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

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To the Master Sophronius, on behalf of Eunathius.Letter CLXXX. 2592To the Master Sophronius, on behalf of Eunathius.I have been much distressed on meeting a worthy man involved in very great trouble.Being human, how could I fail to sympathise with a man of high character afflicted beyondhis deserts? On thinking in what way I could be useful to him, I did find one means ofhelping him out of his difficulties, <strong>and</strong> that is by making him known to your excellency. Itis now for you to extend also to him the same good offices which, as I can testify, you haveshown to many. You will learn all the facts of the case from the petition presented by himto the emperors. This document I beg you to take into your h<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> implore you to helphim to the utmost of your power. You will be helping a Christian, a gentleman, <strong>and</strong> onewhose deep learning ought to win respect. If I add that in helping him you will confer agreat kindness upon me, though, indeed, my interests are matters of small moment, yet,since you are always so good as to make them of importance, your boon to me will be nosmall one.2592 Of the same date.641

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