Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Is the Son of God mighty or not?’ Palladius said; ‘He Who made all things, is He not mighty? He Who made all things, is He deficient in might?’ Ambrose, Bishop, said: ‘Then Arius said ill.’ And he added; ‘Do you even in this condemn Arius?’ Palladius said; ‘How do I know who he is? I answer you for myself.’ Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Is the Son of God the mighty God?’ Palladius said; ‘He is mighty.’ Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Is the Son of God the mighty God?’ Palladius said; ‘I have already said that the only-begotten Son of God is mighty.’ Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘The mighty Lord.’ Palladius said; ‘The mighty Son of God.’ Sidenote: Ps. lii. 1. Sidenote: 2 Cor. xii. 10. 32. AMBROSE, Bishop, said; ‘Men also are mighty; for it is written, _Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, thou mighty man?_ and in another place, _When I am weak, then am I strong_. I ask you to confess that Christ the Son of God is the mighty Lord; or if you deny it, support your denial. For I speak of one Power of the Father and of the Son, and I call the Son of God mighty in the same way as the Father. Do you hesitate then to confess that the Son of God is the mighty Lord?’ Palladius said; ‘I have already said, we answer you in discussion as we can; for you wish to be sole judges, and at the same time parties to the case. We do not answer you now, but we will answer you in a General and full Council.’ Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Anathema to him who denies that Christ is the mighty Lord.’ All the Bishops said; ‘Anathema.’ 33. It was likewise recited; “Alone mighty, Judge of all.” Palladius said; ‘The Son of God, the Judge of all. There is Who gives, there is who receives.’ Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Did He give by grace or nature? Men also have judgement given them.’ Palladius said; ‘Do you call the Father greater or not?’ Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘I will answer you afterwards.’ Palladius said; ‘I do not answer you, if you do not answer me.’ Eusebius, Bishop, said; ‘Unless you condemn in order the impiety of Arius, we will give you no power of asking questions.’ Palladius said; ‘I do not answer you.’ Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Is the Son of God, as has been read, Judge or not?’ Palladius said; ‘If you do not answer me, I do not answer you, as being an impious person.’ 34. AMBROSE, Bishop, said; ‘You have my profession, whereby I will answer you. In the mean time, let Arius’ letter be read through.’ And he added: ‘In that letter you will find that sacrilegious argument also which you are endeavouring at.’ Palladius said; ‘When I ask, do you not answer?’ Eusebius, Bishop, said; ‘We call the Son of God equal God.’ Palladius said: ‘You are Judge: your note-takers are here.’ Ambrose, Bishop, said; ‘Let any of yours write, who please.’ 35. PALLADIUS said; ‘Is the Father greater or not?’ Sidenote: S. John v. 18.