Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 05 — Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, to his brother Peter, the servant of God.
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Work: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Volume 5
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. 5
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If we had to honour with rewards of money those who excel in virtue, the whole world of money, as Solomon says [1587] , would seem but small to be made equal to your virtue in the balance. Since, however, the debt of gratitude due to your Reverence is greater than can be valued in money, and the holy Eastertide demands the accustomed gift of love, we offer to your greatness of mind, O man of God, a gift too small indeed to be worthy of presentation to you, yet not falling short of the extent of our power. The gift is a discourse, like a mean garment, woven not without toil from our poo…
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