ad made
an end of talking with me, the six
young men that built, came and
carried her to the tower; and four
others took up the seat on which
she sat, and they also went away
again to the tower. I saw not the
faces of these, for their backs
were towards me.

106 As she was going away, I
asked her, that she would reveal
to me what concerned the three
forms, in which she had appeared
unto me.

107 But she answering said unto
me, concerning these things
thou must ask some other, that
they may be revealed unto thee.

108 Now, brethren, in the first
vision the last year, she appeared
unto me exceedingly old, and
sitting in a chair.

109 In another vision, she had
indeed a youthful face, but her
flesh and hair were old; but she
talked with me standing, and was
more cheerful than the first time.

110 In the third vision, she was
in all respects much younger, and
comely to the eye; only she had
the hair of an aged person: yet
she looked cheerful, and sat upon
a seat.

111 I was therefore very sad
concerning these things, until I
might understand the vision.

112 Wherefore I saw the same
old woman in a vision of the night
saying unto me, All prayer needeth
humiliation. Fast, therefore, and
thou shalt learn from the Lord
that which thou dost ask. I fasted
therefore one day.

113 The same night a young
man appeared to me and said,
Why dost thou thus often desire
Revelations in thy prayers? Take
heed that by asking many things,
thou hurt not the body. Let these
Revelations suffice thee.

114 Canst thou see more notable
Revelations than those which
thou hast already received?

115 I answered and said unto
him, Sir, I only ask this one
thing upon the account of the
three figures of the old woman
that appeared to me, that the
Revelation may be complete.

116 He answered me, You are
not without understanding, but
your doubts make you so; for as
much as you have not your heart
with the Lord.

117 I replied and said, But we
shall learn these things more
carefully from you.

118 Hear then, says he, concerning
the figures about which you inquire.

119 To begin; in the first vision
she appeared to thee in the shape
of an old woman sitting in, a chair,
because your old spirit was decayed,
and without strength, by reason
of your infirmities, and the
doubtfulness of your heart.

120 For as they who are old
have no hope of renewing
themselves, nor expect any thing
but their