The observation of Rabbi Hakkados

JESUS denotes at least a Saviour

Inquiry whether it also includes the import of the name
JEHOVAH

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

The whole meaning and energy of this name, is in the Son

of God

Which neither the Socinians, nor the Remonstrants, nor the

Papists, truly and fully explain

IV.

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VI.

VII. IX.

X.

XI.

XII.

XIII.

XIV.

XV-XVIII.

The full import of the name is, that he is the sole Author

of a most complete salvation

Sin is the sum of all misery

The taking away of sin, is one part of happiness

XIX. XXI.

XXII. XXIII.

XXIV. XXV.

The other part of happiness consists in the participation of

the greatest blessings

Christ is the Author of this salvation, by sufficient impetra-

tion, and by powerful application

XXVI.

XXVII-XXXV.

Marks, by which it may be known whether one truly be-

lieves, that the Son of God is JESUS

Bernard's pleasant Song

XXXVI-XL.

XLL

Which several Heathens, either from ignorance or from con-

tempt, pronounced Chrest

II. III.

IV.

Division of the points to be explained

The anointing of Christ denotes his designation to his media-
torial office, and the conferring of the Spirit

Several things are included in the designation.

The conferring of the Spirit has chiefly three degrees

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VI.

VII.

To which the three-fold unction of David somewhat corre-

sponds

Prophets, Priests, and Kings, were of old consecrated by

anointing; but not all of them, nor on all occasions

In conformity to this three-fold order of persons anointed,

the work and office of Christ are three-fold

Christ was a Prophet

It belongs to Prophets, to teach, to predict future events, and

duly to confirm what they assert

Christ discharges all these parts of the prophctical office

He so discharges them, that his Divine eminence shines forth

in each

He exercised from the beginning, and he still exercises, the
prophetical office

SECT.

VIIL.

IX. XI.

XII.

XIII.

XIV.

XV.

XVI.

XVIL

XVIII-XX.

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

bless

Christ has performed, doth perform, and will perform, each

of these, with exact fidelity

XXI.

XXII.

XXIII.

In the oblation, Christ is at once the Priest, the Sacrifice,

and the Altar

XXIV.

There are three articles or steps, in the oblation

XXV.

Its effect is to put away sin

XXVI.

The intercession of Christ is full of authority

XXVII.

It corresponds, in many respects, with the prayers of the

Jewish High priest

XXVIII.

No man can bless another, in the manner in which Christ

blesseth as a Priest

XXIX.

When, and on what account, he that blesseth is greater than

he that is blessed

XXX.

Even under the Old Testament, Christ performed several

sacerdotal acts

The Kingdom of Christ is either Divine, or Economical

The Economical kingdom, too, is either the kingdom of uni-

versal power, or that of grace, or that of glory

It belongs to kings to make laws, to rule, and to protect the

XXXIII.

people

XXXIV.

None of these is neglected by Christ our King

SECT.

XXXV.

In the administration of his kingdom, Christ makes use of

his word and Spirit, in a way different from that in which

he employs them, in the exercise of his prophetical office XXXVI.

Christ was King, even under the Old Testament

And in the days of his flesh

But chiefly, after his ascension to heaven

The kingdom of Christ is eternal

XXXVII.

XXXVIII.

XXXIX.

XL. XLI.

XLII. XLIV.

Yet in a certain respect it will have an end, and be deliver-

ed to the Father

The consideration of the name CHRIST promotes, to an inex-
pressible degree, the consolation of all those who receive
him by faith in his true and entire character

XLV.-XLIX.

DISSERTATION XI.

On the name CHRISTIANS.

Pages 291-392.

They who were originally called Disciples, are, from Christ,
denominated Christians

This name was not given to them till after the dedication of

the first-fruits of the Gentiles

I-IV.

V.

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VI.

It was first given them, too, at Antioch, a Gentile city, and
a city hostile to the ancient Church
The Church of Antioch improperly preferred itself to other
churches, on this account

Baronius perversely wrests this circumstance, to prove the

pre-eminence of Peter, as the founder and the patriarch

of the Church of Antioch

The name CHRISTIAN was no less despicable and odious to

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VIII.

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IX. X.

XI.

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-

lievers stand to Christ

Secondly, a participation of Christ's anointing

This anointing affords them the greatest advantage
The most lively joy

XII.

XIII. XIV.

XV.

XVI.

And, in fine, the glorious fragrance of an odour which dif

fuses itself extensively

SECT.

XVII. XVIII.

Thirdly, the name CHRISTIAN implies a kind of participation

of the offices of Christ

With regard to prophesying, something extraordinary was

allotted to the primitive Church

The ordinary privilege of Christians in this respect, consists

partly in their manner of learning, partly in their man-

ner of teaching

All of them are immediately taught of God

They are sometimes admitted to the familiar contemplation

They, in some instances, even receive visions resembling the

XIX. XX.

XXI.

XXII.

XXIII.

XXIV.

The priesthood of Christians is spiritual

It consists in this, that they enjoy great nearness to God, and

have familiar access to Him

Further, that they offer spiritual sacrifices

XXX.

XXXI.

XXXII.

In fine, that they are assiduous in divine worship

XXXIII.

It is inferred, that they who wish to be called Christians,

are thus bound to aspire to the highest attainments in

holiness

XL.

DISSERTATION XII.

On Jesus Christ, the ONLY-BEGOTTEN Son of God.

Pages 323-348.

All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hid in the

mystery of God, and the Father, and of Christ

1. 11.