Ambrose, Bishop, said: ‘Then Arius said ill.’ And he added; ‘Do you even in this condemn Arius?’
Palladius said; ‘How do I know who he is? I answer you for myself.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Is the Son of God the mighty God?’
Palladius said; ‘He is mighty.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Is the Son of God the mighty God?’
Palladius said; ‘I have already said that the only-begotten Son of God is mighty.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘The mighty Lord.’
Palladius said; ‘The mighty Son of God.’
32. AMBROSE, Bishop, said; ‘Men also are mighty; for it is written, Ps. lii. 1. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, thou mighty man? and in another place, 2 Cor. xii. 10. When I am weak, then am I strong. I ask you to confess that Christ the Son of God is the mighty Lord; or if you deny it, support your denial. For I speak of one Power of the Father and of the Son, and I call the Son of God mighty in the same way as the Father. Do you hesitate then to confess that the Son of God is the mighty Lord?’
Palladius said; ‘I have already said, we answer you in discussion as we can; for you wish to be sole judges, and at the same time parties to the case. We do not answer you now, but we will answer you in a General and full Council.’