municable Attributes of God to him, such as OMNIPOTENCE. John, v. 17, 18. Jesus answered them, my Father worketh hitherto, and I work. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the Sabbath, but said also that God was his father, making himself equal with God. Rev. i. 8. Iam Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. xi. 17. We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.—OMNISCIENCE. John, xvi. 30. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. xxi. 17. Peter said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. Luke, vi. 8. Comp. John, ii. 24, 25. Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. John. Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. Rev. ii. 23. All the churches shall know that I am He which searcheth the reins and hearts.

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IMMENSITY. Matt. xviii. 20. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. xxviii. 20. Lo, I am with always, even unto the end of the world. John, iii. 13. And no man huth ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man, which is in heaven.

IMMUTABILITY. Heb. i. 11, 12. They shall perish, but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth

a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. xiii. 8. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. And even ETERNITY itself. Rev. viii. 17. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord. I am the first and the last. xxii. 13. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Prov. viii. 22. The Lord possest me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. Micah, v. 2. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall He come forth unto me, that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Isaiah, ix. 6, 7. The Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for

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To him, thirdly, they ascribe such works, as can belong to none that is not God. The CREATION of the world. John, i. 3, 10. All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. Col. i. 16. For by him were all things created that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. Heb. i. 2, 10. God hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. Thou,

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Lord, in the beginning, hast laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thine hands. The PRESERVATION of it. Heb. i. 3. Upholding all things by the word of his power. The power of miracles even to the raising of the dead. John, v. 21, 36. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. vi. 40. This is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life and I will raise him up at the last day. The MISSION of the Holy Ghost. John, xv. 26. When the comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. xvi. 7, 14. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. He shall glorify me: for ye shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. And in short, all the works of grace and regeneration. John, v. 21. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. x. 16. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. xiii. 18. I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen. Acts, xvii. 31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given

assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. xx. 28. Take heed, therefore, unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Rom. i. 7. Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. i. 3. Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. i. 2. Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. i. 3. Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. i. 2. Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Add to this, Fourthly, that he is there shewn to be honoured as God: John, v. 23. That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Heb. i. 6. When he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. PRAYER is made to him, Acts, vii. 59. They stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 1 Cor. i. 2. With all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. FAITH AND HOPE are directed to be put in him. John, xiv. 1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Psalm ii. 12. Kiss the Son lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. PRAISES AND THANKSGIVINGS are given to him: GLORY AND HONOUR are rendered to him. Rev. v. 13. Compare iv. 11. And every

creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I, saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever.-Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

And no wonder, since, Lastly, the NATURE of God is therein also expressly ascribed to him: Heb. i. 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, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high. Phil. ii. 6. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. Col. ii. 9. Comp. i. 15, 19. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the godhead bodily, who is the image of the invisible God, the first born of every creature, for it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell.

6. Q. But if Christ, therefore, be God, of the same substance with the Father, how can he be called the Son of God?

A. Because he received his Divine Nature from the Father; who is the beginning and root of the divinity, and has communicated his own essence to Christ: who, therefore, though he has the same nature, and so, in that respect, is equal with the Father; yet is he in order after him, as being God of God.

7. Q. How does it appear that Christ received his Divine Nature from the Father?

A. It can only be known by that revelation which