that fitteth on the Throne, and from the Wrath of the Lamb. 676. Rev. vii, 17. The Lamb, which is in the midst of the Throne. 677. xi, 15. The Kingdoms of this World are become the Kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he fhall reign for ever and ever. 678. 679. 680. 681. 682. xiv, 4. Being the First-fruits unto God and to the Lamb. xvii, 14. The Lamb fhall overcome them; For he is Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. 683. xix, 13. And his Name is called, The WORD of God. 16. And he hath on his Vesture and on his Thigh a Name written, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. xxi, 22. For the Lord God Almighty, and the Lamb, are the Temple of it. [Gr. For the Lord God Almighty is the Temple of it; and alfo, the Lamb.] 23. For the Glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the Light thereof. 684. Rev. xxii, 1. Proceeding out of the Throne of God and of the Lamb. 685. 686. 3. The Throne of iod and of the Lamb fhall be in it; And his Servants fhall ferve him. 12, 13, 16. Behold, I come quickly, and my Reward is with me, to give every man according as his Work fhall be. I am * Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Laft. I Jefus am the root and the off-fpring of David, and the bright and morning-ftar. *Wherein This differs from the Character of the Father, fee N° 414. SECT IV. bas The Paffages wherein is fet forth the Honour and Worship, which ought to be paid to Him. 689. Joh. V; 22, 23. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men fhould bonour the Son, *even as they honour the Father: He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father which bath fent him. * Καθώς τιμῶσι τ πατέρα. The Meaning is not, that the Sons Authority fhould, like. That of the Father, be looked upon as Underived, Abfolute, Supreme, and Independent; but that, as the Jews already believed in God, fo they fhould alfo for the future believe in Christ, chap. xiv, 1; As they already honoured God the Father, fo they should alfo for the future honour the Son of God; honour him, as having All judgment committed unto him; honour him, to the Honour of the Father which fent him; acknowledge him to be Lord, to the Glory of God the Father. 690. Acts i, 24. Thou Lord, which knowest the Hearts of all men, fhew whether of these Two thou hast chosen. It is ambiguous, whether thefe Words are dire&ted to Chrift, or to God the Father: Though, becaufe of Chrifts chufing the reft of the Apoftles, it feems rather more natural to suppose the Words directed to Him. See N° 614. 691. Acts ii, 21. Whofoever fhall call on the Name of the Lord, fhall be faved. To call on the Name of Chrift, being a Phrase used in great Variety of Senfes, and, with fome other Synonymous Expreffions, fignifying fometimes, believ ing in him, acknowledging him as our Saviour, openly profelfing 989 fessing our selves Christians, or being baptized in his Name; fometimes invoking his Name upon difeafed Perfons, in order to a miraculous Cure; fometimes praying in his Name, or through his Interceffion; fometimes directbly calling upon, or invoking him; and fometimes perhaps feveral of thefe Significations being joined promiscuoufly: It may not be improper to let down the feveral Paflages, that the Reader may compare them together in One View. T I Acts ii, 21. Whofoever fhall call on the Name of the Lord, fhall be faved. > Acts ix; 14, 21. To bind all that call on thy Name. deftroyed them, which called on this Name in Jerufalem. Acts xv, 17. All the Gentiles, upon whom my Name is called. Acts xxii, 16. Be baptized, and wash away thy Sins, calling on the Name of the Lord. Rom. X; 11, 12, 13, 14. Whofoever believeth on him, [confeffing with the Mouth the Lord Jefus, ver. 9,] fhall not be ashamed. For the fame Lord over all, is rich unto all that call upon him. For whofoever fhall call upon the Name of the Lord, fhall be faved. How then fhall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? &c. 201 Rom. XV, 20, Not where Chrift was named. I Cor. i, 1. Called to be Saints, with all that in e very place call upon the Name of Jefus Chrift our Lord. 2 Tim. ii, 19. Let every one that nameth the Name of Chrift, depart from Iniquity 2 Tim. ii, 22. Follow righteoufnefs, ———————————- with them that call on the Lord out of a pure Heart, Jam. ii,7. That worthy Name, by the which ye are called. [Gr. To iwixλndèv ip' ñ‚μãs, which was called K 3 upon upon you, or, over you; viz. at your Baptifm. The Expreffion is the fame as That above, Alts xv, 17.] 2 Acts xix, 13. To call, over them which had evil Spirits, the Name of the Lord Jesus. Acts iii, 6. In the Name of Jefus Chrift of Nazareth, rife up and walk. + Heb. xiii, 15. By him crifice of Praise to God let us offer the Sagiving Thanks [μoλoyevrov, confeffing] to his Name, [or, in his Name, τῷ ὀνόματι αυτό.] 4 Alts vii, 59. Calling upon [Gr. Tinaλéμsvov, invoking,] and saying; Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit. 692. Acts vii, 59. Lord Jefus, receive my Spi rit. ix, 14. To bind all that call on thy See N° 691. 21. Destroyed them which called on this Name. See N° 691. Lord. xxii, 14. Calling on the Name of the See N° 691. 696. Rom. i, 7. Grace to you and Peace from- the Lord Jefus Chrift. |