In Homily XIII., on Holy Baptism, St. Basil combats an error which had naturally arisen out of the practice of postponing baptism.  The delay was made an occasion of license and indulgence.  St. Augustine In Julian. vi. cites the homily as St. Chrysostom’s, but the quotation has not weakened the general acceptance of the composition as Basil’s, and as one of those referred to by Amphilochius. Orat. ii.  Ceillier mentions its citation by the emperor Justinian. Conc. v. p. 668.  It was apparently delivered at Easter.  Baptism is good at all times. § 5.  “Art thou a young man?  Secure thy youth by the bridle of baptism.  Has thy prime passed by?  Do not be deprived of thy viaticum.  Do not lose thy safeguard.  Do not think of the eleventh hour as of the first.  It is fitting that even at the beginning of life we should have the end in view.”