25,) Theodoret, (l.v.c.

17,) Theophanes, (Chronograph.

p.
62,) Cedrenus, (p.

317,) and Zonaras, (tom.ii.l.xiii.p.

34.) Zosimus alone, the partial enemy of Theodosius, most unaccountably passes over in silence the worst of his actions.] The respectful attachment of the emperor for the orthodox clergy, had disposed him to love and admire the character of Ambrose; who united all the episcopal virtues in the most eminent degree.