Ante-Nicene Fathers — Vol. 02 — CCEL UTF-8 text — The Second Commandment.
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Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. 2
The second word [3452] intimated that men ought not to take and confer the august power of God (which is the name, for this alone were many even yet capable of learning), and transfer His title to things created and vain, which human artificers have made, among which "He that is" is not ranked. For in His uncreated identity, "He that is" is absolutely alone.
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- Christian Classics Ethereal Library — ANF02 UTF-8 text
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