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

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To Urbicius, the monk.Letter CXXIII. 2404To Urbicius, the monk. 2405You were to have come to see me (<strong>and</strong> the blessing was drawing near) to cool me, aflamein my temptations, with the tip of your finger. What then? My sins stood in the way <strong>and</strong>hindered your start, so that I am sick without a remedy. Just as when the waves are roundus, one sinks <strong>and</strong> another rises, <strong>and</strong> another looms black <strong>and</strong> dreadful, so of my troubles:some have ceased, some are with me, some are before me. As is generally the case, the oneremedy for these troubles is to yield to the crisis <strong>and</strong> withdraw from my persecutors. Yetcome to me, to console, to advise, or even to travel with me; in any case you will make mebetter for the mere sight of you. Above all, pray, <strong>and</strong> pray again, that my reason be notwhelmed by the waves of my troubles; pray that all through I may keep a heart pleasing toGod, that I be not numbered with the wicked servants, who thank a master when he givesthem good, <strong>and</strong> refuse to submit when he chastises them by adversity; but let me reap benefitfrom my very trials, trusting most in God when I need Him most.1942404 Written in 373.2405 cf. Letter cclxii.562

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