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ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 235 surpassing all." Such is the complexion of these matters. But Adamantius, for this too was Origen's name, whilst Zephyrinus, at this time, was bishop of the church of Rome, says that he also came to Rome, being desirous of seeing the very ancient church of Rome. After no long stay, he returned to Alexandria, and there fulfilled the duties of an instructor, with the greatest dili gence, in which he was also encouraged by Demetrius who was then bishop, and who earnestly counselled him to labour cheer fully for the benefit of the brethren. CHAPTER XV. Of Heradas. BUT when he saw that he was not adequate at the same time to the more intense study of divine things, and to the interpreta tion of the Scriptures, and in addition to the instruction of the catechumens, who scarcely allowed him even to draw breath, one coming after another from morning till night, to be taught by him, he divided the multitude, and selected Heraclas, one of his friends, who was devoted to the study of the Scriptures, and in other respects also a most learned man, not unacquainted with philosophy, and associated him with himself in the oflice of in struction. To him, therefore, he committed the elementary ini tiation of those that were yet to be taught the first beginning, or rudiments, but reserved for himself lecturing to those that were more familiar with the subject. CHAPTER XVI. '" The great study which Origen devoted to the holy Scriptures. BUT so great was the research which Origen applied in the investigation of the holy Scriptures, that he also studied the He brew language ; and those original works written in the Hebrew