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To Antiochus. 2557<br />

Letter CLXVIII. 2556<br />

I mourn for the <strong>Church</strong> that is deprived of the guidance of such a shepherd. 2558 But I<br />

have so much the more ground for congratulating you on being worthy of the privilege of<br />

enjoying, at such a moment, the society of one who is fighting such a good fight in the cause<br />

of the truth, <strong>and</strong> I am sure that you, who nobly support <strong>and</strong> stimulate his zeal, will be thought<br />

worthy by the Lord of a lot like his. What a blessing, to enjoy in unbroken quiet the society<br />

of the man so rich in learning <strong>and</strong> experienced in life! Now, at least, you must, I am sure,<br />

know how wise he is. In days gone by his mind was necessarily given to many divided cares,<br />

<strong>and</strong> you were too busy a man to give your sole heed to the spiritual fountain which springs<br />

from his pure heart. God grant that you may be a comfort to him, <strong>and</strong> never yourself want<br />

consolation from others. I am sure of the disposition of your heart, alike from the experience<br />

which I, for a short time, have had of you, <strong>and</strong> from the exalted teaching your illustrious<br />

instructor, with whom to pass one single day is a sufficient provision for the journey to salvation.<br />

2556 Placed in 374.<br />

2557 Nephew of Eusebius. cf. Letters cxlvi, clvii., <strong>and</strong> clviii.<br />

2558 Eusebius was now in exile in Thrace. On this picturesque scene of his forced departure from his diocese,<br />

the agony of his flock at losing him, <strong>and</strong> his calm submission to the tyranny of Valens, see <strong>The</strong>odoret iv. 12 <strong>and</strong><br />

13, pp. 115, 116, of this edition.<br />

To Antiochus.<br />

628

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