114. Let them cease from their wicked objections
which are but thrown back upon their own falseness. For they say,
it is written: “Now is the Son of Man
glorified.” I do not deny that it is written:
“The Son of Man is glorified.” But let them see what
follows: “And God is glorified in Him.” I can
plead some excuse for the Son of Man, but He has none for His Father;
for the Father took not flesh upon Himself. I can plead an
excuse, but do not use it. He has none, and is falsely
attacked. I can either understand it in its plain sense, or I can
apply to the flesh what concerns the flesh. A devout mind
distinguishes between the things which are spoken after the flesh or
after the Godhead. An impious mind turns aside to the dishonour
of the Godhead, all that is said with regard to the littleness of the
flesh.