I would that ye should now hear theother of
the three tales as they were told to us.
AGAIN HE TAKETH YOU AWAY: CAN YE SAY WHITHER
YE GO?
This thenhath a meaning on the matter of which
I have spoken. The Christ would chide him that came into the company unwashen
and withraiment that was damaged.
FOR AS APESTILENCE GOETH FROM ONE TO ANOTHER
SO GOETH THE FURY OF MAN. BUT OF THISMYSTERY KNOWETH NONE, NO, NOT EVEN THE
PROPHETS OR THE MESSENGERS THATWENT BEFORE ME. OF MIRTH AND SADNESSNOW as to
mirth, this was ever unto Christ a joy.
And John, being much afraid, said: Who are
these, Master? Thosewho did not come under the canopy were not lawfully man and
wife. Yet beasts were they not from need, but of their
ownchoosing.
So in this did the Christ speakagainst the law
of the priesthood.
And James, hearing the words spake saying:Will
ye not that I come also? And the Christ was kneeling upon the ground afar off,
with handsstretched out unto the heavens. BUT I SAY UNTO YOUTHAT IN THIS DEATH
THERE IS LIFE. FOR AS APESTILENCE GOETH FROM ONE TO ANOTHER SO GOETH THE FURY
OF MAN. I would that ye should now hear theother of the three tales as they
were told to us. And such thought shall be sent forth for his
comfort.
I WILL TELL the meaning of the tale of the
Transfiguration of the Christ,if so ye will it. OF MIRTH AND SADNESSNOW as to
mirth, this was ever unto Christ a joy. And He would that such should be clad
in a seemly fashion. YE KNOW NOTWHAT YE SPEAK WHEN YE ARE MOVED TO
SING.
THE MAN THAT LIETH SICK CANNOT REMEMBER THE
TIME BEFORE HIS PAIN HADCOME UPON Him.
The Christ desired that they which were of His
company should keep thebody clean.