Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

The other is of Frumentius & Aedesius. These being Christians, were left young in one of the Kingdoms, of the Inner India, and were, after some time, for their excellent parts, and unspotted life, honoured, and employed by the Queen of the Country, during the Minority of her Son. In process of time, some Roman Merchants came to traffic among them. Then Frumentius, understanding that there were some Christians among them, invited them to reside with him, and provided a place for them, where they might offer up their prayers to God, after the Christian manner; and himself, having obtained leave of the Queen, went to Athanasius, in Alexandria, requesting him to send some Bishop to that Kingdom to promote the farther entertainment of the Gospel among them, to which they were well inclined, and disposed for the reception of it. Athanasius ordained Frumentius himself, who returned, and by Gods blessing, met with wonderful Success, Ruffin. Hist. Eccl. l. 1. c. 9. Socrat. Eccl. Hist. l. 1. c. 15. Sozomen. l. 2. c. 23. If providence shall bring these lines to the view of Christian Travellers, Merchants, and Mariners, who come among the poor Heathen, let the examples laid before them, excite, and encourage them to use their endeavours to bring them to the knowledge of Christ, and the entertainment of the Gospel.

The other is of Frumentius & Aedesius. These being Christians, were left young in one of the Kingdoms, of the Inner India, and were, after some time, for their excellent parts, and unspotted life, honoured, and employed by the Queen of the Country, during the Minority of her Son. In process of time, some Roman Merchants came to traffick among them. Then Frumentius, understanding that there were some Christians among them, invited them to reside with him, and provided a place for them, where they might offer up their prayers to God, after the Christian manner; and himself, having obtained leave of the Queen, went to Athanasius, in Alexandria, requesting him to send some Bishop to that Kingdom to promote the farther entertainment of the Gospel among them, to which they were well inclined, and disposed for the reception of it. Athanasius ordained Frumentius himself, who returned, and by Gods blessing, met with wonderful Success, Ruffin. Hist. Eccl. l. 1. c. 9. Socrat. Eccl. Hist. l. 1. c. 15. Sozomen. l. 2. c. 23. If providence shall bring these lines to the view of Christian Travellers, Merchants, and Mariners, who come among the poor Heathen, let the examples laid before them, excite, and encourage them to use their endeavours to bring them to the knowledge of Christ, and the entertainment of the Gospel.