Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 12 — To Marcian Augustus.
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. 12
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I. After congratulating the Emperor on his noble conduct, he deprecates random inquiries into the tenets of the Faith. Although I have replied [415] already to your Grace by the hand of the Constantinopolitan clergy, yet on receiving your clemency's mercy through the illustrious prefect of the city, my son Tatian, I found still greater cause for congratulation, because I have learnt your strong eagerness for the Church's peace. And this holy desire as in fairness it deserves, secures for your empire the same happy condition as you seek for religion. For when the Spirit of God establish…
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