107. What meaneth this threefold utterance of the
same name “Holy”? If thrice repeated, why is it but
one act of praise? If one act of praise, why a threefold
repetition? Why the threefold repetition, unless that the Father
and the Son and the Holy Spirit are one in holiness? The seraph
spake the name, not once, lest he should exclude the Son; not twice,
lest he should pass by the Holy Spirit; not four times, lest he should
conjoin created beings [in the praise of the Creator].
Furthermore, to show that the Godhead of the Trinity is One, he, after
the threefold “Holy,” added in the singular number
“the Lord God of Sabaoth.” Holy, therefore, is the
Father, holy the Son, holy likewise the Spirit of God, and therefore is
the Trinity adored, but adores not, and is praised, but praises
not. As for me, I will rather believe as the seraphim, and adore
after the manner of all the principalities and powers of
heaven.