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110 symbol of friendship. When a person is arrested in the king's name, name is a symbol of power and authority. Is not the name of Jesus used in both these senses also, in Scripture?

"Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you." Jno. xvi. 23.

"In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." Acts, iii. 6.

"No true minister ever attempted any further than to recommend to this light and Spirit of God."

What saith the Scripture?

"We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." 1 Cor. i. 23, 24.

"For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 1 Cor. ii. 2.

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain: For I delivered unto you, first of all, that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures." 1 Cor. xv. 1-4.

"Though we, or an Angel from heaven, preach any other Gospel unto you than that we have preached, let him be accursed." Gal. i. 8.

Did the Apostle tell the Corinthians they must come to a revelation in their own hearts? Did he direct the