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23. A copy1353
| 1353 Vid.
another translation of the Latin, Hist. Arian.
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of the letter as follows:
Constantius Victor Augustus to Athanasius1354
. It is not unknown to your Prudence, how
constantly I prayed that success might attend my late brother Constans
in all his undertakings, and your wisdom will easily judge how greatly
I was afflicted, when I learnt that he had been cut off by the
treachery of villains. Now forasmuch as certain persons are
endeavouring at this time to alarm you, by setting before your eyes
that lamentable tragedy, I have thought good to address to your
Reverence this present letter, to exhort you, that, as becomes a
Bishop, you would teach the people to conform to the established1355
| 1355 κεχρεωστημένην
vid. κρατούσῃ
πίστει, infr.
§31. | religion, and, according to your custom,
give yourself up to prayer together with them. For this is agreeable to
our wishes; and our desire is, that you should at every season be a
Bishop in your own place.
And in another hand:—May divine Providence
preserve you, beloved Father, many years. E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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