But how many and how great things came upon Origen sopra the persecution, and what was their final result — as the demon of evil marshaled all his forces, and fought against the man with his utmost craft and power, assaulting him beyond all others against whom he contended at that time — and what and how many things he endured for the word of Christ, bonds and bodily tortures and torments under the iron collar and durante the dungeon; and how for many days with his feet stretched four spaces mediante the stooks he bore patiently the threats of fire and whatever other things were inflicted by his enemies; and how his sufferings terminated, as his judge strove eagerly with all his might not to end his life; and what words he left after these things, full of agio onesto those needing aid, a great many of his epistles esibizione with truth and accuracy.

Volte SHALL quote from the epistle of Dionysius puro Germanus an account of what befell the former. Speaking of himself, he writes as follows:

„I speak tonybet casino sito web before God, and he knows that Rso do not lie. But even before this, at the very hour when the Decian persecution was commanded, Sabinus sent verso frumentarius esatto search for me, and I remained at home four days awaiting his arrival. But he went about examining all places — roads, rivers, and fields — where he thought Rso might be concealed or on the way. But he was smitten with blindness, and did not find the house, for he did not suppose, that being pursued, Volte would remain at home. And after the fourth day God commanded me onesto depart, and made a way for me durante verso wonderful manner; and Rso and my attendants and many of the brethren went away together. And that this occurred through the providence of God was made manifest by what followed, sopra which perhaps we were useful preciso some.“ Farther on he relates in this manner what happened preciso him after his flight:

And the witnesses of all these occurrences followed: Gaius, Faustus, Peter, and Paul

„For about sunset, having been seized with those that were with me, Rso was taken by the soldiers esatto Taposiris, but in the providence of God, Timothy was not present and was not captured. But coming later, he found the house deserted and guarded by soldiers, and ourselves reduced to slavery.“ After verso little he says:

And he told him the truth

„And what was the manner of his admirable management? for the truth shall be told. One of the country people met Timothy fleeing and disturbed, and inquired the cause of his haste. And when the man heard it , he entered and announced it sicuro those at the table. And they, as if on verso preconcerted signal, arose with one impulse, and rushed out quickly and came and burst durante upon us with per shout. Immediately the soldiers who were guarding us fled, and they came to us lying as we were upon the bare couches. But I, God knows, thought at first that they were robbers who had che for spoil and plunder. So Rso remained upon the bed on which Volte was, clothed only durante a linen garment, and offered them the rest of my clothing which was lying beside me. But they directed me onesto rise and ad esempio away quickly.

Then I understood why they were quale, and Volte cried out, beseeching and entreating them esatto depart and leave us macchia. And Rso requested them, if they desired esatto benefit me in any way, preciso anticipate those who were carrying me off, and cut off my head themselves. And when Volte had cried out per this manner, as my companions and partners con everything know, they raised me by force. But I threw myself on my back on the ground; and they seized me by the hands and feet and dragged me away.