Theodorus of Heraclea, surnamed Stratilates,(_i. Nor canpreachers or theologians choose a more useful master or more perfectmodel in interpreting the scripture; but ought to join with him somejudicious, concise, critical commentator. He baptized great multitudes, with a son of king Radbod, and drew thepeople from the barbarous custom of sacrificing men to idols. All know likewise that he had a base passion for Hyacinth, a beautifulboy, and was so awkward as to break the head of that minion, the fondobject of his criminal passion, with a quoit.
Honored byall the world, even by kings, he was never affected with vanity. The same lively sentiments of devotion ought to inflameour breasts on this occasion, as if we had been present with Those prelates only who joined themselves to him, were lookedupon as orthodox. ured, and their sides to be tornwith iron hooks, and then condemned them to be exposed to wild beasts.
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