MILETUM, or Miletus; a famous City of Ionia, perhaps the same as Melothi in Judith ii. 13. St. Paul going from Corinth to Jerusalem, in the Year 58 of the common Æra, passed by Miletum; and as he went by Sea, and so could not take EphesusActs xx. 14, 15, &c. in his Way, he caused the Bishop and the Priests of the Church of Ephesus to come to Miletum, which was about twelve Leagues from thence. When they were come to him, he spoke to ‘em with much Earnestness, exhorted them to Vigilance, foretold that ravenous Wolves would come among them, who would not spare the Flock. He told them that he was going to Jerusalem, though he was warned on all Hands that he had nothing to expect there but Bonds and Persecution. After which he took Leave of them, and embarked for Phœnicia.
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