Athanasian Creed (Harley) n. 43

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43. CONCERNING ATHANASIUS

It was granted to me to speak with Athanasius. Because he had confirmed himself in the faith of three Gods, he vacillated among three and was not able to acknowledge one God. Hence it is that he is in error in everything, and unable to know anything of the truth of faith. It is the same with others who have confirmed themselves in the faith of three Gods. On the other hand they who have not confirmed themselves in that faith, but have only heard and retained it while maintaining the faith of one God, come into heaven. For since they have not confirmed themselves, they reject the idea of three Gods and preserve the idea of one God.


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