On the word
ὄργανον, a tool,
as used of the Word of God, cf. Nestorius in Marius Merc.
Migne, p. 761 & Cyr. Alex. Ep. 1. Migne, x. 37.
“The creature did not give birth to the uncreated, but gave
birth to man, organ of Godhead.” cf. Thomasius,
Christ. Dog. i. 336.
Mr. Johnston quotes Philo (de Cher.
§ 35; i. 162. n.) as speaking of ὄργανον δὲ
λόγον Θεοῦ
δι᾽ οὗ
κατεσκευάσθη
(sc. ὁ
κόσμος).