Testament, " the law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalmsm," to prove his point. It is needless to enter into a minute exami- nation of all the passages adduced, since the authority of an inspired Apostle is proof sufficient that they all relate to the point in hand. In the first passage, David speaks in the person of the Messiah ; and declares, that, in consequence of the sub- jugation of his enemies, he will promote the Father's glory among all the nations of the world". In the next, Moses exhorts the Gentiles, when made partakers of all the blessings of redemption, to unite with the Jews in celebrating the event with holy joy0. The third passage, which is selected from the Psalms, is of similar import with the foregoing p. And the last, which is more express and pertinent than any of the former, is a prophecy that the Gentiles shall trust in and obey Him, who was, as God, " the root ;" and, as man, " the offspring," of David and of Jesse q.
These testimonies unequivocally prove, that, however Jesus, for the accomplishing of the promises, ministered to the cir- cumcision chiefly, yet he did not confine his regards to them, but ordained that all, of whatever nation, should equally be admitted to his covenant, and be made partakers of his sal- vation.]
The Apostle's main point respecting the extent of the Church being proved, we would call your atten- tion to what he incidentally mentions ; namely, II. The duty of all its members —
To whomsoever our Lord communicated his sal- vation, it was his invariable purpose that they who partook of it should " glorify God for his mercy." The manner in which this is to be done, may be gathered from the passages that are cited. The duty of every member of Christ's Church is,
1. To submit to him —
[Christ is " risen to reign over the Gentiles." Now where there is government, there must be subjection : and conse- quently all who would belong to Christ must " take his yoke upon them." Their submission too must be willing and un- reserved : they must say, like Paul at his conversion, " Lord, what wilt thou have me to dor?" If we retain in any thing a will contrary to his will, and a practice contrary to his com- mands, we are rebels and enemies : and if we say respecting
m Our Lord thus divides the Old Testament, Luke xxiv. 44. n Ps. xviii. 49. ° Deut. xxxii. 43. p Ps. cxvii. 1.
i Isai. xi. 10. with Rev. xxii. 1G. r Acts ix. 0.