The Word of God Cf. Greg. Naz., Orat. 1, &c., then, was united to flesh through the medium of mind which is intermediate between the purity of God and the grossness of flesh Greg., Orat. 1, 38–51.. For the mind holds sway over soul and body, but while the mind is the purest part of the soul God is that of the mind. And when it is allowed περιχωρεῖται ὑπὸ του κρείττονος. by that which is more excellent, the mind of Christ gives proof of its own authority Infr., ch. xviii., but it is under the dominion of and obedient to that which is more excellent, and does those things which the divine will purposes.