By the powring forth of Christ's name, is meant the preaching and publishing of the Gospel. Here the Church alludeth to the perfect odour of such pretious oyntments, which, if it be closed up in a vessell, is not felt savory, untill it be powred forth, then the sweet∣nesse thereof doth spread abroad, and perfume all other things. Wee read in the Gospel of Maries pound of Spikenard ointment; and when shee had broken the box of pretious ointment, and powred it upon Christ's head at table, the house was filled with the savour of it, Mark. 14. 3.
So when the name and Gospel of Christ is preached abroad, it giveth an odour to every believing soul: so that by the preaching of the Gospel, they also receive the holy spirit. Gal. 3. 2. They received the holy Ghost by the hearing of faith.
The word to powre forth in the Originall, signifies to exhaust, or draw dry; to empty, which may denote the plentifull powring of it forth. It also signifies to draw forth the sword to the battle, so it is used in Ezek. 28. 7. This may denote unto us the majesty and pow∣er of the Gospel: so Christ is bid to gird his swore upon his thigh with glory and majesty, Ps. 45. 3. By the sword is meant the word of the Gospel, which proceeded out of Christs mouth, Rev. 1. 16. And by glory and majesty is meant the magnificence, and powerfull effects of the word.