This sin gave him liberty, but scarce had he come forth when a torment of the soul, far worse than that of his body, fell upon him.

He was delivered over to the Demon, and, being yet alive, saw about him the fires of Gehenna.

Thus, for a season, did he suffer things unspeakable, wandering in desert places, ahungered, athirst, faint unto death, yet not permitted to die.

One night of storm, he crept for shelter into the ruins of a heathen temple.

Of a sudden, a dreadful light shone about him, and he beheld the Demon in the guise of that false god, who fell upon him and seemed like to slay him.