serves(r) and governs it ;(s) he has redeemed men,(t) and he will be their final Judge.(u)

(r) Heb. 1:3. Who, being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power. Col. 1:17. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. Matt. 28:18,

(s) Isa. 9:6. The government shall be upon his shoulder. If Christ were not God, if he did not possess infinite perfections, no mere delegated power could enable him to uphold, preserve, and gov ern all things. For the infinite capacity and perfec→ tions of God, are essential to the universal preservation and government, 1 Pet, 3:22, Col. 2:10, Eph. 1:21. 1 Cor. 15:24.

(t) Eph. 1:7, In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. Heb. 9: 12. Having obtained eternal redemption for us. Isa. 54:5. For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall he be called. Gal, 3:13. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law. Ps. 19:14. 78:35, Isa. 43:14. 44:6. 49:26, 60:16. Jer. 50:34. Gal. 4:4,5, 1 Pet. 1:18, 19. Tit, 2:14. Rev. 5:9,

() 2 Tim. 4:1, The Lord Jesus Christ-shall

SECTION II.—THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST.

The Word, which in the beginning was with God, and which was God, by whom all things were made, con

judge the quick and the dead at his appearing. Matt. 25:31-46. John 5:22. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son. From other Scriptures, it appears that “God is judge himself.” Ps. 50:6. 75;7. Heb. 12:23, and that the LORD (Jehovah) will judge the world. 1 Chron. 16:33. Ps. 82:8. 96:13. John 5:27. Acts 10:42. Rom, 2:16. Rev. 1:7,

NOTE. By comparing the Scriptures quoted, it is evident that the attributes and works of God are indiscriminately ascribed to Christ, consequently a unity exists between the Father and Son, which constitutes but one being. To this agreeth the testimony of John 1:1,3, 14. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made, And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among 118. And Christ saith, John 10:30, I and my Father

are one,

descended to a state of humiliation in becoming united with human nature, or a body like ours, pollution and sin excepted. (a) In this state, as a subject of the law, he was liable to all the infirmities of our na

(a) John 1:14. And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. 1 Tim. 3:16. God was manifest in the flesh. Phil. 2:6, 7, 8. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of man: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Heb. 2:14, 16. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same.-For verily he took not on him the nature of angels: but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Gal. 4:4. God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. Luke 2:52. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature. 2 Cor. 8:9. Isa. 9:6. Heb. 10:5.

ture; (b) was tempted as we are ; (c) but lived our example, (d) and rendered perfect obedience to the Divine requirements. (e) As Christ was made of the seed of David according to the flesh, he is called "The Son of Man;" (f)* and as the Divine

(b) Matt. 8:17. Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. Heb. 2:17. Wherefore in all things, it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren. Matt. 4:2. 21:18. 27:50. John 6:6. 19:28. 11:33, 35. Isa. 53:3. Matt. 8:24. Luke 22:44.

(c) Heb. 4:15. But was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Matt. 4:1-11.

(d) 1 Pet. 2:21. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving an example, that ye should follow his steps. Rom. 15:5, 6.

(e) Isa. 42:21. He will magnify the law, and make it honorable. Matt. 5:17. 3:15. Gal. 4:4.

(f) Luke 19:10. For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

* Some have said that Christ is called "THE Son of man" by way of eminence, he being the only person thus distinguished in the Scriptures.

existence is the fountain from which he proceeded, and was the only agency by which his body was begotten, (g) he is called the Son of God; (h) being the only begotten of the Father, (i) and the only incarnation of the Divine Being.

(g) John 16:27, 28. I came out from God. Matt. 1:18, 20.

(h) Luke 1:35. That holy thing which shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God.

(i) John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son. 1 John 4:9. John 1:18.

REMARKS. Some contend that Christ is inferior to the Father, and to prove this, they quote Mark 13:32. "But of that day, and that hour, knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father." If this passage signifies that the knowledge of Christ was limited, it plainly contradicts others already quoted, which prove that he is omniscient. But considering the word know to have the same meaning here that it has in 1 Cor. 2:2, "For I determined not to know