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

To Aburgius.Letter CLXXVIII. 2587To Aburgius. 2588I know that I have often recommended many persons to your excellency, and so inserious emergencies have been very useful to friends in distress. But I do not think that Ihave ever sent to you one whom I regard with greater respect, or one engaged in contestsof greater importance, than my very dear son Eusebius, who now places this letter in yourhands. He will himself inform your excellency, if the opportunity is permitted him, in whatdifficulties he is involved. I ought to say, at least, as much as this. The man ought not tobe misjudged, nor, because many have been convicted of disgraceful doings, ought he tocome under common suspicion. He ought to have a fair trial, and his life must be enquiredinto. In this way the untruth of the charges against him will be made plain, and he, afterenjoying your righteous protection, will ever proclaim what he owes to your kindness. 25892587 Placed with the preceding.2588 Also recommending the interests of Eusebius.2589 The Ben. note considers the circumstances referred to are the cruelties of Valens to those who were accusedof enquiring by divination as to who should succeed him on the throne. cf. Ammianus Marcellinus xxix. 1, 2.639