41. And what do you think of us, O judge of
my words and motions? If we have spoken adequately, and to the
satisfaction of your desire, confirm it by your decision, and we accept
it: for your decision is entirely the decision of God. But
if it falls far short of his glory and of your hope, my ally is not far
to seek. Let fall thy voice, which is awaited by his merits like
a seasonable shower. And indeed he has upon you the highest
claims, those of a pastor upon a pastor and of a father upon his son in
grace. What wonder if he, who has He who
has. S. Gregory the elder was the principal mover in S.
Basil’s election and consecration.
through your voice thundered throughout the world, should himself have
some enjoyment of it? What more is needed? Only to unite
with our spiritual Sarah, the consort and fellow-traveller through life
of our great father Abraham, in the last Christian offices.