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For these reasons the emperor had the highest esteem for Proclus.
For in fact he himself was a pattern to all true clergymen, and never
approved of those who attempted to persecute others. Nay I may
venture to affirm, that in meekness he surpassed all those who have
ever faithfully borne the sacerdotal office. And what is recorded of
Moses in the book of Numbers, 'Now the man Moses was very meek,
above all the men which were upon the face of the earth --may most
justly be applied at this day; for the Emperor Theodosius is 'meek
above all the men which are upon the face of the earth.' It is
because of this meekness that God subdued his enemies without martial
conflicts, as the capture of the usurper John, and the subsequent
discomfiture of the barbarians clearly demonstrate. For the God of
the universe has afforded this most devout emperor in our times
supernatural aid of a similar kind to what was vouchsafed to the
righteous heretofore. I write not these things from adulation, but
truthfully narrate facts such as everybody can attest.
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