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St. Basil the Great's
De Spiritu Sancto:
Of the Holy Spirit
CHAPTER I
Prefatory remarks on the need of exact investigation of the most
minute portions of theology.
CHAPTER II
The origin of the heretics' close observation all syllables.
CHAPTER III
The systematic discussion of syllables is derived from heathen
philosophy.
CHAPTER IV
That there is no distinction in the scriptural use of these syllables.
CHAPTER V
That "through whom" is said also in the case of the
Father, and "of whom" in the case of the San and of
the Spirit.
CHAPTER VI
Issue joined with those who assert that the Son is not with the
Father, but after the Father. Also concerning the equal glory.
CHAPTER VII
Against those who assert that it is not proper for "with
whom" to be said of the Son, and that the proper phrase
is "through whom."
CHAPTER VIII
In how many ways "through whom" is used; and in what
sense "with whom" is more suitable. Explanation of
how the Son receives a commandment, and how late is sent.
CHAPTER IX
Definitive conceptions about the Spirit which conform to the
teaching of the Scriptures.
CHAPTER X
Against those who say that it is not right to rank the Holy Spirit
with the Father and the Son.
CHAPTER XI
That they who deny the Spirit are transgressors.
CHAPTER XII
Against those who assert that the baptism in the name of the
Father alone is sufficient.
CHAPTER XIII
Statement of the reason why in the writings of Paul the angels
are associated with the Father and the Son.
CHAPTER XIV
Objection that some were baptized unto Moses and believed in
him, and an answer to it; with remarks upon types.
CHAPTER XV
Reply to the suggested objection that we are baptized "into
water." Also concerning baptism.
CHAPTER XVI
That the Holy Spirit is in every conception separable from the
Father and the Son, alike in the creation of perceptible objects,
in the dispensation of human affairs, and in the judgment to
came.
CHAPTER XVII
Against those who say that the Holy Ghost is not to be numbered
with, but numbered under, the Father and the Son. Wherein moreover
there is a summary notice of the faith concerning right sub-numeration.
CHAPTER XVIII
In what manner in the confession of the three hypostases we preserve
the pious dogma of the Monarchia. Wherein also is the refutation
of them that allege that the Spirit is subnumerated.
CHAPTER XIX
Against those who assert that the Spirit ought not to be glorified.
CHAPTER XX
Against those who maintain that the Spirit is in the rank neither
of a servant nor of a master, but in that of the free.
CHAPTER XXI
Proof from Scripture that the Spirit is called Lord.
CHAPTER XXII
Establishment of the natural communion of the Spirit from His
being, equally with the Father and the Son, unapproachable in
thought.
CHAPTER XXIII
The glorifying of the enumeration of His attributes.
CHAPTER XXIV
Proof of the absurdity of the refusal to glorify the Spirit,
from the comparison of things glorified in creation.
CHAPTER XXV
That Scripture uses the words "in" or "by,"
(en), in place of "with." Wherein also it is
proved that the word "and" has the same force as "with."
CHAPTER XXVI
That the word "in," in as many senses as it bears,
is understood of the Spirit.
CHAPTER XXVII
Of the origin of the word "with," and what force it
has. Also concerning the unwritten laws of the church.
CHAPTER XXVIII
That our opponents refuse to concede in the case of the Spirit
the terms which Scripture uses in the case of men, as reigning
together with Christ.
CHAPTER XXIX
Enumeration of the illustrious men in the Church who in their
writings have used the word "with."
CHAPTER XXX
Exposition of the present state of the Churches.
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