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

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To Modestus the Prefect.Letter CCLXXX. 3239To Modestus the Prefect.I feel my boldness in pressing my suit by letter upon a man in your position; still thehonour that you have paid me in the past has banished all my scruples. Accordingly I writewith confidence.My plea is for a relative of mine, a man worthy of respect for his integrity. He is thebearer of this letter, <strong>and</strong> he st<strong>and</strong>s to me in the place of a son. Your favour is all that he requiresfor the fulfilment of his wishes. Deign therefore to receive, at the h<strong>and</strong>s of theaforesaid bearer, my letter in furtherance of his plea. I pray you to give him an opportunityof explaining his affairs at an interview with those in a position to help him. So by yourdirection shall he quickly obtain his desires; while I shall have occasion for boasting that byGod’s favour I have found a champion who regards the entreaties of my friends as personalclaims to his protection.3239 Placed in the episcopate.849

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