I. We read that the Lord commanded Mol'cs^ to make

a chrism, with which unguent to anoint the tabernacle at the time of the dedication, and the ark of the testimony, and the table, together with the vessels ; and with which also the priests and kings should be anointed. Yet Moses himself is not said to have been anointed, except with a spiritual unction, as also was Christ.
2. Christ hath willed that we should be anointed with a material unction in order that we may by it obtain the spiritual unction : and on this account our loving Mother, the Church, provideth different sorts of unction. Upon which let us here touch lightly, Saying —