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1 I | arose in that country a king named Abenner, mighty in
2 I | most people. Such was the king, and such his mind. ~Meanwhile
3 I | paying no regard to the king's majesty, and in no wise
4 I | making short account of the king's words, but cleaving closely
5 I | became monks. ~But when the king heard thereof, he was filled
6 II | perfect calm. ~But when the king, who loved and esteemed
7 II | and brought him before the king's judgement seat. When the
8 II | judgement seat. When the king saw him in such vile and
9 II | If it be thy pleasure, O king, to converse with me, remove
10 II | my divine teacher." The king said, "And who are these
11 II | thee all." Then spake the king, "Lo I yield to thy request,
12 II | hermit answered and said, "O king, if thou askest the cause
13 II | that deceives, whereon, O king, thine heart alas! is fixed
14 II | good, from which thou, O king, art miserably sundered
15 II | these? When we see thee, O king, the rather forgetting thy
16 II | immortality, and set him king of all on earth and assigned
17 II | and in good reason, the king was stirred by anger, and
18 II | after his departure, the king waxed yet more wroth, and
19 II | of his idols. ~While the king was under this terrible
20 II | birth of the child, the king called him Ioasaph, and
21 II | together for fear of the king, and bringing their offerings
22 II | his lord. But chiefly the king stirred them up to emulation.
23 III | feast there came unto the king some five and fifty chosen
24 III | the Chaldaeans. These the king called into his presence,
25 III | courses of the stars, O king, the advancement of the
26 III | the ungodly. ~But when the king heard thereof, he received
27 III | intent and doing of the king, for, 'seeing, he did not
28 III | thing befell, that made the king still more angry and bitter
29 IV | it secret for fear of the king. Wherefore certain men,
30 IV | his free converse with the king, studied how they might
31 IV | thought. On a day, when the king went forth a-hunting with
32 IV | slandered this good man to the king; that not only did he forget
33 IV | his friendship with the king, and neglect the worship
34 IV | heard such speech from the king, he would advise him, who
35 IV | just accusers. ~But the king, not forgetful of his friend'
36 IV | answered in his simplicity, "O king, live for ever! Good and
37 IV | good determination of the king! for right good it is to
38 IV | corruptible for the eternal." ~The king heard these words and waxed
39 IV | wit, perceived that the king took his word ill, and was
40 IV | perplexity how to conciliate the king and to escape the peril
41 IV | aforetime friendship with the king, and of the confidence which
42 IV | his late converse with the king; how he had given a good
43 IV | given a good answer, but the king had taken his words amiss,
44 IV | most noble sir, that the king harboureth against thee
45 IV | present thyself before the king. And when he asketh thee, `
46 IV | communing with me yesterday, O king. Behold, I am ready to follow
47 IV | did as he said. When the king saw and heard him, he was
48 IV | not with hunger." Said the king, "He that dreadeth menace
49 IV | victuals." "Well spoken, O king," cried the monks. "They
50 IV | than feared." ~Hereupon the king, wishing to entrap the monks,
51 IV | thy threats." At this the king waxed wroth and bade burn
52 IV | Martyr's crown. And the king published a decree that,
53 V | V. ~But meanwhile, the king's son, of whom our tale
54 V | understanding, while the king was astounded at the charm
55 V | anchorets decreed by the king, and how they were driven
56 V | before our religion, that the king hath thus devised that none
57 V | course shall tell. ~Now the king his father came oftentimes
58 V | learn from thee, my lord the king, by reason of which continual
59 V | eyes." ~Grieved was the king to hear these words, but,
60 V | and an escort fit for a king, be made ready, and gave
61 V | it came to pass that the king's son often went abroad.
62 VI | revelation the state of the king's son, left the desert and
63 VI | where was the palace of the king's son. There he tarried
64 VI | mayest bring me before the king's son, and I will present
65 VI | immediately bear it to the king's son, from whom thou shalt
66 VI | that thou hast. But of the king's son, I have heard that
67 VI | reported everything to the king's son. He, hearing his tutor'
68 VI | once a great and famous king: and it came to pass, when
69 VI | and pale as death. Now the king knew that it was by buffetings
70 VI | the face, they bade the king's own brother tell the king
71 VI | king's own brother tell the king not thus to insult the majesty
72 VI | crown. When he had told the king thereof, and had upbraided
73 VI | his untimely humility, the king gave his brother an answer
74 VI | It was the custom of that king, whenever he sentenced anyone
75 VI | when evening was come, the king sent the death-trumpet to
76 VI | weeping and lamenting. The king fetched him in, and seeing
77 VI | said they. Then said the king to them, `I know that such
78 VI | hideous sight. ~"Said the king, `Here is a figure of those
79 VI | of that devout and wise king hast thou also done, in
80 VII | and only potentate, the King of kings, and Lords of lords;
81 VIII | VIII. ~When the king's son had heard these words,
82 IX | the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right
83 IX | kingdom of heaven to a certain king which made a marriage-feast
84 IX | So, as he telleth, the king with high proclamation called
85 IX | with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests,
86 IX | speechless. Then Said the king to the servants, "Bind him
87 IX | land.' Moreover David, the king and prophet, crieth thus, `
88 XII | Well said, my lord and king. That also is my desire;
89 XII | To-day it maketh a man a king: to-morrow it delivereth
90 XIII | speed to hale him to the king, there to render account
91 XIII | terrible reckoning with the king. So he ran to his first
92 XIII | before thee and entreat the king for thee, and will by no
93 XIV | and of making him their king, to enjoy absolute power,
94 XIV | that sagacious and wise king the way of salvation, understand
95 XV | Daniel the wise, unto the king of Babylon, 'Wherefore,
96 XV | a command of Christ our King and God, which leadeth us
97 XVI | upon a time, there was a king who governed his kingdom
98 XVI | was at the error of the king, and willing to convince
99 XVI | was good. One night the king said unto him, "Come now,
100 XVI | him with flatteries. The king's companions observed this
101 XVI | in such good cheer. The king said to his chief counsellor, `
102 XVI | and said, `But to thee, O king, how seemeth their life?' `
103 XVI | have ever seen,' quoth the king, `the most hateful and wretched,
104 XVI | Such, know thou well, O king, and even more unendurable
105 XVI | bliss beyond.' ~"When the king heard this, he became as
106 XVI | temporal.' Again, when the king desired to know what the
107 XVI | obtain this?' asked the king. The other answered, `All
108 XVI | man but will.' ~"Said the king, `And what is the way that
109 XVI | quickening Spirit.' ~"The king, endowed with understanding
110 XVI | behest.' `Yea,' said the king, `not every day only, but
111 XVI | said Barlaam, "that this king lived, for the time to come,
112 XVII | of these things, neither king, nor wise man, nor rich
113 XVII | For he saith, `There is no king, or mighty man, that had
114 XIX | did Barlaam instruct the king's son, and fit him for holy
115 XIX | thus spoken, and taught the king's son the Creed which was
116 XX | converseth with an earthly king is pointed out by all as
117 XX | who, for all that he was king, and distraught with ten
118 XXI | reverend elder exhort the king's son, and then withdrew
119 XXI | fidelity and prudence, the king had set over his son's palace,
120 XXI | another in my room. ~The king's son said unto him, "This
121 XXI | to his hospice. ~But the king's son called Zardan forth,
122 XXI | and through fear of the King am divided in soul with
123 XXI | access unto thee?" ~The King's son said unto him, "I
124 XXI | reveal these secrets to the king my father, thou shalt but
125 XXI | make known his case to the King and subject him to punishment,
126 XXI | different from mine own." So the king's son sought for old shirts
127 XXI | Gospel, thou knowest of what King thou art the soldier, and
128 XXI | hand of God!" ~Here the king's son burst into tears of
129 XXII | times by a visit from the king, or a call to the king's
130 XXII | the king, or a call to the king's presence, but the night
131 XXII | to the knowledge of the king he appointed in his place
132 XXII | Zardan was in favour with the king, attended him diligently,
133 XXII | made this report to the king; "I have been unable to
134 XXII | on hearing his words, the king suspected that his son had
135 XXII | around him and went to the king, and entered and fell in
136 XXII | obeisance on the ground. The king spake unto him, "Why hast
137 XXII | answered, "My sickness, O king, is no malady common to
138 XXII | me thy servant." Then the king enquired after the cause
139 XXII | before." ~Again said the king, "And of what neglect hast
140 XXII | Then he related to the king, point by point, the words
141 XXII | Barlaam. Even before then the king had heard tell of Barlaam'
142 XXII | came to the ears of the king, he was straightway astonied
143 XXII | the second rank after the king, and was the chief in all
144 XXII | despondency and dejection the king told him of that which had
145 XXII | happened. He, seeing the king's trouble and confusion
146 XXII | confusion of mind, said, "O king, trouble and distress thyself
147 XXII | then did Araches set the king in happier frame of mind;
148 XXII | of the matter. "This, O king," said Araches, "do we first
149 XXII | hath been in error." ~Tim king was delighted with his words,
150 XXII | deceiver who hath led the king's son astray?" The bearer
151 XXII | him that had deceived the king's son? If thou wast seeking
152 XXII | from error and saved the king's son?' Barlaam is our brother
153 XXII | ordered them to be led to the king, bearing with them the wallet
154 XXIII | Araches brought them to the king, and declared their case.
155 XXIII | before the bitterly incensed king: and he, when he saw them,
156 XXIII | band, setting at naught the king's threats, showing no sign
157 XXIII | clean and holy bones, O king, because we attest in due
158 XXIII | touch." ~Again said the king, "If the thought of death
159 XXIII | thee of them?" ~Said the king, "I do well to punish you,
160 XXIII | that thou hast erred, O king. Thou fearest that we should
161 XXIII | except in him." ~But the king said, "Cease this foolish
162 XXIII | philosophy, was not moved by the king's threats, but stood unflinching,
163 XXIII | commanded to fulfil thy hest, O king, but the orders of our Lord
164 XXIV | made this godly end, the king bade Araches, his chief
165 XXIV | plans, and returned to the king at day-break. Again he demanded
166 XXIV | returned quickly to the king, and told his tale and produced
167 XXIV | produced his man. Then said the king in the hearing of all present, "
168 XXIV | Feigning anger, again spake the king, "Though I ought to allow
169 XXIV | guarded. ~On the morrow the king removed thence, and came
170 XXIV | was captured, so that the king's son heard thereof and
171 XXIV | pleasant light. But the king rejoiced at that which he
172 XXIV | show. ~After two days the king visited his son's palace.
173 XXIV | runagates." ~Now when the king had ended all this idle
174 XXIV | mighty and only potentate, King of kings and Lord of lords,
175 XXIV | provident for all, ruler and King of all. Without him was
176 XXIV | conscience." ~Now when the king heard all these words, he
177 XXIV | Again said Ioasaph, "Why, O king, hast thou been kindled
178 XXIV | ever and ever! Amen." ~The king was overwhelmed with astonishment
179 XXV | of Satan. Look upon me, O King: for my heart is enkindled
180 XXV | in prayer. Meanwhile the king communed with Araches, his
181 XXV | The day following, the king came to his son, and sat
182 XXV | Then said Ioasaph to the king, "To honour one's father,
183 XXV | command, or our mother, or our king, or the master of our very
184 XXV | and dread power, the only King of kings, and Lord of lords;
185 XXVI | XXVI. ~When the king heard these words, and saw
186 XXVI | There and then did the king command all, whether idolaters
187 XXVI | feared the threats of the king, and durst not adventure
188 XXVI | champion the truth. ~The king sat down before all on a
189 XXVI | to join argument with the king's son and his fellows, and
190 XXVI | disguise of Barlaam; and the king's side were like to reach
191 XXVI | was come, thus spake the king to his orators and philosophers,
192 XXVI | perpetual slavery." ~When the king had thus spoken, his son
193 XXVI | thou judged this day, O king. The Lord establish this
194 XXVI | to take the side of the king's son, and make it to prevail,
195 XXVI | wise men. ~There sat the king upon his throne, his son
196 XXVI | gods, and hath enmeshed our king's well beloved son in the
197 XXVI | gods at nought: but the king's son have I not enmeshed
198 XXVI | and thus addressed the king. ~
199 XXVII | the providence of God, O king, came I into the world;
200 XXVII | It is manifiest to us, O king, that there are three races
201 XXVII | I am moved to wonder, O king, how they, who are called
202 XXVII | gods? ~"Come we then, O king, to the elements themselves,
203 XXVII | Wherefore the Greeks, O king, introduced an absurd, foolish
204 XXVII | Zeus, who, they say, became king of the gods, and would take
205 XXVII | Ganymede. And so befel it, O king, that men imitated all these
206 XXVII | Persephone. Didst thou, O king, ever see madness greater
207 XXVII | the Greeks introduced, O king, concerning their gods;
208 XXVII | God. So it is manifest, O king, that all this history of
209 XXVII | Therefore it hath been proven, O king, that all these idols, belonging
210 XXVII | mankind. ~"Come we now, O king, to the Jews, that we may
211 XXVII | coming thou mayest learn, O king, by the reading of the holy
212 XXVII | that thou mayest know, O king, that I speak nought of
213 XXVII | speech spoken unto thee, O king, prompted by the truth that
214 XXVIII | delivered this oration, the king changed countenance for
215 XXVIII | argument in reply. But the king's son rejoiced in spirit
216 XXVIII | the right cause. ~But the king, although furiously enraged
217 XXVIII | well-nigh eventide, the king dismissed the assembly,
218 XXVIII | Then said Ioasaph to the king his father, "As at the beginning,
219 XXVIII | breaking of the covenants." The king, compelled to yield by the
220 XXVIII | keep his agreement. ~The king's son, therefore, departed
221 XXVIII | for two reasons; that the king might not privily seize
222 XXVIII | my hoary age." ~When the king's son heard these words,
223 XXVIII | will it, I shall see the king's face no more." Then was
224 XXVIII | Now on the morrow when the king heard what had befallen
225 XXVIII | of evil habit. ~While the king was thus wrestling with
226 XXVIII | prayer, "O Lord, my Lord and King, in whom I have trusted,
227 XXIX | the false gods, and the king must needs be present at
228 XXIX | Theudas was his name. Him the king honoured exceedingly, and
229 XXIX | which was growing on their king, and all that the king's
230 XXIX | their king, and all that the king's son had done, and all
231 XXIX | these allies he came to the king. When his arrival had been
232 XXIX | had been announced to the king, and he had entered in,
233 XXIX | girt about his loins, the king arose from his throne, and
234 XXIX | Then spake Theudas unto the king, "O king, live for ever
235 XXIX | Theudas unto the king, "O king, live for ever under the
236 XXIX | before us." ~Hereto the king made answer, "We have not
237 XXIX | this wise, "Dread not, O king, the oppositions and vain
238 XXIX | his comrades he made the king utterly to forget the thoughts
239 XXIX | his wonted ways. Then the king despatched letters hither
240 XXIX | all were assembled, the king arose, with that deceiver
241 XXIX | rendered him thanks, the king went up again unto his palace,
242 XXIX | mouthpiece, and spake unto the king, "If thou wilt get the better
243 XXIX | before the hottest fire." The king, seeing this foolish fellow
244 XXIX | the evil one. "Remove, O king," said he, "all thy son'
245 XXX | XXX. ~"A certain king was grieved and exceeding
246 XXX | born to him a son, and the king's soul was filled with joy
247 XXX | eyes. Hearing this, the king, they say, caused a little
248 XXX | of the twelve years, the king brought forth from his little
249 XXX | ox these was called, the king's esquires and guards made
250 XXX | what women were called, the king's spearman, they say, wittily
251 XXX | brought him again unto the king, the king asked, which of
252 XXX | again unto the king, the king asked, which of all these
253 XXX | such love as these." The king was astonished at the saying
254 XXX | other way than this." ~The king heard this tale gladly;
255 XXX | were his all. Thus did the king. But Theudas went home to
256 XXX | she was the most seemly, a king's daughter, carried away
257 XXX | her own country, given to king Abenner as a great prize,
258 XXX | evil spirit attacked the king's son on the right hand,
259 XXX | the wily serpent. For the king's son, being in this frame
260 XXX | to arise. ~Then was the king informed of his son's sickness;
261 XXXI | XXXI. ~Again therefore the king was seized with despondency,
262 XXXI | was come to pass. ~But the king, perplexed on every side,
263 XXXI | son; and on the morrow the king took him and went forth
264 XXXI | to visit the prince. The king sat down and provoked debate,
265 XXXI | incensing thy father the king, art become hateful to all
266 XXXI | not present thee to the king in answer to his prayer,
267 XXXI | the son of the heavenly king, and citizen of that city
268 XXXII | others wrong?" ~Again the king's son made answer, "Belike,
269 XXXII | voice, saying, "Verily, O king, the Spirit of God dwelleth
270 XXXII | turned him round toward the king's son and said, "Tell me
271 XXXIII | XXXIII. ~As for the king, when things fortuned thus,
272 XXXIII | councillors, spake unto the king, saying, "What was there
273 XXXIII | be done with thy son, O king, that we have not done,
274 XXXIII | proposal. Therefore also the king agreed that this matter
275 XXXIII | my kingdom, and make thee king over the half-part thereof;
276 XXXIII | soul perceived that the king was casting yet another
277 XXXIII | obey one's father." ~The king was filled with exceeding
278 XXXIII | parts, and appointed his son king, and adorned him with the
279 XXXIII | together with his son the king. And he set apart a mighty
280 XXXIII | everything that befitted a king. Thus then did Ioasaph receive
281 XXXIII | quarters multitudes flocked to King Ioasaph, desirous to be
282 XXXIII | built for God. For these King Ioasaph dedicated the riches
283 XXXIII | faith. ~And, soothly, the king was a good example to all;
284 XXXIII | increased amongst them. The king was wholly dependent on
285 XXXIII | things, is the work of a king, to teach men to fear God
286 XXXIII | training himself to be king over his own passions, and,
287 XXXIII | of good kingship, to be king and lord over pleasure --
288 XXXIII | and, in sooth, a perfect king, he gave liberally to all
289 XXXIII | by God's blessing and the king's fair life had been planted
290 XXXIV | XXXIV. ~When king Abenner saw this, though
291 XXXIV | Ioasaph), it pleased the king to signify the same to his
292 XXXIV | Ioasaph, running thus: ~"King Abenner to his well-beloved
293 XXXIV | magnify thee, O God, my King, and I will praise thy name
294 XXXIV | living true God, and only King, eternal and immortal. Behold,
295 XXXIV | Ioasaph to speak with the king his father, enlightening
296 XXXIV | hear their cry), then the king easily understood the things
297 XXXV | XXXV. ~King Abenner was pricked to the
298 XXXV | Waxen full of heavenly zeal, King Abenner made a sturdy assault
299 XXXV | whom we have spoken, and King Abenner was instructed,
300 XXXV | are the branches." ~Thus King Abenner, being born again
301 XXXV | the flock of Christ. But King Abenner, having thus forsaken
302 XXXV | to make so bold. Thus the king passed through the good
303 XXXV | O God, I thank thee, King of glory, alone mighty and
304 XXXVI | Abenner, my father the king, hath died like any beggar.
305 XXXVI | will, to be your leader and king; for by this time ye have
306 XXXVI | were thus crying aloud, the king broke in, and beckoned with
307 XXXVI | with heavenly love. Him the king took apart, and spake gently
308 XXXVI | reject his offer, saying, "O king, how wrongful is thy judgement,
309 XXXVI | mine? If it be good to be king, keep the good to thy self:
310 XXXVI | hope to have me to your king." Yet gave he way to their
311 XXXVI | over-persuade him. Then did the king take that Barachias, of
312 XXXVI | whom I appoint to be your king." And though Barachias stoutly
313 XXXVI | cast and made prayer for King Barachias, that his faith
314 XXXVI | Holy Ghost hath made thee king, to feed the Lord's people,
315 XXXVI | than the state. But if the king err, he causeth injury to
316 XXXVI | God, the true and heavenly King, and verily thou shalt be
317 XXXVI | whom he had chosen to their king, and all the officers. Then
318 XXXVII | for Christ the immortal King; he was beside himself with
319 XXXVIII| Glory to thee, O Christ, King of all and God all-good,
320 XL | India, and, entering in to King Barachias, made known unto
321 XL | distressful, were placed by King Barachias in costly tombs
322 XL | by his holy servants. And King Barachias and all the people
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