-2,60 Ut Partuottp of the ZÍbtUe 2fttribittev Chap. 14. degrees ofGlory, among the Angels, and -every name J that is named not only in this `World, but that which is to come : that is, bathgivenhini a tranficendent and incommunicable Glory ; the ufe ofnames being to fig- nify.thequalityofPerfons. In fhort, he is made the Head oftheChurch, andJudge ofthe World : Angels and Men (hall Rand before his Tribunal, and receive their Eternal decifion from him. Now in this; °economy of our Mediator, his Humiliation was the caufeofhis. Exaltationupon a double account: z . As theDeath of Chrift was an expreffionof fuch humility, fuch admirable Obedienceto God, fuch Di- vine Love to Men, that it was perfe lily pleafing to his Father,andhis Power being equal tohis Love,heinfinit- ly rewarded it. 2. The DeathofShrift was for Satisfaction to Juf- tice, and when he had donethat Work he was to enter Luke 24. intoreft. It behoved Chrifl to Suerand enter intoGlo- ry. 'Tis true, DivineHonour was duc to himupon ano- ther title, as the Son of God: but the receiving of it was deferr'd by difpenfation for a time. Firft, He muff redeemus, and then Reign. The Scripture is very clear in referringhis aóual pofi'e(ñon of Glory, as the juft Heb. t. 3 & confequent to his compleat expiationof fin : When by himfelfHe hadpurgedour fins, Hefist downon the right hand of the Majefly onhigh.And after hehad made oneSa- crificefor f ns,for everfate down on the right hand ofGod. Andnot only the Will of the Father, but the nature of the thing it felf required this wayofproceeding. For Jefus Chrift byvoluntary fufception undertaking to fa- tisfie the Law for us, as he was obliged to fuller what was neceffary in order to our Redemption, fo 'twas rea- fonable after Juftice was fatisfied, that the humane na- ture (houid be freed from its infirmities, and the Glory of his Divine be fo confpicuous, that every tonguefhauld confefs
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