Secundianus being silent,
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘He who is silent wishes to reserve his judgement.’ And he added, ‘When he says that the Father alone is good, did he confess the Son or deny Him?’
Palladius said; ‘We read, S. John x. 11. I am the good Shepherd, and do we deny it? Who would not say that the Son of God is good?’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Then is Christ good?’
Palladius said; ‘He is good.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Arius then was wrong in asserting it of the Father alone,since the Son of God also is a good[28] God.’
Palladius said; ‘He who says that Christ is not good, says ill.’
29. EUSEBIUS, Bishop, said; ‘Do you confess that Christ is a good God? For I also am good. He has said to me; S. Luke xix. 17. Well done, thou good servant; and, Ib. vi. 45. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good.’
Palladius said; ‘I have already said, I do not answer you until there is a full Council.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘The Jews said S. John vii. 12. He is a good man; and Arius denies that the Son of God is good.’