Observe the following language — " For by him were
all things created that are in heaven and earth, visible
and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions,
or principalities or powers, all things were created by
him and for him, and he is before all things, and by
him all things consist." There is no stronger language
than this. And yet, for all this, Jesus is represented
as dependant on the good pleasure of God. " For —
for it pleased the Father that in him should all ful-
ness dwell." I suppose this to be that moral creation,
that creating anew of many souls, which Jesus by his
doctrine has effected, together with that influence upon
the visible kingdoms of the world, which his doctrine
has unquestionably produced. Again : we read of Jesus
Christ as being "far above principality and power, and
might and dominion, and every name that is named,
not only in this world, but in that which is to come ;"
and again, I say, there is no stronger language than
this. But it is expressly said, that God " set him
above all principaUty," &c. How directly are we led
back from these passages, to our Saviour's principle of
interpretation ! And as if there should be no doubt
about the subordinate and temporary character of this
distinction, high as it was, we are expressly told, that
^ when the end shall come ;" when, according to the



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