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

To Patrophilus, bishop of Ægæ.at Constantinople, 3077 the famous one; another at Lampsacus, 3078 then that of Nike inThrace; 3079 and now again the creed of Cyzicus. 3080 Of this last I know nothing, exceptthat I am told that they have suppressed the homoousion, and are supporting the like in essence,while they subscribe with Eunomius the blasphemies against the Holy Spirit. Althoughall of the creeds which I have enumerated may not be opposed to one another, yet they alikeexhibit the inconsistency of the men’s minds, from their never standing by the same words.I have said nothing as to countless other points, but this that I do say is true. Now that theyhave gone over to you, I beg you to write back by the same man, I mean our fellow presbyterStrategius, whether you have remained in the same mind towards me, or whether you havebeen alienated in consequence of your meeting them. For it was not likely that they wouldbe silent, nor that you yourself, after writing to me as you have, would not use free speakingto them too. If you remain in communion with me, it is well; it is what I would most earnestlypray for. If they have drawn you over to them, it is sad. How should separation from sucha brother not be sad? If in nothing else, at least in bearing losses like this, we have beenconsiderably tried at their hands.2893077 In 360, when the Acacians triumphed, and Eustathius with other Semiarians were deposed. The Creedof Ariminum, as revised at Nike, was accepted.3078 In 364, when the Creeds of Ariminum and Constantinople were condemned by the Semiarians, and theDedication Creed was reaffirmed.3079 The Creed of Nike in Thrace was the Creed of Arminum revised, and it seems out of order to mentionit after Lampsacus.3080 In 375 or 6. This is the formula referred to in Letter ccli. 4, as the latest. On the variety of Creeds, cf. p.48, n.793