service and bear fruit to perfection in thy Father."
26. Very friendly disposed now toward the apostle, King Gundafor and his brother Gad followed him, never leaving him, providing for the poor, giving to all, and relieving all. And they entreated him that they might also receive the seal of the word, saying to him, "Since our souls are at ease, and as we are earnest about God, give us the seal. For we heard thee say, that the Lord whom thou preachest knoweth his sheep through his seal." And the apostle said to them, "I am glad and entreat you also to receive this seal, and to take part with me in this eucharist and blessed meal of the Lord, and to be made perfect by it. For he is the Lord and God of all, Jesus Christ, whom I preach, and he is the Father of truth, in whom I have taught you to believe." And he ordered them to bring oil, that through the oil they might receive the seal And they brought oil and lighted many lamps. For it was night.
27. And the apostle arose, and sealed them. And the Lord was revealed to them, through a voice saying, "Peace to you, brethren!" And they heard his voice only, but his form they saw not. For they had not yet received the sealing up of the seal. And the apostle took the oil, poured it over their head, salved and anointed them, and began to say:[1]
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- ↑ On this Gnostic dedication-prayer, see Lipsius, 1. c, p. 311 ff.
