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13. This charge rests on
forgery.
It is this that has thrown the Churches
everywhere into such confusion; for pretences have been devised, and
Bishops of great authority, and of advanced age1328
| 1328 Hist. Arian. 72, &c. | ,
have been banished for holding communion with me. And if matters had
stopped here, our prospect would be favourable through your gracious
interposition. But that the evil may not extend itself, let Truth
prevail before you; and leave not every Church under suspicion, as
though Christian men, nay even Bishops, could be guilty of plotting and
writing in this manner. Or if you are unwilling to investigate the
matter, it is but right that we who offer our defence, should be
believed, rather than our calumniators. They, like enemies, are
occupied in wickedness; we, as earnestly contending for our cause,
present to you our proofs. And truly I wonder how it comes to pass,
that while we address you with fear and reverence, they are possessed
of such an impudent spirit, that they dare even to lie before the
Emperor. But I pray you, for the Truth’s sake, and as it is
written1329
, ‘search diligently’ in my
presence, on what grounds they affirm these things, and whence these
letters were obtained. But neither will any of my servants be proved
guilty, nor will any of his people be able to tell whence they came;
for they are forgeries. And perhaps one had better not enquire further.
They do not wish it, lest the writer of the letters should be certain
of detection. For the calumniators alone, and none besides, know who he
is.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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