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

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To another accountant.Letter CXLIII. 2473To another accountant. 2474Had it been possible for me to meet your excellency I would have in person broughtbefore you the points about which I am anxious, <strong>and</strong> would have pleaded the cause of theafflicted, but I am prevented by illness <strong>and</strong> by press of business. I have therefore sent to youin my stead this chorepiscopus, my brother, begging you to give him your aid <strong>and</strong> use him<strong>and</strong> to take him into counsel, for his truthfulness <strong>and</strong> sagacity qualify him to advise in suchmatters. If you are so good as to inspect the hospital for the poor, which is managed byhim, (I am sure you will not pass it without a visit, experienced as you are in the work; forI have been told that you support one of the hospitals at Amasea out of the substancewherewith the Lord has blessed you), I am confident that, after seeing it, you will give himall he asks. Your colleague has already promised me some help towards the hospitals. I tellyou this, not that you may imitate him, for you are likely to be a leader of others in goodworks, but that you may know that others have shown regard for me in this matter.2473 Of the same date as the preceding.2474 On the same subject.594

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