The particular distinction which the Arians endeavoured
to prove upon the Apostle’s teaching that all things are
“of” the Father and “through” the Son, is
overthrown, it being shown that in the passage cited the same
Omnipotence is ascribed both to Father and to Son, as is proved from
various texts, especially from the words of St. Paul himself, in which
heretics foolishly find a reference to the Father only, though indeed
there is no diminution or inferiority of the Son’s sovereignty
proved, even by such a reference. Finally, the three phrases,
“of Whom,” “through Whom,” “in
Whom,” are shown to suppose or imply no difference (of power),
and each and all to hold true of the Three Persons.