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

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To Antiochus.Letter CLXVIII. 2556To Antiochus. 2557I mourn for the Church that is deprived of the guidance of such a shepherd. 2558 But Ihave so much the more ground for congratulating you on being worthy of the privilege ofenjoying, at such a moment, the society of one who is fighting such a good fight in the causeof the truth, <strong>and</strong> I am sure that you, who nobly support <strong>and</strong> stimulate his zeal, will be thoughtworthy by the Lord of a lot like his. What a blessing, to enjoy in unbroken quiet the societyof the man so rich in learning <strong>and</strong> experienced in life! Now, at least, you must, I am sure,know how wise he is. In days gone by his mind was necessarily given to many divided cares,<strong>and</strong> you were too busy a man to give your sole heed to the spiritual fountain which springsfrom his pure heart. God grant that you may be a comfort to him, <strong>and</strong> never yourself wantconsolation from others. I am sure of the disposition of your heart, alike from the experiencewhich I, for a short time, have had of you, <strong>and</strong> from the exalted teaching your illustriousinstructor, with whom to pass one single day is a sufficient provision for the journey to salvation.2556 Placed in 374.2557 Nephew of Eusebius. cf. <strong>Letters</strong> cxlvi, clvii., <strong>and</strong> clviii.2558 Eusebius was now in exile in Thrace. On this picturesque scene of his forced departure from his diocese,the agony of his flock at losing him, <strong>and</strong> his calm submission to the tyranny of Valens, see Theodoret iv. 12 <strong>and</strong>13, pp. 115, 116, of this edition.628

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