9. Moreover, Christ Himself saith: “I and the Father are One.” S. John x. 30. “One,” said He, that there be no separation of power and nature; but again, “We are,” that you may recognize Father and Son, forasmuch as the perfect Father is believed to have begotten the perfect Son, Cf. S. Matt. v. 48. and the Father and the Son are One, not by confusion of Person, but by unity of nature. Athanasian Creed, clause 4.