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

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To the wife of Arinthæus, the General. Consolatory.down by old age; without losing one whit of his honour; great in this life; great in the life tocome; deprived of nothing of his present splendour in view of the glory hoped for, becausehe washed away all the stain of his soul, in the very moment of his departure hence, in thelaver of regeneration. That you should have arranged <strong>and</strong> joined in this rite is cause of supremeconsolation. Turn now your thoughts from the present to the future, that you maybe worthy through good works to obtain a place of rest like his. Spare an aged mother; sparea tender daughter, to whom you are now the sole comfort. Be an example of fortitude toother women, <strong>and</strong> so regulate your grief that you may neither eject it from your heart, norbe overwhelmed by your distress. Ever keep your eyes fixed on the great reward of patience,promised, as the requital of the deeds of this life, by our Lord Jesus Christ. 32203220 cf. Ep. clxxix <strong>and</strong> Theod., H.E. iv. 30.837

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