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Irenaeus: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
J. Armitage Robinson (1920) · Translated text
Section 47
47. So then the Father is Lord and the Son is Lord, Edition note 1 and the Father is God and the Son is God; for that which is begotten of God is God. Edition note 2 And so in the substance and power of His being there is shown forth one God; but there is also according to the economy of our redemption both Son and Father. Because to created things the Father of all is invisible and unapproachable, Edition note 3 therefore those who are to draw near to God must have their access to the Father through the Son.
And yet more plainly and evidently does David speak concerning the Father and the Son as follows: Thy throne, O God is for ever and ever: thou hast loved righteousness and hated unrighteousness: Edition note 4 therefore God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Ps. xlv. 6 f.) For the Son, as being God, receives from the Father, that is, from God, Edition note 5 the throne of the everlasting kingdom, and the oil of anointing above His fellows. The oil of anointing is the Spirit, Edition note 6 wherewith He has been anointed; and His fellows are prophets and righteous men and apostles, and all who receive the fellowship of His kingdom, that is to say, His disciples.
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