He who is King of kings and Lord of lords miglit law- fully have taken some more high-sounding title. But He does not do so. The rulers of this world have often called themselves Great, Conquerors, Bold, Magnificent, and the like. The Son of God is content to call Himself Saviour. The souls which desire salvation may draw nigh to the Father with boldness, and have access with confidence throusrh Christ. It is His office and His de-
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light to show mercy. " God sent not His Son, into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John iii. 17.)
Jesus is a name, which is peculiarly sweet andpreciousto helievers. It has often done them good, when the favour of kings and princes would have been heard of with un- concern. It has given them what money cannot buy, even inward peace. It has eased their wearied consciences, and given rest to their heavy hearts. The Song of Solo- mon speaks the experience of many, when it says, " thy name is as ointment poured forth." (Cant. i. 3.) Happy is that person, who trusts not merely in vague notions of God's mercy and goodness, but in '^ Jesus."
The other name in these versos is scarcely less interest- ing than that just referred to. It is the name which is given to our Lord from his nature, as " God manifest in the flesh." He is called Emmanuel, '^ God with us."
Let us take care that we have clear views of our Lord Jesus Christ's nature and person. It is a point of the deepest importance. We should settle it fii'mly in our minds, that our Saviour is perfect man as w^ell as perfect God, and perfect God as well as perfect man. If we once lose sight of this great foundation truth, we may run into