Apostolic Constitutions, Books I-VIII — ANF VII English translation (J. Donaldson) — VI-sec-III
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Apostolic Constitutions, Books I-VIII — ANF VII English translation (J. Donaldson)
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XI. But we, who are the children of God and the sons of peace, do preach the holy and right word of piety, and declare one only God, the Lord of the law and of the prophets, the Maker of the world, the Father of Christ; not a being that caused Himself, or begat Himself, as they suppose, but eternal, and without original, and inhabiting light inaccessible; not two or three, or manifold, but eternally one only; not a being that cannot be known or spoken of, but who was preached by the law and the prophets; the Almighty, the Supreme Governor of all things, the All-powerful Being; the God and Fath…
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