Chap. Z9 about aryl. (t) 2. In refpeé} of its nature : there is in Chrifl all kindof grace. i1% ;. In refpe& of the intenfeneffe of it : its in him in the highefl degree, both negatively , it could not be exceeded , and pofitively none was equal to it. (y 4. In regard of the effe&s , that he might be fit to derive unto his mem- bers all that meafure , and fulnefs Of Grace that becometh fuch an Head ; Grace in the Elebl is the fame in kind, with that created Grace that is in Chrill.. J Thirdly Createdpower, which alfo is out of meafure , the power of working miracles wasin Chrift as man conftantly, and permanently after the manner of an habit ; not fo in theProphets, and Apoflles. Yea the hu:naniry of Chrift, be- fides its inherent power, whichexceeds alloother creatures,is alto an inflrurnent of the Divinity, which is Omnipotent : Hence, Chrifi as mancould, and can do whatfoever he pleafeth either by his Inherent power, or asan in1rument of the Divinity : Hencehe received that compleat authority ofexecuting all power both in heave;: and earth, Matth.z8. t 8. ,( . Fourthly, Created knowledge. Knowledge in Chrifi is either increated, which is in him as God : whereby he knoweth all things, 7oh. a. a 5. or created, which is in him as man , and is of three forts. Beauficall , Infufed, and Experi- mentail r i' I. Beatificall knowledge is called theknowledge ofvifion, whereby he doth not only fee Gqd face to face, as the reft of the Saints do , but fees aleo the Man- hood in perfonal union with the God-head : the knowledge of the blefled, and the torment of the cured : of ir, 7oh. ì. t 8.its principle is the perfea under- (landing of the manhood : Its me. dium, the light ofglory. 2. Infufed, whereby he knows all things that can be known by the con- created abilities of Angels or men : Of it, Ifa.ir.2. Itsprinciple is an habit in- fufed byGod : Its mod rum,.the li hr ofGrace. r }, 3. Experimental', whereby he knows all things that can be knownbypra&ice, and rational obfervation ofevents : of it, L:<k.2.1 5. Its principle, the faculty of reafon : Its medium, perfonal experience, Heb.5. 6. and obfervation of reitera- ted eventsby the 101tofreafon. Chrills beatificai knowledge admits not of increase, in refpeêl eithet of the habit, or ad. His infufed knowled;e admitted not ofincreafe in refpeól of habit, though it might in refpeet of the a&. His ex- perimental knowledge feems to have admitted increafe both in refpe& of the habit, and a&, Hee grew in wifdome ai in flature, Luke 20, 4o, 52. Fifthly, The right of Divine Adoration, Heb. I.6. Rev.5.8. Yet we are not to worship with Divine worfhip the Man-hood as confidered in itfelf, but as being perfonally united to the God-head, we wor(hip him as God- man. Sixthly, Communicationof properties, which is a manner offpeech, whence that that is proper to either nature, is noronly verbally, but really predicated ofthe perfonconhfl:ing of, or fubfiflina, in both natures. 7. Seventhly, Capableneffe ofthe Office of a Mediatour. Qefl. What is the elate wherein the Lord Jefis executed the Office of Mediatorflip Anew. Either the flare of Humiliation, or Exaltation. The citate ofHumiliation, continuedfrom the time of his Incarnation tohis refurre&ion. The eflate of Exaltation began at his Refurreélion , and continues for ever. iQua. What arethe degrees ofhis Exaltation? Anfw, His refurre&ion,oppofite tohis death : Hisafccntion intoheaven, op- polite
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