1.  O man of God, Josh. xiv. 6. and faithful servant, Numb. xii. 7. and steward of the mysteries of God, 1 Cor. iv. 1. and man of desires Dan. ix. 23 (LXX.). of the Spirit: The first words are addressed to S. Basil, who was present.  for thus Scripture speaks of men advanced and lofty, superior to visible things.  I will call you also a God to Pharaoh Exod. vii. 1. and all the Egyptian and hostile power, and pillar and ground of the Church 1 Tim. vii. 15. and will of God Isai. lxii. 4. (LXX.). and light in the world, holding forth the word of life, Phil. ii. 16. and prop of the faith and resting place of the Spirit.  But why should I enumerate all the titles which your virtue, in its varied forms, has won for and applied to you as your own?