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

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To Modestus the Prefect.Letter CCLXXIX. 3238To Modestus the Prefect.Although so numerous are my letters, conveyed to your excellency by as many bearers,yet, having regard to the especial honour you have shewn me, I cannot think that their largenumber causes you any annoyance.I do not hesitate therefore to entrust to this brother the accompanying letter: I knowthat he will meet with all that he wishes, <strong>and</strong> that you will count me but as a benefactor infurnishing occasion for the gratification of your kind inclinations. He craves your advocacy.His cause he will explain in person, if you but deign to regard him with a favourable eye,<strong>and</strong> embolden him to speak freely in the presence of so august an authority. Accept myassurance that any kindness shewn to him, I shall regard as personal to myself. His specialreason for leaving Tyana <strong>and</strong> coming to me was the high value he attached to the presentationof a letter written by myself in support of his application. That he may not be disappointedof his hope; that I may continue in the enjoyment of your consideration; that your interestin all that is good may, in this present matter, find scope for its full exercise—are the groundson which I crave a gracious reception for him, <strong>and</strong> a place amongst those nearest to you.3123238 Placed in the episcopate.848

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