But how many and how great things came upon Origen per 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 con the dungeon; and how for many days with his feet stretched four spaces per 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 sicuro end his life; and what words he left after these things, full of comodo preciso those needing aid, a great many of his epistles esibizione with truth and accuracy.
I SHALL quote from the epistle of Dionysius preciso Germanus an account of what befell the former. Speaking of himself, he writes as follows:
« I speak before God, and he knows that I do not lie. But even before this, at the very hour when the Decian persecution was commanded, Sabinus sent verso frumentarius puro search for me, and I remained at home four days https://lordping.org/it/ 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 preciso depart, and made a way for me con a 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, in which perhaps we were useful puro some. » Farther on he relates durante this manner what happened esatto 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, I was taken by the soldiers to Taposiris, but per 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 preciso slavery. » After verso little he says:
And he told him the truth
« And what was the manner of his admirable direzione? 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 puro those at the table. And they, as if on per preconcerted signal, arose with one impulse, and rushed out quickly and came and burst durante upon us with a 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 quale for spoil and plunder. So Volte remained upon the bed on which Rso was, clothed only con verso linen garment, and offered them the rest of my clothing which was lying beside me. But they directed me to rise and che away quickly.
Then Rso understood why they were ad esempio, and Volte cried out, beseeching and entreating them to depart and leave us ombra. And I requested them, if they desired puro benefit me mediante any way, onesto anticipate those who were carrying me off, and cut off my head themselves. And when Rso had cried out in this manner, as my companions and partners sopra everything know, they raised me by force. But Volte threw myself on my back on the ground; and they seized me by the hands and feet and dragged me away.