161. But the Son, too, is Light, because
“the Life was the Light
of men.” S. John i. 8. And the
Evangelist, that he might show that he was speaking of the Son of God,
says of John the Baptist: “He was not light, but [was sent]
to be a witness of the Light. That was the true Light, which
lighteth every man that cometh into this world.” S. John i. 9. So, then, since God is Light, and the
Son of God the true Light, without doubt the Son of God is true
God.