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The Spirit "existed, and pre-existed, and co-existed with the Father and the Son before the ages" (p. 85).

He shares divine names and works (ch. 19) and is beyond comprehension (ch. 22).

"The Spirit himself is the reward of the just, when the fullness will be furnished instead of the pledge" (p. 75).

The way to know the Father is by the Spirit (John 4:24), through the Son (1 Cor 12:3).

Appropriations: "The initial cause of their existence (the Father), the Maker (the Son), the Perfecter (the Spirit)" (p. 71).

Great side note on typology

"He who does not believe the Spirit does not believe the Son, and he who does not believe the Son, does not believe the Father" (p. 58). He cites 1 Cor 12:3 + John 1:18.

LOL: He says this to the heretics - "Blessed are the ears that have not heard you and the hearts that have been protected against your arguments" (p. 43).