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Chapter XVIII.

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English translation and editorial credits: Augustus Henry Eugene de Romestin, Eugene de Romestin (assistant), Henry Thomas Forbes Duckworth (assistant).

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Date uncertain | Ambrose of Milan

222. Ye see then that this matter has been solved for you, since the saying of the Son is referred to the assumption of our state in its fulness, and it was thus written concerning the Father, in order that you might cease to cavil at the Son.

Complete source paragraph · Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XVIII., source paragraph 7 · Original source

Date uncertain | Ambrose of Milan

226. But thou sayest that He said He was inferior, He said also He was a Stone. Thou sayest more and yet dost impiously attack Him. I say less and with reverence add to His honour. Thou sayest He is inferior and confessest Him to be above the angels. I say He is less than the angels, yet do not take from His honour; for I do not refute His Godhead, but I do proclaim His pity

Complete source paragraph · Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XVIII., source paragraph 11 · Original source

Date uncertain | Ambrose of Milan

wounds of the injured by the power of His Majesty.

Complete source paragraph · Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XVIII., source paragraph 6 · Original source