146. God, again, searches the hearts and reins, for it is written: “God searcheth the hearts and reins.” Ps. vii. 9. The Son also has this power, Who said, “Why think ye evil in your hearts?” S. Matt. ix. 4. For Jesus knew their thoughts. And the Spirit has the same power, Who manifests to the prophets also the secrets of the hearts of others, as we said above: “for the secrets of his heart are made manifest.” And why do we wonder if He searches the hidden things of man Who searches even the deep things of God?