Acts of Thomas

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214 .THE ACTS OF JUDAS THOMAS. sought and were not found ;* but the women were lying (there) as if dead, without a word; and the wild asses were standing one beside the other, and were not moving away from one another; but the one to whom speéch was given by the power of our Lord, was standing in front of his fellows. | And when all the people were silent and looking on him, that they might see what the Apostle would do, the wild ass looked on them all, and said to Judas: “‘ Why standest thou (there) and art idle, Apostle of the Most High? For lo, the Paraclete is standing beside thee and looking that thou shouldest ask him and he would give unto thee. Why delayest thou, good Disciple? For lo, thy Master wisheth to show great things through thee. Why standest thou (there), preacher of the Hidden? For lo, thy Master wisheth to disclose His hidden nature through thee unto those who are worthy of Him that. they may hear these things. Why art thou still, worker of miracles in the name of thy Lord? For lo, thy Lord is standing by and encouraging thee.” Fear not; for He will not abandon thee, and His Godhead will not suffer thy manhood to be grieved. Begin, therefore, to call upon Him, and He will answer thee, as He is wont at all times. Why (sset) doth amazement seize thee at His manifold doings? For these are small things which He hath shown through thee ; and if thou wert to tell of the number of His gifts, thou wouldest not be able to make a T.e., vanished suddenly. > Insert a point, which is want- — ing in the MS., after ܘܡܠܒܒ ܠܟ‎