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

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To Sophronius the Master.to the Treasury, so that the property may be kept there, <strong>and</strong> the Treasurer may give answerto those who attack it <strong>and</strong> dem<strong>and</strong> their proofs; for we are not adapted for such business.Your excellency may be informed that, so long as it was possible, no one went away withoutgetting what he wanted, <strong>and</strong> each one carried off what he dem<strong>and</strong>ed without any difficulty.The consequence indeed was that a good many were sorry that they had not asked for moreat first; <strong>and</strong> this made still more objectors, for with the example of the earlier successfulapplicants before them, one false claimant starts up after another. I do then entreat yourexcellency to make a st<strong>and</strong> against all this <strong>and</strong> to come in, like some intervening stream,<strong>and</strong> solve the continuity of these troubles. You know how best you will help matters, <strong>and</strong>need not wait to be instructed by me. I am inexperienced in the affairs of this life, <strong>and</strong>cannot see my way out of our difficulties. Of your great wisdom discover some means ofhelp. Be our counsellor. Be our champion.420

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