Works of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus

...by the lover of mankind, the greatest honor; so that he might bend; as if pouring out his anger like fire. Not so much his goodness; perhaps he gives time for repentance to some, while our desire is being tested; since they themselves also [endure] in tribulations and among men gratefully; whatever might be seen; the word of the economy; and the glory of his judgments is all-encompassing; to whom our affairs are unsearchable; these things are such; and everyone whom we acknowledge; to be seen as more glorious; but the things of the Spirit.

From whom to me is the Spirit

From whom to me is the Spirit, and may he give as much word as I wish. But if not so much, as much as is commensurate with the times; but certainly from the one who teaches; but not from a hostile one; at the same time it is commanded as if to honor the thing, where he wishes and on whom he wishes. And the wise man is also known. Thus we alone are permitted to speak about the Spirit. The Holy Spirit; some will accept [that he is] a creature, and call them good servants; and they are called [servants] with the servant, they return the honor. And to be tested in lordship; and from a servant to open to them the freedom; but they are named, bright in mind by God…

others are named; if it is for others, we; but for the laws, they are economical. Bitter, they will see the pearl; and to suspect rotten [things] having; and to weaker eyes, the sun. And solid food, for those still in need of milk; as much as to bring them forward little by little; and to progress to our own [things]; granting light to light; and applying truth to truth. Therefore also the…

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…the perfect limit to the simple word; for it is not yet time. Thus we shall discourse to them; if the Spirit is neither uncreated nor the Holy Spirit, nor eternal, it thoroughly accomplishes [the nature] of the body; for from the baptism and to dare a little; but if I am so much… so that they might cast the prejudice; and I; and the opinion of slavery is persuaded and they make us slaves, the next [things] for them, consider together with the request and our own; for we might suffer somewhat of this after us, and as if the judgments we shall discuss; what is the [reason] for me to be a witness and from all… the deity is worthy, having eaten the glory of the Spirit, it is not dishonored, the Spirit alone; but...