1 Samuel 15:35

“Therefore let those who deny that the Son is from the Father by nature and proper to His Essence, deny also that He took true human flesh of Mary Ever-Virgin; for in neither case had it been of profit to us men, whether the Word were not true and naturally Son of God, or the flesh not true which He assumed.” — editor's note: Vid. also Athan. in Luc. (Migne xxvii. 1393 c). This title, which is commonly applied to S. Mary by later writers, is found Epiph. Hær. 78, 5. Didym. Trin. i.…

“…quite accordant with our own, e.g. “The Lord was wroth, and it repented Him because of their sins”; and again, “He repented that He had anointed Saul king”; and again, “The Lord awaked as one out of sleep”; and besides this, it makes mention of His sitting, and standing, and moving, and the like, which are not as…” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xv. 35.

“…forsaken Me, and hath not performed My words;” and again: “But Samuel was grieved for Saul because the Lord repented that He had made Saul king over Israel.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xv. 11, 35.

“Samuel of old lamented for Saul because he neglected to treat the ulcers of pride with the balm of penitence.” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xv. 35.