I am called the holy monk of the desert, 80 years of age, and a Presbyter. I walked across the Nile on occasion with water only coming to my knees. I prayed to God to give a fellow monk
three years to amend the monk's life for transgressions.
In front of a crowd, I argued with a Manichean heretic. The heretic was the better speaker. I devised a test. Both of us would walk into flames. The one not burned should be believed. I went through the fire unhurt. The Manichean tried backing out. The crowd threw him in. He was burned, and chased from the city.
three years to amend the monk's life for transgressions.
In front of a crowd, I argued with a Manichean heretic. The heretic was the better speaker. I devised a test. Both of us would walk into flames. The one not burned should be believed. I went through the fire unhurt. The Manichean tried backing out. The crowd threw him in. He was burned, and chased from the city.
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