73. Lastly, that you may know that it is not
a syllable which prejudices faith, but faith which commends a syllable,
Paul also speaks in Christ. Christ is not less, because Paul
spoke in Christ, as you find: “We speak before God in
Christ.” 2 Cor. ii. 17. As, then,
the Apostle says that we speak in Christ, so, too, is that which we
speak in the Spirit; as the Apostle himself said: “No man
saith Lord Jesus, except in the Holy Spirit.” 1 Cor. xii. 3. So, then, in this place not any
subjection of the Holy Spirit, but a connection of grace is
signified.