Exposition

I. In what sense Christ is called Lord?

To be Lord is to have a right over something or person. Christ, therefore, is our Lord and the Lord of all,

1. Because he has dominion over us, and over all things: he has a care for all things, keeps and preserve! all, and especially those who have been purchased and redeemed by his blood.

2. Because all things are subject to him, and we are bound to serve him, in body and soul, that he may be glorified by us.

The name Lord belongs to both natures of Christ, just as that of Prophet, Priest and King for the names of the office, benefits, dignity and beneficence of Christ towards us are affirmed of his whole person, not by the communication of properties, as the names of the two natures and attributes of Christ, but properly in respect to each nature. For both natures of Christ will and secure our redemption: the human nature paid the price of our redemption by dying for us, and the divine gives and offers to the Father this price, and applies it unto us by the Spirit. Christ is, therefore, our Lord not only in respect to his divine nature, which has created us, but also in respect to his humanity for even in as far as he is man, the person of Christ is Lord over all angels and men.