Palladius said; ‘The Son of God, the Judge of all. There is Who gives,
there is who receives.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Did He give by grace or nature? Men also have
judgement given them.’
Palladius said; ‘Do you call the Father greater or not?’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘I will answer you afterwards.’
Palladius said; ‘I do not answer you, if you do not answer me.’
Eusebius, Bishop, said; ‘Unless you condemn in order the impiety of
Arius, we will give you no power of asking questions.’
Palladius said; ‘I do not answer you.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Is the Son of God, as has been read, Judge or
not?’
Palladius said; ‘If you do not answer me, I do not answer you, as being
an impious person.’
34. AMBROSE, Bishop, said; ‘You have my profession, whereby I will
answer you. In the mean time, let Arius’ letter be read through.’ And
he added: ‘In that letter you will find that sacrilegious argument also
which you are endeavouring at.’
Palladius said; ‘When I ask, do you not answer?’
Eusebius, Bishop, said; ‘We call the Son of God equal God.’
Palladius said: ‘You are Judge: your note-takers are here.’
Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Let any of yours write, who please.’