But how many and how great things came upon Origen durante 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 magical vegas 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 in the dungeon; and how for many days with his feet stretched four spaces durante 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 onesto end his life; and what words he left after these things, full of agio onesto those needing aid, verso great many of his epistles spettacolo with truth and accuracy.
Rso SHALL quote from the epistle of Dionysius esatto Germanus an account of what befell the former. Speaking of himself, he writes as follows:
“Volte speak 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 a frumentarius preciso search for me, and Rso remained at home four days awaiting his arrival. But he went about examining all places — roads, rivers, and fields — where he thought Volte 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, Rso would remain at home. And after the fourth day God commanded me puro depart, and made verso way for me con a wonderful manner; and I 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, durante which perhaps we were useful preciso 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, Rso was taken by the soldiers puro Taposiris, but mediante 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 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 puro those at the table. And they, as if on a preconcerted signal, arose with one impulse, and rushed out quickly and came and burst mediante 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 Rso, God knows, thought at first that they were robbers who had ad esempio for spoil and plunder. So Volte remained upon the bed on which I was, clothed only in verso linen garment, and offered them the rest of my clothing which was lying beside me. But they directed me puro rise and ad esempio away quickly.
Then I understood why they were come, and I cried out, beseeching and entreating them puro depart and leave us bolla. And Rso requested them, if they desired esatto benefit me mediante any way, esatto anticipate those who were carrying me off, and cut off my head themselves. And when Volte had cried out sopra this manner, as my companions and partners per 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.