2. If, therefore, any one wishes to shew
piety towards God, let him worship the Son, since otherwise the Father
accepts not his service. The Father spake with a loud voice from
heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased Matt. iii. 17.. The Father
was well pleased; unless thou also be well pleased in Him, thou hast
not life. Be not thou carried away with the Jews when they
craftily say, There is one God alone; but with the knowledge that God
is One, know that there is also an Only-begotten Son of God. I am
not the first to say this, but the Psalmist in the person of the Son
saith, The Lord said unto Me, Thou art My Son Ps. ii. 7.. Heed not therefore what the Jews say,
but what the Prophets say. Dost thou wonder that they who stoned
and slew the Prophets, set at nought the Prophets’
words?