143. Howbeit, let them decide whether they will
understand this affirmation as made concerning the Father. If
they do so decide then all things are “through” Him
also. If they decide that it is the Son Who is spoken of, then
all things are “of” Him as well as “of” the
Father. But if all things are “through” the Father
also, then surely there is no argument for diminishing from the honour
due to the Son; and if all things are “of” the Son, the Son
must be honoured in like manner as the Father is.