13.07.2015 Views

NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

That our opponents refuse to concede in the case of the Spirit the terms which Scriptureuses in the case of men, as reigning together with Christ.of their speech. They ought rather to bewail their weakness, in that we are powerless to expressin words our gratitude for the benefits which we are actually receiving; for He “passesall underst<strong>and</strong>ing,” 1305 <strong>and</strong> convicts speech of its natural inability even to approach Hisdignity in the least degree; as it is written in the Book of Wisdom, 1306 “Exalt Him as muchas you can, for even yet will He far exceed; <strong>and</strong> when you exalt Him put forth all yourstrength, <strong>and</strong> be not weary, for you can never go far enough.” Verily terrible is the accountto be given for words of this kind by you who have heard from God who cannot lie that forblasphemy against the <strong>Holy</strong> Ghost there is no forgiveness. 13071305 Phil. iv. 7.1306 i.e. of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclus. xliii. 30.1307 Luke xii. 10.238

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!