“On the common omnipotence of the Trinity. Omnipotent Father, omnipotent Son, omnipotent Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 3:17). Concerning the Father in Solomon: your all-powerful word leaped from heaven, from the royal thrones, came (Wis. 18:15).”
Vigilius of Thapsus, 5th c. — Against Marivadus the Arian, PL 62
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15Thine Almighty word leaped down from heaven out of thy royal throne, as a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,
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13For whereas they would not believe any thing by reason of the enchantments; upon the destruction of the firstborn, they acknowledged this people to be the sons of God.
14For while all things were in quiet silence, and that night was in the midst of her swift course,
— Wisdom of Solomon 18:15 —
16And brought thine unfeigned commandment as a sharp sword, and standing up filled all things with death; and it touched the heaven, but it stood upon the earth.
17Then suddenly visions of horrible dreams troubled them sore, and terrors came upon them unlooked for.