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

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To Eusebius, bishop of Samosata.failed to remind them, some by letter <strong>and</strong> some in person? They even came to the city, whenthey heard a report of my death; when, by God’s will, they found me yet alive I made themsuch a speech as was proper to the occasion. In my presence they respect me, <strong>and</strong> promiseall that is fit, but no sooner have they got back again than they return to their own opinion.In all this I am a sufferer, like the rest, for the Lord has clearly ab<strong>and</strong>oned us, whose lovehas grown cold because iniquity abounds. For all this may your great <strong>and</strong> powerful intercessionwith God be sufficient for me. Perhaps we shall either become of some use, or, evenif we fail in our object, we may escape condemnation.ab Episcopis in Palæstina Exsulantibus non ex spectato aliorum Episcoporum consensu restituti fuissent, factummoleste tulit et libere reprehendit.” Epist. cclxv.592

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