THECONFLICTSOFTHEHOLYAPOSTLES.CHAPTERI.INthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost;oneGod:ThemartyrdomofSt.Peter,chosenoftheLord,andchiefoftheApostles^whoendedhisconflictinthecityofRome.PeterwasinthecityofRomerejoicingintheLordwiththebrethren,andgivingthanksuntoHimnightandday,forthemultitudeofGentilesthatcametohimeveryday,andbelievedintheLordJesusChrist.AmongthoseofthepeoplewhothusgatheredaroundPeter,andcametohim,werefourwomenkeptbyCarpus,prsefectofthecity,whosenameswere,Acmaba,

,1"Aboutthattime,"saysEusebius(Lib.ii,c.14),speakingofthedoingsofSimonMagusinRome,"God'sprovidencebroughtthithertheforemostandthegreatestoftheApostles,TOVkpirriseVeaT&VKonruvCLTT.vpoiiyopovTltrpov,Peter,thechiefestamongalltherestformeritandcourage."AsregardsPeter'sjourneytoRomefromAntiochthroughPontus,Bithynia,&c,theSyrianChurchmentionshimexpresslyasSimonCephas,whenspeakingofhim,then(Anc.SyrDoc.,p.33,35,39),doubtlessbecauseCephas,whometS.PaulatAntioch(Gal.ii.,9),wasthoughttobeoneoftheseventy(Daburitho,c.48,49);Eusebiusremarking(Hist.Eccl.,lib.i.,c.12)thatinCor.xv,25,"thetwelve"arementionedbesideshim,sothathecouldnotbeoneofthem.ButwhetherPetereverwenttoBomeisquestionedbysome,whileotherssendhimthithertwice.SeeGod.Vendel.OnS.Clem.Ep.,p.138,ed.Cotel.Acrabania,Caria,andDiuras.1.AnditcametopassthatastheyheardPeter'steaching,andallheenjoinedinit,andhowheexhortedthemtokeepthemselvespureandnottodefiletheirbodieswithsin,theyreceivedthiscommandmentwithjoy,andagreedamongthemselvesthattheywouldgiveuptheirformerlifeandabstainaltogetherfromallintercoursewithCarpus.Whenthenewsofthisreachedhim,hewasindeedsorry;forhelovedthemexceedingly.Andhesentmessengerswhoshouldfollowthemandascertainwhithertheywent;whenthosemessengersfoundoutthattheyresortedtoPeter.Thenhesentothermessengers,saying:How,then,hasPetertaughtyouthatyeshouldnolongerabidewithme,butbeestrangedfromme1Since,then,yehavehastenedawayfromme,Iwillburnthatmanalivewithfire.Buttheyrefusedtoaccedetohiswishesintheleastdegree,innowiseterrifiedathisvoice,noratallanxioustopleasehim;becausetheywerestronginthefaithoftheLordJesusChrist.2TherewasalsoacertainwomancalledAkistiana,well-favoured,thewifeofoneoftheministers,Altibiusbyname;anditcametopassasshewentandabodeintheircompanywithPeter,andheardhisdoctrine,thatshe,also,withdrewherselffromherhusbandwhobecamelikealionfuriousagainstPeter,andcommandedthatheshouldbeputtodeath;becausehewasawarethat,throughPeter'steaching,manywomenhadlearnttobechaste,andtoabstainfromallintercoursewith1S.Clem.Epit.DeGestisPetri,cxliv,speaksofthemultitudeofmenandwomenwhoflockedtoS.Peter'steachingandtobaptism,manyofwhomwerenobleladies&s6\6yosnaTpt&vasolSeKa\eiv,whoweregenerallycalledmatronte,matrons.Itishopelesstotryanddiscovertherealnamesoftheirhusbands;and,also,thatmanymenhad,forthesamereason,ceasedtolivewiththeirwives,andtokeepthemselvespure.Therewas,therefore,nosmallstirinthecityofRome,byreasonofallthis;sothatAltibiuscalleduponCarpus,andsaid:GivejudgmentformeagainstPeter,theChristian,whohasmademywifethinkscornofme;butifthouwillnotjudgehim,Iwilldosomyselfformyownsake.ThenansweredCarpus,andsaidtohim:Ialso,amgreatlytroubledthroughhim;forhehasmadeseparationbetweenmeandthoseIlove.TowhichAltibiusreplied:Wherefore,then,delayestthoutodowhatisright1Layhandsonhim,andputhimtodeath;inasmuchasheisasorcerer;weshallrecoverourwives,andthentakethousignalvengeanceonthem,becauseofthepeoplewhomhehasledastray;thattheymayhavepoweroverhim.Forwearechiefsofthecity.Butwhiletheyweretakingcounseltogetheraboutthesethings,AkistianasentworduntoPeterofallthattheyhaddeterminedtodotohim,inorderthatheshouldleavethecity,1heandallthebrethrenwiththefaithfulMarcellus.ThebrethrenalsoentreatedPetertoleavethecity,and

Peterhearkenedtothem,andaloneleftthecity,changinghisappearanceandhisdress,sothatoneshouldnotknowhim.

B

imostpersonsandplacesgivenbyEthiopicandAbyssinianwriters,whoofthewell-knownApocalypsismakeAbAcalumpsis,FatherCalampsis,&c.2Xayvosyh.p&voiiKtiveaxeT0T^sOLVTOVTraWatcasiiritFTpelf>tLVT/ibsKvpiov,saysMich.GlycasofNero'sangeragainstS.Paul.1"XanthippeautemAlbiniuxor,"inFab.0.P.N.T.vol.ii,p.779,andZoega,Codd.Sahid.,cxxviii,

p.229.2TheEthiopicaccountdoesnotalludetothestoryofSt.PeterandSimonMagus,givenatlengthbybothAbdiasandMarcellus(DeAct.PetrietPauli)bytheauthorsofS.Clement'sEpitome,ofhisRecognitionsandHomilies,aswellasbywritersprobablymoreworthyofcredit,suchasTheDoctrineofS.Peter,inAncientSyr.documents,Eosebius,Cedrenus,andmanyothers,whoattributedS.Peter'sflightfromRometoNero'sangeronaccountofSimon'sdefeat.Ontheotherhand,theLatinaccountssaynothingofCarpus,Altibius,&c,andtheirconcubines.Butfromthisplace"Petrusvictuspopulorumfletibusadquievit,Butashewentoutatthegateofthecity,hemetourLord,goingintothecity,inthesameformasthatinwhichhehadaforeseenHiminthebody.AndwhenPetersawHim,heworshippedHim,andsaidtoHim:Whithergoestthou,Lord11AndtheLordsaidtohim:Igointothecitytobecrucifiedthere.ThenPetersaiduntoHim:Wiltthouthenbecrucifiedasecondtime,0Lord?AndastheLordwentupfromPeter,PetergatheredallhisthoughtsonHim,lookedup,andsawHimgoupintoHeaven.Hedidnotgrievewithinhimself,butwentbackintothecityrejoicingandgivingthanksuntoGod;becauseHehadsaidHewouldbecrucified,whenPetermetHim;andbecauseHefirstspoketoPeter,whenHewasintheflesh,saying:Whenthoushaltbeold,anothershallgirdtheeandcarrytheewhitherthouwouldestnot.AndwhenPeterhadreturnedtothecityhetoldthebrethrenallhehadseenandheardfromGodourLordJesusChrist,andallthatHehadsaidtohim.Butwhenthebrethrenheardthis,theyweregrievedatit,andweptbitterly,saying:wepraythee,Fatherpromisitqueseuvbemegressurum"totheendofthechapter,boththeEthiopicandtheLatinaccountsofAbdiasandofMarcellusinthemainagree.TheSyriacdocumentsherealludedto,donotmentionSPeter'sdeath,butmakehimpreachtheGospelinAsiaMinor,Italy,Spain,andBritain.Theirantiquity,however,cannotbeverygreat,foratp.33,S.Peterisexpresslysaidto

havebeencoTiem,i'epeiSs;whereashecallshimselfaunTrpeaguTepos,

(withotherpresbytersoftheChurch,iPet.v.1.Thesame

jexpression,foundinmostoftheApostolicliturgies,isaclear

/proofagainsttheirauthenticity;forinthedaysofthe

NApostles,andoftheirimmediatesuccessors,therewereno

'"priests,"fepeij,butonly"presbyters,"irpe(r/3uT.oi.1ThislegendisgivenbyHegesippus(IV.cent.)inhisHist.Excid.Hierosol.,lib.iii,andreprintedin

GrabiiSpicil.SS.Pat.Vol.1,p.80.IntheChurchof"Dominequovadis,"builtonthesupposedspotofSt.Peter'smeetingwithourSaviourontheAppianWay,thereisshowntheprintofhisfeetonablockofwhitemarbleattheentranceofthechurch.AlsotoldinZoega,Codd.Sahid.,cxxviii.

Peter,havepityonus;forourfaithisasyetonlytobelieveinGod,andisnotyetstrengthened.ThenPeteransweredthem,saying:'Godhascommanded;sobeit.ButwhetherHehavecommandedornot,Hewillconfirmyouinthefaith,andintheknowledgeofHim.AndHewillstrengthenthose

whosefaithhasshonebrightly,whoseheartshavebeeninclinedtopitytheirneighbour.Butasregardsmyself,ifitpleaseGodthatIcontinueinthebody,andthattheevilcounselsandthewickeddevicesofthesemenprevailnotagainstme,orwhetherHehaveorderedthatIbetakenupuntoHim,Iwillrejoiceandbeglad.Whilehespakethesewordsthebrethrenweresorelygrieved;yet,withal,atrestintheirhearts.ButanoncamefromCarpus,thepraefectofthecity,foursoldiersofthepeople,whomhehadcommandedtotakePeter,andtobringhim.ThenwashiswrathkindledagainsttheApostle,andhecommandedhimtobecrucifiedwithhisheaddownwardsbecauseofhisfaith.Butwhenthefaithfulbrethrenheardofittheycameinhaste,andallthemenofthecity,bothrichandpoor,widowsandorphans,haleandinfirm,andorderedthatPeterberemovedthence;andtheycriedinaloudvoice,saying:0Carpus,whatsinhashecommitted1Whatevilhashedone?Tellus.But,ifthouwiltnottell,wewillburnthecityerethouputhimtodeath.ButPetermadesignstothepeopletoholdtheirpeace.Hethenansweredandsaidtothem:0yepeople,whohavegivenupyourselvestotheGreatKing,andwhohavelaidholdofHistruth,comehither,yethatwillhearken,andhearwhatIsaytoyou:Mybeingcrucified,knowye,isbutthemysteryofthewholenatureofman,thatshowstheperfectingofthebeginning,andtheworkingoutofthefoundationfirstlaid.Forthefirstman,theoldAdamthatwasborninme,appearedaschief;1itwastheoldbirth,removedbythisdeath;Adamfellbylosinghisglory.

iOr,first.

ButthesecondshowedHimself,inanotherandanewform,intheinvocationofthisCross,whereinliesallthatisrightandwhosenatureiswonderful,1inthatithasmadegoodwhatwasevilandmean;astheLordsaid,inamystery:Turnyenotrightintoleft,northehighintolow,thefirstintothelast,lestafterwardsyeknownotthekingdomofGod.Thisthought,which

1nowhave,Ifirsthadinthisforminwhichyeseeme;andmybeingcrucifiedisbuttheexampleofthatformeronewhowasfirstborninme,thatis,Adam.Butyealso,whonowhearme,throwoffyourfirsterror;strivetoriseuntotheCrossofJesusChrist;Heitis,ofwhomitiswritten,thatHealoneistheWord,concerningwhomtheHolyGhostsaid:"AndwhoisthisJesusChristbuttheWordandtheSpeech.HeisGod,HeisthattrueWord,theTreeuponwhichIamcrucified,andtheSpeechwhichatfirstcreatedman,andwhocompassedhimabout;HeisthetrueAdam,theTreeoftheCrossinthemidstofthechangesandofthechancesoflife;thecleansingofman."ThenPeter,whileontheCross,prayed,andsaid:IthankThee,0ThouHolyWord,Lordofall,Christ,neitherwithdefiledlipsnorwithatonguethatspeaksbothliesandtruth,noryetwithfoolishwords;butwiththatvoicedowegivethanksuntoThee,0,King,HolyWord,which,althoughsilent,isyetheard,thatcomesoutofthebody,butyetisnotbestheardintheear,andwhosenatureisnotunderstood.But,0LordJesuChrist,wegivethanksuntoTheewiththisvoicewhichThouhearestinsilence,withwhichtheSpiritinspiredTheeforoursakes,andwhichThouknowest,0Lord.Thou,evenThou,artourFatheraswellasourMother,ourPrinceandourBrother.ThouartourLeader;theGiver,whobestowsonusallthings;Thouartblessedandperfect;ThouartAlmighty,besidesTheethereisnoGod,0JesuChrist,0Holy1Lit.ofthenatureofmiraclesorwonders.Word,0TreeofLife!Allofyou,takeyerefugeinHimandabideintheknowledgeofHimalone.Yewillthenfind,whatHesaidofold,"thingswhicheyehathnotseen,norearheard,norhaveenteredintotheheartofman,"whichThouhastkeptforusuntilnow,0Lord,accordingtowhatThoudidstsaythouwouldestgive.WeprayuntoThee,weglorifythee,andweblessThee,0Eternal0ne!WegivethanksuntoThee,0Thouwithoutspotorblemish!We,lowlybeings,confessTheeinheart,0ThouMan,forThoualoneartpureintheimmortalFather.ThroughTheeanduntoTheebegloryforeverandever.Amen.ThendidPeteratoncegiveuphisspirituntoGod;andhisfriendMarcellus,1whowastakingcounsel,andwhodidnot

perceivethattheblessedPeterhadgivenuptheGhost,becausehewasnotathand[atthetime],tookhimdown,andwounduphisbodyinmilkandwine;withmyrrhandotherspiceswithwhichheembalmedit;laiditinalongcoffinofstone,thenpouredhoneyintoitoverthebody,andburieditinhisownsepulchre.2ButPeterappeareduntoMarcellusbynight,andsaidtohim:HastthounotheardwhatGodsaid?"Letthedeadburytheirdead."AndwhenMarcellushadsaidYes,Peterthensaidtohim:Thatwhichthouhastevennowspentonthedeadhastthoulost;forthatthou,whileliving,hastbeenoccupiedwithdeath.AndwhenMarcellusawokehetoldthebrethrenof1Once,saysthelegend,afollowerofSimonMagus,butafterwardsafriendanddiscipleofS.Peter.SeeMarcelliDeAct.PetrietPauli,inFabr.Cod.Pseud.N.T.Vol.ii.p.652.Tillemont,vol.i,p.239,ed.1732,&c.2SaidbytheLatinAbdias(p.14)tobe"inlocoquidiciturVaticanus,juxtaviamtriumphalemubitotiusurbisvenerationecelebraturinpace."So,also,MarcellusadJoe,andTillemontadloc.,vol.i,whosaysthebodyofS.PeterwastakenthitherbytheJewswhoinhabitedthatquarter;andquoteshisauthorities.Zoega,Codd.Sahid.,exxx.oursisterandservants,thatwemightlookuntoThyFather,andbefilledbyHimwiththefoodofblessing.Lookonus,0Lord,since,forThysake,wehaverenouncedmarriageinordertotakeourdelightinfellowshipwithThee;forThouabidesttrue,andfailestnot.Weshallfindgoodfruit,andweshallseekafterthegreatnessthatcomethfromThee.Rememberthesignsandthewondersyesaw,whichGodwroughtthroughmyhands.RememberwhereinIhadpityonyouthroughthesufferingsofourLord.Rememberthemiracles1hedid,whichyesawdoneinHisname.Yeshallbemadewhole,forHewillcomeandHewillrenderuntoeveryoneaccordingtohisworks.ButdonotstrivewithAgrippa;forheisaservantofthedevilhisfather.Andhewillaccomplishonmeallhispurpose;whyshouldIinanywisedelaytoascendtheCross1SowhenhedrewneartogetupontheCross,hestood,andfirstlookingatitsaid:InthenameoftheCross,thehiddenmystery,thegraceineffable,thatcannotbementionedwiththetongueofmencreated,butwhichisfoundinthatnaturewhichwasmademan,andthatcannotbemadehigherthanitis,God.1RemembertheHeightofwhichthesonsofmenmaynotspeakwithpollutedlips;foritbecomesthishourofmylifethatImakeTheeknown.Whoartthou1IwillmakementionofThee,andIwillnotkeepsilencebecauseoftheCross;foritisagloriousmystery,thegreatnessofwhichIwilltellallthosewhohearmyspeech.0yemen,hopeyeinChrist;forthereisnoonebesideHimrevealeduntous.ThenshallyoubeabletoincreaseinthetruthwhichisofHim.Andbehold,inthishour,theendofmylife,hearyemywords,andrestrainyourselvesfromallevilworks,1ThisalludestoSt.Peter'smiracleswithSimonMagusandhisdog,andseveralothers.

thisappearanceofPeter,1inordertostrengthentheirfaithinHimwhowasbornoftheHolyVirginMary,tosavemankindinHisFather'sgoodpleasure;andthisfaithwasgreatlyincreasedbythecomingofPaultoRome.Afterwards,whenNeroheardthatPeterwasdead,andtheworldblamedthejudge,Agrippa,forthatitwasthroughhiscounselthathewasputtodeath,hewishedtojudgehim,andsufferedgreatlyonthataccount;becauseverymanypeoplewhohadfollowedPeter'steachingofthefaith,estrangedthemselvesfromNeroduringmanydays;sothathecontinuedwrathfullydispleasedwithAgrippa,sofarevenasnottospeaktohim.Nero,therefore,searchedoutallthebrethrenwhohadbeentaughtbyPeter,inordertoputthemtodeath.Thenthereappearedinthenightamanwhosmotehim,andsaidtohim:Nero,thoucanstnotaccomplishthypurpose.Godforbidstheetokillthem;refrainfromthem.Andfearingthis,herefrainedfromwomenforsomedays,whenPeter,theApostleoftheLordJesus,diedonthe18thoftheCalendsofMay,2fromnowandforever.AndwhenNerosmotetheApostles,3theysaid:Lookonus,0Lord!ForThysakehaveweforsakenourfatherandmother,1He,however,saysnothingofthisinhisownbook,DeAct.PetrietPauli,Apost.2Thatis,onthe14thofApril.Butthisisprobablyamistakeofthecopyist,fortheLatin

Abdiasomitsthisdate:theRomanfeastofS.Peterbeingonthe29thofJune,whiletheAbyssinianChurchkeepsitonthe7thofNahasse,or31stofJuly.TheGreekChurchkeepsthefeastofSS.PaulandPeter,onthe29thJune,o.s.or11thofJuly,N.S.,andtheArmenianChurch,(TJniate)onthe6thofJuly,o.s.,or18th,N.S,whiletheGregoriankeepsitonthe2t)thofDecember,o.s.,or7thJanuaryN.S.

3SNcpuvewlreb(caretravaTraaToXxvtiry'pdriarpaydi.Euseb.,Hist.Eccl.ii.,c.23.ai.e.JesusChrist.andturnawayyoureyesandcoveryourearsfromallvanity,0yebrethrenandchildrenwhoknowthemysteryofHissalvation.Thenturninghisfacetowardstheofficershesaidtothem:DoasIhavecommandedyou.Ipraythatyecrucifymedownwards,andraiseupmyfeet.1ThentheyraisedhimupontheCross,anddidtohimashewished.Lethisprayersandhisblessingabidewithusforeverandever.Amen,andamen:Sobeit.

'Abdias(p.14)"Etaccedensadcrucem,rogavitutinvertisvestigiisfigeretureareverentia,neitaservuscruciflgivideretur,utDominus."ThisisborrowedfromEusebius(Hist.Bed.,lib.iii,c.1)whosays:TlerposiirlTeAeiin'PM!y(v6fltV0siai'tanoKoiriaOt}KaraKet/jaAf/s,OVTUSaifTOSa|ltras

*a6tii>;orratherfromCedrenus(Hist-vol,i.,p.371J,'OfjLevroiNtpa>vfalAewwaiirhif{rbvXlirpov)aTavpadrjvat.6SeTlerposvapaKaheaasrbv(irapxov'tvanbaravpady6p9iosus6rrtJpios,KOT4KttpaAijj4aTavpti$ij.So,also,Mich.Glycas(Annal.iii,p.439),andMarcellus,"quemdiseipulumPetriferunt"(DeAct.PetrietPauli,Fabric.Cod.,Pseud.N.T.Vol.ii,p.651.)"PaulusdecollatusestinviaOstiense.Petrusautemdumvenissetadcrucemait;quoniamDominusJesusChristusdecoeloadterramdescendit,rectacrucesublimatusest;meautem,quemdeterraadcoalumvocaredignatur,cruxmea,caputmeuminterradebetostendere,etpedesadcoelumdirigere,ergo,quianonsumdignusinCruce,itaessesicutDominusmeus,giratecrucemmeam,etcapitedimersocrucifigiteme.Atilliverteruntcrucemetpedesejussursumfixeruntmanusautemdeorsum,"&o.Masudi(Murudjez.c.vi.)whowithCedrenus,Glycas,Marcellus,&c,attributesthemartyrdomofS.PetertohisvictoryoverSimonMagusatRome,atwhichNerowasindignant,saysthatheputtodeathPeterandPaul,whowerebothcrucifiedwiththeirheadsdownwards.Herepeatsthesamethingatc.xxviii,saying,however,thatthetwoApostles"sufferedunderTiberius,"andafewpagesfurtheronthatsomebelievedthemtohavebeenputtodeathbyNero.So,also,Abulpharaj(Jh/nast.p.54),Abulfeda(Hist.Antelsl.p.106),&c.ButValesiusprovesthatSS.PeterandPauldidnotsuffermartyrdomtogether.Seehisnotes(adEuseb.,Hist.Eccl.,lib.iii,o.1),howeverprevalentthetraditionmayhavebeenthattheywerebothputtodeathatthesametime.ThusS.Athanasius(adImp.Constant.Apol.,p.713)writes:

CHAPTERII.

INthenameoftheFather,oftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,oneGod.ThemartyrdomofS.Paul,whowasthefirsttoteachtheGentiles,andsaid:0yemen,thoseamongyouwhohaveknowledge,hearkenandunderstand,andknowallofyouthatItellyouthemysteryofthefirstnatuie,andeverythingthattookplaceinthefirstman.ForIamprisoneroftheEmperor,andthislifeisnotmine,butbelongstohim,andisnowcometoanend;butastothelifeofmyKingwhoiseternal,ithasnoend.Andalbeit,0King!thouhastcommandedthatmyheadbecutoff,yetshallIagainappearuntotheealive,thatthoumayestknowthetruthofmywords.ForIliveuntomyKing,untoJesusChrist,whoshalljudgethequickandthedead,andwhoshallrequiteuntoeverymanaccordingtohisworkwhetheritbegood,orwhetheritbeevil.ButwhenNeroheardthesewordsofPaul,hemadeasigninangertohisguardsmen,1andsaid:Hastentoputhimtodeath.Andwhentheyheardofhisbeingputtodeath,

TlerpostieKOLTIav\os&'Air6ffTo\osaKOvaavreselsVdnrivS(vfxasnaprvpriaai,oi/Kkv*fia.\ovTorfyvairob'Tifj.lav,xatpovra5eliaWof,airijAfloc.ThesynodheldunderGelasius,ridiculesthehereticswhodenythatS.PeterandS.Pauldiedthesameday,althoughitseemsthatbothJustinMartyrandIrenaeusdidnotthinkso.(SeenotetoS.Clem.Ep.toCor.I,c.6,inCoteler,vol.1,p.148.)Both,however,wereprobablyputtodeathatRome,whoseChurchissaid,byDionysius,Bp.ofCorinth,tobe"theseedofthosetwoApostles."Euseb.lib.ii.,c.25.

'HseccumdixissetPaulus,NeroImperatorobstupuit;indignatusquepostea,sententiamineummortispronunciavit,utcapiteafficeretur.Etcumeidemorteilliustardiusnunciaretur,misitduosexarmigerissuisNero,PeregametParthenium,&c.Abdias,c.26,p.19.CestusandLycuswhoweregreatmenwiththeEmperor,drewforthPaultocutoffhishead.Andtheysaidtohim:Whereisyourkinginwhomyetrust;whomyewillforsakeatnoprice,andforwhosesakeyepatientlyendureallthesesufferings?

ThenPaulanswered:0yemenwhoareinbondagetoSatan,andareestrangedfromtheknowledgeofGod,turnyeandrepent,thatyemaybesavedfromthedesolationthatiscomingupontheunbelievers;notsuchaoneasyethink,againstwhichmaybegatheredtogetheranarmyofakingofthisworldlikeyou;butthatyemayberewardedbyacallfromtheKingofheaven.Forbecauseofthesinsoftheworld,Hewillcometojudgetheworld;anduntoallthosewhotrustinHimwillHegiveeternallife.AndwhentheministersoftheEmperorheardthis,theyworshippedPaul,saying:Sodoforus,thatwealsobeofthosewhoshallfollowthatKing.Welettheefreetogowhitherthouwilt.ButPaulsaidtothem:Iamnotafraidofyourblows,asifIfledfromGod;yea,ratheramIservantofmyGod,JesusChrist,thelivingKing.AndwhenImakeknownuntoyouthatHedied,Hewholivesforever,IshallhavedoneenoughtomakeyousaytomethatIshalllivewithmyGodwhoabidesforever.Butformypart,IwilldoHiswill.IshallbegathereduntoHim,andIshalldwellwithHim,whenHecomesinthegloryofHisFather.AndtheministerssaidtoPaul:Howthen,canstthoudoso,aftertheyhavecutoffthyhead1Canstthou,then,againreturntolife?

Butwhiletheysaidthesethings,theEmperorsentfourmentoascertainwhethertheministershadcutoffPaul'shead,ornot.AndwhentheysawPaulalive,hesaidtothem:BelieveinGodwhosavesfromdeath,allthosewhobelieveinHim;seekyeeverlastinglife.Andtheyansweredhim,saying:Forthepresentthoushaltdie;whenweseetheerisefromthedead,thenwillwebelieve.ThentheyalsoreturnedtotheEmperor,butAugustusandLucas1wereinquiringofPaulandsaidtohim:Teachusthewayofsalvation.Andhesaidtothem:To-morrowmorningatdawn,comeyetothegravewhentheyletmybodydownintoit,yewillfindtwomenstandingandpraying.TheyareTitusand

Lucas,whowillteachyouhowyoumaybesaved;andtheywillbringyoutoGod,thetrueGod.ThenPaullookedtowardstheEastamidallthosewhoweregatheredtogethertobeholdhismartyrdom;andhespreadhishands,andprayedalongtimeinHebrew.Andwhenhehaddonepraying,heagainconversedwiththepeoplewhowereinthetrueWordinourLord,andmanybelievedinhimthroughthesweetnessofhiswords,throughthelightofhiscountenance,andthegracethatrestedonhim.ButthosetwomessengersalsoreturnedtotheEmperorNero,andtoldhimeverythingaboutPaulandhowtheyhadfoundhimtalkingwithCestus,2andLucas,andinstructingtheminthefaith.ThenwasNeroverywroth,andhesentavaliantmanwhomhealwayskeptbyhim,tocutS.Paul'sneckatonce.Andwhenhewasgone,andswordinhand,drewnear,Paulbowedhisholyneckandhisheadinsilence.Theexecutionersaidnothing,butabodealongtimewithhisneckbent,andhisswordbyhisside,drawnoutofthesheath.ButhishandstrembledasiftheycouldnotalightonPaul.Atlasthetookcourage,andsmoteandcutoffPaul'shead,anditfellupontheground.'CestusandLycus?

2Titus?3Ecujusgladio,defectocapite,prosanguinelaccucurrit,Andtherecameforthfromhisbody

bloodandmilk,sothattheexecutionergatheredtogetherhisgarments[lesttheyshouldbesprinkledoverwithit].Andallthosewhoweretheregatheredaround,marvelledatthesight,andpraisedGodwhohadgivensogreatagraceuntohisdisciplePaul.ThentheexecutionerreturnedandtoldNeroallthathadhappened;sothatNeroalsomarvelled,andtheprinceswhowerewithhimtrembledgreatly.Andatabouttheninthhourofday,PaulappeareduntotheEmperor,andsaidtohim:IamthediscipleofJesusChristthatcametothycity;andIhaveexaltedmanyofthepeoplethereof.BeholdIamalive,andnotdead,indeed.Andupontheeshallcomemanysoreafflictions,becausethouhastshedthebloodoftherighteous;afterafewdaysIshallcallupontheejudgmentsmanyandgreat,thatshallnotbedoneaway.Andashesaidthis,hedisappearedfrombeforehim;thenNerocommandedthatallprisonersintheprisonwhobelievedinourLordJesusChristshouldbesetfree,aswellasBatracus,servantoftheEmperorandfourothers,whosenameswereBarsarius,Lucas,Qutestus,andCestus.ThefavouritesoftheEmperoralsowentearlytoPaul'ssepulchre.Andastheydrewneartoit,theysawtwomenstandingbyitingreatglory.Theytrembledandwereseizedwithgreatfear,atthesightofthegloryofTitusandLucas;theywereafraidandfledfromthem.AndthetwoservantsoftheEmperorrememberedwhattheyhadbeforeheardofPaul,andagainsoughtthosetwomeninglory,andsaiduntothem:Weseekyouonlythatyemaygiveuslifeeverlasting,likePaulwhowasstandinginthemidstofyouatthisveryhour.Abdias,ib.,p.29.ThislegendisalludedtobyS.Chrysostom,andisalsotoldbyMich.Glycas,lib.iii,p.439,ed.D.AndwhenTitusandLucasheardthesewordsfromthem,theyrejoicedgreatly,andspakeuntothemwordsofdoctrineandtaughtthem.ThentheybelievedintheLordJesusChrist,andreceivedinthemselvestheteachingoflifeeternal.Amen.HereendsthemartyrdomofS.Paul,theApostleoftheLordJesusChrist;whoseprayersandblessingremainwithallofuschildrenoftheGospel.1AndlethimmakehisabodewithHimwhoishisportion,tobeadornedbyHimwithacrown,andtobefedbyHimfromthetableofHisriches,foreverandever.Amenandamen;sobeit,andsobeit.2

CHAPTERIII.

INthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,oneGod.ThepreachingofS.JamestheJust,theApostleofourLordJesusChrist,whowasnamedBrotherofourLord,accordingtotheflesh?

HereceivedashisportiontopreachinJerusalem;andafterhehadpreachedtherehewasmadeBishopofthatcity;andthereenteredintorestforthenameoftheLordJesusChrist,inthepeaceofGod.Amen.Anditcametopass,thatastheApostlesweregatheredtogether,todivideamongthemselvesthecountriesoftheworld,ourLordstoodinthemidstofthem,andsaiduntothem:Mypeacebeonyou,1Thisisacommonexpressionfor"Christians"amongtheChurchesofAhyssinia.

2Passusestautemiiikal.Jul.,duobusjamapassionePetrielapsisannis,&c.Abdias,p.19.ButaccordingtoCedrenus(Ann.i.,s.l.),onlyoneyearafter.3SeetheaccountofthismartyrdomastoldbyHegesippusinEusebius,andgiveninEouth'sReliq.Sac.vol.i,p.192,"fragmentum,"saysCave,"aurocontranoncharum."0myholyandblessedApostles.AsmyFathersentmeintotheworld,soalsosendIyoutopreachoveralltheworld,theknowledgeofmyHeavenlyFather.Whereforetheydrewlots,andthelotfelluntoJames,topreachtheHolyGospelinJerusalem,andinalltheregionroundabout.ThenJamesworshippedourLordandsaid:ThouLordknowestthattheJewswillseektokillus,whenwepreachThyresurrection,ThyholygospelandThygreatcommandments.Andastothislotthathasfallenuntome,IknowthattheJewswillnothearkentothewordsthatIshallspeaktothem.IthereforebegofThee,thatThouwiltsendmetotheGentileswithmybrethren;andIwilldoallthatThouhastcommandedme,andendureallthetribulationsthatshallcomeuponmeforThyname'ssake.ThenourLordansweredandsaidtoJames:HearwhatIsaytothee.Thouarttopreachintheplacethatisfallenuntotheebylot.Andbehold,PeterhaveIlefthereforthysake;forthoushalthavetobeBishopinJerusalem,andhewillhearthygladtidings,andthoushaltfinishthygoodfight,andthysepulchreshallbetherein;thoushaltarise,andthymartyrdomshallbefulfilledtherealso.ThenJamessaidtotheLord:0Lord,willmyFatherPeterhelpme1thenwillIendureallthatshallcomeuponmeforThygloriousname.ThentheLordgavethemHispeace,andwentupintoheaveningreatglory.AndtheApostlesbeingfilledwithknowledgethroughthepoweroftheHolyGhostprayedontheMountof0lives.ThenansweredPeterandsaidtotheApostles:LetusgowithourbrotherJames,andestablishhimourMetropolitan.11Eth.,papas-na;Gr.,it&iriras.Itisalsousedfor"bishop."ThenPeteraroseandalltherestwithhim,andspreadtheirhandsandprayed,saying:0goodGodAlmighty,whohastpoweroverallcreation,hearus,forweknowthatThouartnotfarfromusinallthethingsthatwecalluponTheefor.GiveuntobrotherJames,strengthtocomfortthepeoplewhichhehasgathereduntoThee,andtoestablishtheminthetruth.Andwhentheyhadprayedandhadgreetedoneanother,theybroughtJamestoJerusalem,wherehepreachedinthenameofourLord;andmanypeoplebelievedthroughhispreaching.ThencertainmenoftheJews,whentheysawthatJamespreachedinthenameofourLordJesusChrist,wishedtokillhim;buttheyfoundnotthewaythereto,byreasonofthosewhohadbelievedthroughhim.Butwhenheknewthattheyweretakingcounselagainsthim,hewentintotheregionroundaboutthecity,andpreachedinthenameoftheLordJesusChrist.Andashewentaboutinthecountry,hemetanoldman,andsaiduntohim:Iwishthouwouldestgivemealodging.Thentheoldmansaiduntohim:Tarrythouuntilto-moiTow.AndtheApostledepartedtogotothehouseoftheoldman.Andtherehefoundlyingonabedamanwhohadadevil,whowhenhesawJames,criedandsaid:Whatistherebetweentheeandme,0ApostleofChrist1Artthoucomehithertodestroyme?

ThentheApostlesaiduntohim:Thouuncleanspirit,holdthypeace,andcomeoutofthisman.AndwentSatanoutofthatmanlikefire.Thenwhentheoldmansawthismiracle,hefellattheApostle'sfeet,andsaiduntohim:Iamnotworthythatthoushouldestcomeintomyhouse.ThentheApostlepraisedtheLordJesusChrist,andsaid:IthankThee,0Master,thatThouhastmademywaytoprosper.Hethenwentbacktotheoldman,andtoldhimthathewasanApostleofourLordJesusChrist.Andtheoldmanbroughthimintohishouse;andallthepeopleofhishouseweregathereduntotheApostle,whoinstructedthem,andtaughtthemthefaith,andbaptizedtheminthenameofthe

Father,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhostandmadethempartakersoftheHolyMysteries,1whicharetheBodyofourLord,andHisprecious2Blood.Whenthepeopleofthecountryheardthis,theybroughtuntohimallthesick,whohadanysickness,andhehealedthemall.Andsetoverthempresbytersanddeacons;andmadethisoldmanbishopoverthem,andgavethemtheGospel.ThenwentheforthtogointothepartsroundaboutJerusalem,wherehepreached,andthenreturnedtotheHolyCity.AndthefaithfulheardofthearrivalofJamesintoJerusalem,andthathewastheJust.AndtherecameuntohimallthosewhopraisedourLordGodJesusChrist,withHisFatherandtheHolyGhost,whoisequaltoHimforeverandever.Amen,amen.Sobeit,sobeit.InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,oneGod.3ThemartyrdomofJamestheJust,theblessedApostle,whichtookplaceonthe18thdayofJuly.InthenameofourLordGod.Amen.

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A.ndwhenJamesreturnedtoJerusalem,andpreachedtotheminthenameofourLordJesusChrist,inthatcity,manypeoplethereinbelieved1or,jointheirsthroughtheHolyMysteries.2lit.honourableorglorious.3Anotheraccountofthesame.throughthesignsandmiraclesthatweredonebyhim.0urLordthoughthimworthyoftheseatofMetropolitanofJerusalem.AndwhilehewasBishoptheLordmademanifestthehealingofmanysick.FortheJudgeofthecityalsowishedformeanstobecured,andinquiredofSaintJames;becauseSatanattimesmadehimrave;andhehadnochild,becauseGodwhosenameisgreat,waspunishinghimforhismanysins.MeanwhilehiswifeprayeduntoGodtogiveherachild,andshekeptondoingallthegoodshecouldthatshemightconceivethereby,forshesenteverydayanofferingtotheHolyChurch,withoutherhusband'sknowledge,becauseofhisgreatavarice.Butallherdaysshegrievedmuchbecauseshehadnochild.Andhersorrowincreased,becauseGoddidnotgrantherherdesire;forHeknewthatgoodwastobedonetoher.AndwhenthepreachingofSaintJamesandhisfaithreachedthatcity,sherosewithjoy,andcametohimwithatruefaith,thatGodwouldgrantherherdesireinanswertoherrequest.ThenwhentheHolyApostleknewthatPiobsata,wifeoftheJudgeAumanius,wishedtocometohimtobeblessedofhim,hewonderedgreatly,andsaid:Thisthingisindeedgreat,forIknowthatheisabadman,andyethecommandedhertocometotheApostle;andshecameandbowedandfellathisfeet,andsaidtohim:Iaskthee,HolyFather,tohearkentomywords,forIhavelivedwithmyhusbandtwentyyearsandhavehadnochild;thereforedoIgrievedeeply.AndtheHolyApostlesaidtoher:BelievestthouthatourLordisabletogivetheeachild1

Thensheansweredatoncewithherwholeheart,andsaidtohim:Ibelieve.Sincethoubelievestthenitshallbedoneuntotheeaccordingtowhatthouhastbelieved.Andhegaveherhisblessing,toabidewithher,sothattheygaveherthingswherebysheconceived;andshereturnedhome,praisingGod.ButthenewsofthiscametotheearsoftheHolyApostle.AndafterthattheLordheardherrequest,andgaveherherdesire,andsheconceivedandbroughtforthason,whomshecalledJames,aftertheHolyApostle.Thenshetookhersonandmanypresents,andcametotheHolyApostlewhoblessedher.Andshesaidtohim:0thougoodservantofGod,beholdtheLordhasheardthyrequest,andhehasgivenmethatforwhichIinquiredofHim.Andthissonwhomthouseestonmylap,isinanswertomyprayers.Inowasktheetoblesshim,0Father.ThentheHolyApostletookupthechild,andblessedhimwithallhisheart,andgavehimbacktohismother,andhesentthemtotheirownhomeinpeace.ButwhenAumaniusheardofit,hewasverywroth,byreasonofthisthathiswifehaddone.Andhegatheredtogetherallthegreatmenofthecity,andsaidtothem:Whystandyeidle?beholdthisbishophasruinedthecity,andhasledastrayeverybody,andheintendstobringthewholepeopleofthecountryroundaboutunderhisknowledgeandhisdoctrine.Thentheyaroseandcame

together,andsaidtohim:Whatshallwedountohim?Andthemensaid:Beholdhewillcometothefeast,andifyoulike,takehim.We,forourpart,willlieinwaitforhiminthetemple.FormanywerecalledJames,besidesthisone;1butGodhadchosenandsanctifiedhimfromhismother'swomb,1"EtmultiquidemJacobivocatisunt,sedhieexuteromatrissuaesauctusfait,vinumetsiceramnonbibit,sednequeanimalmanduoavit,ferrumincaputejusnonascendit,oleononestperunctussednequebalneisestusus&c."Abdias,c,vi,p.73.So,also,Cedrenus,ad.1.liketheprophetJeremiah,allthedaysofhislife;andheatenotthatfromwhichbloodflowed,neitherdidarazorpassoverhishead,nordidheeverbatheinapublicbath,neitherdidhewearaughtbutacloakallthedaysofhislife.Hecontinuedinprisoneveryday,watchinginprayerforusuntoGod,thatHewouldforgivethesinsofthepeople,untilhisfeetbecamesorethroughhislongstandingandbowinginworship1.AndforthisreasonishecalledJames[Ya'akob]theJust.ButalltheJewsknewthathewasbothjustandpureamongthem,afterthepatternoftheprophets.ThisJameswastheyoungest[ortheleast]amongthesonsofJoseph,whohadfoursonsandtwodaughters.AllthesechildrenofJosephmarried,exceptJames,becausehewasanorphan.WhenourLadyMarybecameespousedtoJoseph,ShefoundinhishousethisJames,whomshebroughtup,andtaughthimthefearofGod;whereforetheycalledMary,James'smother.AndwhenhewasconsecratedBishopofJerusalem,manybelievedintheLordthroughhim,andthroughhisdoctrineandhispurity.ThenagreatstirwasmadeamongtheJews,theScribesandthePharisees,becausethepeoplesaidhewasJesus;whereforecametheytoJames,andwouldtakecounselagainsthim.Andsaidtohim:Weasktheetobesetoverthewholepeople,becausetheybelievenotthatJesusishethatshallcome.Andlo,thewholenationiscomingtoJerusalematthePassover;speakuntothemandgivethemjoy,forweknowthatthoucanstnotspeakanythingfalsely,andthouartlikeaprophetamongthem.Wealsowillbearwitnesstothemofthygoodness,andthatthouartnoadulterer.Grantusourre-1"Utorandocallosfaceretingenubusadmodumcamelisempergenuafleotendo,"&c.AbdiasandCedrenus,ad.,1.,quest,fortheyallwishtohearthyvoice.Whereforegoupthestepsofthetemple,andwewillstand[bythee]aslongasthepeoplehearthyvoice.Thenlo,thechildrenofIsraeldeparted,andwentup,andmanyoftheScribesandPhariseesdesiredthatJamesshouldtellthemthatJesusChristwashisbrother.Andtheycommandedthecriertoorderthemultitudetokeepsilence,andtolistentoJames'svoice.Thentheyallcriedandsaid:Wedesiretohear,andnottobedenied;becausethepeopleareledastraybythewickedteachingoftheJews,andtheywishtobelieveinJesuswhowascrucified.Andtheysaid:0thouJustone,tellus,WhoisthatKingJesus1

ThenansweredJames,withaloudvoiceandsaid:WhydoyeinquireofmeconcerningJesuswholovedus,men?1BeholdHeissittingattherighthandofHisFather.ItisHethatshallcomeuponthecloudsofheaventojudgethequickanddead.AndmanypeoplebelievedthroughthatwhichtheyheardfromJames,andtheypraisedChristsaying:HosannatotheSonofDavid!ButthePriestsandthePhariseeswhentheyheardthesewords,restrainedthemselvesbeforethepeople,yetwereinwardlyfilledwithrageintheirheartsagainstJamestheJust.Theythengatheredtogetherandcried,saying:Tellus,whoseSonisChrist1

Andhesaiduntothem:TheSonofGodintruth,whomtheFatherbegatbeforeallworlds,andwhomourLadyMarybroughtforthinthesecondplace.21believeinHim,andalsointheFather,andintheHolyGhost,theTrinitythatistogetherwithHim.Hewasfromthebeginning,andHeshallbeuntoallages,worldwithoutend.ButwhentheChiefPriestsandtheScribesheard1fi\dv6pwTros3Thatis,induetime.thesewordsofHim,theygnasheduponhimwiththeirteeth,andtheystoppedtheirears,thattheyshouldnothearthewordofGodfromthemouthofJames.Andtheytookcounselamongthemselvesandsaid:Wedidevil,inthatwemadehimsaybeforeallthepeoplethatJesusis

theSonofGod;comeupnowtohim,therefore,andletuskillhim,thatthepeoplemaynotbelieveinChrist.ThenwasfulfilledtheprophecyofTsaiah,theprophet,whosaid:Therighteousisrewarded,andtheviolentshallnotbeMessiahoverus;andtheyshalleatthefruitoftheirevildoings.Thentheywentuptohimingreatwrath,andcasthimdownfromtheheightofthetemple,andstonedhimwithstones;hethenfelluponhisface,andbowedhiskneeslikeStephen,thefirstMartyr.AndhealsoprayedtoGod,saying:0God,havemercyonthem,andforgivethem,becausetheyknownotwhattheydo.Andtheystonedhimwhilehewassayingthis.AndtherewasacertainpriestofthechildrenofAchab,whowaswitnessagainsthim.Jeremiah,theprophet,1criedagainsthim,saying:Waityealittlelonger;whatthenshallwedountothismanofGod1BeholdhepraysuntoGodthathewillforgiveyouyoursins.Andtherewasoneofthem,afuller,whodidnotturnatthewordsofJames,butwhotookabeamheusedinfulling,withwhichhebeattheheadofJamestheJust,whogaveuptheghostonthe18thdayofJuly.Hethenendedhisconflict,andwasburiedinthetemple.JamestheJustwasApostleandmartyrandbishop,anddiedforthenameofourLord;andafterhisdeaththerecameagreatwrathuponalltheJews,anduponthemthatdweltinJerusalem.ButitwasmultipliedonthosewhosoughttokilltheApostle,JamestheJust.ThekingAsbianos2besiegedthem,1Onewholivedatthattime.2Vespasianus?

andledthemintocaptivity,andeverydayaddedtotheirwretchednessandignominy,becauseofalltheirwickeddeedstowardsourLordJesusChrist,andallHissaints.MaythenewnamebeforusandforallholyChristians,whomHehascalled,andmaywefindforgivenessandmercyattheawfulday,1whenourLordJesusChristshallcometojudgethequickandthedead;towhombehonourandglory,henceforthandforever.Amen,andamen.Sobeit,sobeit.CHAPTERIV.INthenameoftheFather,Son,andHolyGhost,oneGod,bynameTrinity,glorious,Almighty,mercifulandlong-suffering;untothehappyandrighteous,greeting.Simeon,sonofCleopas,calledJudas,andinterpretedNathaniel,whowassurnamedCananite;wasBishopofJerusalemafterJamesthebrotherofourLord;2inthepeaceoftheFather.Amen?

1Lit.Thestandoffear.2AndafterthatJames,surnamedtheJust,hadsufferedmartyrdomastheLordhimselfalsodid,

becauseofthesameword,Simeon,sonofCleopasourLord'suncle,wasmadebishopofJerusalem,"&c.HegesippiFragm.,inBouth'sReliq.S.,vol.i,p.199.SeealsoCave,Primit.Fathers,p.90,&c.ButhewasnotNathanael,whowasprobablythesameasBartholomew.SeeJohan.EobertiDemonstratioquaprobaturNathanaelemesseBartholomceum,Ap.,andLampe,Com.adS.Johni.46.AsNathanaelwasfromCanaofGalilee,theconfusionbetweenhimandSimontheCananiteispardonableinanEthiopicwriter.3ThereisnotonewordofthisinAbdias,whodoesnotmentionNathanael,butthusbeginsc.viofhisGertamenApostolicum:"SimonChananseuscognomine,acJudas,quietThaddseus,etJacobusquemfratremDominiquidamappellant,fratresgermanifuere,exGhanaGralilseaoriundi,parentibusAlpharoetMariaCleophasfiliaquorumpostremusexeademmatre,sedpatrediversonatusfuit,JosephoWhentheApostlesweregatheredtogetherontheMountof0livestodivideamongthemselvesthecitiesoftheworld,andwhiletheyprayeduntoGod,ourLordJesusChristcameandstoodinthemidstofthem,andsaiduntothem:ThepeaceofMyFatherdwellwithyou,Myholydisciples.Thentheycastlots,andthelotfelluponJudasofGalilee,forhimtoleaveGalileeandgotothecityofSamaria,andtheretopreachtheGospel,throughJesusChrist,ourLord.AndSimeonansweredandsaiduntotheLord;BeThouwithus,0Master,ineveryplaceinwhichweshallbe;wemaythenendureallthatshallcomeuponus.Moreover,myfatherPeterwillgowithmeandbringmetothecityofSamaria.ThenourLordansweredandsaiduntohim:ThelothasalsofallenuntoPetertogothecityofRome;heshall,however,gowiththeeandbringtheeinpeacetothe

cityofSamaria.Whenthouhastdonethypreachingthere,thoushaltreturntoJerusalem,afterthedeathofJamestheJust,andthoushaltbeconsecratedbishopoftheholycity,whenJameshasdiedthere.Andnow,behold,0Simeon,mychosen,goinpeace;andthestrengthofmyFathershallhelpthee.ThenourLordblessedthisdisciple,andallthedisciples,andthenwentupintoheaveningreatglory.AndafterourLordhadgoneupintoheaven,Simeonaroseandprayed,andcametoJerusalem,andPeteralsowithhim;havingbeforegonetoSamariatopreachandtoteachtheGospel.silicetJusto,iscuidesponsatabeatissimaDeigenitrix,Mariafuit,"&o.Atp.83,however,AbdiasmakesSimon,theCananite,cometothecityofSuanyr,inPersia.Butasthereisnotownofthisname,itseemsrathertoagreewiththeSuanimentionedbyPlinyaslivinginColchis,inthedistrictcalledSuania,tothenorthofImereth.AndthisalsoagreeswiththetraditionlongprevalentinGeorgiathatSimon,theCananite,whosesepulchreisshownatNicophiainAp'hkarethdidpreachtheGospelinthoseparts.AndSimeonalsocametotheirsynagogue,andpreachedtotheminthenameoftheLordJesusChrist.AndwhentheJewswhowerelivinginthatplaceheardofit,theyroseuponhim,andbeathimwithmanyblows,anddrewhimforthoutofthecity;andPetertookhim,andcameoutthence.ButSimeonwentbacktothem,andstoodinthemidstofthem,andcontinuedwiththemforthespaceofthreedays,preachinginthenameoftheLordJesus.Andthereweretheremenwhobelieved;andattheendofthethirdday,thesonofthechiefofthesynagoguewhosenamewasJamessickenedanddied.TherewasalsooneofthemenofthecitywhohadbelievedthewordsofSimeonandcametothefatheroftheyouththatwasdead.Thenthatmanwentinhaste,andfetchedtheApostle,andbroughthimuntohimwithjoy,andtheApostlestoodovertheyouththatwasdead.Andhesaiduntothefatheroftheyouth:BelievestthouinHimwhomtheycrucified,thatHeistheSonofGod,thatthoumayestseethegloryofGod?Thenthefatheroftheyouthanswered,andsaid:Ifthouraisemysonfromthedead,andIseehimalive,IwillbelieveinJesusChrist,whowascrucified,thatHeistheSonofthelivingGod.ThentheApostleturnedhisfacetotheEast,andprayed,saying:0JesusChrist,myLord,whowastcrucifiedinthedaysofPontiusPilate,whohastappointedmeuntothisworktopreachinThyholyname,whodidstsufferforoursakesinordertoredeemusfromthedebtweowedourenemy;nowpleasetolookuponthisyouthwhoisdead.Commandthatheriseagain,andthathepraiseThynamethisday,inthemidstofhispeopleinthiscity,thattheymaybelieveinThyholyname.AndwhentheblessedApostleSimeonhadsaidthis,heturnedhisfacetowardstheplaceinwhichthedeadyouthlay.Andsaid:InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,0youth,arise,thatallthosewhoarethereassembledmayseetheealive,andbelieveopenlyinthenameoftheLordJesusChrist.Thenhetookthatyouth,whothenaroseandsatdown;andhecommandedthattheygivehimsomethingtoeat.Andwhenthosewhowerethereassembledsawthismiracle,theyalldrewnighatonceandworshippedhim,andbelievedinGod,andsaid:0Simeon,Apostle,webelieveinthyGodthatheistheSonofthelivingGod.ThefatheralsoofthatyouthworshippedatthefeetoftheApostle,andsaiduntohim:0Sir,howshallIbesaved1Andhesaiduntothem:Believewithallyourhearts.HethentaughtthemoutoftheHolyScriptures,andbaptizedthemallwhobelievedthroughhiminthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost.HealsoadministereduntothemtheHolyMysteries;hecommandedthemtobuildachurch,andappointeduntothemabishoptobechiefofthosewhowerethereassembled,whosenamewasCornelius.1Andheordainedpresbyters2anddeacons,andgavethemtheHolyGospel,andcontinuedwiththemthreedays,inordertoteachthemthelawofGod.AfterthishereturnedtoJerusalem;andwhentheJewscrucifiedSaintJames,thereweredisciplesinJerusalemwhomhetaughtthewordofGod,andthewordoftheGospel,andsavedtheirsouls.ButtheJewsalsobecameincensedagainsthim;whilehecontinuedtoglorifyourLordGodatallhours,everyday,andalways.Amen,amen.InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,oneGod.InthenameoftheHoly1TraditionmakesCorneliusfirstbishopofCssarea,Palest.3Qassawast;whereaspriests,sacerdotes,arecalledkahn&t.

Trinity,glorious,Almighty,merciful,andlongsuffering:ThemartyrdomofSaintSimeon,sonofCleopas,apostleofourLordJesusChrist.Heendedhisconflictonthe10thdayofMiyazia[Apri(],^inthepeaceofourLord.Amen.AnditcametopassthatafterJamestheJusthadenteredintohisrest,Simeon,sonofCleopas,wasconsecratedbishopofJerusalem.AndSimeonlivedthirty-sevenyears,attheendofwhich,hesaid,IwishthattheyshedmybloodinJerusalem,forthenameofourLordJesusChrist.Andheappointeduntothempresbytersanddeaconsinthefirstchurch,whichhebuiltandcalledbythenameofMary,theHolyVirgin,inorderthatmenshouldberedeemedfromwoes,andmademeetforthekingdomofheaven.AndthethirdchurchhenamedbythenameoftheArchangelMichael,thathewouldwardofffromthemallplagues,andbringdownuponthemtheblessingandthemercyofGod.AndhecalledthefourthbythenameoftheApostles.AndhedestroyedthefaithoftheJews,andoftheirevilgods.AndheabodeteachingthemthewordofGod,thatthepeopleofthechurchhehadbuiltshouldcontinueintheknowledgeofHim,andshouldbecomemanifestuntoeveryone,fromthegreatesttothesmallest.AndallthepeopleofthecitybelievedthewordofGod;theywereacompanyofJews,whofollowedthetruthwhichtheblessedApostletaughtthem.ButwhentheJewsheardthegoodnewspreachedbytheblessedApostle,andthathewishedtodoawaywiththeirlawandtheirgods,theyall,greatandsmall,gatheredtogether,andrushedtogetherupontheApostletokillhim;becausetheyspakeofhimwickedthings,andtherefore,didthepeopleofthe1BeadHainle[July].

Jewscometogetheragainsthiminarage,andputhiminprison;andthentheybroughthimbeforetheKing,Drianus,1andsaiduntohim:Hearwhatwehavetotelltheeofthedoingsofthissorcerer;andtheytoldhimeverything.Andthekingbelievedthewordstheytoldhimagainsttheapostle,andsaiduntohim:Ispeakuntothee,0thouevildoer,sorcererthatbewitchesallthepeopleofthecity.ThentheApostleansweredhim:Hearken,towhatIsayuntothee,0king,andthatthouknowestnot;Iamnotasorcerer,neitheramIacquaintedwiththepracticeofsorcery.0nthecontrary,IamaservantofGod,andofourLordJesusChrist,whoisGodofallcreation,Kingofkings,thegreatGod,whohaspoweroverallgodstobringthemtonothing.AndwhenthekingheardthesewordsoftheApostle,hisangerwasgreatlykindledagainsthim,andhemadehimovertowickedmentocrucifyhim.ThentheJewsalsogatheredtogetherabouthim,andbroughtforththe-ApostleSimeon,thesonofCleopastocrucifyhimasthekingcommanded,andtheycrucifiedhimatonceuponacross,andbeathimuntilhedied,andthusendedhismartyrdom,onthe10thdayofthemonthofHamle[July],bythegoodpleasureofGod,whoisAlmightyforevermore.Amen,andamen.Sobeit,sobeitCHAPTERV.INthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,oneGod.

TJiewritingofthepreachingoftheHolyApostle,Bartholomew,whichheproclaimedinthecityofElwa?inthepeaceofGod.Amen.1Trajanus?2Thiscityorcountryisnotknown.AsS.BartholomewpreachedinAlbania,northoftheCaucasus,thisElwaorAnditcametopasswhentheapostlesweregatheredtogethertodivideamongthemselvesthecitiesoftheworld,thatthelotfelluntoBartholomewtogoandpreachinElwa,inthenameofourLordJesusChrist.ThensaidhetoPeter,thechiefoftheapostles:0myfatherPeter,Ihavenotbeentothatcity,and

1knownotthelanguageoftheinhabitants.Ipraytheetocomewithme,andtobringmethither;andthewillofGodbedone.AndPeter1answeredandsaidtohim:NotwiththeealonewillIgo,forIamcommandedofGodtogowitheveryoneoftheotherApostlesuntotheirseveralcities.ThenarosePeterandBartholomew,andtheywentandinquiredforthecityofElwa.Andastheywerewalkingintheopencountry,theymetarichman,whohadmanyservantsandtencamels.AndwhenPeterandtheApostleBartholomewsawhim,theywenttohim.Andtheysaidtohim:Peacebetothee,masterofcamels!Hethensaiduntothem:Peacebetoyou.AndPetersaidtohim:0man,whither

goestthouwiththesecamels1Andthemasterofthecamelssaid:IgotothecityofElwa.Theythensaidtohim:Dowellbyus;andletusgowiththeetowardsthatcity.Elwahmaypossiblybemeantforit.ItisnotmuchmorestrangethantheArmeniannameforit,Aghwah,withwhichitwouldseemtoagree,since"gh,"inArmenianfrequentlytakestheplaceof"1."BothSyriansandArmeniansclaimthepreachingofS.Bartholomewfortheirown.TheSyrianChurchidentifies-himwithNathanael(Assem.Bib.Or.iv,p.3,5);whereastheEgyptianandAbyssinianChurchesteachthatNathanaelisthesameasSimeonthesonofAlphseusorCleopas.(ZoegaOodd.Sahid.p.229).Seenotetoc.iv.1TheArmenianaccount(Venice,1854)saysnothingofS.Peter;butmakesBartholomewgotoEden,towardsIndia,thenintoParthia,Elymais,&c,incompanywithS.Thomas.

Andhesaidtothem:Forwhatpurposeseekyetocometothatcity?foryehavenowarestoselltherein.ThenPetersaidtohim:Whatwareswehaveareneithersoldnorbought.WeareservantsofthegoodGod,whosenameisJesusChrist.WearetwelvemenchosenbyHimtobeteachersofHiscommandmentsHehaswroughtcuresofalldiseasesbyourhands,andhascommandedustowalkaboutallcountries;andbringuntoeveryonetidingsofHisname,andcommandeverymannottoabideinhissins,andinhiserrors;buttorepent,sothatHemayremittothemtheirtransgressions,andmakethemmeetforHiskingdom.ForthisreasonhasHecommandedustocomeuntothiscity,inordertobringtotheinhabitantsthereofthiscommand,whichHeourMastertaughtusthattheyshouldhearit,andforsaketheirformerevilworks,andrepentandreceiveeternallife.Butwhenthismanheardthesesayings,hesaidtothem:Wewillnotleaveyou;comeyeintothecity;forwehaveheardconcerningyouthatyoudeceivethepeople,andthatyouseverwivesfromtheirhusbands,andsaythatamanshallnotlive,excepthekeephimselfpure,andelsecannotseeGod.AndnowIamcometomyfriend,andwhenheseesmedrawingnearhisheartrejoices.Butbecauseofthissayinghenotsomuchasraisedhisheadtosay:Peacebeonthee,byreasonofmuchsorrow.Ithenaskedhim:Whereforedostthougrievethus1Thensaidhetome:TodayisthefourthdaythatIhavebeeninthismood,Igrieveonaccountofmywife;becausemenlikeyourselvescameintothecity,andcommandedeveryman,andspaketheWordofGod;andthewifeofonemanturnedattheirpreaching,andleftherhusband;andIalsofearformyself,lestifyoucometomycity,yeteachmenafteryourmannerofcommandingandteaching;andmywifehearyou,andbelieveandseparateherselffromme.AndwhentheApostlesheardthesewordsoftheman,theywishedtoreturn,beingsorelygrieved,andPetersaiduntoBartholomew:IwishtohavethyadviceononethingIfear,andthatisthatwhensomegreattribulationbefallmethousay:ItwasPeterwhoadvisedme.Whereforeseparatethyself[fromme],butIwillnotsevermyselffromthee,untilIbringtheetothetown,bythewillofourLordGod,JesusChrist,theSaviourofallmen.ThenBartholomewsaiduntohim:Arise,0belovedfather;letuschangeourdressandappearance,andgirdourloins;andthen,letuswalkfastandarrivetheresoon,sothatthemanmaynotknowus.Andwhenwecomeuptohim,wewillaskhimtoputusuponhiscamels,andtobringusintothetown.Andifheshouldaskus,andsaytous:Whatisyourbusinessinthetown1Saytohim:IwishtosellinitwhatIhave.Andifhesay:Whatishiscalling1Thoushaltsay:Thatofvine-dresser.AndwhenIamcomeintothetown,whichwasgivenmebylot,letmecontinuetherein,anddothereinwhattheLordhascommanded.ThenPetersaidtohim:Theadviceisgoodwhichthougivest.Sotheybestirredthemselves,andhasteneduntiltheycameupwiththeman.Andwhentheymethim,Petersaidtohim:0goodman,wiltthouletusridewiththeeonthesecamels,tothecityofElwa1Andthatmansaidtohim:WhatisthybusinessinthecityofElwa1ThenPetersaidtohim:Iwishtosellsomethingthere.1Whenthismanheardthatsayingherejoicedgreatly,andmadehiscamelskneeldown,andsaidtoPeter:Thisdayisahappyoneforme,inasmuchasformanydayspastIhavebeenfarfrommyhomemyself,mycompanionsandmycamels.Iseeksomethingto1ThereisconfusionintheMS.oftheprecedingaccount.sell,but

Ihavenotyetfoundanything.Godhasbroughtittome.AndthatmansaidtoPeter:Sellmethywares,andIwillbuythemofthee,andgivetheetheprice.ThenPetersaiduntohim:Thismanisakeeperofavineyard,andhedoestheworkofavine-dresser,1buthistradehavingfailedheiscometoplyitafresh.Andthatmansaidtohim:Ialsoaminwantofsuchaman;forIhavemanyvineyards,andIshouldwishhimtobechiefofallmyhusbandmen.Thentheyagreedamongthemselvesforthirtystaters;butthatmangaveonehundredstaterstoPeter,whichhegavetoBartholomew.ThenthemansaiduntoPeter:Comeyewithmeintomyhouse;beholdIhavepaidthepriceforhim,thyservant,whomthouhastmadeovertome.0nething,however,Idesire,andthatis,todotheegoodinmyhouse.AndPetersaiduntohim:Godwillrecompensegoodtothee,forthegoodthouhastdoneme;andastothisservant,donotsellhimagain,neitherputuponhimtooheavyaburden,thatthoumayestbecommendedforhiswell-being.PeteralsoreturnedtoBartholomewallhismoneysecretly,lestthemasterofthecamelsshouldknowit.Andhesaidtohim:Ifthoufindestoneofthepoor,takehimwiththee,andgivehimsomethingoutofit.ThenPeterdelivereduntohimallthecommandmentsofGod,andgavehimpeace,andsenthimaway,andthenreturned.ButBartholomewwentwiththemasterofthecamels;andastheywentthroughthewildernesstheylosttheirway,andthewaterfailed;themenfainted,andthecamelswerescatteredaboutinthatopencountry.Thentheman,andtheythatwere3ThiswasatraditionintheChurch.BapfloAo/iaTosvo\ukpefrrjs.SeenoteConst.Ap.lib.ii,c.63,ed.Cotel.

withhimbegantoweep,andsaid:Woeuntous!What!hasthisbefallenusonaccountofthisservant1Whywashenotservantinhisowncountry1AndforthisreasonhashisGodbroughthimoutofhisownlandintothiscountry,becausehehadnotenoughthere1Andthistroubleiscomeuponmeaboutthecamels.Itroublealsoaboutmyownself,andthosethatarewithme,lestwealldieofthirstinthiswilderness.ButBartholomewwasprayinginsecretandinhisheart,weepingoutwardly;andtheyknewnotthathewasanApostleoftheLord.Thenbeganhetoprayaboutthecamels,inthenameofourLordJesusChrist,whoisGodintruth,thattheymightberecovered;forsaidhe,thosemenknownotwhoIam,andthinknotofmydoingaughtbuttheirownwill.Andatthatsamemomentthecamelsarose,alive,astheywerebefore.Thenthemenmarvelledwithoutansweringaword;mountedthem,andwentintothecity.Andastheydrewnigh,Bartholomewalightedandgirdedhisloins,andwentbeforehismaster,walking.Andwhentheycameoutsidethecity,therewasacertainblindmansittingwithinthegate;uponwhomdescendedtheSpiritofGod,andhecriedwithaloudvoiceandsaid:Havepityonme,0servantofGod,ApostleBartholomew,andgrantmethelightofmyeyes;forthouartabletodoso.ButBartholomew,whenheheardthewordsoftheblindman,keptsilence.Thenthemansaiduntohim:ArtthouoneoftheApostlesofChrist1ForIwillnotbringtheeintothecity,Iknownotwhothouart.ThenBartholomewsaiduntohim:ItelltheenotthatIamanApostleofChrist,untilthouseestthemarvelsthatshallbewroughtinthiscitythroughmyhands.Thentheblindmanwithaloudvoicesaid:Havemercyonme,0apostleofChrist,andgrantmethelightofmyeyes.AndBartholomewsaiduntohim:TheLordwhohascommandedtheetoutterthesewords,givetheethelightofthineeyes.Andatthatveryhourhiseyeswereopened;andthemanmarvelledgreatly,andalltheythatwerewithhim.Andwhenthemasterwascometohishouse,hecalledhisfriendsandtheeldersofthecity,andsaidtothem:Comeandsee.Iboughtthisman,becausehesaidhewasavine-dresser,andabletomakewine;butIhaveseensundrymarvelswroughtbyhim.Whilewewerejourneyingthroughthewilderness,welostourway,andmycamelsdied;butheraisedthemupaliveastheywerebefore.Andwhenwecametothegatesofthecity,therewasthisblindmansittinginthewayofthegatesofthecity;theykneweachother,andheopenedhiseyes.Whatthendoyeadvisemetodowithhim1Hesaidthatbytradeheisagoodhusbandman.Thenhisfriendssaiduntohim:Butifheiscleverathistrade,andknowhowtodressvines,sethimtoworkaccordingtohiscalling;and

ontheotherhand,ifhecannotdoashesaid,thensellhim,andgetbackhisprice.Hethencalledallthehusbandmenemployedonhisvine,andsentforBartholomew,andhavingputhiminthemidstofthem,hesaidtothem:BeholdIsetthismanoveryou,yeshallhearkentoeverythinghesaystoyou.ThenBartholomewwenttohislord'svineyard,andworkedinitallthedaysofvine-dressing.Andintheeveninghecameintothecity,andspenttherestofthenight,teachingashewasable.Andhecontinuedfortydaysworking,withoutthatevenonemanshouldheedwhathesaid.Andafterthefortiethday,BartholomewcrieduntotheLordandsaid:0LordJesusChrist,howlongshallIcontinueinthiscity?For,0Lord,nooneherehearkensuntome,orgivesmehelpinanyway,untothisday.Hethenstoodprayingearnestlytohavestrengthgivenhim,andtoseemiracleswroughtbyhishands.Andwhenhehadendedhisprayer,hetoldthemanwhoseeyeshehadopenedtoabidewithhim;whodidnotdepartfromhimwhereverhesojourned,afterhehadcometothecity.Thenhismastersaidtohim:WhenshallIcallmyfriends,forthemtocometothevineyardsandseethisnewdressingwhichhehasdoneto-day?

Thenthemanwenttothecity,ashewascommanded;andwhenhewasgonetheApostletookthreebranchesofthevine,andmadethemintheformofacrossonatree.Andatthatsamehour,whenhehadmadethiscross,ityieldeddeliciousfruit.Andwhenthejudgecamewithhisfriends,andsawallthevineoftheservant,andthebrancheswhichhetookandplantedbeforehiscrossuponthetree,andthatitbroughtforthabunchofgrapes;Hisfriendsalsofellbeforetheservantandworshippedhim,andsaiduntohim:0lord,whoartthou1Artthouagodthathasrevealedhimselfuponearth1Telluswhothouartfromamongthegods,orwhetherthouartKerenos.1Telluswhatsacrificethoulikest,andwewillofferituntothee.ThentheApostleansweredandsaidtothem:Iamnotfromamongthoseyouthink;butIamaservantofJesusChrist.Thencommandedhetohavereedsbroughttohim,thatheshouldhangtheremainderofthevinesonthereeds.Andhislordwenttofetchhimreeds,whenalarge1Kronos?snakethatlayamongthereedsclungtohishand,andbithim,andhefelltotheearth;andhisservantsweptoverhim.ThensaidBartholomewuntothem:Whyweepye1Istherenophysicianinyourcitytohealhim1Thenoneoftheservantswentinhastetohiswife,andspakeuntoher,andaphysiciancamewiththemtohealhim;buthefoundhimdead.Thefriendsofthejudgealsorenttheirgarments,andweptalltogetheroverhim.Meanwhile,theApostleworkedwiththereedsandsang;whenthosewhostoodaroundsaid:Lookatthiswickedman,whonotonlydoesnotweepoverhismaster,butratherrejoicesgreatlyathisdeath;andastothelanguageheuses,weunderstanditnot.Thenansweredothermenandsaid:Heisnotawickedservant,forwehaveseenhimworkmanymiracles,whichourfathersneithersawnorheardof.ButBartholomewwashasteningtofinishhiswork;hethenwashedhishandsandsaidtothemthatwept:Enoughofyourweeping;standasideforyeshallseethegloryandthepowerofmyGod.Andtheystoodapartashecommandedthem.Thenhespreadatoncehishandsandprayed,saying:0GodAlmightywhosittestonthethroneofThyglory,whodidstcreatetheheavensandtheearth,andtheseaandallthatistherein;andwho,throughThySon,JesusChrist,didstnotleaveuscaptivesofourenemy,Satan,butdidstredeemuswithHispreciousblood;Jesus,thepureseedthatyieldsfruitinthebodiesofthosethatarepure;thegoodshepherdwhowentintothewildernesstoseekthesheepthatwaslost,untilhebroughtitbacksafetothesheepfold.IprayuntoThee,0myLordJesusChrist;IseekofTheeThymercyonbehalfofthismanwhomtheserpenthasbitten;thathemayberestored,andthatthevenomthathascreptintohisbodybetakenout,andheliveandpraiseThynameinthiscity.AndwhileBartholomewwasyetpraying,theserpentcameforthfromwhereinitwas,andstoodbeforetheApostle,andsaidtohim:Whycommandestthoumetotakebackthevenomfromthatman;forthenIshalldie,andheshalllive.ThenBartholomewansweredandsaiduntotheserpent:Whysomanywords,sincethouknowestwhoistheFather?Butratherthatthismanmayknowthegloryofthe

Father.Thenimmediatelydidtheserpentdrawnear,andbringthevenomoutoftheman,whoaroseatoncealiveinpresenceofthementhatwonderedatthesight,andfellatthefeetoftheholyApostle,andsaiduntohim:ThyGodshallbeourGod,forHeisabletoraisethedead.Hismasteralsowhowasdeadandwasraisedtolifearose,andsaid:SeewhatgreatmiraclethisiswroughtbythismanwhomIbought.Ithinkhimagod,whomI,hismasterbought,sayingtohimastomyservant:Dothisorthat.AndhereturnedtotheApostle,andsaidtohim:0,Sir,IadjuretheebythyGod,andbywhatIhaveseenofHimwhoabideswiththee,whenthoudidstraisemefromthedead;IadjuretheebyHisname,thatthoudenymenottherequestthatIwillmake;butthatthouwiltgrantitme.ThentheApostlesaiduntohim:Ifthyrequestbegood,Iwillgrantit.Tellmewhatitis.Thenhismastersaiduntohim:Iwishtoinquireafterthevineconcerningwhichthouhastcommandedme.IwillbuildabeautifulchurchintheplacewhereIdied,andcameagaintolife,andonwhichblessingcamedown.AndtheApostlesaidtohim:Beitso,asthouhastsaid.Andonthathourhecommandedthattheyshouldlevelthatvine,andtheybroughtstrawandberries,andspreadthemoverthefaceoftheearth,forthefoundationofthatchurch.Andastheybroughtthemhegaveorderstoallbuildersandallworkmentobuild,andthechurchwasbuilt,abeautifulbuildinguntilitwasfinished.ThenBartholomewcommandedthatallthepeopleshouldbegathereduntohim,andhebaptizedtheminthenameoftheFather,oftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost.Thenhetookabunchofgrapesfromthevineyardwhichhehadplanted,andwhichhadyieldedfruitthroughhishands.Andhepressedsomegrapesintoacup,andtheybroughtwhitebread,andheintreatedGodandgavethanks;andhebrakeitandgaveittothosethatwereassembled,oftheBodyandofthepreciousBloodofourLord;andordainedhismasterpresbyter,andothersdeacons.Thenhecontinuedtherethreemonths,teachingthem;andhealedallthesickthatwereinthecity,andturnedthemuntoGod.Andwhenhedepartedfromamongthem,theysenthimawayinpeace,andsaiduntohim:ThereisnootherGodbutthine,Christ,whosenttheetous,thatthoushouldestcleanseusfromoursins.ThenhecameforthfromthecityofElwa,andwenttothecityofNaidas,topreachthereinthenameofourLordJesusChrist,towhombehonourandglory,andworshipandblessing,nowandever.Amen,andamen.InthenameoftheFather,oftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,oneGod.ThemartyrdomofSaintBartholomew,whoendedhisconflict,andgavehimrestonthe11thofSenne[June]inpeaceofGod.Amen.AnditcametopassthatBartholomewwenttoNeidas,thelargestofcitieseverbuiltontheseashore,whoseinhabitantsknewnotGod,butwerelikesheepgoneastrayafterthemultitudeoftheirfollies.

But-whentheblessedBartholomewcametothem,hepreachedtotheminthenameofourLordsaying:Blessedarethepoorinspirit,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.Blessedarethemercifulfortheyshallobtainmercy.Blessedarethepeace-makers,fortheyshallbecalledthesonsofGod.Blessedaretheythathungerandthirstafterrighteousness,fortheyshallbefilled.Blessedaretheythatgivetothepoor,forGodshallreturnituntothem.Blessedaretheythathaveawife,andareasiftheyhadhernot,fortheyshallinherittheearth.AndwhentheyheardthisteachingfromSaintBartholomew,Godopenedtheirhearts,andtheyreceivedthecommandmentsofHimwhosewillisthatsinnersshouldrepentandreceivelife.Hethengavetothemenofthatcity,strengthofknowledgeandtherightfaith,bothtothegreatandtothesmallamongthem;andtheybelievedinthegospel,andinthewordsofBartholomew.Andtherewasintheheartsofallofthemasweetnesslikehoneytohearken,andtheyforsooktheiridols,andbelievedinGod,whopurposedtosavetheraceofAdam;Healsoturnedtheirheartsandtheyreceivedthefaithtothesalvationoftheirsouls,andtothe

forgivenessoftheirsins.Thentheyforgaveoneanothertheirdebts;andthemenofthecityandofthecountry,calleduponhimtoblessthemandalltheirpeople,menandwomen;andtheylovedGod,walkedinHiscommandments;forsooktheworksofthedevil,andcherishedapurelife.AndthefameoftheholyApostlewentforth,andreacheduntoeveryplace,andallthosewhoheardthepreachingofthegospelbelievedwiththeirwholeheart.AndhispreachingcametotheearsofAcarpus,theking;andwhenthewifeofAcarpushearditsheceasedtolivewithhim,andtoleadanimpurelife.1Butwhenthekingheardthathiswifehadseparatedherselffromhim,andthatshehadreceivedthewordsofBartholomew,whocommandedeveryoneintheknowledgeofGod'srighteousness,hesentforthwithandhadhimbroughtuntohim,andsaidtohim:ArtthouBartholomew,amanofJesus1

ThentheApostleansweredwithgreatboldnessandreadiness,andsaid:Iamnotasorcererasthousayest,0king.MysorceryistodoawaywithallevilworksinthenameofJesusChrist.Andthekingcommandedthatheshouldberemovedfromhispresence.Thenhetoldhisattendantstobringhiswifetohim;andBartholomewwhowasthereatsomedistancefromtheking,spreadhishandsandprayedaprayerofthegospel,andsaid,Amen.Andtherecameuntohimablindman,whocouldseenothingwithhisrighteye,andwhosehandswerewitheredfromthedayofhisbirth.AndhedrewnighuntotheholyApostle,andprayedthathewouldcurehim,andwhentheApostlesawthatmanheopenedhiseye,anditbecameliketheother;andtheApostlesaidtohim:Putforththyhand,Iwilldoitforthee;andthevirtueoftheLordJesusChristwasmanifested,andtheyallsawandbelieved.AndhethenwentintothemidstofthepeoplepraisingGod,andgivingthanksuntoHim.Thencehewentintothewholecountry,andtoldthereinandtaughtmenthegoodworkswhichGodhadwroughtthroughthehandsofBartholomew.ThenAcarpussaidtothegreatmenofhiskingdom,andtohisservants:Letnotthisdisciplecontinuetoliveinourcountry;wehaveadesiretokillhim,andtodestroyhisbody,thatitbenotfound.1Theexpressionusedintheoriginalfor"manandwife,"thoughcorrectlyrendered,doesnot,inmostcases,necessarilyimplylawfulunion.Thentheyansweredandsaid:Beitevenasthouhastsaid.Butwhiletheyweresorryandunwillingtokillhim,becausetheyrejoicedatseeingmanywonderswroughtbyhishands,theysaiduntotheking:Ifitpleasethee,0king,wewilldrivehimfromourborders.BecauseallthemenofthecitywishedtodelivertheApostleoutoftheking'shands.Butthekingwasverywroth,andsworegreatoathsthathewouldnothearkenuntotheirvoice;andcommandedthatheshouldbeputtothemostpainfuldeath,andallowednotonewordtobesaidinanswer.ButBartholomew,ashewentaboutthecountrypreachedtheHolyGospel,andtaughtcongregationsinthenameoftheLordJesus.Afterwardstherecameawickedmantotheking,whosaidtohim:Knowestthou,0king,thatBartholomewgoesaboutthecountrydisregardingthelaws,andspeakingevilagainstourkingdom1Thekinghearingthis,wasverywroth,andsentthesecondtimeforofficersfromamongthegreatmenofhisarmy,andmanywentwiththemtolookforBartholomew.Andhecommandedthatwhentheyfoundhim,theyshouldbindhishandsandfeetandsinkhimintotheseawithstones,thatheshouldnotbefound.ThenwhentheofficersweregonetheyfoundBartholomewcastingadeviloutofamaninwhomithadbeenalongtime;andteachingthepeople,tellingthemtobelieveinGod.ButwhentheycametotheApostle,theystoodspeechless.Thensaidheuntothem:ThepeaceofGodbewithyou,brethren.Andtheystood,lookingonandwonderingathismeekness,andatthebeautyofhiscountenance.Andtheysaiduntohim:Wiltthoucomewithustotheking?forhecallsthee.Andifitbeagreeabletotheetocomewithus,hewillnotordertheetodoso,unlessthoulikest;forGodisofatruthwiththeeinthywork.

AndtheApostlesaidinhisspirit:ItnevercouldberighttotrangressthecommandmentofGodthatsays:Whenyeshallbebroughtbeforejudgesandbeforekingsformyname'ssake.AndhewentwiththemtokingAcarpus,who,whenhesawBartholomewsaidtohim:Artthouhethattroublesthecity,andallthebordersthereof,andwhoseparateswivesfromtheirhusbands?AndtheholyApostleansweredandsaidtohim:Iamnothethattroublesthecity,norhethatseparateswivesfromtheirhusbands;butitisGodinwhomtheybelievewiththeirwholeheart,andwhogivesthemthegracetokeepthemselvespure.Andthou,OAcarpus,ifthouhearmyword,thoushaltsavethyself,andinherittheKingdomofheaven.ButwhenAcarpusheardthis,hewasverywrothindeed;becausehehadinhisheartthathiswifewasseparatedfromhim.Andhecommandedhissoldierstofillasackwithsand,toputtheApostleuponit,andsinkhimintothesea.Theydidasthekingcommandedthem;andBartholomewenteredhisrestonthe17thofSenne[June]Afterwardstheseacasthimupontheshore;andonthemorrow,faithfulmenwhohadbelievedthroughhim,tookhimandwoundhimupincottonclothsandplacedhiminagoodrestingplace.1GlorytoGodatalltimes,andforeverandever.Amen,andamen.Sobeit,sobeit.CHAPTERVII.INthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,oneGod.ThewritingoftheactsofMatthewwhichhedidinthecountryofKahanat?inthenameofGod.Amen.1ThereisnotawordofthisaccountofS.BartholomewintheLatinAbdias(lib.viii),whomakestheApostlegotoIndia,andsaysnothingofhismartyrdom.2Itispossible,judgingfromthetenourofthischapter,thataplayisintendedonthewordkahanat,whichmeansAnditcametopasswhenPeterandAndrewcamefromSyriathattheyconfirmedthepeopleinthetruth,andtaughtthemthefaith.AndastheywerewalkingintheroadtheymetMatthew,andtheyalljoinedtogetherinaspiritualgreeting.AndMatthewsaidtothem:Whencecomeyenow?Theyreplied:FromthecountryofSyria.AndMatthewsaidtothem:IalsocomefromthecountryofProkumonos,whichmeans"rejoicing."Andtheytoldoneanotherofthetroubletheyhadmetwith.AndMatthewsaidtothem:InthecityinwhichIwas,doesourLorddwellatalltimeswiththepeople,andconverseswiththem;andHisseatisintheChurch;andHeteachesthemHiscommandments.AndwhenIcameintotheircityIpreachedtothemandbroughtthemgladtidingsinHisname.Buttheysaidtome:Wealsoknowthisname;andtarryhereuntilthemorrow,thatthoumayestseehimwhohastaughtittous.ThenonthemorrowcameourLordsittinguponabrilliantcloud.AndwhenIsawHimIrejoicedinmyspirit,andcriedsaying:GiveyeglorytotheKingofGlory.AndweabodethreedaystoblesstheChurch.AndattheendofthethirddayHeblessedus,andwentupintotheheavensingreatglory.AndIaskedthem:Whencewereyethoughtworthy"priests,"andalso"clergy"ingeneral-asunderstoodintheAbyssinianChurch.ForatfirstthatChurch,likeallothers,onlyknew"Apostles,eldersorpresbyters,andthepeople,"asintheAddressoftheApostles(Didasc.JEthiop.,p.2);andthenafterwardsof"bishops,presbyters,anddeacons,"likeallotherApostolicChurchesalso(Didasc.Mihioj>,,throughout).ThesceneofS.Matthew'slaboursasApostleisnotknown.S.Ambrose(Ps.xlv)saysitwasPersia(andnotEthiopiaasAssemansaysofhim);butotherssayitwasPersia(seenotetoRecogn.Clem.,p.579,ed.Cotel).Thegeneraltradition,however,is,thathepreachedinEthiopia,anddiedthere.ofthisgreathonour,thatourLordshouldconversewithyou1

Andtheysaiduntome:Hastthounotheard,thegoodnewsrespectingthenineordersandahalforder[ofangels]whomGodbroughttotheearth?

Andaboutmid-dayGabriel,theAngelofGod,cametous,andwithhimcamealsotousahundredandforty-fourthousandchildrenwhohadbeenslain,andwhohadnotdefiledtheirgarmentsintheworld;andastheysaidHallelujah!wesaiditwiththem.Andwewantneithergoldnorsilverinourland,neitherdoweeatfleshordrinkwine;butwefeedonhoneyanddrinkofthedew.Andwedonotlookonourwiveswiththelustofsin,andallourfirst-bornsonswepresentuntotheLordasanoffering,toserveinHisholytempleallthedaysoftheirlifeforthreeyears;andthewaterwedrink

isnotfromsprings,butfromtheleavesoftreesgrowingingardens.Neitherdoweweargarmentsmadebythehandofman;norisawordoflyingheardinourland.Nomanmarriestwowives,neitherdoesthesondiebeforehisfather.Theyoungdonotspeakbeforetheold;ourwomendwellwithus,theyneithercorruptusnorwethem;andwhenthewindblowswesmellthroughitthesmellofgardens.Inourlandthereisneithersummernorwinter,neithercoldnorhoarfrost;butonthecontrary,abreathoflife.AndwhenIheardthisofthemIwishedtodwellamongthem;andmyearsgrewwearyofhearingtheirvoice.1ThenPeterandAndrewblessedGod,forHishavingrevealedtotheireyestheplacetowhichtheyweretogo.AndthentheLordappearedinthemidstofthem,andsaiduntothem:Mypeacebewithyou,Myholydisciples,whomMyFatherchosefromamongthewholeraceofmankind.Bestrongandbelieve;forIwillbe

\Thatis,werefilledtosatietywithit.withyouatalltimes;neithershallIbefarfromyouineveryplacewhereinyeshallbe.ThentheApostlesworshippedHimtotheearth:Weblessthyname,0Lord,command,andtellusthewayweshouldgo.AndhesaidtoPeter:ThouartcommandedtogotothecityofRome,andAndrewtothecountryofAsia;andMatthewtothecityofKahanat.ThenMatthewsaiduntotheLord:Iknownot[whereis]Kahanat,andIneverwasinthatcity.AndtheLordsaidtohim:Thouartyetoflittlefaith,go;thisroadwillbringtheetoanotherroad.Takeoneofthem,anditwillbringtheetothatcountry.AndasHewassayingthisacloudcarriedPeterandAndrew,andbroughtthemeachtotheplacesinwhichtheLordhadcommandedthemtopreach,ButMatthewwentalittlewayandthenprayed,andsaid:0FatherofourLord,whodidstconversewithAbraham,whodidstaccomplishthebirthofIsaac,whodidstbearwitnesstoJacob,andgavestgracetoJosephandthelawofMoses,anddidstkeepthypeoplefortydaysinthewilderness,overshadowingthembydaywithacloudandgivingthemlightbynightinapillaroffire;Thouwhodidstdestroytheirenemies,andbroughtestthemoutoftheRedSea,andintoalandofinheritance,whichThoudidstswearuntotheirfathersAbraham,IsaacandJacob[togivethem],beThoumyguideintheway.AndinthatsamehourtherecameacloudwhichboreupMatthewandbroughthimtothecityofKahanat.Andwhenhesawthecityherejoiced,andwishedtogointoit.Butthereappearedbeforehimayouth,ashepherdofsheep.Andhesaiduntohim:0youthwhitherdoesthisroadlead1Andtheyouthsaid:itisaroadinwhichthoucanstnotwalkinthesefilthygarments,fortheyarenotlikethegarmentsofthemenofourcity,forthygar

mentsaredirty;sothatifthouwiltenterthecity,takeoffthygarmentandputonthegarmentofKahanat.Thenshavethyhairandthybeard,girdthyloins,andtakeapalmbranch;maketheeshoesofpalmleavesforthyfeet;thydresswillthenbelikethedressofthemenofKahanat;andthoumayestgointothecity.ButwhenMatthewheardthishewasgrievedinhisheart,andwentbackintothewaybywhichhehadcome.ButthatyoungmanwasourLord,Who,whenMatthewwentback,followedhimalittle,andstretchedHishandandlaidholdonhim,andmadehimturnback,sayinguntohim:Whithergoestthou1AndMatthewsaidtoHim:HowcomestThoutoknowme,andwhotoldTheemyname?Andtheyoungmansaidtohim:Iknowthee,Matthew;returnandgointothecity.IamJesusthyGod;doasIhavecommandedthee,andletnotthyheartbetroubled;butifthoudoestnotasItellthee,thoucanstnotenterthecity.ThenMatthewdidastheLordcommandedhim,andhesetoffwiththeLord;whobroughthimtothegatesofthecityandsaiduntohim:Bestrong,0Matthew,andendure;forupontheeshallcomegreatplaguesfromtheKingofthecity,whowillcasttheeintoprison,andafterthatburntheewithfire.Holdfast,andfearnot;forthekingshallbeconvertedandbelieveinme,andallthepeoplewhodwellinthatcity.Andthefirewhichtheywillkindleinordertoburntheeinit,shallblazeupandconsumetheirgod,Apollon.Thoutherefore,endurepatiently,andcalluponMyname;forIwillhearthee,andIwillbewiththeeatalltimes,andInevershallbefarfromthee;forthereisnotoneofthybrotherApostlesinanyplaceinwhichthou

shaltbe.HavingsaidthistoMatthewourLordwentupintoHeavenwithglory.ThenMatthewroseupandcameintothecity,andinquiredoftheinhabitants,saying:Whereisthetemple?Thentheysaidtohim:0fwhatcountryartthou1Andhesaidtothem:IamatradesmanfromEgypt.Thensaidtheytohim:Whereforeartthoucome,andwhatseekestthou1Andhesaidtothem:IamcomethatImayseetheteachingofyourgod.Thensaidtheytohim:0urgoddoesnotteachus,neitherdoweeverhearavoicefromhim;yea,evenwhenwebringofferingsweknownotwhattheysaytohim;butthemenwhoservehimtaketheofferingsfromus.Andhesaiduntothem:Areyenotofthepriestsofthetemple1Andtheysaid:No,wearenotofthegreatmenofKahanat.ThensaidMatthewtothem:Arenotyourgodsfourinorder?Andthemenanswered:ThegreatestisApollon.ThenMatthewsaid:Apollonlovestherichandhatesthepoor;itisabalancewithafalseweight.Ishouldliketospeakwithyourgod;andIwouldaskhim:Whereforenowlovestthoutherichandhatestthouthepoor1Theyallarethyservants,whomitbehovestheetolovealike.Andwhenthemenheardthistheysaidamongthemselves:WewillgowithMatthew,andbringhimtothetemple;andweshallspeaktothepriestandsaytohim:BeholdamanwhoiscomefromEgypt;comeandspeakwithhim.AndwhenMatthewsawhimhesalutedhimwithaspiritualgreeting,andlongedtosavehim.ButwhenMatthewsalutedArmis,thepriest,thegraceofGodcamedownuponhim.AndMatthewsaidtohim;Whenceartthou,andfromwhatcountrycomestthou,0mylord1Andhesaidtohim:Iamofagoodtribe;apriestofGod.ThenMatthewrejoicedbecauseofthegracethatwascomedownuponArmis,whothensaidtotheApostle:Iwishtoknowhowthoudidstfindtheroadthatbroughttheetothiscity.AndMatthewsaid:MyGodbroughtmehither.AndArmissaid:Whereishe?

TowhomtheApostleanswered:Hetookmebythehandandbroughtmetothegatesofthecity.ThenArmissaid:IalsowishthouwouldestshowmethyGod.AndtheApostlesaidtohim:IfthoubelieveinHimandkeepHiscommandments,andbelieveallthatItellthee,thenshaltthouknowforthyselfthatHeistrue.MyGod'willthenconversewiththee;forHedoesnotmanifestHimselftomenthataredeniedandimpure;butonlytothepuredoesHerevealHimself.AndArmissaidtohim:WhereisthyGod1andtheApostleanswered:MyGodisinmycountry.ThensaidArmis:Butwhereisthycountry1AndMatthewsaid:Mycountryisholy,andallthewaysthereofareholy;mycountryisalsothelandoflight,andthereinnooneeverdies;neitheristhereanyshadowofdeath,butitisalllight;formyGodlightensallthosewhodwellthere,andforwhomthereisnodeath.Mycountryisadornedwiththronesandfullofsweetperfumes;inittherearemanymansions,andtherighteousenterinthereat.Andinmycountrythereisnoonethatlovessin;butallinitarerighteous.Neitheristhereanybondmanthere,fortheyallarefree.MyGodismercifulandlongsuffering,andgivesrichestothepoor;inmycountrythereisnoonethatlacksanything,butallhaveabundance;inmycountrythereisnowickedness,butallareinharmonytogether;inmycountrythereisneithertransgressionnorviolence,butallarelowly;andinmycountrythereisnosorrowbutonlythevoiceofjoyandgladness.WhenArmisheardthesewordsofMatthewhesaid:Ishouldliketogotothycountry.ThenMatthewsaidtohim:BothmycountryandmyGodwiltthouseeifthoureceivestthetruthandtheHolyMysteries.AndwhenitwaseveningArmissaidtohim:Waitforme,untilIgoandlightthelampofApollonbeforewegointosupper.AndMatthewsaidtohim:Dostthou,then,lightalamptothygod1Armisthensaid:Notonlyhislamp,butIwashhimandadornhimuntilhelookwell,andIcarryhimfromplacetoplace.AndMatthewsaidtohim:MyGodgivesmelight,andtoallthosethatfollowHimdoesHesurelygivelight,andgivesgarmentsoflightuntoallthosethatfearHim.ThenArmissaidtohim:Iwillgowiththeetothycity.TowhichMatthewanswered:Thouneedestnotwishtocometomycity,becausewhenIcalluponmyGodHecomesneartome,andlightensmewithHislight.ThenArmissaidtoMatthew:Ishould,indeed,liketoseethiswonder.Then,atonce,didMatthewraisehiseyesuntoheavenandsaid:Ipraythee,0myLordandmyGod,

ThouKingofkings,ThouRobeofthesaintsandGraceoftherighteous,Lightoftheblindinthewholeworld,Lampthatnevergoesout,andLightwhichnoshadowapproaches;Axethatcutsdowneverytreethatbearsnotgoodfruit,Firethatconsumesallgodsthataretheworkofmen'shands;ThouTreeofLife,Giverofjoytothesonsofmen,myLordandmyGodJesusChrist,causeThymercytoalightuponme,hearkenuntomyrequest,andsendThylightuponme.NosoonerhadMatthewendedhisprayerthantherearoseagreatlight,andArmis,lookingatApollon,felluponhisface.Thentherearoseagreatstirinthecitybyreasonofthatgreatlight;theearthtrembled,andApollonfelluponhisface,andwasbrokeninpieces,togetherwithallthatwasinthetemple,andthereremainednothingofit;butallwasbrokenintoshivers.ThenMatthewraisedArmis,andsaidtohim:Beholdthygodsthatcannotsavethemselves!muchlesscantheysaveothers.ThenArmisroseupandcametotheplacewhereApollonstood,andhefoundhimfallenandbroken,andhetrodhimunderfoot.Andsaid:0Apollon,thatcanstnotsavethyself,howthenshaltthousaveothers?

ThenArmissaidtoMatthew:Goodisthatnamewhichthouhastcalledupon,JESUS,theKingofheavenandearth.AndMatthewsaidtohim:Comeoutthence,andleavethisvile[idol]thatisfallenonhisface.AndArmiscameoutandtookMatthew'shand,andsaidtohim:Comewithmetomyabode,andeatbread.AndMatthewsaidtohim:Whatisthereforustoeat?butratherspeakuntoApollonthathepreparesomethingforourmeal.ButArmisanswered:Whilehewasinhisgloryhedidnotdoit;howthencouldhe,afterbeingbrokeninpieces,standagainonhisfeetanddoso1

ThenMatthewsaidtohim:MyGodisabletogiveusfoodtoeat.AndArmissaidtohim:Iaskthee,andItrusttheeinallthatthousayesttome,byreasonofthelightthathascomedownuponme.Andtodayalso,IshouldliketoseewhatHewillsendustoeat.Healsosaidtohim:Iwillbringtheewhatthouhastaskedofme.ThenMatthewspreadhishands,andprayed,saying:0LordGodofsinners,whowillestthattheyturnandrepent,whocausestthesoulandthebodytodwelltogether;Wordthatcamedownfromheaven;Mannathatfellinthewilderness;Wordexaltedaboveall;Leaderwhoguidestthespirits,andcausestthemtocomeuponus;MannawhichthechildrenofIsraeldideatwithjoy,andthatgiveslifetothesoulandtothebodythatfeedsonit;Thou,myLord,whodidstappointmetothisspiritualmission,senduponmeThyblessingforever.Amen.Thentherecamebeforethemabrillianttable,onwhichwasabottleofwine.AndMatthewsaidtoArmis:ItbehovestheenottoeatofthisbreaduntilthouhastbeenbaptizedandhastpartakenoftheHolyMysteries.ThenArmissaidtohim:Hastentopreparemetoreceivethem.ThenhespaketohimtheWordofLife,andrevealeduntohimhowtoknowitintruth.AndimmediatelyhebaptizedhimintheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost;andgavehimofthehallowedBread;andagainwentupwherewastherestofthepeople.ThenMatthewandArmiswentforthtoburythefragmentsofApollon;theybroughthimtothegatesofthetemple,andthenreturnedtoArmis'shouse.AndMatthewtalkedtothepeople,andtaughtthemhisdoctrine,andbaptizedthemintheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost;andArmisrejoicedgreatlywithinhimself.Butonthemorrowthekingcametogointothetemple,andfoundthedoorsshut.ThenhecommandedthatArmis,thepriest,shouldbebroughttohim.Andtheybroughthim;andashestoodbetweentheking'sguards,thekingaskedhim:Howisitthatthouhastburied[thegod],andshutthedoorsofthetemple,andhastdestroyedtheplaceofApollon,thegreatgod1AndArmisansweredandsaiduntotheking:IfApolloncouldnotsavehimselfhowcouldhesaveothers?

.Thensaidtheking:Throughwhomsayestthouthathecannotsavehimself?AndArmissaid:Noone,insooth,cansavebutJesus,theSonofGod,theSaviourofoursouls,Whoraisesthedead,Whoisthegloryoftherighteous;Whohastakenoutofthewayallcurseandwickedworksoftheenemy,andhascastSatanunderHisfeet.AndthekingsaidtoArmis:WhenceknowestthouthenameofJesus1

AndArmisanswered:IhearditofHisdisciple,Matthew,whoinstructedmeintheknowledgeofHimwhocausedHislighttoshineuponmeanduponallthemthatdwellinmyhouse.Then,whenthekingheardthissaying,hewasverywrothindeed,andcommandedthattheyshouldbindMatthewandArmisbythefeetwithcords;andtheydraggedthemintothecity,untilalltheirlimbsweretornandtheirbloodflowed,andtheirfleshwasleftontheway,whiletheybeatthemwithrods.Andthekingcommandedthemtobecastintoprison.HethencameintothetempleinwhichwasApollon,wherehefoundeverythingbrokeninpieces.Thenhetrembledandrenthisgarments,andcriedwithaloudvoice,andallthosewhowerewithhim,andcommandedthatMatthewandArmisbebroughtandbeburntinthefire.Butatthatsamehourtherewasagreatearthquake,andalltheidolsthatwereintheirniches[fell];andallthepeoplecriedwithaloudvoiceandsaid:ThereisnogodbutJesustheSonofGod,whoisfromeverlasting.Andthewholecitywasdividedintwoparts;onepartforJesusandoneforApollon,andsomesaid:Bringoutthesorcerersthatweburntheminthefire.WhilethepeoplethatbelievedinJesussaid:Wewillnotgivethemuptoyou.ButthekingcommandedthattheybringmuchwoodandlightafiretoburninitMatthewandArmisalive.AndtheythatwereintheLordbroughttoolsofhusbandryanddeliveredMatthewandArmis,andsaid:WeshallnotletyouburntheservantsofGod;foritisnotright.Thenthekingsaiduntothem:WhydoyedenyApollon?

Andtheyanswered:Becausehecannotsavehimself;bothheandalltheidolsthatwerewithhimintheirniches,beholdtheyareallbroken;howthencanhesaveothers1Thenthekingcommandedtoburnthediscipleswithfire,andtoleavetheminitonehour.AndasthemenofChristandthemenofApollonweregreatlymoved,Matthewcriedwithaloudvoiceandsaid:0brethren,yewhopleasemenandwhokindletheangerofGodagainstyou!Andastheyweresayingthesethingstherecameamessengerfromtheking'shouse,whoannouncedtohimthathisonlysonwasdead.Thenthekinghastenedtoreturntohispalace;andalltheythatbelievedinChristarosewiththeApostle,innumberforty-foursouls,whomMatthewtaughtandcommanded,andtowhomhesaid:Letyourfaithfulnessbecomplete,thatyemayseeafreshmiracle.ThenMatthewalsowenttotheking'spalaceandsaiduntohim:Iseetheebroken-heartedatthedeathofthyson;calluponApollon,thathewillbringthysontolife.Andthekingsaiduntohim:Whichofthegodshaspoweroverthedead1TheApostlethensaid:MyGod,JesusChrist,theSonofGod,willraisethysontolife,ifthoubelieveinHim.Thenthekingsworewithagreatoath,andsaidtohim:IfIseethismiracleofthyGodJesusChrist,andHeraisemysontolife,IwillnomoreatallworshipApollon.ThenwhenMatthewheardthisfromtheking'smouth,hewasstrengthenedwithstrengthoftheHolyGhost;heraisedhiseyesuntoheaven,andspreadhishands,andprayed,saying:IwillpraiseThee,0myLord,atalltimes,worldwithoutend;whodwellestinThyhabitationhighabovealldignities.WepraiseTheeforthatThoudidstnothideThyself,butthatThoudidstdieforsinners,anddidstmakeuspartakersofTheeintruth;wegivethanksuntoThee,whoaloneraisestthedead.IprayTheeAlmightyFatherofourLordJesusChrist,sendThypowerfromonhigh,tobreakthestingofdeathandtocrushallitspower;tothrowdownthekeepersofthegateofhell,andbreaktheheadoftheserpent.AndsendThyhighhand,0myLord,andraisethisyouth,thatthekingandallthemenofthecitymaybelieve.AndwhenMatthewhadfinishedhisprayerhewenttotheplacewheretheyouthlay,andtookhimbythehand,andsaid:Arise,0youngman,inthenameofourLordJesusChrist,whoisalive.AndimmediatelyhearoseandembracedthefeetofMatthew,sayingtohim:Ipraythee,0servantoftheLord,tobaptizemeandtoadministeruntometheHolyMysteries;ifnot,sendmebackintothegrave.AndwhenthekingsawthismiraclethatwaswroughtbythehandsofMatthew,hearoseandbelieved;andcommandedallthemenofthecitytobebaptizedbythehandsoftheApostleMatthew,inthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost.Andtherewasgreatjoyinthatcity,andthekingburnedApolloninthefirewhichhehadkindledinordertoconsumeMatthewinit.Butthefiredid

notceasetoburnuntilApollonwasreducedtoashes;andafterthattheinhabitantsbelievedinourLord,throughSaintMatthew.AndourLordappearedtothem,andsaidtoMatthew:Bestrongandofgoodcourage,andrememberthewordswhichIspakeuntothee,andbenotalarmed;buthavepatience,andfearnot;becauseIhaveinthiscitychosensoulsthatshallbelieveinMethroughthee.AndMatthewsaiduntoHim:Evenso,Lord.AndHesaidalsotoMatthewandtoArmis:Baptizeyethepeopleandcleansethem;andafterthatourLordhadendedcommandingthem,Hewentupintoheavenwithgreatglory.AndtheyalllookedatHim;andthekingalso,withthemenofthecity,pulleddownthetempleofApollon,andbuiltachurch.AndMatthewconsecratedit,andsetArmisbishopthereof,togetherwithmanypresbytersanddeacons,andgavethemtheGospel,andcontinuedwiththemuntiltheirfaithwasstrengthened.Andwhenhewentoutofthecityheturnedhisfacetowardsthem,andsaiduntothem:ThepeaceandthegraceofGodbewithyouforeverandever.Amen,andamen.InthenameoftheFather,oftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost;oneGod.

TliemartyrdomofthegoodEvangelistSaintMatthew,andtheendofhisconflict,onthe12thofTekemt[October],inthepeaceofGod.Amen.AnditcametopassafterwardsthatMatthewcametoJerusalemandtoJudeea,hewrotehisgospelintheHebrewtongue.AndhewenttotheApayannoandpreacheduntothemChrist,andconfirmedthemintherightfaith.Then,whenheknewthatthefaithfulnessandthetruefaithofalltheinhabitantsofthatcityandofthecountryround,werestrengthened,hewentfromamongthem,rejoicingandfullofjoythatGodhadvouchsafeduntothemtobefaithful;andwentintothecountryofParthia,wherehepreachedthelifegivingWordofthetrueGod.ButhefirsttaughteverymanthatGodhadtakenabodyoutofMaryVirgin,withoutintercoursewithman,Godandman,withoutconfusion,withoutmixture,andwithoutdivision.AndMatthewwentintotheprison,andhealedallthesickwithoutfeeorfalsereward;forhegavehealinguntoeveryoneinthenameofourLord.ButasMatthewwentintotheprisonhefoundinitamanwho-wasdetainedfordebtunderaveryheavysentence.AndwhenMatthewsawthathewastobeseverelypunished,Matthewaskedconcerninghimandsaidtohim:0man,Iseetheeingreattrouble.AndthemansaidtoMatthew:Hearme,lord;IwilltelltheeallthatbefellmewhenIwasservantofAugustus.Iwasfaithfultohim,andhehearkenedtomyvoiceandgavemegreatmanygoods,andcommandedmetosailwiththosegoodsontheSeaofAnagdu,andIdidashetoldme,anddeparted,andIwentonboardaship.Andaswejourneyedonthesea,theseawasmoved,andthewavesroseandagreatwindblew,andtheshipfoundered,andIdespairedoflife;tillatlengthGodhadpityonme,andsentmeasmallship,andbroughtmetotheendofthesea,andIreturnedtomymasterAugustusandtoldhimallthathadhappenedtome.Andhesaidtomeingreatwrath:Whencecomestthou?ThenItoldhimallthathadcomeuponmeonthesea.Buthewasveryangrywithme,becausehelovedhisgoods;andtheendofitwasthathecastmeintoprison,andnowrequiresofmethatIgivehimthelittleIpossess.AndwhenMatthewheardthesewordsfromhim,hewassorelygrieved,andsaiduntohim:Weepnot,andgrievenot,butratherbelievethatGodisovertheheartsofallthosethatputtheirtrustinHim.Thenthemansaidtohim:WhatdesirestthouthatIdountothee,forIalsohavebeeningreattribulation.And,0servantofGod,manydaysdoIwishtoputanendtomyselfbyreasonoftheplaguestheyheapuponme.1ThentheApostlesaidtohim:Hear;Iwilltelltheeamystery;onlyswearuntomethatthouwiltbelieveearnestlyinGodwhenthouknowestwhatIhavetosay.Andwhenthatmanheardthesewordsheworshipped1Or,themuchscourgingIreceive.theApostleandsaidtohim:Hear,Godbewithme;ifHebringmegood,throughthee,inthatthoutellestme,IalsowillbelieveinChristwhowascrucified.ThentheApostlesaidtohim:To-morrowAugustuswillsendfortheeandbringtheeoutofprisontoscourgetheeashehasdeterminedtodo.Andwhenheisabouttoscourgetheespeakandsaytohim:Iwish,0lord,tocometotheeto-day;sinceGodpoursHismercyonthemenofthiscity,theywillhelpanddeliverme.Andwhenhecomesintohishousehewill

releasetheefortwodays.Thenwhenheletstheego,departuntotheplacewheretheshipfoundered,andthereshaltthoufindthegoodswhichthouhastlost.Takeandgive,andpaythydebt;andbeyefree,thouandthemenofthyhouse.AndonthemorrowAugustussentforhim,andbroughthimoutofprison,andlookedonhimwithanger,andcommandedthattheyscourgehim.Andthemananswered[accordingto]allthat[Matthew]hadcommandedhim,andhespaketoAugustus,andwasfaithful.AndAugustushearkenedtohisword,andsenthimtotheplacewheretheshiphadfoundered,believingashedidallthattheApostletoldhim.AndinthespiritofGodhesawonhisrighthandseawards,apursefullofgold,whichhetookandcamebacktothecity,givingthanksuntoGodanduntotheHolyApostle.AndwhenhecametothehouseofAugustushegavehimthegold;andhetookitandopenedthepurse,andcountedandfoundtwothousanddinars,andsaidtotheman:Whencehastthougottenallthismoney?

Andthemananswered:Whenthoudidstcastmeintoprison,ImetthereamanwhosawthatIwasintroubleandwhosaidtome:Whereforeartthousad1

ThenItoldhimallthathadbefallenme;andallthathethensaidtomehascometopass;forhecommandedmetogototheplacewheretheshiphadfoundered;and1wentandfoundallthismoney.AndIamwitnesstothee,0mylord,thatinalltheearththereisnoonelikethatman.ThenAugustussaiduntohim:Maybewhatthousayestthere,isnottrue;butthatthoudidstgosomewhere,didstdigandstealsomeone'smoney,andhastbroughtittome.Butthemananswered:Itisnotasthousayest.AndhesworebythenameofJesusChrist,theGodofMatthew,thathehadnotdugupandstolenthemoney,butthatallhehadsaidwasreallytrue.Andifthouwishesttoseehim[saidhetoAugustus],beholdheisintheprisonhealingthesickandcastingoutdevils.Andashesaidthistherecameawickedman,whocriedwithaloudvoice,saying:Hear,0yemenofRome,Iwilltellyouthedisturbancewhichhastakenplaceinthiscity;thereisaman,astranger,whopreachesontheroadanewGod,whosenameisJesusofNazareth;andifthoulethim[doso],0judgeAugustus,hewillruinthecityandallthemthatdwelltherein.ThenAugustus,thejudge,broughtthissayingtotheking.Andwhenthekingheardithewasverywroth,andsaidtotheofficersofhisarmy:Goyeinhastetowherethatmanis,andassoonasyefindhimcutoffhishead,andcasthisbodyabroadonthegroundasfoodforthebirdsofheaven.ThentheseofficerswenttoMatthewanddidasthekinghadcommandedthem;andcutupthebodyofthesaintandcastitupontheground.ButGod,wholovesman,senttwochosenmenandtooktheheadofthesaintandburiedhisbody,andwounditupingoodandcleancloths,andlaiditinthesepulchreofhisfathers.1ButwhenthatmanwhomhehaddeliveredfromAugustusheardthattheyhadkilledtheApostle,heabodebyhimthreedayssorrowingabouthim.AndsixteendaysafterMatthew'sdeathdidthismanalsodie.1Oftheirfathers.

AndthusendedtheconflictofSaintMatthew,theEvangelist,theApostleoftheLordJesusChrist,andthuswashismartyrdomfinishedonthetwelfthdayofTekemt.1GloryandhonouruntotheFather,untotheSon,anduntotheHolyGhost;theGiveroflife,nowandhenceforth,worldwithoutend.Amen,andamen;sobeit;sobeit.MayGodhavemercyintheKingdomofheavenonhimwhowrotethis,whocausedittobewritten,onthereader,andonthetranslatorthereof,andonthosewhohearitread;andmaytheevangelist,Matthew,writetheirnamesuntoalleternity.Amen,andamen;sobeit.CHAPTERVIII.INthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,oneGod.ThemartyrdomofLuketheEvangelist,whoenteredintohisrestonthetwenty-secondofTekemt[October],inthepeaceofGod.Amen.Anditcametopass,whentheApostlesdividedamongthemselvesthecitiesoftheworld,andthecityofRomefelltoPeter'sportion,thatsomeofthedisciplescontinuedwithhim,whosenameswereTitusofthecityofGalila,2andLukeofthecityofDalmatia.AndwhentheblessedPeterhadenteredintorestinthecityofRome,inthedaysoftheEmperorNero,thediscipleswerescatteredabroad,andpreachedtheGospelinallcountries.ThenNeroalso,whosenamewasCsesar,tookPaulandcutoffhisheadinthecityofRome.AndSaintLukehidhimselffrombeforetheemperor,1TheaccountofS.Matthew'slifeanddeathinAbdias,lib.vii,hasnothingwhateverincommonwiththisEthiopicstory.Heis,bytheLatinAbdias,madetopreachinNaddaver,acityofEthiopia,andtoconvertmany,amongwhomwasEphigenia,aholyvirgin,throughwhomEthiopia"wasfilledwithCatholicchurches."Abd.,c.vii.2Galilee?andwentonpreachingineverycountry,andinthebordersofeverycity.1AndhewrotefortheblessedPeteranaccountofallthegoodworkhedidwhilepreachinginthenameofourLordJesusChrist.AndGodwroughtmanymiraclesthroughhishands;hehealedthesick,heopenedtheeyesoftheblind,hemadethelametowalk,hecleansedthelepers,hemadethedeaftohear,andhealedallthesickinthenameofourLord.Andashispreachingspreadthroughthesecountries,believersgreatlyincreasedinthembyhismeans.Healsobuiltmanychurchesandplaces[forworship],inthecountrieswhichbelievedinthenameofourLordJesusChrist.Andtheywentonincreasingeveryday,holdingthedoctrinetaughtthem.Butwhenthepriestsofthetempleoftheirgodssawallthegooddonebythefaithfulnessofthepeople,Satanenteredintotheheartsofthepriests,andtheytookcounselwiththeJewswhodweltinthosecountries,andtheygatheredtogetherintothetemplewhichwasinthecapitalofthosecountries.ItwasthetwentiethofMaskarrem2whentheJewsgatheredtogetherintothetemple;andthepriestsadornedtheirgodswithveilsandlampsandperfumes,andallthefamiliesofthekingdom,andalltheelders,cameandsatontheirseats.Andthechiefpriestscameuntothem,andsaid:Thereiscomeintoourcityasorcerer,andmenofGalilee,seventytwodisciples,whoaresaidtobetheApostlesofamancalledChrist.Miracleshavebeenmultipliedbytheirhands,andallthemenofRomehaveturnedtotheirteaching,throughtheirdeceitandwitchcraft.AndbeholdwhenNeroputmanytodeath,thisLukeescapedandhidhimselffromtheemperor;andhasdeceivedmanyinthiscity.1S.LukeisbysomesupposedtohavebeenLucius,mentionedbyS.Paul,Rom.xiv,21.HisbodywastakentoConstantinoplein357.SeeTillem,vol.,p.137.2September.ThentherearoseaJew,bynameIsaac,achiefofthepeopleoftheJewsofthatcountry,andsaid:EreIcametothesepartsIw