From the Same Second Book. 12. In the beginning was the Word . 734 But that was not the Word which produced the Word. 735 For “the Word was with God.” 736 The Lord is Wisdom; it was not therefore Wisdom that produced Wisdom; for “I was that” says He, “wherein He delighted.” 737 Christ is truth; but “blessed,” says He, “is the God of truth.” 734     John i. 1 . [For ῥημα , see vol. ii. p. 15, this series.] 735     Ex Athan., Ep. de decret. Nic. Syn. , 4. 25. [P. 94, notes 1, 2, infra. ] 736     John i. 1 . [For ῥημα , see vol. ii. p. 15, this series.] 737     Prov. viii. 30 .