1  Origen  adds  here :  ("  As  the  Apostles,  and  they  who  may  be
known  from  the  fruits  as  having  received  the  Holy  Spirit,  and
become  spiritual  by  being  led  by  the  Spirit,  after  the  manner  of
a  son  of  God,  to  do  each  several  thing  according  to  the  Word  "  or


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forgive,  and  retaineth  incurable  sins,  ministering
unto  God,  Who  Alone  hath  the  power  of  forgiving,
even  as  the  prophets  ministered  unto  God,  in
speaking  not  their  own,  but  what  was  of  the  Divine
Will."  And  S.  Chrysostomk:  "  Whatsoever  the
priest  hath  entrusted  to  him  is  of  God  Alone  to
give — And  why  say  I  priests  ?  Neither  Angel  nor
Archangel  can  effect  any  thing  as  to  the  things
given  by  God,  but  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit,
dispenseth  all;  yet  the  priest  lendeth  his  tongue
and  affordeth  his  hand."  And  in  like  manner  S.
Augustine1.
