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Chapter 5:
FROM SYRIA TO ROME: I am surrounded by wild beasts, whether by sea or land, day or night, bound by ten leopards, who are the soldiers. Even when I do good to them, they do more evil to me. However, I am taught by their mistreatment, but this does not justify me to myself. I rejoice in the beasts prepared for me, and I pray they are swiftly found for me; I will urge them quickly to devour me, and not be like those afraid of some other men and will not approach them. Even if they are unwilling to approach me, I will forcefully go against them. Understand from me what is best for me. Let no one envy me for things seen or unseen, so that I may be deemed worthy of Jesus Christ. Fire, the cross, the prepared beasts, the cutting off of limbs, scattering of bones, crushing of the whole body, harsh torments of the devil—let all these come upon me, only let me be deemed worthy of Jesus Christ.