On the Holy Spirit

ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΧΙΛΕΙΟΥ ΠΕΡΙ ΤΟΥ ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΟΧ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΝ. THE BOOK OF SAINT BASIL ON THE SPIRIT. DE SPIRITU SANCTO. ———————————— Preface. ———————————— The heresy of Arius lowered the dignity of the Holy Ghost as well as that of…

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Chapter II. The origin of the heretics’ close observation of syllables. 4. The petty exactitude of these men about syllables and words is not, as might be supposed, simple and straightforward; nor is the mischief to…

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Chapter IV. That there is no distinction in the scriptural use of these syllables. 6. We acknowledge that the word of truth has in many places made use of these expressions; yet we absolutely deny that the freedom of…

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Chapter VI. Issue joined with those who assert that the Son is not with the Father, but after the Father. Also concerning the equal glory. 13.

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Chapter VIII. In how many ways “ Through whom” is used; and in what sense “with whom” is more suitable. Explanation of how the Son receives a commandment, and how He is sent. 17.

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Chapter X. Against those who say that it is not right to rank the Holy Spirit with the Father and the Son. 24. But we must proceed to attack our opponents, in the endeavour to confute those “oppositions” advanced…

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Chapter XII. Against those who assert that the baptism in the name of the Father alone is sufficient. 28. Let no one be misled by the fact of the apostle’s frequently omitting the name of the Father and of the Holy…

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Chapter XIV. Objection that some were baptized unto Moses and believed in him, and an answer to it; with remarks upon types. 31. But even if some are baptized unto the Spirit, it is not, it is urged, on this account…

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Chapter XVI. That the Holy Spirit is in every conception inseparable from the Father and the Son, alike in the creation of perceptible objects, in the dispensation of human affairs, and in the judgment to come. 37.

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Chapter XVIII. In what manner in the confession of the three hypostases we preserve the pious dogma of the Monarchia. Wherein also is the refutation of them that allege that the Spirit is subnumerated. 44.

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Chapter XX. Against those who maintain that the Spirit is in the rank neither of a servant nor of a master, but in that of the free. 51. He is not a slave, it is said; not a master, but free.

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Chapter XXII. Establishment of the natural communion of the Spirit from His being, equally with the Father and the Son, unapproachable in thought. 53.

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Chapter XXIV. Proof of the absurdity of the refusal to glorify the Spirit, from the comparison of things glorified in creation. 55. Furthermore man is “crowned with glory and honour,” and “glory, honour and peace” are…

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Chapter XXVI. That the word “in,” in as many senses as it bears, is understood of the Spirit. 61. Now , short and simple as this utterance is, it appears to me, as I consider it, that its meanings are many and various.

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Chapter XXVIII. That our opponents refuse to concede in the case of the Spirit the terms which Scripture uses in the case of men, as reigning together with Christ. 69.

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Chapter XXX. Exposition of the present state of the Churches. 76. To what then shall I liken our present condition? It may be compared, I think, to some naval battle which has arisen out of time old quarrels, and is…

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