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celebrated, as in divinity it is the essential attribute of infinite immensity to<br />

be everywhere. ALL THESE THINGS WE CONCEDE."<br />

<strong>The</strong> inference which is denied is this: "But it by no means follows<br />

from this that the divine power of the Son of God cannot effect THAT, IN<br />

ANOTHER MODE than that which is natural <strong>and</strong> according to the<br />

physical properties of a body, or in the sensible manner of this world, with<br />

His body remaining safe in its substance, <strong>and</strong> its essential properties<br />

abiding TIE SHOULD BE PRESENT WHERESOEVER HE WILLS,<br />

IN A MODE WHICH IS SUPERNATURAL, DIVINE, OR<br />

HEAVENLY, INCOMPREHENSIBLE TO US."<br />

"Nor is there a contradiction involved when the same body is said to<br />

be in one place, IN THE NATURAL MODE, according to its essential<br />

properties, <strong>and</strong> if it is maintained that beyond its physical attributes,<br />

through the will <strong>and</strong> power of God, it is present not in one, but in MANY<br />

places, in a SUPERNATURAL, HEAVENLY, OR DIVINE MODE; for<br />

there is no contradiction when what is contrary is attributed to the same<br />

thing IN DIFFERENT RESPECTS AND MODES. And Justin rightly<br />

says: We commit the things of nature to nature, the things of art to art, <strong>and</strong><br />

the things of God to God; but Him all things obey."<br />

God manifest in the flesh. <strong>The</strong> Lutheran doctrine of the Person of<br />

Christ.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se extracts, as they throw light upon the Sacramentas questions<br />

discussed by Dr. Gerhart, may also be useful in illustrating yet more<br />

directly the point next raised. After finishing his parallel between the<br />

doctrines of the two Churches on the Lord's Supper, He takes up the<br />

"Reformed (<strong>and</strong> he might have added, the Lutheran,) Doctrine of the<br />

Person of Christ." On this great point, according to Dr. Gerhart, “the<br />

Lutheran view is in the line of the ancient Eutychian, <strong>and</strong> the Reformed in<br />

the line of the ancient Nestorian method of thought, though it would be<br />

unjust to charge either Confession with holding the corresponding ancient<br />

heresy."<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lutheran view not Eutychian.<br />

We shall not attempt to question the Doctor's position as to the<br />

Nestorianizing element in the Reformed view, but we think that the idea<br />

that the Lutheran view of the person of Christ is in the "line of the ancient<br />

Eutychian," proceeds from a wholly incorrect judgment

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