The prince of this world would fein carry me away, and corrupt my dispo- sition towards God. Let none of you, therefore, who are [in Rome] help him ; rather be ye on my side, that is, on the side of God. Do not speak of Jesus Christ, and yet set your de- sires on the world. Let not envy find a dwelling-place among you ; nor even should I, when present with you, exhort you to it, be ye persuaded to listen to me, but rather give credit to those things which I now write to you. For though I am alive while I write to you, yet I am eager to die. My love * has been crucified, and there is no