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blood_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o son_n be_v that_o we_o can_v be_v god_n without_o be_v first_o iesus_n who_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o father_n if_o the_o father_n accept_v we_o and_o behold_v we_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v his_o member_n and_o unite_v unto_o he_o this_o union_n whereby_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o as_o the_o eternal_a father_n love_v we_o not_o but_o for_o his_o son_n be_v sake_n nor_o regard_v we_o but_o in_o he_o so_o can_v our_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o nor_o all_o our_o exercise_n of_o piety_n please_v he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o by_o adherence_n and_o union_n to_o jesus_n though_o they_o may_v otherwise_o seem_v good_a and_o perfect_a he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o 11.23_o say_v christ_n be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v this_o property_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o become_v man_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o alone_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o humane_a nature_n he_o alone_o be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n and_o our_o head_n in_o this_o quality_n we_o be_v his_o captive_n and_o member_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n for_o he_o alone_o beget_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o as_o a_o pelican_n he_o give_v we_o life_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o animate_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o the_o cross_n he_o beget_v we_o by_o his_o death_n he_o give_v we_o that_o life_n we_o lose_v by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n thus_o in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n we_o adore_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n the_o only_a incarnate_a live_v and_o die_v for_o we_o he_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v god_n become_v man_n that_o man_n may_v become_v god_n all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n accomplish_v upon_o earth_n be_v only_o to_o sanctify_v we_o his_o die_a upon_o the_o cross_n make_v he_o the_o only_a victim_n and_o holocaust_n of_o our_o propitiation_n be_v not_o these_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v his_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n belong_v to_o he_o by_o extraordinary_a relation_n be_v it_o not_o reason_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o and_o by_o a_o particular_a fidelity_n profess_v ourselves_o his_o and_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o by_o true_a piety_n to_o render_v he_o the_o honour_n love_n and_o service_n that_o his_o benefit_n oblige_v we_o to_o this_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n think_v not_o of_o as_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o impiety_n ignorant_a of_o their_o benefactor_n as_o the_o ancient_n be_v through_o their_o idolatry_n of_o their_o creator_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a ingratitude_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a in_o these_o day_n as_o not_o know_v his_o jesus_n and_o pass_v his_o life_n away_o careless_o neglect_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o his_o greatness_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o humane_a divine_a life_n our_o business_n then_o must_v be_v to_o reform_v this_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v propose_v the_o principal_a right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v with_o what_o piety_n and_o devotion_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o those_o soul_n who_o neglect_v or_o despise_v this_o piety_n may_v re-enter_v into_o themselves_o and_o endeavour_v from_o henceforth_o to_o render_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n love_n and_o service_n whereto_o they_o be_v by_o so_o many_o just_a relation_n oblige_v the_o first_o right_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v to_o man_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o quality_n of_o be_v god-man_n for_o such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divinity_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n in_o this_o quality_n jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o power_n of_o excellency_n aught_o to_o rule_v and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o power_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o at_o the_o first_o minute_n of_o his_o incarnation_n beside_o that_o by_o this_o mystery_n the_o son_n change_v his_o condition_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o abase_v himself_o to_o honour_v he_o the_o father_n also_o will_v needs_o honour_v he_o constitute_v he_o from_o thenceforward_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n grace_n and_o glory_n proclaim_v he_o sovereign_a of_o the_o universe_n and_o replenish_n his_o humane_a nature_n with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o all_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n possible_o communicable_a to_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man_n that_o as_o the_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n in_o debase_v himself_o so_o do_v the_o father_n honour_v the_o son_n in_o exalt_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o make_v he_o his_o equal_a in_o power_n greatness_n and_o majesty_n and_o invest_v he_o from_o this_o first_o moment_n for_o evermore_o with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o he_o have_v over_o his_o creature_n this_o the_o belove_a apostle_n teach_v 3.35_o when_o he_o say_v the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o st._n paul_n beginning_n to_o write_v the_o greatness_n of_o jesus_n say_v express_o speak_v of_o his_o mission_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n appoint_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 1.2_o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n thus_o by_o this_o first_o right_o and_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n jesus_n have_v the_o same_o power_n over_o soul_n that_o the_o creator_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o power_n we_o give_v he_o all_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o mystery_n jesus_n to_o have_v a_o double_a power_n over_o we_o as_o god_n and_o man_n this_o consideration_n oblige_v we_o to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o acknowledge_v this_o power_n must_v double_o subject_v we_o to_o his_o conduct_n and_o divine_a will_n heaven_n and_o earth_n pay_v this_o duty_n and_o fidelity_n to_o this_o jesus_n god_n and_o man._n let_v we_o hear_v with_o a_o resentment_n of_o love_n how_o st._n john_n describe_v the_o triumph_n of_o our_o jesus_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v be_v slay_v be_v
example_n if_o god_n put_v we_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o suffering_n we_o must_v accept_v it_o and_o continue_v therein_o with_o patience_n and_o submission_n of_o spirit_n not_o struggle_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o act_n therein_o and_o persist_v with_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n we_o must_v do_v the_o same_o in_o privation_n barrenness_n and_o all_o other_o estate_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o put_v we_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v remain_v in_o a_o true_a adherence_n and_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n depend_v upon_o he_o with_o fidelity_n which_o be_v all_o that_o piety_n aim_v at_o chap._n x._o that_o christian_a piety_n oblige_v we_o to_o submit_v our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ._n there_o can_v any_o be_v ignorant_a that_o true_a piety_n consist_v in_o render_v honour_n to_o god_n it_o be_v our_o first_o exercise_n the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o love_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n but_o that_o of_o piety_n oblige_v we_o to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 9.23_o for_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n but_o by_o a_o obligation_n more_o particular_a great_a and_o more_o special_a in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n and_o principle_n of_o true_a piety_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n this_o adherence_n do_v not_o only_o put_v we_o into_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n but_o also_o produce_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o regard_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n a_o regard_n that_o purify_v and_o direct_v our_o intention_n and_o action_n not_o to_o love_v or_o honour_v any_o thing_n but_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o he_o to_o love_n honour_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n thus_o the_o 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the_o father_n as_o part_v of_o that_o fruit_n he_o expect_v of_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a jewel_n of_o that_o crown_n which_o he_o receive_v upon_o his_o triumph_n by_o the_o cross_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o death_n many_o think_v it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o suffering_n 17.5_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o we_o owe_v he_o this_o honour_n for_o if_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n due_a to_o our_o offence_n be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o we_o render_v he_o the_o honour_n whereof_o he_o deprive_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o that_o we_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o particular_a see_v he_o only_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n suffer_v our_o contempt_n and_o confusion_n this_o exercise_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o here_o propose_v as_o the_o first_o obligation_n we_o have_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o christianity_n hold_v forth_o one_o of_o the_o noble_a &_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o one_o of_o the_o high_a action_n of_o our_o soul._n for_o if_o according_a to_o thomas_n aquinas_n we_o be_v oblige_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o some_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o submission_n to_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o good_a with_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o first_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o piety_n be_v to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n as_o we_o ought_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n we_o receive_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v employ_v they_o whole_o to_o his_o 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