The things said concerning Christ fall into four generic modes. For some fit Him even before the incarnation, others in the union, others after the union, and others after the resurrection. Also of those that refer to the period before the incarnation there are six modes: for some of them declare the union of nature and the identity in essence with the Father, as this, I and My Father are one St. John x. 30.: also this, He that hath seen Me hath seen the FatherIbid. xiv. 9.: and this, Who being in the form of God Phil. ii. 6., and so forth. Others declare the perfection of subsistence, as these, Son of God, and the Express Image of His person Heb. i. 3., and Messenger of great counsel, Wonderful Counsellor Is. ix. 6., and the like.