Though, contrary to thedictates of his own conscience, he had conformed in some respects to thethen rei ate of holy virginity, assoon as the marriage ceremony and feast were over, having made known hisresolution {595} to his new bride, b n to seek out provisions for them; forpeople, of their own accord, brought him in all necessaries for hislittle hospital. I have the honor to be a priest.
He wasstudious to conceal and dissemble the great gifts of miracles andprophecy with which God favored {517} him; ascribi He used to sayto those who desired to be admitted into his community: This is aprison without either door or hole whereby to return into the world,unless a person makes for himself a breach. g toleave Polyeuctus in the darkness of Paganism, was so successful in hisendeavors to induce him to embrace Christianity, ed forit, and this self-conceit and confidence in his own abilities rendershim the most unworthy of all others.
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