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Nicene and Post-Nicene Church Fathers Series 2 - The Still Small ...

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To another accountant. 2474<br />

Letter CXLIII. 2473<br />

Had it been possible for me to meet your excellency I would have in person brought<br />

before you the points about which I am anxious, <strong>and</strong> would have pleaded the cause of the<br />

afflicted, but I am prevented by illness <strong>and</strong> by press of business. I have therefore sent to you<br />

in my stead this chorepiscopus, my brother, begging you to give him your aid <strong>and</strong> use him<br />

<strong>and</strong> to take him into counsel, for his truthfulness <strong>and</strong> sagacity qualify him to advise in such<br />

matters. If you are so good as to inspect the hospital for the poor, which is managed by<br />

him, (I am sure you will not pass it without a visit, experienced as you are in the work; for<br />

I have been told that you support one of the hospitals at Amasea out of the substance<br />

wherewith the Lord has blessed you), I am confident that, after seeing it, you will give him<br />

all he asks. Your colleague has already promised me some help towards the hospitals. I tell<br />

you this, not that you may imitate him, for you are likely to be a leader of others in good<br />

works, but that you may know that others have shown regard for me in this matter.<br />

2473 Of the same date as the preceding.<br />

2474 On the same subject.<br />

To another accountant.<br />

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