s2 le/ bo? y & ,i1 & ! :ole city1 be de/roy$2 #af ,= if ,caes> %\ld h any acc\nt ( :at has pass$ n[1 he w c]ta9ly imm$iately de/roy ! city1 because ,trif9a1 a p]son ( royal extract1 & a relation ( 81 is dead ^u h] seat4 #ag ,^u ?is ! gov]nor call$ ,!cla f among ! bea/s to him1 & said to h]1 ,:o art ?\8 & :at are ?y circum/ances1 t n "o ( ! bea/s w t\* !e8 #ah ,!cla repli$ to him2 ,i am a s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god2 & z to my /ate1 ,i am a believ] on ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 9 :om ,god is well pleas$2 & = t reason none ( ! bea/s c\ld t\* me4 #ai ,he alone is ! way to et]nal salvation1 & ! f\ndation ( et]nal life4 ,he is a refuge to ^? :o are 9 di/ress2 a support to ! afflict$1 hope & def5ce to ^? :o are hopeless2 & 9 a ^w1 all ^? :o d n believe on him1 %all n live1 b suff] et]nal dea?4 #bj ,:5 ! gov]nor he>d ^! ?+s1 he ord]$ h] clo!s to be br\ght1 & said to h]1 ,put on y\r clo!s4 #ba ,!cla repli$3 ,may t ,god :o clo!d me :5 ,i 0 nak$ among ! bea/s1 9 ! day ( judgm5t clo! y\r s\l ) ! robe ( salvation4 ,!n %e took h] clo!s1 & put !m on2 & ! gov]nor imm$iately publi%$ an ord] 9 ^! words3 ,i release to y ,!cla ! s]vant ( ,god4 #bb ,^u :i* ! wom5 cri$ out toge!r ) a l\d voice1 & ) "o accord gave praise unto ,god1 & said2 ,!re is b "o ,god1 :o is ! ,god ( ,!cla2 ! "o ,god :o ha? deliv]$ ,!cla4 #bc ,s l\d 7 _! voices1 t ! :ole city seem$ to be %ak52 & ,trif9a h]self he>d ! glad tid+s1 & arose aga91 & ran ) ! multitude to meet ,!cla2 & embrac+ h]1 said3 ,n[ ,i believe !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead2 n[ ,i am p]suad$ t my daught] is alive4 ,come !re=e home ) me1 my daught] ,!cla1 & ,i w make all ov] t ,i h to y4 #bd ,s ,!cla w5t ) ,trif9a1 & 0 ent]ta9$ !re a few days1 tea*+ h] ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :]eby _m "y wom5 7 conv]t$2 & !re 0 great joy 9 ! family ( ,trif9a4 #be ,b ,!cla long$ to see ,paul1 & inquir$ & s5t e :]e to f9d him2 & :5 at l5g? %e 0 in=m$ t he 0 at ,myra1 9 ,lycia1 %e took ) h] _m "y m5 & wom52 & putt+ on a girdle1 & dress+ h]self 9 ! habit ( a man1 %e w5t to him to ,myra 9 ,lycia1 & !re f\nd ,paul prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god2 & %e /ood by him among ! ?rong4 ,,*apt] ,x4 #a ,!cla visits ,paul2 #f visits ,onesiphorus2 #h & visits h] ,"m #i :o repulses h]4 #ad ,is tempt$ by ! devil4 #af ,works miracles4 ,,b x 0 no small surprise to ,paul :5 he saw h] & ! p ) h]2 = he imag9$ "s fre% trial 0 com+ ^u !m2 #b ,:i* :5 ,!cla p]ceiv$1 %e said to him3 ,i h be5 baptiz$1 ,o ,paul2 = he :o assi/s y 9 prea*+1 has assi/$ me to baptize4 #c ,!n ,paul took h]1 & l$ h] to ! h\se ( ,h]mes2 & ,!cla relat$ to ,paul all t _h befall5 h] 9 ,antio*1 insomu* t ,paul exce$+ly wond]$1 & all :o he>d 7 confirm$ 9 ! fai?1 & pray$ = ,trif9a's happ9ess4 #d ,!n ,!cla arose1 & said to ,paul1 ,i am go+ to ,iconium4 ,paul repli$ to h]3 ,g & tea* ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 #e ,b ,trif9a _h s5t l>ge sums ( money to ,paul1 & also clo?+ by ! h&s ( ,!cla1 = ! relief ( ! poor4 #f ,s ,!cla w5t to ,iconium4 ,& :5 %e came to ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus1 %e fell d[n ^u ! floor :]e ,paul _h sat & prea*$1 &1 mix+ te>s ) h] pray]s1 %e prais$ & glorifi$ ,god 9 ! foll[+ words3 #g ,o ,"l ! ,god ( ?is h\se1 9 :i* ,i 0 fir/ enlight5$ by !e2 ,o ,jesus1 son ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o wa/ my help] be=e ! gov]nor1 my help] 9 ! fire1 & my help] among ! bea/s2 ?\ alone art ,god = ev] & ev]1 ,am54 #h ,!cla n[ 7on h] return7 f\nd ,?amyris dead1 b h] "m liv+4 ,s call+ h] "m1 %e said to h]3 ,!oclia1 my "m1 is x possible = y to be br\ght to a belief1 t !re is b "o ,"l ,god1 :o dwells 9 ! heav5s8 ,if y desire great ri*es1 ,god w give !m to y by me2 if y want y\r daught] aga91 "h ,i am4 #i ,^! & _m o!r ?+s %e repres5t$ to h] "m1 7endeav\r+7 to p]suade h] 7to h] own op9ion74 ,b h] "m ,!oclia gave no cr$it to ! ?+s :i* 7 said by ! m>tyr ,!cla4 #aj ,s t ,!cla p]ceiv+1 %e disc\rs$ to no purpose1 sign+ h] :ole body ) ! sign 7( ! cross71 left ! h\se & w5t to ,daphne2 & :5 %e came !re1 %e w5t to ! cave1 :]e %e _h f\nd ,paul ) ,onesiphorus1 & fell d[n ^u ! gr\nd2 & wept be=e ,god4 #aa ,:5 %e dep>t$ !nce1 %e w5t to ,seleucia1 & enlight5$ _m 9 ! k ( ,*ri/4 #ab ,& a bright cl\d conduct$ h] 9 h] j\rney4 #ac ,& aft] %e _h arriv$ at ,seleucia %e w5t-to a place out ( ! city1 ab\t ! di/ance ( a furlong1 be+ afraid ( ! inhabitants1 because !y 7 wor%ipp]s ( idols4 #ad ,& %e 0 lead 7by ! cl\d7 into a m\nta9 call$ ,calamon1 or ,rodeon4 ,!re %e abode _m ye>s1 & und]w5t a great _m griev\s temptations ( ! devil1 :i* %e bore 9 a becom+ mann]1 by ! assi/ance :i* %e _h f ,*ri/4 #ae ,at l5g? c]ta9 g5tle-wom5 he>+ ( ! virg9 ,!cla1 w5t to h]1 & 7 in/ruct$ by h] 9 ! oracles ( ,god1 & _m ( !m ab&on$ ?is _w1 & l$ a mona/ic life ) h]4 #af ,h]eby a good report 0 spread ev]y:]e ( ,!cla1 & %e wr\ght sev]al 7miracul\s7 cures1 s t all ! city & adjac5t c\ntries br\ght _! sick to t m\nta91 & be=e !y came z f> z ! door ( ! cave1 !y 7 in/antly cur$ ( :atso'ev] di/emp] !y _h4 #ag ,! unclean spirits 7 ca/ out1 mak+ a noise2 all receiv$ _! sick made :ole1 & glorifi$ ,god1 :o _h be/[$ su* p[] on ! virg9 ,!cla2 #ah ,insomu* t ! physicians ( ,seleucia 7 n[ ( no m acc\nt1 & lo/ all ! pr(it ( _! trade1 because no "o reg>d$ !m2 ^u :i* !y 7 fill$ ) envy1 & began to contrive :at me?ods to take ) ?is s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #a ,!cla is attempt$ to be ravi%$1 #ab escapes by a rock op5+1 #ag & clos+ miracul\sly4 ,,! devil !n sugge/$ bad advice to _! m9ds2 & be+ on a c]ta9 day met toge!r to consult1 !y reason$ among ea* o!r ?us3 ,! virg9 is a prie/ess ( ! great goddess ,diana1 & :atsoev] %e reque/s f h]1 is grant$1 because %e is a virg91 & s is belov$ by all ! gods4 #b ,n[ !n let u procure "s raki% fell[s1 & aft] we h made !m suffici5tly drunk1 & giv5 !m a good sum ( money1 let u ord] !m to g & debau* ?is virg91 promis+ !m1 if !y d x1 a l>g] rew>d4 #c 7,= !y ?us conclud$ among !mselves1 t if !y be able to debau* h]1 ! gods w no m reg>d h] nor ,diana cure ! sick = h]74 #d ,!y proce$$ accord+ to ?is resolution1 & ! fell[s w5t to ! m\nta91 & z fi]ce z lions to ! cave1 knock+ at ! door4 #e ,! holy m>tyr ,!cla rely+ ^u ! ,god 9 :om %e believ$1 op5$ ! door1 al?\gh %e 0 be=e appris$ ( _! design1 & said to !m1 ,"y m51 :at is y\r bus9ess8 #f ,!y repli$1 ,is !re any "o )91 ^: "n is ,!cla8 ,%e answ]$1 ,:at w\ld y h ) h]8 ,!y said1 ,we h a m9d to lie ) h]4 #g ,! bless$ ,!cla answ]$1 ,?\gh ,i am a mean old woman1 ,i am ! s]vant ( my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ?\gh y h a vile design aga9/ me1 ye %all n be able to accompli% x4 ,!y repli$1 ,is x impossible8 b we mu/ be able to d ) y :at we h a m9d1 #h ,& :ile !y 7 say+ ?is1 !y laid hold on h] by ma9 =ce1 & w\ld h ravi%$ h]4 ,!n %e ) ! 7greate/7 mildness said to !m3 ,"y m5 h pati5ce1 & see ! glory ( ! ,"l4 #i ,& :ile !y held h]1 %e look$ up to heav5 & said3 ,o ,god mo/ rev]5d1 to :om none c be lik5$2 :o make/ ?yself glori\s ov] ?9e enemies2 :o did/ deliv] me f ! fire1 did/ n give me up to ,?amyris1 & did/ n give me up to ,alex&]3 :o deliv]$/ me f ! wild bea/s2 :o did/ pres]ve me 9 ! deep wat]s2 :o ha/ ev]y:]e be5 my help]1 & ha/ glorifi$ ?y "n 9 me2 #aj ,n[ also deliv] me f ! h&s ( ^! wick$ & unreasonable m5 nor suff] !m to debau* my *a/ity :i* ,i h hi!rto pres]v$ = ?y hon\r2 = ,i love !e1 & long = !e1 & wor%ip !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 = ev]more4 ,am54 #aa ,!n came a voice f heav51 say+1 ,fe> n ,!cla1 my fai?ful s]vant1 = ,i am ) !e4 ,look & see ! place :i* is op5$ = !e2 !re ?y et]nal abode %all be2 !re ?\ %alt receive ! 7beatific7 vision4 #ab ,! bless$ ,!cla obs]v+1 saw ! rock op5$ to z l>ge a degree z t a man might ent] 92 %e did z %e 0 comm&$1 bravely fl$ f ! vile crew1 & w5t into ! rock1 :i* in/antly s clos$1 t !re 0 n any crack visible :]e x _h op5$4 #ac ,! m5 /ood p]fectly a/oni%$ at s prodigi\s a miracle1 & _h no p[] to deta9 ! s]vant ( ,god2 b only cat*+ hold ( h] veil 7or hood71 !y tore (f a piece ( x2 #ad ,& ev5 t 0 by ! p]mission ( ,god1 = ! confirmation ( _! fai?1 :o %\ld come to see ?is v5]able place2 & to convey bless+s to ^? 9 succe$+ ages1 :o %\ld believe on our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ f a pure he>t4 #ae ,?us suff]$ t fir/ m>tyr & apo/le ( ,god1 & virg91 ,!cla1 :o came f ,iconium at eighte5 ye>s ( age2 aft]w>ds1 p>tly 9 j\rneys & travels1 & p>tly 9 a mona/ic life 9 ! cave1 %e liv$ sev5ty- two ye>s2 s t %e 0 n9ety ye>s old :5 ! ,"l translat$ h]4 #af ,?us ends h] life4 #ag ,! day :i* is kept sacr$ to h] memory1 is ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,septemb]1 to ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am54 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,& ,,!cla4 ,t]tullian says t ?is piece 0 =g$ by a ,presbyt] ( ,asia1 :o be+ convict$1 confess$ t he did x out ( respect to ,paul1 & ,pope ,gelasius1 9 8 ,decree aga9/ apocryphal books1 ins]t$ x among !m4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 a l>ge "p ( ! hi/ory 0 cr$it$ & look$ ^u z g5u9e among ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,cyprian1 ,eusebius1 ,epiphanius1 ,au/91 ,gregory1 ,nagianz54 ,*ryso/om1 & ,sev]us ,sulpitius1 :o all liv$ )9 ! f\r? c5tury m5tion ,!cla or ref] to h] hi/ory4 ,basil ( ,seleucia wrote h] acts1 suff]+s & victories1 9 v]se2 & ,euagrius ,s*ola/icus an ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 ab\t #eij1 relates t aft] ! ,emp]or ,z5o1 _h abdicat$ 8 empire1 & ,basilik _h tak5 possession ( x1 he _h a vision ( ! holy & excell5t m>tyr ,!cla1 :o promis$ him ! re/oration ( 8 empire2 = :i*1 :5 x 0 br\ght ab\t1 he erect$ & d$icat$ a mo/ noble & sumptu\s temple to ?is fam\s m>tyr1 ,!cla1 at ,seleucia1 a city ( ,isauria1 & be/[$ ^u x v noble end[m5ts1 :i* 7says ! au?or7 are pres]v$ ev5 till ?is day4 ,hi/4 ,ecel4 lib4 #c cap4 #h4--;,c>d9al ,b>5ius1 ,locr9us1 ,ar*bi%op ,wake1 & o!rs2 & also ! le>n$ ,grabe1 :o edit$ ! ,septuag9t1 & reviv$ ! ,acts ( ,paul & ,!cla1 consid] !m z hav+ be5 writt5 9 ! ,apo/olic age2 z conta9+ no?+ sup]/iti\s1 or disagree+ f ! op9ions & belief ( ^? times2 &1 9 %ort1 z a g5u9e & au!ntic hi/ory4 ,aga91 x is said1 t ?is is n ! orig9al book ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians2 b h[ev] t may be1 x is publi%$ f ! ,greek ,,ms4 9 ! ,bodlian ,libr>y at ,ox=d1 :i* ,dr4 ,mills copi$ & transmitt$ to ,dr1 ,grabe4