of the Sacraments. “De Spirit. Sanct. c. 27, T. iii. p. 54.“If nothing else that is unwritten, be received, then this may not. But if the greater part of our sacred rites is unwritten, together with many others, let us receive this. In my opinion, it is apostolical to adhere to unwritten traditions." Ibid. c. 29, p. 60.—“Separate not the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son : let tradition deter you. For so the Lord taught, the Apostles preached, the Fathers maintained, the Martyrs confirmed. Be satisfied to speak, as you were instructed.” Hom. xxiv. adv. Sabel. T. ii. p. 194.“Some turn to Judaism on account of the apparent confusion in the Divine Persons, and others to paganism from other motives : so that neither the divinely inspired Scripture has any effect on them; nor can the apostolical traditions compose their differences." De Spirit. Sanct. c.xxx. T.iii. p. 66. _“Let us now consider, what are our notions concerning the divine Spirit, as well those which we have drawn from the Scriptures, as what we have received from the unwritten tradition of the Fathers." Ibid. c. ix. p. 19.—“ It is the common aim of all the enemies of sound doctrine, to shake the solidity of our faith in Christ, by annulling apostolical tradition.” He adds: “They dismiss the unwritten testimony of the Fathers as a thing of no value." Ib. c. x. p. 21.
St. GREGORY OF Nyssa,[1] G. C.—“It is sufficient for
- ↑ He was the younger brother of St. Basil; like him highly celebrated for his acquirements, and Bishop of Nyssa, on the confines of Cappadocia in Asia Minor. His writings are numerous. He died very late in the fourth century. From his great age, as well as from his learning, he was called the Father of the Fathers.
