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 while he was asleep, the Lord came and stood by his head, and said, "Thomas, rise up early, and bless them all; and after the prayer and service go along the eastern road two miles, and there I will show my glory through thee. For because of the work, for which thou goest away, many will take refuge in me, and thou shalt reprove the nature and power of the enemy." And he rose from his sleep and said to the brethren who were with him, "Children and brethren, the Lord will this day perform something through me. Let us, however, pray and entreat him that nothing may be a hindrance to us toward him, but as at all times let it now also be done unto us according to his purpose and will. And having thus spoken, he laid his hands upon them and blessed them. And having broken the bread of the eucharist, he gave it to them, saying, "May this eucharist be to you for compassion and mercy, and not for judgment and retribution!" And they said, "Amen."

30. And the apostle went forth to go where the Lord had bidden him. And when he came (near) the second milestone he turned a little out of the way, and saw the body of a beautiful youth lying, and he said, "Lord, was it this that thou broughtest