234 THE ARIAN INVITED TO ORTHODOX FAITH. occasions, represents thedivine nature of Christ as a person, and at another time speaks of the human soul as a person, either before or after its incarnation ; and if in other places it describes the divine and human natures united as one person, I cannot see any inconsistency, in all this supposing that person be dis- tinguished into single and complex, and into complete and incom- plete : In one or other of these senses, the word person may be variously applied, without any force or strain put on the words of scripture, and without any violation of the rules of human language. I cannot but think the light in which I have here set this matter of the complex person of our Lord Jesus Christ, is suffi- ciently evident ; and though, perhaps, we may not always agree about terms and names, and the use of the word person, yet the ideas which I have represented seem to be clear and distinct, and, perhaps, may give satisfaction to those who are not inclined to dispute about words and names. If a further account of the use of the term person in this controversy be desired, See " Disser- tation theSixth." And since it may bear a dispute, whether the word person be ever used in this sense in scripture, it shall never be a matter of zeal and contest with me, whether another man will express these ideas in my words or no ; provided the will but acknowledge such a peculiar union between the human and divine natures in Christ, as sufficiently qualifies him for all the honours and offi- ces of his mediation, and lays a foundation for attributing to him theappropriate and peculiar titles, characters and operations, both of God and man. To him be glory and dominion for ever anti' ever. Amen. DISSERTATION III. The Worship of Christ, as Mediator, founded on his Godhead. It is an unhappinessto the christian church, that there should be any controversies raised about matters of so sacred import- ance, as the worship which is paid to our blessed Saviour. It is agreed now-a-days on all hands, that both God the Father, and Isis Son Jesus Christ, are the proper objects of religious worship; but the chief dispute lies here, whether the worship that is paid to both of them be properly divine or no ? And, whether our Saviour be the object of our worship, merely as a glorious crea- ture, whom theFather has thus dignified, or as he himself haspro- per communion with God the Father in the divine nature, and is one God with him ? That is, Whether true and proper godhead, or an inferior exalted character, be the proper foundation, and ground'Of the worship that is paid to him ?
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