XII. Lord's Day.

Q. 31. Why is he called CHRISTY that is anointed?

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A. Because he is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost, to be our chief Prophet and teacher; who has fully revealed to, us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption and to be our only High Priest, who by the one sacrifice of his body, has redeemed us, and makes continual intercession with the Father for us; and also to be our eternal King, who governs us by his word and Spirit: and who defends and preserves us in the enjoyment of that salvation he has purchased for us.

EXPLANATIONS

a. Ordained, solemnly set apart to the several offices to which he was appointed.

b. God the Father, the first person in the Holy Trinity. c. Anointed, consecrated by unction or imparting pecnliar influences.

d. Holy Ghost, the influences of the third person in the Holy Trinity.

Chief, principal: most eminent.

f. Prophet, one who makes known the will of God.

Teacher, one who instructs others in religion.
Fully, without defect,

i. Revealed, made known that which was before unknown.

j. Secret, unknown; known to God only.

k Counsel, purpose; design; decree.

1. Will, intentions,

m. Redemption, deliverance from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law.

n. High, chief; principal.

o. Priest, one who offers sacrifice, presents its blood, and makes supplication for the people.

p. Sacrifice, an offering made to God by subjecting his body to death.

q. Redeemed, rescued from all liability to the penalty of God's broken law.

r. Continual, perpetual; without ceasing.

3. Intercession, prayers.

t. Eternal, forever.

u. King, one who rules and protects his subjects.

v. Governs, directs and controls our actions and conduct.

w. Word, the truths revealed in the Bible.

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x. Spirit, the gracious influences and workings of the Holy Ghost.

y. Defends, supports; maintains.

z. Preserves, upholds; sustains.

aa. Enjoyment, possession with satisfaction.

bb. Salvation, deliverance from sin and its consequences. cc. Purchased, obtained by paying in his death the penalty of God's violated law.

DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND proved.

1. Christ has been ordained by God, that is, solemnly set apart to the several offices to which he was appointed. Luke iv. 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. Acts ii. 36-Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Isaiah lxi. 1.

2. Christ has been anointed by God the Father. Acts iv. 27-For of a truth, against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together. Acts x. 38. Heb. i. 9.

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3. Christ has been anointed with the Holy Ghost. Acts x. 38-How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power. Heb. i. 9-Thou hast loved

righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Psalm xlv. 7.

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4. Christ has been constituted our chief Prophet and teachActs iii. 22-For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. Deut. xviii. 15. John vi. 14-This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. Math. xvii. 5-Behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

5. Christ has been constituted our only High Priest. Psalm cx. 4-Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Heb. iii. 1-Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus. Heb. vii.

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6. Christ has been constituted our eternal King. Psalm ii. 6-Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. Math. xxi. 5-Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass. and a coalt the foal of an ass. John xviii. 37. Luke i.

7. Christ, as our chief Prophet and teacher, has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption. J hn. i. 18-No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John xv. 15-All things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you.

8. Christ, as our only High Priest, has redeemed us by the one sacrifice of his body. Heb. x. 10 and 14-By the which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.- For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified. Heb. ix. 26.

9. Christ, as our only High Priest, makes continual inter• cession with the Father for us. Rom. viii. 34-Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Heb. vii. 25-He ever

liveth to make intercession for them.

10. Christ, as our eternal King, governs us by his word. Psalm 1xxiii. 24-Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Psalm cxix. 105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

11. Christ, as our eternal King, governs us by his Spirit John xvi. 13-Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth; for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, and he will show you things to come. exliii. 10-Thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

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12. Christ, as our eternal King, defends and preserves us in the enjoyment of the salvation he has purchased for us. John x. 27, 28-My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

EXERCISES.

Repeat the thirty-first question. What is the answer returned? What do you mean by ordained? (a.) Whom do you mean by God the Father 2 (b.) How do you prove, that Christ has been ordained by God, that is, solemnly set apart to the several offices to which he was appointed? (1.) What is said to have been done to Christ besides being ordained? What do you mean by anointed? (c.) How do you prove that Christ has been anointed by God' the Father? (2.) With what has Christ been anointed? What do you mean by the Holy Ghost? (d.) How do you prove that Christ has been anointed with the Holy Ghost? (3.) To how many offices has Christ been ordained and anointed? [Three.] What is the first? What do you mean

by Prophet? (f.) What by chief? (e.) What by teacher? (g.) How do you prove that Christ has been constituted our chief Prophet and teacher? (4.) What has Christ done as our chief Prophet and teacher? What do you mean by redemption? (m.) What by will? (1.) What by coun sel? (k) What by secret? (j.) What by revealed? (i.) What by fully? (h.) How do you prove that Christ, as our chief Prophet and teacher, nas fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption? (7) What is the second office to which Christ has been appointed? What do you mean by Priest? (o.) What by the word High perfixed to Priest? (n.) How do you prove that Christ has been constituted our only High Priest? (5.) What has Christ done for us as our only High Priest? What do you mean by sacrifice? (p.) What by redeemed? (q.) How do you prove that Christ, as our only High Priest, has redeemed us by the one sacrifice of his body? (8.) What does Christ still do for us as our only High Priest? What do you mean by intercession? (8.) What by continual? (r.) How do you prove that Christ, as our High Priest, makes continual intercession with the Father for us? (9.) What is the third office to which Christ has been appointed? What do you mean by King? (u.) What by eternal? (t.) How do you prove that Christ has been constituted our eternal King? (6.) What is the first thing which Christ does for us as our King? What do you mean by governs? (v.) What by his word? (w.) How do you prove that Christ, as our King, governs us by his word? (10.) What do you mean by his Spirit? (x.) How do you prove that Christ, as our King, governs us by his Spirit? (11.) What is the second thing Christ does for us as our eternal King? What do you mean by defends? (y.)' What by preserves ? (2.) What by enjoyment? (aa.) What by salvation? (bb.) What by purchased? (cc.) How do you prove that Christ, as our King, defends and preserves us in the enjoyment of the salvation he has purchased for us? (12.)^

Q. 32-But why art thou called a Christian?