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?