Ambrose of Milan (ca. 346-393)
53. But what arguments should we use? Let us construct the truth of this mystery from the case of the incarnation. Was nature used when the Lord Jesus was born of Mary? In the normal course of things, a woman customarily gives birth by union with a man, but in the...
Ambrose of Milan (ca. 346-393)
47. It has been proved that the sacraments of the Church are more ancient. Now recognize that they are also superior. It was in fact a marvelous thing that God rained down manna for the fathers and they were fed daily on the food of heaven. This is why it says, “man...