157 (270). To Antiochus
LETTERS
he will be supplied with letters, and what sort these will be.
For, truly, when I look around me, I see no one at all with me. And I pray to be numbered with the seven thousand who did not bend their knee to Eaal. But, they who are laying their hands upon all seek our soul, also. Not for this, however, will we neglect any of the zeal we owe to the churches of God.
157. Tv Antiochus1 You can imagine how disappointed I was at having failed to meet you during the summer. Even our meeting of other years was not such as to completely satisfy us. However, to see, at least in a dream, the objects of their desire brings some comfort to lovers. Eut, you do not even write, you are so lazv; so, your absence can be ascribed to no other cause than that you are disinclined to long journeys for charity's sake.
However, let us cease this. Pray for us and entreat the Lord not to abandon us, but, as He delivered us from those trials which have come upon us, so, also, for the glory of His name in which we have placed our hope, to free us from those which are threatening.
158. To Antiochus1 Since my sins stand against me so that I have not been able Other letters addressed to Antiochus, the nephew of Eusebius, are
Letters 146, 158, and 168. The Benedictine editors are inclined to think that, in spite of its title, this letter was written to Eusebills. St. Basil's complaiHts befit Eusebills rather than Antiochus, who could not travel without his uncle's permission. This letter was written in 373.
For Antiochus, d. note I of preceding letter. This letter was also writ. ten in 373.