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24 The reason why this assumption of Humanity became necessary was, because in this, and in no other way, could the infinitely pure and divine essence approach the cause of man's disorder, now risen to it's extreme limit, without danger of consuming him: for as human nature is the seat and habitation of evil, it appears, that the only mode of expelling such evil, or at least of reducing it's power, was by Jehovah preparing for himself a body, wherein he might as it were come into contact with, and at the same time resist and overcome, those infernal spirits, who, being present with man, are continually seducing and endeavouring to destroy him. This combat and victory over the powers of darkness, by Jehovah himself while in the Humanity, form a principal subject of divine revelation: and hence it is that we so frequently find him described as a Mighty Man, a Man of War, a Conqueror, a King of Glory, &c. &c.

Numerous are the passages in the Sacred Scriptures, which confirm the doctrine here maintained, of the descent of Jehovah himself into the world, in order that he might become an incarnate God, and thus an everlasting Redeemer and Saviour. But the following will be found amply sufficient on the present occasion. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and shall call his name Immanuel (God with us)," Isa. vii. 14. Matt. i. 22, 23. "Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace," Isa. ix. 6. "It shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah, we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation," Isa. xxv. 9. "Behold, the Lord