But should the Jew refuse to accept the Word and the Spirit, let the divine Scripture confute him and curb his tongue. For concerning the Word, the divine David says, For ever, O Lord, Thy Word is settled in heaven Ps. cxix. 89.. And again, He sent His Word and healed them Ib. cvii. 30.. But the word that is uttered is not sent, nor is it for ever settled Text, διαμένει: variant, μένει.. And concerning the Spirit, the same David says, Thou sendest forth Thy Spirit, they are created Ps. civ. 30.. And again, By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth Ib. xxxiii. 6.. Job, too, says, The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life Job xxxiii. 4.. Now the Spirit which is sent and makes and stablishes and conserves, is not mere breath that dissolves, any more than the mouth of God is a bodily member. For the conception of both must be such as harmonizes with the Divine nature Basil, De Spir. Sancto, ad Amphil. c. 18..