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Him hath God exalted with his right hand: see Act_2:33. A Prince; to conquer and subdue all his enemies, to defend and protect his subjects.
A Saviour; to save from sin, according to his name, Jesus, Mat_1:21; viz. from the condemnation that is due unto it, and the pollution that is acquired by it.
To give repentance; repentance is the gift of God; and nothing does more avail with us to repent, than the loss of Christ, (his bitter suffering and death), by whom the world is crucified unto us, Gal_6:14: and if repentance includes newness of life, (as it does), who would not walk in that way which our blessed Lord hath recommended, and in which only we can enjoy him; that doing as he did, we may come at last to be where he is?
And forgiveness of sins, which never fails to accompany true repentance, and is therefore also called repentance unto life, Act_11:18.