" So spake he. And in pain with the travail
of a new life, he turned his eyes again upon the book, and read on,
and was changed inwardly, where Thou sawest, and his mind was stripped
of the world, as soon appeared. For as he read, and rolled up and down
the waves of his heart, he stormed at himself a while, then discerned,
and determined on a better course; and now being Thine, said to his
friend, "Now have I broken loose from those our hopes, and am resolved
to serve God; and this, from this hour, in this place, I begin upon.
If thou likest not to imitate me, oppose not." The other answered,
he would cleave to him, to partake so glorious a reward, so glorious a
service. Thus both being now Thine, were building the tower at the
necessary cost, the forsaking all that they had, and following Thee.
Then Pontitianus and the other with him, that had walked in other
parts of the garden, came in search of them to the same place; and
finding them, reminded them to return, for the day was now far
spent. But they relating their resolution and purpose, and how that
will was begun and settled in them, begged them, if they would not
join, not to molest them.
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