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

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To the Presbyter Dorotheus.Letter CCXV. 2821To the Presbyter Dorotheus.I took the earliest opportunity of writing to the most admirable Count Terentius,thinking it better to write to him on the subject in h<strong>and</strong> by means of strangers, <strong>and</strong> beinganxious that our very dear brother Acacius shall not be inconvenienced by any delay. I havetherefore given my letter to the government treasurer, who is travelling by the imperial post,<strong>and</strong> I have charged him to shew the letter to you first. I cannot underst<strong>and</strong> how it is thatno one has told you that the road to Rome is wholly impracticable in winter, the countrybetween Constantinople <strong>and</strong> our own regions being full of enemies. If the route by sea mustbe taken, the season will be favourable; if indeed my God-beloved brother Gregory 2822consents to the voyage <strong>and</strong> to the commission concerning these matters. For my own part,I do not know who can go with him, <strong>and</strong> am aware that he is quite inexperienced in ecclesiasticalaffairs. With a man of kindly character he may get on very well, <strong>and</strong> be treated withrespect, but what possible good could accrue to the cause by communication between a manproud <strong>and</strong> exalted, <strong>and</strong> therefore quite unable to hear those who preach the truth to himfrom a lower st<strong>and</strong>point, <strong>and</strong> a man like my brother, to whom anything like mean servilityis unknown?2552821 Placed in 375.2822 i.e. of Nyssa, an unsuitable envoy to Damascus.719

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