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1 1 | Chapter 1.~In those days there was
2 10 | Chapter 10.~While these things were
3 11 | Chapter 11.~And when he was thinking
4 12 | Chapter 12.~After these things there
5 13 | Chapter 13.~And it came to pass some
6 14 | Chapter 14.~And on the third day after
7 15 | Chapter 15.~And on the sixth day they
8 16 | Chapter 16.~And when the second year
9 17 | Chapter 17.~And when Herod saw that
10 18 | Chapter 18.~And having come to a certain
11 19 | Chapter 19.~Lions and panthers adored
12 2 | Chapter 2.~And it happened that, in
13 20 | Chapter 20.~And it came to pass on
14 21 | Chapter 21.~And on the day after, when
15 22 | Chapter 22.~After this, while they
16 23 | Chapter 23.~And it came to pass, when
17 24 | Chapter 24.~Then Affrodosius, that
18 25 | Chapter 25.~After no long time the
19 26 | Chapter 26.~And it came to pass, after
20 27 | Chapter 27.~And it came to pass, after
21 28 | Chapter 28.~And again the son of Annas,
22 29 | Chapter 29.~Then Joseph trembled, and
23 3 | Chapter 3.~At the same time there
24 30 | Chapter 30.~Now a certain Jewish schoolmaster
25 31 | Chapter 31.~A second time the master
26 32 | Chapter 32.~After these things, Joseph
27 33 | Chapter 33.~Now Jesus was six years
28 34 | Chapter 34.~Again, on a certain day,
29 35 | Chapter 35.~There is a road going out
30 36 | Chapter 36.~After these things Jesus
31 37 | Chapter 37.~Now Joseph was a carpenter,
32 38 | Chapter 38.~And it came to pass a second
33 39 | Chapter 39.~Again the Jews asked Mary
34 4 | Chapter 4~After these things, her
35 40 | Chapter 40.~After these things Joseph
36 41 | Chapter 41.~And they went away from
37 42 | Chapter 42.~And Joseph having come
38 5 | Chapter 5.~Then Anna, filled with
39 6 | Chapter 6.~And Mary was held in admiration
40 7 | Chapter 7.~Then Abiathar the priest
41 8 | Chapter 8.~Now it came to pass, when
42 9 | Chapter 9.~And on the second day,
43 14 | fulfilled that which was said by Abacuc the prophet, saying: Between
44 7 | first of all. For before Abel there was none righteous
45 30 | and art learned in it, abidest in the law; but I was before
46 8 | Rebecca, Sephora, Susanna, Abigea, and Cael; to whom the high
47 40 | How have I any power or ability to afford him a benefit?
48 8 | Joseph, how Dathan and Abiron and Core perished, because
49 42 | And if He happened to be absent, they used to wait until
50 19 | adored Him likewise, and accompanied them in the desert. Wherever
51 29 | is true; and it is often accomplished before he speaks. And the
52 35 | he would not of his own accord have offered himself up
53 Intro| Saviour, were written. And accordingly we entreat your affection
54 41 | bitter cry: Alas! alas! an accursed viper has struck my hand.
55 29 | together against Jesus, and accused him to Joseph. When Joseph
56 1 | wife Anna, the daughter of Achar, of his own tribe, that
57 35 | men see me, and do not acknowledge me.~
58 6 | grace, that her God was acknowledged to be in her tongue. She
59 Intro| wrote the falsely styled Acts of the Apostles, this book
60 Intro| now cease; for we do not add this little book to the
61 31 | their sound. And Jesus in addition said to Zachyas: Every letter
62 8 | Joseph began bashfully to address them, saying: I am an old
63 37 | impossibility to him, He addresses him with words of comfort,
64 27 | astonishment. And some praised and admired Him, but others reviled
65 26 | speak to Him; but do thou admonish Him, and say: Why hast Thou
66 29 | Joseph came up to Jesus, and admonished Him, saying: Why doest thou
67 12 | loud voice, As the Lord Adonai liveth, the Lord of Hosts
68 13 | saying: Go to the child, and adore Him, and touch Him with
69 6 | unchangeable, and daily advancing to perfection. No one saw
70 40 | account of the malice of his adversaries. And when Jesus was living
71 3 | great fear and wonder, and advised him to accomplish the vision
72 Intro| them doubtful; I do not affirm that they are clearly false.
73 13 | And some shepherds also affirmed that they had seen angels
74 Intro| the Apostles, this book afforded matter, not of edification,
75 16 | came to King Herod, and so alarmed him that he called together
76 4 | for the child, were both alike astonished, until they found
77 13 | truth. And the blessed Mary allowed her to handle her. And when
78 Intro| the quivering spade raises aloft the glittering mass, he
79 17 | find them at all; he sent anew to Bethlehem and all its
80 24 | may run the risk of His anger, and all come to destruction,
81 13 | Mary to come down off the animal, and go into a recess under
82 28 | 28.~And again the son of Annas, a priest of the temple,
83 Intro| transfer the joy of Christ to Antichrist. While, therefore, we were
84 6 | searching the law, and she was anxious lest by any word of hers
85 4 | her parents, each of them anxiously seeking for the child, were
86 Intro| Jesus Christ, we find in apocryphal books. But considering that
87 6 | constant in prayer, and her appearance was so beautiful and glorious,
88 6 | from the ninth she again applied herself to prayer. She did
89 Intro| not added to his gains. An arduous task is enjoined upon me,
90 35 | Israel crossed: and there the ark of the covenant is said
91 12 | After these things there arose a great report that Mary
92 17 | to the time that he had ascertained from the magi. ~Now the
93 15 | Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who had lived with her
94 Intro| the Hebrew, since it is asserted that it was composed by
95 19 | and with the oxen, and the asses, and the beasts of burden
96 6 | perfectly, and spent her time so assiduously in the praises of God, that
97 Intro| believing that they will assist us by their prayers, who
98 31 | his mouth, but my heart is astounded to hear such words. I do
99 Intro| who through our obedience attain to a knowledge of the holy
100 21 | in any contest, You have attained the palm of victory. And
101 Intro| Latin, not so much for the attainment of those things which are
102 Intro| letter to the same bishops, attributed to Jerome:-~You ask me to
103 13 | according to the edict of Caesar Augustus, that all the world was
104 Intro| true or not, I leave to the author of the preface and the trustworthiness
105 3 | already appeared to him when awake, appeared to him in his
106 3 | will have. And when Joachim awoke out of his sleep, he called
107 19 | burden which carried their baggage, and did not hurt a single
108 35 | beside the road, near the bank of the Jordan, a cave where
109 Intro| the snapping of those that bark against us now cease; for
110 34 | wheat from His mother's barn, and sowed it Himself. And
111 8 | chosen by God; Joseph began bashfully to address them, saying:
112 28 | and thy branches withered, bearing no fruit. And immediately,
113 31 | old man like me has been beaten by a boy, because I can
114 9 | a young man of ineffable beauty. And when Mary saw him,
115 | becoming
116 2 | at length went into her bed-chamber, and threw herself on the
117 37 | of husbandry, and wooden beds. And it came to pass that
118 | begin
119 Intro| Introduction~Here beginneth the book of the Birth of
120 8 | priest put on the twelve bells and the sacerdotal robe;
121 13 | Bethlehem, because to it they belonged, being of the tribe of Judah,
122 22 | paid. For the Egyptians belonging to the same city entered
123 20 | said to the palm: O tree, bend thy branches, and refresh
124 2 | alone from the gift of Thy benignity. For Thou, O God, knowest
125 3 | the hands of my servants, bestow their portions upon the
126 31 | believe you when you have said Beth. And Jesus began to ask
127 38 | thou tell me first what Betha is, and I will tell thee
128 16 | it is written: And thou Bethelehem, in the land of Judah, art
129 12 | that thy confession should betray thee, than that the wrath
130 12 | conception of thy womb, which betrays thee? This only we require
131 | Between
132 37 | Then Joseph did what he was bid, for he knew that He could
133 36 | have come forth. And they, bidding Him farewell, not only with
134 13 | of pain she began to weep bitterly, and to be in great distress,
135 Intro| life they might hide the bitterness of death. It will therefore
136 13 | has been no spilling of blood in his birth, no pain in
137 41 | and all that He did was to blow on the hand of James, and
138 8 | priest gave the silk, and the blue, and the fine linen, and
139 22 | to Jesus: Lord, it is a boiling heat; if it please Thee,
140 12 | to the altar of the Lord boldly, and drank the water of
141 Intro| Christ, we find in apocryphal books. But considering that in
142 17 | to Bethlehem and all its borders, and slew all the male children
143 31 | the deluge. For what womb bore him? or what mother brought
144 26 | troublesome hatred of men be borne by us? And His mother having
145 19 | showing them the way, and bowing their heads; and showing
146 18 | there were with Joseph three boys, and with Mary a girl, going
147 21 | flew to heaven with the branch in his hand. And when they
148 31 | and hear, like sounding brass or tinkling cymbal, in which
149 42 | sit at table, or to break bread, until He had sanctified
150 42 | or to sit at table, or to break bread, until He had sanctified
151 Intro| to listen to us as your brethren entreating, or to let us
152 23 | their faces shattered and broken to pieces; and thus they
153 41 | for the purpose of making broth. And Jesus followed His
154 19 | asses, and the beasts of burden which carried their baggage,
155 2 | him to be dead, could I bury him. And while she wept
156 8 | Sephora, Susanna, Abigea, and Cael; to whom the high priest
157 13 | according to the edict of Caesar Augustus, that all the world
158 Intro| this little book to the canonical writings, but we translate
159 13 | without recompense I have cared for all the poor; I have
160 24 | the blessed Mary, who was carrying the Lord in her bosom, and
161 13 | allow them to visit thee, in case thou shouldst require them
162 21 | this palm, which I have caused to be transferred to paradise,
163 12 | art thou, seeing that no charge has been found good against
164 7 | them: God is worshipped in chastity, as is proved first of all.
165 27 | of them went away to the chief priests and the heads of
166 8 | Judah thou alone hast been chosen by God; Joseph began bashfully
167 15 | And on the eighth day they circumcised the child, and called His
168 15 | parhithomus, that is, circumcision-they offered for Him a pair of
169 20 | spring of water exceedingly clear and cool and sparkling.
170 12 | seem to them to be wholly cleared, said in the hearing of
171 Intro| not affirm that they are clearly false. But this I say freely-and
172 35 | they did not dare to come close to them. Then Jesus began
173 13 | before them a beautiful boy, clothed in white raiment, who-said
174 13 | touched the fringe of the cloths in which He was wrapped,
175 23 | Lord will come upon a swift cloud, and will enter Egypt, and
176 22 | rest in the cities on the coast. Jesus said to him: Fear
177 39 | and Joseph a third time to coax Him to go to another master
178 37 | saw him in this state of cogitation, seeing that it was a matter
179 28 | out the water which He had collected in them from the torrent.
180 41 | this. And while James was collecting the vegetables, a viper
181 31 | Whence he is, or where he comes from, or who he will turn
182 37 | addresses him with words of comfort, saying: Come, let us take
183 11 | them his vision. And he was comforted about Mary, saying: I have
184 31 | joyful countenance, said in a commanding voice to all the sons of
185 38 | so; and according to the commandment of the elders, they took
186 Intro| work, then, we obey the commands of pious bishops as well
187 31 | proceedings of this boy, the commencement of his conversation, and
188 6 | beautiful voice, she should commit any fault, or lest, being
189 35 | Unless he or his parents had committed grievous sins, he would
190 31 | seem to have nothing in common with mortal man. Here then
191 4 | infant, Mary by name, in the community of virgins, in which the
192 20 | and be strong, and be the companion of my trees, which are in
193 9 | God: Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring
194 12 | appear in thee than the conception of thy womb, which betrays
195 8 | guardian until I can ascertain concerning the will of God, as to which
196 21 | And this blessing I will confer upon thee, that it shall
197 12 | For it is better that thy confession should betray thee, than
198 3 | thy guardian: go down with confidence, and return to Anna, because
199 12 | disturbed among themselves by conflicting statements: some said that
200 21 | shall be said of all who conquer in any contest, You have
201 3 | weeping and praying, and have consoled her; and know that she has
202 6 | thirty years old. She was so constant in prayer, and her appearance
203 6 | And she occupied herself constantly with her wool-work, so that
204 21 | of all who conquer in any contest, You have attained the palm
205 10 | over her; always has she continued with us in prayer; daily
206 Intro| that in them many things contrary to our faith are written,
207 31 | the commencement of his conversation, and the upshot of his intention,
208 8 | how Dathan and Abiron and Core perished, because they despised
209 39 | Thou hast prepared them corn, for so is the provision
210 8 | marriage, and followed the course of their mothers before
211 2 | excessively, she entered into the court of His house; and she fell
212 35 | and there the ark of the covenant is said to have rested.
213 Intro| for the exclusion of the craft of heretics, who, in order
214 12 | remain unspotted in Him who created me, and I trust that I shall
215 2 | given offspring to every creature, to beasts wild and tame,
216 14 | and the ass his master's crib. The very animals, therefore,
217 31 | to be hung on the great cross. For he can put out fire,
218 7 | who displeased Him. Two crowns, therefore, he received-of
219 13 | to be in great distress, crying out, and saying: O Lord
220 37 | make for him a couch six cubits long. And Joseph commanded
221 13 | shouldst require them for thy cure. Then she ordered them to
222 26 | saying to them: Your son has cursed our son, and he is dead.
223 31 | produced, erect, prostrate, curvistrate. And when Levi heard this,
224 37 | commanded his servant to cut the wood with an iron saw,
225 31 | sounding brass or tinkling cymbal, in which there is no perception
226 13 | This enrolment was made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria,
227 Intro| believed and read without damaging their faith or imperilling
228 13 | entrance to the cave, not daring to come in hither, because
229 13 | never was light, but always darkness, because the light of day
230 8 | him: Remember, Joseph, how Dathan and Abiron and Core perished,
231 Intro| worked, but said a great deal that was false about their
232 Intro| as bishops exacting, the debt of affection which you may
233 2 | to her: Dost thou see me deceived in my widowhood and in great
234 2 | is seed for thee in the decree of God; and all generations
235 3 | return to Anna, because the deeds of mercy which thou and
236 Intro| affection which you may deem due.~Reply to Their Letter
237 3 | he was overpowered by a deep sleep; and, behold, the
238 18 | ye dragons, and all ye deeps And the young child Jesus,
239 12 | that she was wicked and defiled. Then Mary, seeing that
240 3 | vision of the angel without delay, and to go back with all
241 21 | the saints in the place of delights, as it has been prepared
242 8 | sign, to him let Mary be delivered to be kept.~On the following
243 31 | and was born before the deluge. For what womb bore him?
244 Intro| none of the faithful will deny it-that, whether these stories
245 15 | lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy
246 Intro| it was according to its deserts, that the ears of the Church
247 12 | or any sin, or any evil desires, or unchastity, expose me
248 28 | said to that boy who had destroyed His dams: O most wicked
249 24 | His anger, and all come to destruction, even as it happened to
250 26 | those children, a son of the devil, moved with envy, shut the
251 12 | my earliest years I have devoted myself. And this vow I made
252 3 | they came to him, and with difficulty raised him from the ground.
253 Intro| same footsteps, sometimes digressing a little, but still keeping
254 Intro| the Lord greeting.~He who digs in ground where he knows
255 6 | with her, and they most diligently obeyed her. If any one who
256 19 | the journey, and the lions directed them in their path.~
257 29 | suddenly from the opposite direction a boy, also a worker of
258 Intro| when it was published by a disciple of Manichaeus named Leucius,
259 Intro| Evangelist, that we may disclose the falsehood of heresy.
260 31 | had fallen under malignant diseases were restored. And they
261 18 | in it, the blessed Mary dismounted from her beast, and sat
262 6 | being elated, she should display any wrong-doing or haughtiness
263 7 | without mercy slain by him who displeased Him. Two crowns, therefore,
264 8 | the rods. And when he had distributed the rods, and the dove came
265 10 | house-building, in the districts by the sea-shore; for he
266 12 | her face, they began to be disturbed among themselves by conflicting
267 1 | he possessed, he used to divide into three portions: one
268 22 | of which on its own day divine honours and sacred rites
269 31 | time the master Zachyas, doctor of the law, said to Joseph
270 4 | was put down before the doors of the temple, she went
271 1 | that feared God, offering double gifts in the fear of God
272 Intro| myself, I pronounce them doubtful; I do not affirm that they
273 19 | There were together two oxen drawing a waggon with provision
274 33 | came to pass, after He had drawn the water, that one of the
275 2 | sight. But she, in fear and dread because she had seen such
276 3 | to him, and told them his dream. And they worshipped the
277 37 | the pieces of wood, and drew the shorter piece to Him,
278 13 | hand from handling her, it dried up, and through excess of
279 3 | children by her. I have been driven with shame and reproach
280 19 | me. With these words He drove all fear from her heart.
281 24 | in powers so mighty, was drowned in the sea, with all his
282 12 | When, therefore, Joseph had drunk in safety, and had walked
283 Intro| affection which you may deem due.~Reply to Their Letter by
284 9 | from heaven shall come and dwell in thee, and by means of
285 11 | and hiding himself, and dwelling in secret, behold, on that
286 29 | seized the dead boy by the ear, and lifted him up from
287 12 | known by Him to whom from my earliest years I have devoted myself.
288 8 | then, all having assembled early, and an incense-offering
289 31 | what he says. For it is no easy matter to find a beginning
290 20 | and that thou thinkest of eating of its fruit. I am thinking
291 13 | was made according to the edict of Caesar Augustus, that
292 Intro| afforded matter, not of edification, but of perdition; and the
293 35 | have rested. And Jesus was eight years old, and He went out
294 15 | seventh day. And on the eighth day they circumcised the
295 15 | she had now been a widow eighty-four years. And she never left
296 6 | any fault, or lest, being elated, she should display any
297 6 | lowly in humility, more elegant in singing, more perfect
298 7 | there was no pollution. Elias also, when he was in the
299 12 | to kiss her feet and to embrace her knees, asking her to
300 29 | us on thy account, and we endure the reproaches of men because
301 6 | her tongue. She was always engaged in prayer and in searching
302 Intro| gains. An arduous task is enjoined upon me, since what your
303 31 | walk right, and the poor enjoy the good things of this
304 13 | therefore, that Joseph should enrol with the blessed Mary in
305 13 | all the world was to be enrolled, each man in his native
306 13 | standing outside before the entrance to the cave, not daring
307 Intro| written. And accordingly we entreat your affection by our Lord
308 Intro| listen to us as your brethren entreating, or to let us have as bishops
309 30 | said: Dost thou not wish to entrust me with thy son, that he
310 8 | keeping she ought to be entrusted. Then these words found
311 26 | of the devil, moved with envy, shut the passages which
312 6 | haughtiness to one of her equals. She blessed God without
313 31 | mediate, obduced, produced, erect, prostrate, curvistrate.
314 Intro| over and lift them up, and especially he who has not added to
315 3 | shall be made the mother of eternal blessing. Then Joachim adored
316 5 | and Himself hath given me everlasting joy.~
317 29 | curse can hurt none but evil-doers. Then they came together
318 Intro| to let us have as bishops exacting, the debt of affection which
319 30 | worthy. For when I shall be exalted on earth, I will cause to
320 13 | permitted her to make an examination, the midwife cried out with
321 12 | the people, and make me an example of punishment to all. Thus
322 13 | in hither, because of the exceeding brightness. And when the
323 | except
324 13 | it dried up, and through excess of pain she began to weep
325 2 | him. And while she wept excessively, she entered into the court
326 Intro| insignia of Christ, as for the exclusion of the craft of heretics,
327 12 | Mary, and said: And what excuse canst thou have? or what
328 41 | excessive pain. And, becoming exhausted, he said, with a bitter
329 8 | when given back, shall exhibit this sign, to him let Mary
330 Intro| of our Saviour.~There is extant another letter to the same
331 Intro| freely-and I think none of the faithful will deny it-that, whether
332 Intro| that we may disclose the falsehood of heresy. In this work,
333 Intro| Leucius, who also wrote the falsely styled Acts of the Apostles,
334 36 | forth. And they, bidding Him farewell, not only with their gestures
335 15 | Lord, but spent her time in fasting and prayer. She also likewise
336 13 | which He promised to our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob:
337 20 | that the blessed Mary was fatigued by the excessive heat of
338 6 | voice, she should commit any fault, or lest, being elated,
339 35 | distance, and adored Him, and fawned upon Him with their tails.
340 35 | thither round His feet, fawning upon Him, and sporting.
341 12 | glorious a virgin, who was fed like a dove in the temple
342 19 | the prophet: Wolves shall feed with lambs; the lion and
343 3 | Do not say servant, but fellow-servant; for we are the servants
344 34 | He went forth into the field, and took a little wheat
345 22 | set up three hundred and fifty-five idols, to each of which
346 9 | Mary was at the fountain to fill her pitcher, the angel of
347 9 | bring forth a King, who fills not only the earth, but
348 9 | working at the purple with her fingers, there entered a young man
349 31 | cross. For he can put out fire, and make sport of other
350 41 | Joseph called to him his first-born son James, and sent him
351 2 | serpents, and birds, and fishes, and they all rejoice over
352 8 | the purple, and the fine flax. For they cast lots among
353 31 | that he lived before the flood, and was born before the
354 20 | earth, and let the waters flow, so that we may be satisfied
355 8 | exceedingly, which, after long flying about the roofs of the temple,
356 20 | there, she looked up to the foliage of the palm, and saw it
357 30 | angry, and began rudely and foolishly, and without fear, to speak
358 26 | His mother, with His right foot kicked the hinder parts
359 Intro| though not in the same footsteps, sometimes digressing a
360 7 | wife to his son. But Mary forbade them, saying: It cannot
361 18 | and all the beasts of the forest must needs be tame before
362 16 | them where the prophets had foretold that Christ should be born.
363 22 | speaking, behold, they looked forward, and began to see the mountains
364 8 | came to pass, when she was fourteen years old, and on this account
365 26 | Galilee, and entering on the fourth year of His age, that on
366 16 | likewise one gave gold, another frankincense, and the third myrrh. And
367 Intro| clearly false. But this I say freely-and I think none of the faithful
368 24 | all his army and all his friends: Unless this were the God
369 13 | adored Him, and touched the fringe of the cloths in which He
370 27 | sight of all Jesus took clay froth the pools which He had made,
371 Intro| Christ, therefore, which we fulfil, believing that they will
372 | further
373 28 | sight of all, with great fury broke down the dams which
374 Intro| who has not added to his gains. An arduous task is enjoined
375 26 | of Egypt, when He was in Galilee, and entering on the fourth
376 13 | her a young man in shining garments, saying: Go to the child,
377 41 | the vegetable garden to gather vegetables for the purpose
378 26 | parents of the boy, and the gathering together of the Jews. But
379 30 | cease all mention of your genealogy. For thou knowest not when
380 2 | the decree of God; and all generations even to the end shall wonder
381 36 | farewell, not only with their gestures but with their voices, went
382 2 | the Lord, Joachim stood getting ready his gifts in the sight
383 2 | shut out me alone from the gift of Thy benignity. For Thou,
384 18 | three boys, and with Mary a girl, going on the journey along
385 3 | him and hung on his neck, giving thanks to God, and saying:
386 5 | brought forth exultation and gladness to Israel. Behold the gifts
387 Intro| quivering spade raises aloft the glittering mass, he meanwhile lingers
388 35 | recognise their Lord, and glorify Him; while you men, who
389 29 | sound from the way that thou goest. And immediately he fell
390 22 | After this, while they were goingon their journey, Joseph said
391 3 | the gate which is called Golden, and meet thy husband in
392 31 | why it has many triangles, gradate, subacute, mediate, obduced,
393 8 | who is younger than my grandsons? Then Abiathar the high
394 3 | this life God is willing to grant me light, I shall willingly,
395 Intro| miracles, and succeeded by the greatest; and so by those who believe
396 34 | Himself. And it sprang up, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
397 29 | For already many are in grief and against thee, and hate
398 26 | But He, not wishing to grieve His mother, with His right
399 35 | his parents had committed grievous sins, he would not of his
400 2 | her voice to the Lord with groaning, and said: Lord God Almighty,
401 6 | infant, but as it were a grown-up person of thirty years old.
402 38 | born among men will Himself guard him from all mischief, and
403 16 | which was, as it were, a guide to them, going before them
404 39 | if a stream of water were gushing forth from a living fountain,
405 9 | womb thou hast prepared an habitation for the Lord. For, lo, the
406 12 | the law of God? If thou hadst not done violence to her,
407 9 | trembled. And he said to her: Hail, Mary, full of grace; the
408 23 | enter Egypt, and all the handiwork of the Egyptians shall be
409 13 | withdrawn her hand from handling her, it dried up, and through
410 8 | will of God. So will it happen to thee, if thou despise
411 19 | they come not to do thee harm, but they make haste to
412 29 | grief and against thee, and hate us on thy account, and we
413 6 | display any wrong-doing or haughtiness to one of her equals. She
414 31 | letters. Then he began in the heating of all to cry out, and say:
415 8 | length flew towards the heavens. Then all the people congratulated
416 | hence
417 8 | upon the plan of sending a herald through all the tribes of
418 3 | sleep, he called all his herdsmen to him, and told them his
419 Intro| disclose the falsehood of heresy. In this work, then, we
420 22 | came into the regions of Hermopolis, and entered into a certain
421 | hers
422 20 | of water which has been hid in the earth, and let the
423 Intro| sweetness of life they might hide the bitterness of death.
424 11 | thinking of rising up and hiding himself, and dwelling in
425 8 | priest rose, and mounted on a higher step, that he might be seen
426 13 | saying: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men
427 3 | evening. And his lads and hired servants who were with him
428 8 | priest went into the holy of ho-lies, and brought forth the rods.
429 28 | who had come with Joseph, holding his rod in his hand in the
430 41 | viper suddenly came out of a hole and struck his hand, and
431 32 | been dead wondered, and honoured Jesus for the miracle that
432 22 | which on its own day divine honours and sacred rites were paid.
433 13 | the world, and of all that hope in Him. And she went to
434 22 | from whom they could ask hospitality, they went into a temple
435 10 | occupied with his work, house-building, in the districts by the
436 | however
437 8 | his rod. And when he was humbly standing last of all, the
438 6 | law of God, more lowly in humility, more elegant in singing,
439 37 | ploughs, and implements of husbandry, and wooden beds. And it
440 13 | had seen angels singing a hymn at midnight, praising and
441 31 | how can they say Thet, the hypocrites? Tell me what the first
442 3 | thy seed, and thou in thy ignorance of this hast left her. She
443 35 | have been made after the image and likeness of God, do
444 6 | She was indeed stedfast, immoveable, unchangeable, and daily
445 Intro| damaging their faith or imperilling their souls. In short, so
446 38 | began to teach Him in an imperious tone, saying: Say Alpha.
447 Intro| bishops as well as oppose impious heretics. It is the love
448 37 | ox-yokes, and ploughs, and implements of husbandry, and wooden
449 37 | that it was a matter of impossibility to him, He addresses him
450 2 | those who were offering incense to the Lord, Joachim stood
451 8 | assembled early, and an incense-offering having been made, the high
452 14 | having Him in their midst, incessantly adored Him. Then was fulfilled
453 9 | there entered a young man of ineffable beauty. And when Mary saw
454 40 | had wasted away under his infirmity, and died, and was lying
455 36 | one; but neither let man injure you, until you return to
456 Intro| those things which are the insignia of Christ, as for the exclusion
457 31 | teach him his letters and instruct him. Then Joseph and Mary,
458 1 | sheep, fearing the Lord in integrity and singleness of heart.
459 31 | conversation, and the upshot of his intention, seem to have nothing in
460 6 | She blessed God without intermission; and lest perchance, even
461 Intro| Introduction~Here beginneth the book
462 Intro| doctrine; so here too he has invented many untruths out of his
463 Intro| these stories be true or inventions, the sacred nativity of
464 3 | one Master. But my food is invisible, and my drink cannot be
465 3 | to him: I should not have invited thee to offer unless I had
466 37 | to cut the wood with an iron saw, according to the measure
467 13 | to our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for the time
468 Intro| of the faithful will deny it-that, whether these stories be
469 13 | fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for the time is at hand
470 8 | for to no other can she be joined in marriage.~Then Joseph
471 19 | had brought with them from Judaea, and which they had with
472 12 | officers, and the people justified him, saying: Blessed art
473 26 | mother, with His right foot kicked the hinder parts of the
474 32 | to the ground, and he was killed. And the parents of the
475 19 | the panthers, and various kinds of wild beasts, coming about
476 8 | virgins, the daughters of kings and the daughters of prophets,
477 12 | Then they all began to kiss her feet and to embrace
478 15 | Him up into his cloak and kissed His feet, and said: Lord,
479 12 | feet and to embrace her knees, asking her to pardon them
480 14 | prophet, saying: The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his
481 Intro| digs in ground where he knows that there is gold, does
482 34 | the produce of it three kors, and gave it to His numerous
483 1 | the fear of God to all who laboured in doctrine, and who ministered
484 3 | even until evening. And his lads and hired servants who were
485 3 | Lord. Then Joachim took a lamb without spot, and said to
486 31 | and the blind see, and the lame walk right, and the poor
487 40 | mourning, and weeping, and lamenting over the dead man, He said
488 42 | brothers, keeping His life as a lamp before their eyes, observed
489 16 | sitting in His mother's lap. Then they opened their
490 13 | Moreover, a great star, larger than any that had been seen
491 31 | given myself up to be a laughing-stock to him. For when I thought
492 6 | she was afraid lest in her laughter, or the sound of her beautiful
493 2 | saw a sparrow's nest in a laurel tree, and uttered her voice
494 30 | I am a stranger to your law-courts, because I have no father
495 3 | throwing himself on his face, lay in prayer from the sixth
496 16 | thee shall come forth a Leader who shall rule my people
497 35 | going out of Jericho and leading to the river Jordan, to
498 13 | going along the road which leads to Bethlehem, Mary said
499 Intro| Whether this be true or not, I leave to the author of the preface
500 15 | feet, and said: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart