Tracing out the early existence of his Human Nature as the first-born of God, or as the first of all Creatures, before the Formation of this World. THE various glories of our blessed Lord are the subject of our holy meditation and our joy. There are wonders enough in his person, his characters and offices, to raise our sacred curiosity and to entertain our delightful enquiries in time and eternity. Many of these are displayed by the gospel in an open and illustrious