128. Nor do we read only of the peace and
grace of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, but also, faithful
Emperor, of the love and communion. For of love it has been
said: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of
God.” 2 Cor. xiii. 14. We have
heard of the love of the Father. The same love which is the
Father’s is also the Son’s. For He Himself
said: “He that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I
will love him.” S. John xiv. 21. And what is
the love of the Son, but that He offered Himself for us, and redeemed
us with His own blood. Eph. v. 2. But the
same love is in the Father, for it is written: “God so
loved the world, that He gave His Only-begotten Son.” S. John iii. 16.