Acts of Paul and Thecla

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144 THE HISTORY OF THECLA. the throne of the cherubim, to whom be praises® for ever, Amen and Amen.” And after these great things which God had done with her, she learned‘ there in the city of Iconium that Thamyris her betrothed was dead, buf her mother Theocleia alive; and‘ she sent and called her and saith to her: “My mother Theocleia, if thou canst be- lieve, believe that there is one God, the Lord* in Heaven ;‘ and if thou lovest wealth and gold and silver that perish, lo, they are given unto thee from this hour ; (samo) but if thou wilt believe*® that there is one God in . heaven, and that there is no other god but He, thou shalt be able to live and to observe whatever I say unto thee; for lo, I stand before thee, who have escaped from the fire, and have escaped from the furious beasts, and have escaped from before the hégemén," for my God and my Lord helped me, and gave me power to endure all these things.” And all these things did she testify unto her mother; and she departed from the city of Iconium, and went to Seleucia,' and there too she enlightened! many persons by the word of God,“ and lay down to sleep in a quiet resting-place.' | 2 D. praises be unto His name. × C. omits Amen and Amen. © C. found, D. heard. ¢ D. Then. e ©. omits the Lord. ! D. if thou canst believe that there is one God the Lord in Heaven and in earth, thou shalt live for ever. $ D. adds from now. h D. and have been delivered from the furious beasts, and have prevailed over the hégemén. 1D. Thessalonica. 1D. adds and taught. × C. of the living God. MC. and after a tume she lay down to sleep in a quiet resting-place, which pleased God; D. and after these glorious deeds the blessed Thecla lay down to sleep in a quiet resting-place in the Messiah Jesus our Lord, to whom and to His Father and to the holy Spirit, be glory and honour