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2. His Name

Q. Is he our only Saviour ?

A. Yes. There is no other Name under Heaven given amongst Men, whereby we must be faved. A&t. iv. 12.

Q. What doth the Word (Chrift) fignify? Is (Chrift what it the fame in Sense with the Word (Meffias or this fignifies Anointed?)

Prophet

A. Yes. John i. 41. The Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Chrift, or the Anointed, as 'tis in the Margin.

Q. Why was he called Chrift,or the Anointed? Was he indeed Anointed?

A. Yes. A&t. iv. 27. Thy holy Child Je fus, whom thou haft anointed.

Q. With what was he anointed?

A. With theHoly Ghost and with Power. Alt. x. 38.

Q. To what Office was he anointed?

A. To the three Offices, of a Prophet, Priest, and King.

Q Was Chrift a Prophet then?

A. Yes. Deut. xviii. 15. A Prophet fhall the Lord your God raise up unto you (faith Mofes) like unto me.

Q. How does he perform this Office of a Pros phet? Does he inftruct and teach his People?

A. Yes. And fo he is faid to be made un to them Wisdom. 1 Cor. i. 30.

Q. Indeed our Blessed Saviour did perfonally
inftruct his Followers, whilst he was on Earth:
But how does he teach his Church now being in
Heaven? Doth he not do this now,

i. By his Spirit? A. Yes. Jahn xiv. 26:
The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost,
whom the Father will fend in my Name,
he shall teach you all things.

2. By his Word? A. Yes. 1 Pet. 1:25. The
Word of the Lord endureth for ever.
And this is the Word, which by the
Gospel is preached unto you.

3. By his Ministry? A. Yes. Mat. xxviii:
19, 20. Go ye therefore and teach all
Nations, -teaching them to obferve
all things whatsoever I have command-
ed you; and, lo I am with you always,
even unto the End of the World.

Q. Is Chrift a Prieft?

A. Yes. Heb. v. 8. Thou art a Prieft for ever, after the Order of Melchizedeck.

Q. What hath be done, or doth for us, as our Prieft? Hath he made Atonement for us?

A. Yes. Rom. v. 11. We joy in God, through our Lord Jefus Chrift, by whom we have now received the Atonement.

Q. By what Oblation or Sacrifice hath be made this Atonement ?

A. Heb. ix. 16. Now once hath he ap pear'd in the End of the World; to put away Sin by the Sacrifice of himself.

Prieft:

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King.

T. Q. Does he yet act for us as our Prieft in
Heaven?

A. Yes. Heb. vii. 25. He ever liveth and maketh Interceffion for us.

Q. Is Chrift a King?

A. Yes. Pf. ii. 6. Yet have I fet my King upon my holy Hill of Sion.

Q. What doth Chrift as King?

A. As King he fubdues to himself whom The will by his Word and Spirit, rules them by his Laws, defends them by his Power, and restrains and conquers all his, and their Enemies.

Q. But more particularly and diftinctly, as Chrift is King, doth he

1. By his Grace fub-
due his People to
himself?

A. Yes. Pf.cx.3. Thy People fhall be willing in the Day of thy Pow

er,

A. Yes. Ifa. xxxiii. 22. The Lord is our Judge,

2. Rule them by his the Lord is our Law

Laws?

giyer, the Lord is our King.

A. Yes. Pf.xci. 4. He fhall cover thee with

3. Protect and de- his Feathers,and under

fend them?

his Wings fhalt thou truft, his Truth shall be thyShield and Buckler. A. Yes. The Gates of

4. Reftrain their E-Hell fhall not prevail

nemies?

Zagainst them.

A. Yes. For he must

5. And conquer them reign till he hath put

at last?

all Enemies under his

Feet. 1 Cor. XV. 25.

Q. Thus Chrift is King. And for his Royal or Kingly Properties, Is he not

1. A mighty King?

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A. Yes. John ix. 6. He is the mighty God, the everlasting Father. A. Yes. Zech. ix. 9.

2. A merciful King ?He is meek, and having

3. A wife King?

Salvation.

A. Yes. John ix. 6. His Name fhall be called wonderful, Counsellor.

A. Yes. Hebr. i. 9.

4. A righteous and Thou haft loved Righ

Holy King?

teoufnefs and hated

Iniquity.

Q. And fince Chrift is fuch a King, should we not accept him to be our King and Governor ?

A. Yes. Mat. xi. 29. Take my Yoke upon you, and ye fhall find Reft unto your Souls.

Q. Muft we obey him,and do bim Reverence?

A. Yes. Pf. ii. 12. Kifs the Son, left he be angry, and ye perish in the Way.

Q. Should we rejoice in his Government?

A. Yes. Pf.cxlix. 2. Let the Children of Zion be joyful in the King.

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3. His Filiafrom.

4. His LordShip, or Dominion.

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A. Yes. Mat. xvi. 16. He is Chrift the Son of the living God.

Q. Is he the only Son of God?

A. Yes. 1 John iv. 9. God fent his only begotten Son into the World.

Q: Is he by Nature God?

A. Yes. Rom. ix. 5. He is God over all, blessed for ever.

Q. Could he have redeemed us, if he had not been truly God?

A. No. None can by any Means redeem his Brother, or give to God a Ranfom for him. Pf. xlix. 7.

Q: Is Jefus Chrift Lords

A. Yes. Phil. ii. 11. Every Tongue shall confefs, that Jefus Chrift is Lord.

Q. Is he particularly our Lord?

A. Yes. 1 Cor. i.2. Jefus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.

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Q. Upon what Account, or by what Right is be our Lord? Should not be that made us, redeemed us, and preferveth us; is commiffioned by God to be King of all the Universe; and with whom we have alfo covenanted to be his true and faithful Servants, should not he rule and govern us as our Lord and King?

A. Yes. Upon all thefe Accounts, it is most meet and right, that he should rule and govern us.

Q. But

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