Basil retorts withwarmth, that his treachery towards himself was unpardonable, because hewas acquainted with his friend's incapacity. Despise not the works of thine own hands. When Constantine and Irene were placedon the imperial throne, and restored the Catholic faith, our saint wasquickly introduced to their notice, and by his merits attained a largeshare in their favor. To undertake this holy function, withouta competent stock of sacred learning, and without the necessaryprecautions of human prudence and industry, would be to tempt God.
John gives us of the glory of the Word made flesh is,that he was _full of grace and truth_. - He is the most high Adonia, who is seated above the cherubimsand seraphims. The same servant of God declared after his death, that he had surpassedthe rest in virtue, without the practice of any extraordinary austerity. She had a wonderful compassion for the poor,and strongly exhorted her royal brothers {523} to alms-giving and worksof mercy.
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