On the Holy Trinity, Book II

Book II

• On the Holy Trinity II.1 — Chapter 1.—There is a Double Rule for Understanding the Scriptural Modes of Speech Concerning the Son of God. These Modes of Speech are of a Threefold Kind. 2. Wherefore, although we hold most firmly, concerning our…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.2 — That Some Ways of Speaking Concerning the Son are to Be Understood According to Either Rule. Chapter 2.—That Some Ways of Speaking Concerning the Son are to Be Understood According to Either Rule. 4. There are, then,…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.3 — Some Things Concerning the Holy Spirit are to Be Understood According to the One Rule Only. Chapter 3.—Some Things Concerning the Holy Spirit are to Be Understood According to the One Rule Only. 5. For even of the…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.4 — The Glorification of the Son by the Father Does Not Prove Inequality. 6. But here also let them wake up if they can, who have thought this, too, to be a testimony on their side, to show that the Father is greater…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.5 — The Son and Holy Spirit are Not Therefore Less Because Sent. The Son is Sent Also by Himself. Of the Sending of the Holy Spirit. Chapter 5.—The Son and Holy Spirit are Not Therefore Less Because Sent. The Son is Sent…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.6 — The Creature is Not So Taken by the Holy Spirit as Flesh is by the Word. 11. It is, then, for this reason nowhere written, that the Father is greater than the Holy Spirit, or that the Holy Spirit is less than God the…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.7 — A Doubt Raised About Divine Appearances. 12. The Holy Spirit, then, is also said to be sent, on account of these corporeal forms which came into existence in time, in order to signify and manifest Him, as He must…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.8 — The Entire Trinity Invisible. 14. Let us therefore say nothing of those who, with an over carnal mind, have thought the nature of the Word of God, and the Wisdom, which, “remaining in herself, maketh all things new,”…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.9 — Against Those Who Believed the Father Only to Be Immortal and Invisible. The Truth to Be Sought by Peaceful Study. Chapter 9.—Against Those Who Believed the Father Only to Be Immortal and Invisible. The Truth to Be…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.10 — Chapter 10—Whether God the Trinity Indiscriminately Appeared to the Fathers, or Any One Person of the Trinity. The Appearing of God to Adam. Of the Same Appearance. The Vision to Abraham. 17. And first, in that which…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.11 — Of the Same Appearance. 20. That place of Scripture demands neither a slight nor a passing consideration. For if one man had appeared, what else would those at once cry out, who say that the Son was visible also in…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.12 — The Appearance to Lot is Examined. “But there came two angels to Sodom at even.” Here, what I have begun to set forth must be considered more attentively. Certainly Abraham was speaking with three, and called that…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.13 — The Appearance in the Bush. 23. But when Moses was sent to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt, it is written that the Lord appeared to him thus: “Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.14 — Of the Appearance in the Pillar of Cloud and of Fire. 24. Also in the going forth of the children of Israel from Egypt it is written, “And the Lord went before them, by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them the way,…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.15 — Of the Appearance on Sinai. Whether the Trinity Spake in that Appearance or Some One Person Specially. Chapter 15.—Of the Appearance on Sinai. Whether the Trinity Spake in that Appearance or Some One Person…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.16 — In What Manner Moses Saw God. 26. There is yet another difficulty which troubles most people, viz. that it is written, “And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend;” whereas a little…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.17 — Chapter 17.—How the Back Parts of God Were Seen. The Faith of the Resurrection of Christ. The Catholic Church Only is the Place from Whence the Back Parts of God are Seen. The Back Parts of God Were Seen by the…vatican.va
• On the Holy Trinity II.18 — The Vision of Daniel. 33. I do not know in what manner these men understand that the Ancient of Days appeared to Daniel, from whom the Son of man, which He deigned to be for our sakes, is understood to have received…vatican.va