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

To Aburgius. 2588
Letter CLXXVIII. 2587
I know that I have often recommended many persons to your excellency, and so in
serious emergencies have been very useful to friends in distress. But I do not think that I
have ever sent to you one whom I regard with greater respect, or one engaged in contests
of greater importance, than my very dear son Eusebius, who now places this letter in your
hands. He will himself inform your excellency, if the opportunity is permitted him, in what
difficulties he is involved. I ought to say, at least, as much as this. The man ought not to
be misjudged, nor, because many have been convicted of disgraceful doings, ought he to
come under common suspicion. He ought to have a fair trial, and his life must be enquired
into. In this way the untruth of the charges against him will be made plain, and he, after
enjoying your righteous protection, will ever proclaim what he owes to your kindness. 2589
2587 Placed with the preceding.
2588 Also recommending the interests of Eusebius.
To Aburgius.
2589 The Ben. note considers the circumstances referred to are the cruelties of Valens to those who were accused
of enquiring by divination as to who should succeed him on the throne. cf. Ammianus Marcellinus xxix. 1, 2.
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