asserted, that he was in all things made like unto his brethren, Heb. ii. 17. He was God in our nature, conceived and born of a virgin, and lived and dwelt among us, bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh. He dwells also by faith in the hearts of all his people: Christ in us the hope of glory. O may I know the joy of having God with me, and of being in peace and union with the great God, the Lord of all, in Christ; God, in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, and I, through him, reconciled to God. May my mind be one with his, and may I enter into the sweetness of entire resignation of my own will to that of my Heavenly Father. May the rich hope of having God with me for ever, fill me with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

Remember him as JESUS, the Saviour, God our Saviour. It is the name above every name, at which every knee shall bow. The name is the same as the Hebrew Joshua, whose name originally was Hoshea, but it was changed into Joshua, on his being exalted to be the captain of the Lord's host, and thus the striking type of our Lord Christ. Hoshea signifies Saviour; Joshua, Jehovah, the Saviour; hence the name of Joshua, or Jesus, perfectly corresponds to Immanuel, and fulfils the prophecy, They shall call his name Immanuel. Jehovah, coming in our nature to effect our salvation. He himself (avros) shall save his people from their sins, Matt. i. 21. Sin is our great enemy, the cause of our misery, and of all God's wrath against us. From sin no created being can deliver the sinner. But help is laid on one that is mighty, and mighty to save. He bore the curse for us, and redeemed us from the

curse of the law: he ful

filled the law as our head and representative, and he

has obtained perfect righteousness for us: he vanquished Satan for us, and will bruise him under our feet shortly; he purifies his people to be a peculiar people zealous of good works now, and soon he will return as their complete Deliverer from death, hell, and the grave; this salvation is ready now to be revealed, and when Christ who is our life shall appear, we shall appear with him in glory, and his people with one voice shall exclaim in that day, Lo! this is our God, we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Then shall we see him face to face, and ever be with him. O Lord, visit me with thy salvation, and satisfy me early with thy mercy. May a divine Saviour be my exclusive and entire confidence.

May Jesus himself save me from all my sins, and conquer all my enemies, and bring me to his heavenly kingdom.

Remember him as THE MESSIAH. The Hebrew word Messiah and the Greek word Christ, mean the same as the English word anointed. It points out the consecration of our divine Lord to his office of our Saviour, by the anointing of the Holy Ghost. Ps. ii. 2. Dan. ix. 25, 26. Is. lxi. 1. Luke iv. 18-22. The great end of the scriptures being written is that we might believe that Jesus is THE CHRIST, the Son of God, and that believing we might have life through his

name.

Under the Old Testament, various persons sustaining certain offices, and various things, were appointed to be types of our Lord Christ; and were anointed, or set apart for their ends by being anointed. Their full and complete significations meet only in the Lord Jesus, who is emphatically THE ANOINTed one.

Jesus is also the Anointer of his people, as well as the Anointed. He communicates of his fulness to them. The anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you, but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

By anointing, the object anointed, as the tabernacle, &c., was not only consecrated to the particular office intended, but its connexion with the Saviour, and an illustration of his office was pointed out; and where a person, as the prophet, priest, or king was anointed, the need of the Spirit of the Lord, to qualify for that office was signified. O how amply was my divine Lord qualified for his office! Isaiah Ixi. 1-3. How suited is he to be my Saviour! What gifts be has received for me! May he now impart to me of that blessed unction which he received for sinners, and which he gives to all his people. Blessed Jesus, baptize me not only with water, but with the Holy Ghost.

Remember him as the PROPHET. Under this name he was foretold at an early period in the history of the church of God. The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet, from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken. Deut. xviii. 15. A prophet is not only one who foretels future events, but who interprets and explains the word and will of God: making it plain to those he instructs. The Lord Jesus Christ is pre-eminently the prophet; he spake as never man spake, and his words are spirit and life. He teaches not only outwardly to the ear, and intellectually to the understanding, but also effectually to the heart. He reveals the Father unto

us, (Matt. xi. 27.) The only-begotten Son which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him, (John i. 8.) imparting the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him. Ephes. i.7. In this office, his manhood especially adapts him to be a suitable instructor of sinful men. Deut. xviii. 15-19. He was to be like Moses, a man, a leader of the people, a mediator, a deliverer from bondage, a destroyer of their enemies, and a conductor through the wilderness, providing for all their wants, and giving them another covenant. O Jesus, be my Teacher, Mediator, and Conductor, bring me speedily from bondage, conduct me safely through the wilderness, and provide for all my wants till I reach my heavenly home. May I be emptied "more and more of myself, of my carnal will, and of all unsanctified knowledge, and be filled with thee and with that wisdom which leads to the contemplation of God, and to the everlasting enjoyment of him; instruct me not only by lessons of wisdom, but also by lessons of love, that will make my heart burn within me, and guide me by thy counsel, till thou hast brought me to thy glory.”

Remember him as the HIGH PRIEST. The Priest is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins, who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way. Such an High Priest have we, one touched with the feeling of our infirmities, in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Of him it could be said, Once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And now he is gone into heaven itself to appear in the presence of God for us-and, to them that look for him, shall he appear the second time, without sin unto salvation.

The realizing of this office is full of unspeakable comfort to the burdened sinner. Our Lord has an unchangeable priesthood; wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Hebrews vii. 24, 25. God, our Father, has, with an oath, consecrated him to this office (verse 21) that we might have the stronger consolation. How secure must be the salvation of those who fly for refuge to lay hold upon this hope. Who is he that condemneth? Shall Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us? To him then let me look and come day by day; and, through him, though so sinful, have free access to the Most High and most holy God, as one having reconciled me to himself in Christ Jesus, and who no longer imputes my transgressions to me.

Remember him as KING. This office has not been so fully developed, as it will be when he returns. Then the royal proclamations, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever; Alleluia! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth, (Rev. xi. 15; xix. 6.) go forth, and are fully realized; and then he shall sit upon the throne of his glory; (Matt. xix. 28; xxv. 31.) yet even now, seated at his Father's right hand, (Psalm cx. 1.) On his Father's throne. Rev. iii. 21. He is exalted as a Prince and Saviour, (Acts v. 31.) and all power in heaven and earth is given to him. Matt. xxviii. 19.

This glorious title includes his Godhead-for no one is King of kings and Lord of lords, and has the glorious power of this our King, but he who is God.