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6. But here also let them wake up if they can, who have thought
this, too, to be a testimony on their side, to show that the Father
is greater than the Son, because the Son hath said, "Father,
glorify me." Why, the Holy Spirit also glorifies Him. Pray, is
the Spirit, too, greater than He?
Moreover, if on that account the Holy Spirit glorifies the Son,
because He shall receive of that which is the Son's, and shall
therefore receive of that which is the Son's because all things that
the Father has are the Son's also; it is evident that when the Holy
Spirit glorifies the Son, the Father glorifies the Son. Whence it
may be perceived that all things that the Father hath are not only of
the Son, but also of the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit is
able to glorify the Son, whom the Father glorifies. But if he who
glorifies is greater than he whom he glorifies, let them allow that
those are equal who mutually glorify each other. But it is written,
also, that the Son glorifies the Father; for He says, "I have
glorified Thee on the earth." Truly let them beware test the Holy
Spirit be thought greater than both, because He glorifies the Son
whom the Father glorifies, while it is not written that He Himself
is glorified either by the Father or by the Son.
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