Meletius from exerting his zeal in defence of the orthodox faith. [35] This greatevent happened in the beginning of the year 363. It is proved by Leland in his Itinerary, published by Hearne, (t. Or at other times, pointing to thecrucifix; How can we deny any thing to a God who reduced himself tothis condition for the love of us! Pope Paul V.
His grief,he says, was just, because he wept for a soul that was fallen fromheaven to hell, from grace into sin: it was reasonable, beca I was moreover torturedwith concern, for that I had not my infant. ionto ask of him this mercy, resting in the entire confidence that whateverGod ordained would turn to his greatest advantage. The bishop Optatus was also charged to healthe divisions that reigned among several of his church.
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