Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘In respect of the flesh the Son is less than the Father: in respect of Godhead He is equal to the Father: I read therefore that the Son of God is equal to the Father, as also the instances that have been adduced testify. But why should you wonder that He is less in respect of the flesh, when He has called Himself a servant, a stone, a worm, when He has said that He is less than the angels, for it is written: Heb. ii. 7. Thou madest him a little lower than the angels.’
Palladius said; ‘I see that you make impious assertions. We do not answer you without arbiters.’
Sabinus, Bishop, said; ‘Let no one ask for an opinion from him who has blasphemed in such countless opinions.’
Palladius said; ‘We do not answer you.’
38. SABINUS, Bishop, said; ‘Palladius has now been condemned by all. The blasphemies of Arius are much lighter than those of Palladius.’
And when Palladius rose, as if he wished to go out, he said; ‘Palladius has risen, because he sees that he is to be convicted by manifest testimonies of the Scriptures, as indeed he has been already convicted: for thus it has been read, that in respect of Godhead the Son is equal to the Father. Let him admit that in respect of His Godhead the Son of God has no greater: it is written: Ib. vi. 13. When God made promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater, he swear by himself. You see therefore the Scripture, that He could swear by no greater. But it is the Son of Whom this is said, since it was He Who appeared to Abraham, whence also He says, S. John viii. 56. He saw my day and was glad.’
Palladius said; ‘The Father is greater.’
Eusebius, Bishop, said; ‘When He spake as God, He had no greater; when He spake as man, He had one greater.’
39. PALLADIUS said; ‘The Father begat the Son; the Father sent the Son.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Anathema to him, who deniesthat in respect of His Godhead the Son is equal to the Father.’