SECT. The name JESUS is not of Greek origin יהושע or ישוע It is derived from the Hebrew The observation of Rabbi Hakkados JESUS denotes at least a Saviour Inquiry whether it also includes the import of the name The name JESUS was given by God the Father It was solemnly announced at the circumcision of Christ In its full import, it is peculiar to the Son of God Yet it ought not to be superstitiously venerated VIL-IX. Christ is the Author of this salvation, by sufficient impetra- tion, and by powerful application The second name of our Saviour is CHRIST Which several Heathens, either from ignorance or from con- tempt, pronounced Chrest Division of the points to be explained The anointing of Christ denotes his designation to his media- I. II. III. IV." VI. VIL To which the three-fold unction of David somewhat corre- Prophets, Priests, and Kings, were of old consecrated by Christ was a Prophet It belongs to Prophets, to teach, to predict future events, and Christ discharges all these parts of the prophetical office He so discharges them, that his Divine eminence shines forth SECT. VILL. IX.-XI. XII. XIII. XIV. The holiness, the miracles, and the death of Christ, are to be referred also to his other offices The Priesthood of Christ is more excellent than that of Aaron, It belongs to a Priest, to offer sacrifices, to intercede, to When, and on what account, he that blesseth is greater than Even under the Old Testament, Christ performed several XXXL. None of these is neglected by Christ our King In the administration of his kingdom, Christ makes use of Christ was King, even under the Old Testament But chiefly, after his ascension to heaven The kingdom of Christ is eternal Yet in a certain respect it will have an end, and be deliver- XL. XLI. XLII.-XLIV, The consideration of the name CHRIST promotes, to an inex- - XLV. XLIX. They who were originally called Disciples, are, from Christ, This name was not given to them till after the dedication of It was first given them, too, at Antioch, a Gentile city, and The name CHRISTIAN was no less despicable and odious to the heathen, than glorious in the esteem of believers This name comprehends whatever is most valuable And, first, it includes almost every relation in which be- Secondly, a participation of Christ's anointing SECT. With regard to prophesying, something extraordinary was allotted to the primitive Church The ordinary privilege of Christians in this respect, consists The priesthood of Christians is spiritual It consists in this, that they enjoy great nearness to God, and It is inferred, that they who wish to be called Christians, Christ is the Son of God, in the noblest sense of the title A three-fold going forth of the Messiah Christ, the proper Son of God, and therefore equal to the Fa- The name of God is in the midst of him - XI. XII. Because the face of God may be contemplated in him, he is Nay, the very "face," and Temuna or " image of God" In this expression, Paul alludes to certain passages of the Old No one can rightly call Christ Lord, but by the Spirit him as such - There is very little difference in meaning, or none at all, be- And by his own purchase IX. He actually claims them for his own, when by regeneration X. The Lordship of Christ, although it was recognised before XI. |