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Philip Schaff (ed.) · 1890

45. To Sabinus, Bishop of Placentia, in answer to questions concerning Paradise.
46. To the same, on the subject of an Apollinarian heretic A follower of Apollinaris, whose teachings on the nature of Christ were considered heretical..
47–49. To the same, regarding books and private matters.
50. To Chromatius, probably Bishop of Aquileia, explaining how wicked men can be used to utter true prophecies.
51. To Theodosius, after the massacre at Thessalonica. Written A.D. 390.
52. A private letter to Titianus.
53. To Theodosius, expressing the sorrow of St. Ambrose at the death of Valentinian II, who was slain by Arbogastes.
54, 55. To Eusebius—it would seem not the Bishop of Bologna who attended the Council of Aquileia, but a lay friend to whom St. Ambrose wrote his treatise on the training of a virgin. Probably written A.D. 392 or 393.
56. To Theophilus. The troubles of the church of Antioch regarding the Meletian schism A division in the church at Antioch. might have ended upon the death of Paulinus, had he not, on his deathbed, consecrated Evagrius as his successor in violation of the church canons. Theodosius, under pressure from the Western bishops, summoned a council at Capua and commanded Flavian to attend, but Flavian disobeyed. The council referred the matter to Theophilus of Alexandria and the Egyptian bishops. However, Flavian, as Theophilus informed St. Ambrose, refused to submit to their decision. This is St. Ambrose's reply, advising Theophilus to summon Flavian once more and communicate the result to Pope Siricius. This letter must have been written at the very end of A.D. 391 or the beginning of 392.
57. To Eugenius the usurper; St. Ambrose had left Milan to avoid him and had not replied to his letters. Written A.D. 393.
58. To Sabinus, a bishop, on the resolution of Paulinus and Therasia to renounce the world. Probably written A.D. 393.
59. To Severus, probably Bishop of Naples, telling him of James, a Persian priest who had resolved to retire from the world into Campania, and contrasting this with his own troubles caused by the invasion of Eugenius. Written A.D. 393 or 394.
60. To Paternus, against a proposed incestuous marriage.
61. To Theodosius, after his victory over Eugenius. Written A.D. 394.
62. To the same, urging him to show mercy to the followers of Eugenius. Written in the same year.
63. To the Church at Vercellae.
The second division of the letters, consisting of those that cannot be dated, begins here in the Benedictine Edition.
64. To Irenaeus, on the Manna.
65. To Simplicianus, on Exodus 24:6.
66. To Romulus, on Aaron making the golden calf from the golden earrings.
67. To Simplicianus, showing how Moses yielded to Aaron in matters relating to his priestly character.
68. To Romulus. Explanation of Deuteronomy 28:23.
69. To Irenaeus, answering a question regarding the Mosaic law’s prohibition, under severe penalties, of cross-dressing.
70, 71. To Horontianus, on part of the prophecy of Micah.
72. To Constantius, on the rite of circumcision.
73–76. To Irenaeus. Why the law was given and the scope of the Epistle to the Ephesians. The letter numbered 75 is clearly a continuation of 74, although it is inscribed to Clementianus; this is a difficulty similar to that of letter 26.
77. To Horontianus, contrasting the condition of the Jew and the Christian.
79, 80. To Bellicius, on recovery from sickness and on the miracle of healing the man born blind.
81. To certain clergy, against despondency.
82. To Marcellus, concerning a lawsuit.
83. To Sisinnius, commending him for forgiving his son, who had married without consulting him.
84. To Cynegius.
85, 86. To Siricius, thanking him for his letters and commending Priscus.