Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 01 — Chapter VIII.--The Subsequent Wickedness of Licinius, and his Death.
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. 1
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1. Such blessings did divine and heavenly grace confer upon us through the appearance of our Saviour, and such was the abundance of benefits which prevailed among all men in consequence of the peace which we enjoyed. And thus were our affairs crowned with rejoicings and festivities. 2. But malignant envy, and the demon who loves that which is evil, were not able to bear the sight of these things; and moreover the events that befell the tyrants whom we have already mentioned were not sufficient to bring Licinius to sound reason. 3. For the latter, although his government was prosperous…
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