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NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

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To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata.Letter XXXI. 2006To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata.The death is still with us, <strong>and</strong> I am therefore compelled to remain where I am, partlyby the duty of distribution, <strong>and</strong> partly out of sympathy for the distressed. Even now,therefore, I have not been able to accompany our reverend brother Hypatius, 2007 whom Iam able to style brother, not in mere conventional language, but on account of relationship,for we are of one blood. You know how ill he is. It distresses me to think that all hope ofcomfort is cut off for him, as those who have the gifts of healing have not been allowed toapply their usual remedies in his case. Wherefore again he implores the aid of your prayers.Receive my entreaty that you will give him the usual protection alike for your own sake, foryou are always kind to the sick, <strong>and</strong> for mine who am petitioning on his behalf. If possible,summon to your side the very holy brethren that he may be treated under your own eyes.If this be impossible, be so good as to send him on with a letter, <strong>and</strong> recommend him tofriends further on.2006 Placed in 369. cf. note on Letter ccxxxvi.2007 Nothing more is known of this Hypatius. Gregory of Nazianzus (Ep. 192) writes to a correspondent ofthe same name.418

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