39. PALLADIUS said; ‘The Father begat the Son; the Father sent the Son.’

Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Anathema to him, who denies that in respect of

His Godhead the Son is equal to the Father.’

All the Bishops said; ‘Anathema.’

Palladius said; ‘The Son is subject to the Father; the Son keeps the

commands of the Father.’

Sidenote: S. John vi. 44.

Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘He is subject in respect of His Incarnation.

But even you yourself remember that you have read; _No man can come

unto me, except the Father draw him_.’

Sabinus, Bishop, said; ‘Let him say whether the Son is subject to the

Father in respect of His Godhead, or in respect of His Incarnation.’

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