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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Jerusalem
Hold more steadfastly the faith in "One God the Father almighty; and in our Lord Jesus Christ, his only-begotten Son; and in the Holy Spirit the Comforter." Though the word itself and title of Spirit is applied to them in common in the sacred Scriptures, it is said of the Father, God is a Spirit, as it is written in the Gospel according to John; and of the Son, a Spirit before our face, Christ the Lord, as Jeremiah the prophet says; and of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, as was said. …
Justin Martyr
But in no instance, not even in any of those called sons of Jupiter, did they imitate the being crucified; for it was not understood by them, all the things said of it having been put symbolically. And this, as the prophet foretold, is the greatest symbol of His power and role; as is also proved by the things which fall under our observation. For consider all the things in the world, whether without this form they could be administered or have any community. …
Irenaeus
And in another place Jeremiah says: The Spirit of our face, the Lord Christ; and how He was taken in their snares, of whom, we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the Gentiles. That, being (the) Spirit of God, Christ was to become a suffering man the Scripture declares; and is, as it were, amazed and astonished at His sufferings, that in such manner He was to endure sufferings, under whose shadow we said that we should live. And by shadow he means His body. …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
Jeremiah, in prophesying of Christ, says, "The breath of our mouth, the Lord Christ, was taken in our sins," thus briefly showing both that Christ is our Lord and that he suffered for us.
Ambrose of Milan
But what wonder, since both the Father and the Son are said to be Spirit. Of this we shall speak more fully when we begin to speak of the unity of the name. Yet since the most suitable place occurs here, that we may not seem to have passed on without a conclusion, let them read that both the Father is called Spirit, as the Lord said in the Gospel, "for God is Spirit," and Christ is called Spirit, for Jeremiah said, "The Spirit before our face, Christ the Lord."So, then, the Father is Spirit and Christ is Spirit, for that which is not …
Thomas Aquinas
Fourthly, is excluded a protection from kings. As said: "The breath of our nostrils, the Lord's anointed." That is, by which we were breathed through narrow places; as: "the Lord's anointed". Like Josiah (16th King of Judah, son of Amon and Jedidah: 2 Kings 22:1): "was taken in their pits." That is, was killed by the Egyptians (cf. 2 Kings, Chapter 24, "Nebuchadnezzar Conquers Judah"). Namely, while that king Josiah was a just king. Such also can be exposed as to King Zedekiah (of Judah), as to the consequence of his reign. …
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