long-suffering. O what greatness descended to servitude! O unspeakable freedom, which was enslaved by us! O, inconceivable glory, which has come upon us! Thou who didst keep the grave from shame, who became the Saviour of that man who contaminated himself and didst teach him to be chaste who < meant to violate > dead bodies. Father full of mercy and compassion toward him, who regarded thee not, we praise, glorify, and honor thee and thank thee for thy great goodness and long-suffering, holy Jesus, for thou alone art God and none else, thou, against whose power all devices can do nothing now and in all eternity! Amen!"
78. After these words, John took Callimachus apart, kissed him, and said, "Glory be to our God, who had mercy upon thee, child, and deemed me worthy to praise his power, and delivered thee by a wise method from that passionate madness and intoxication and called thee to rest and renewal of life."[1]
79. When Andronicus saw that Callimachus had been raised from the dead, he and the brethren besought John to raise Drusiana also, and said, "John, let her be raised and happily complete life's short space, which she gave up out of sorrow for Callimachus, because she thought to be an offense to him! And when it pleases the Lord, he will take her to himself. And without delay John came to the
- ↑ Here and in the following Codex M is deficient.
