William Hone

At length they saw a man coming (namely Paul), of a low stature, bald (or shaved) on the head, crooked thighs, handsome legs, hollow-eyed; had a crooked nose; full of grace; for sometimes he appeared as a man, sometimes he had the countenance of an angel.

But Demas and Hermogenes were moved with envy, and, under a show of great religion, Demas said, And are not we also servants of the blessed God? Why didst thou not salute us?

10 Onesiphorus replied, Because I have not perceived in you the fruits of righteousness; nevertheless, if ye are of that sort, ye shall be welcome to my house also.

Blessed are they, who for the love of Christ abandon the glories of the world; for they shall judge angels, and be placed at the right hand of Christ, and shall not suffer the bitterness of the last judgment.

Demas and Hermogenes replied, We cannot so exactly tell who he is; but this we know, that he deprives young men of their (intended) wives, and virgins of their (intended) husbands, by teaching, There can be no future resurrection, unless ye continue in chastity, and do not defile your flesh.

But Trifina had sent large sums of money to Paul, and also clothing by the hands of Thecla, for the relief of the poor.

And a bright cloud conducted her in her journey.

Clement was a disciple of Peter, and afterwards Bishop of Rome.

BY 234 hospitality and godliness was Lot saved out of Sodom, when all the country round about was 235destroyed by fire and brimstone:

2 The Lord thereby making it manifest, that he will not forsake those that trust in him; but 236 will bring the disobedient to punishment and correction.

240By faith and hospitality was Rahab the harlot saved. For when the spies were sent by Joshua the son of Nun, to search out Jericho and the king of Jericho knew that they were come to spy out his country; 241he sent men to take them, so that they might be put to death.

6 242Rahab therefore being hospitable, received them, and hid them under the stalks of flax, on the top of her house.

For if the Lord thus humbled himself, what should we do who are brought 278by him under the yoke of his grace ?

17 Let us be followers of those who went about in goat-skins and sheep-skins; preaching the coming of Christ.

18 279Such were Elias, and Elisæus, and Ezekiel the prophets. 280And let us add to these such others as have received the like testimony.