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Mark the  Evangelist  by  God's  direction  journeyed

to the  Egyptians'  land,  and  there  taught  the  people,

and inclined  them  to  baptism  from  foul  heathenism.

Then went  he  through  all  the  Egyptian  land,

sowing God's  seed,  and  healed  the  sick.

He cleansed  the  lepers  from  the  unclean  disease;

he healed  the  possessed,  and  brought  them  to  their  wits,

and drave  out  the  devils  who  harmed  men.

Then the  heathen  believed  on  the  true  Saviour,

and were  baptised,  and  cast  away  their  idols.

Then he  had  next  a  visitation  from  God,

and the  Holy  Ghost  bade  him  go

to the  city  of  Alexandria,  and  preach  the  faith.

This city  is  the  most  famous  in  the  Egyptian  nation.

Then the  Evangelist  greeted  his  brethren,

and said  that  the  Saviour  had  bidden  him  go

to the  city  of  Alexandria,  and  preach  the  faith.

They forthwith  went  to  the  ship  with  him,

and prayed  God  fervently  that  He  would  direct  his  way.

He went  then  in  the  ship  until  he  arrived  safely

at the  city  of  Alexandria,  and  there  preached  the  faith,

and wrought  many  miracles,  and  abode  there  long.

A certain  shoemaker  was  sewing  the  holy  man's  shoes,