The moral government of God is exercised, by gradually conducting things so in the course of his providence, that every one, at length and upon the whole, shall receive according to his deserts; and neither fraud nor violence, but truth and right, shall finally prevail. Christianity is a particular scheme under this general plan of Providence, and a part of it, conducive to its completion, with regard to mankind: consisting itself also of various parts, and a mysterious economy, which has been carrying on from the time the world came into its present wretched state, and is still carrying on, for its recovery, by a divine person, the Messiah; who is to _gather together in one the children of God, that are scattered abroad_,[191] and establish _an everlasting kingdom, wherein dwelleth righteousness_.[192] In order to it; after various manifestations of things, relating to this great and general scheme of Providence, through a succession of many ages: (For _the Spirit of Christ which was in the prophets, testified beforehand his sufferings, and the glory that should follow: unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things which are now reported unto us by them that have preached the Gospel; which things the angels desire to look into_:[193])--after various dispensations looking forward and preparatory to, this final salvation: _in the fulness of time_, when infinite wisdom thought fit; He, _being in the form of God,--made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name, which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in the earth, and things under the earth: and that every tongue should confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father._[194] Parts likewise of this economy are the miraculous mission of the Holy Ghost, and his ordinary assistances given to good men:[195] the invisible government, which Christ at present exercises over his church: that which he himself refers to in these words: _In my Father’s house are many mansions--I go to prepare a place for you_:[196] and his future return to _judge the world in righteousness_, and completely re-establish the kingdom of God. _For the Father judgeth no man; but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: that all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father._[197] _All power is given unto him in heaven and in earth._[198] _And he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority and power. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also