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3IO THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT.<br />

"rest. Whosoever hath received [gladly] that<br />

"which hath been given unto him of the things<br />

"of this world, happy is he, but whosoever is not<br />

"pleased with the things of this world which have<br />

"been given to him' would not be pleased with<br />

"the whole world even if it were given unto him;<br />

"let the man of understanding, then, increase his<br />

"good works and [his] righteousness."<br />

Then <strong>Alexander</strong>'s disciples said unto him, "O<br />

"good master, shall we not fear the coming of<br />

"darkness after the light, and blindness after sight .''"<br />

<strong>Alexander</strong> said unto them, "Whosoever loveth<br />

"that place and refuseth to come thereto, to-<br />

"morrow shall his dwelling-place be with those<br />

"who shall perish by the judgment of darkness;<br />

"but whosoever journeyeth in the straight path<br />

The pre- "shall bc lu the light, and he shall shine like the<br />

AiexLder.° "chlldreu of the light." And when the disciples<br />

had heard his voice they wept over him bitterly,<br />

and said unto him, "Behold, thy departure from<br />

"us hath filled our hearts with sorrow, and should<br />

"we not desire to depart unto the place of life.''"<br />

<strong>Alexander</strong> said unto them, "Hate ye the dwelling<br />

"in this world." And they said unto him, "Which<br />

"is the way to the life which hath no death fol-<br />

"lowing in its train?" And <strong>Alexander</strong> said unto<br />

them, "Do ye bear in mind how great is the<br />

"punishment which all sinful men must endure?"<br />

And they said unto him, "O lord of life, is not<br />

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