“The Lord be praised for the glad tidings which the second letter from thy hand witnesseth for us. Our hearts have been heavy, and we have had wearisome nights appointed unto us, but now we shall walk in the light. The Most High hath delivered us from great tribulation, and made known his loving kindness: ‘For his mercy endureth forever.’
“O maid of Jerusalem!
“We are of good cheer concerning thy testimony of the fervent spirit of Saulus in the Holy City. We rejoice that he hath been instructed after the strict manner of the law of our fathers, and that he is zealous, and speaketh boldly in the synagogue.
“Peradventure before many days Saulus may write a letter with his own hand.
“Salutations be unto Gamaliel, the household of Almon, Barnabas, and all who have ministered unto Saulus.
“May thy joy be fulfilled!
Benoni.”
About two months later.
[Saulus to Benoni.]
“Ab. XX.