165. It is now
possible to recognize the oneness of the majesty and rule in the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. For many say that it was
God the Father Who was seen at that time by Isaiah. Paul says it
was the Spirit, and Luke supports him. John the Evangelist refers
it to the Son. For thus has he written of the Son:
“These things spake Jesus, and departed and hid Himself from
them. But though He had done so great signs before them, they did
not believe on Him, that the word of Isaiah might be fulfilled which he
spake, Lord, who hath believed our report, and to whom hath the Arm of
the Lord been revealed? Isa. liii. 1.
Therefore, they could not believe, because Isaiah said again, He hath
blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, that they might not see
with their eyes and understand with their heart and be converted, and I
should heal them. Isa. vi. 10. These
things said Isaiah when he saw His glory, and spake of
Him.” S. John xii. 36–41.