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ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o isaiah_n 33._o 22._o forth_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o law_n giver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d avid_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 27._o 22_o 24_o 25._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n any_o more_o at_o all_o and_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n ever_o they_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v have_v one_o shepherd_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o jacob_n my_o servant_n wherein_o your_o father_n have_v dwell_v and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o even_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o hosea_n 3._o 5._o &_o ch_z 13._o 9_o 10._o afterwards_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodâ—esse_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n where_o be_v any_o other_o that_o may_v save_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o city_n jer._n 33._o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 8._o 19_o ch_n 9_o 10._o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v judah_n be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n david_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n be_v not_o her_o king_n in_o she_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n or_o king_n of_o eternity_n micah_n 2._o 13._o their_o king_n shall_v pass_v before_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o head_n of_o they_o cap._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o zach_n 9_o 9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v be_v just_a have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n actualy_n fulfil_v at_o christ_n triumphant_a ride_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n 47._o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a as_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n record_v zech_n
how_o great_a be_v his_o sign_n how_o mighty_a be_v his_o wonder_n and_o his_o dominion_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n upon_o which_o consideration_n king_n nebuchadnezzer_n himself_o upon_o his_o restauration_n to_o his_o understanding_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a and_o praise_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o and_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o king_n darius_n thus_o second_v he_o dan_o 6._o 26._o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o steadfast_a for_o ever_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v and_o his_o dominion_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o deliver_v and_o rescue_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 7._o 13_o 14_o 27._o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v a_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o to_o which_o the_o prophet_n micah_n superadd_v this_o prophecy_n ch_n 4._o 7._o i_o will_v make_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o all_o these_o memorable_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o christ_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n when_o send_v by_o god_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n with_o the_o bless_a tiding_n of_o our_o saviour_n miraculous_a conception_n by_o the_o over-shaddowing_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o her_o womb_n thus_o record_v by_o st._n luke_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n luc._n 1._o 21_o 31_o 32_o 33._o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n an_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n all_o these_o recite_v memorable_a prophecy_n promise_n apply_v to_o christ_n himself_o his_o reign_n kingdom_n kingly_a office_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n lu._n 1._o 32_o 33._o hebr._n 1._o 7._o to_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o infallible_o resolve_v that_o all_o spiritual_a dominion_n rule_n power_n judicature_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v actual_o vest_v in_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n &_o for_o ever_o inseparable_o annex_v only_o to_o his_o regal_a not_o priestly_a or_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o he_o exercise_v this_o supreme_a lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o only_o as_o a_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o regal_a throne_n reign_v over_o give_v law_n to_o judge_v reward_v punish_v they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o kingdom_n subject_n who_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o king_n who_o kingdom_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o they_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n government_n dominion_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v alter_v nor_o destroy_v nor_o the_o right_n thereof_o invade_v by_o his_o priestly_a office_n nor_o any_o apostle_n pope_n bishop_n priest_n or_o usurper_n whatsoever_o 4_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o find_v these_o secondary_a prophecy_n record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o not_o only_o all_o nation_n but_o their_o very_a king_n prince_n kingdom_n shall_v obey_v serve_v and_o do_v he_o homage_n with_o all_o humility_n as_o their_o sovereign_a king_n and_o lord_n by_z from_o and_o under_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o crown_n and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n they_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o memorable_a prophecy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d david_n 〈…〉_z on_o 〈◊〉_d throne_n he_o be_v sad_a to_o sit_v psal_n 68_o 24_o 29._o 32._o they_o have_v seâ—n_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n the_o go_v of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n kingsâ—â—all_v â—â—all_z bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 72._o 4_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n a_o mere_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n under_o the_o person_n oâ—_n king_n solomon_n his_o predecessor_n and_o type_n give_v the_o king_n by_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o enâ—s_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o 〈…〉_z shall_v liâ—ke_v the_o dust_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o â—hem_n by_o their_o example_n and_o authority_n all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 102._o 15_o 16._o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n psal_n 138._o 4_o 5._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v thâ—_n glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n whence_o king_n david_n exhort_v all_o celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o then_o the_o rational_a 〈…〉_z as_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 14._o 8._o begin_v thus_o with_o king_n verse_n 11._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n prince_n &_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o praise_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n isaiah_n 41._o 1_o 2._o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n etc._n etc._n who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteus_fw-la maâ—_n from_o the_o east_n and_o call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n give_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o and_o make_v he_o rule_v over_o king_n he_o give_v they_o as_o dust_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o as_o drive_v stubble_n to_o 〈…〉_z isaiah_n 49._o 7_o 23._o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n king_n and_o queen_n shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n isaiah_n 52._o 15._o he_o christ_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v â—â—rinkle_v many_o nation_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o or_o rather_o before_o he_o for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v they_o consider_v isaiah_n 60._o 3._o 10_o 11_o 16._o chap._n 62._o 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o thou_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o king_n of_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v bring_v the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_z king_n thy_o glory_n hence_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n david_n upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o heathen_a people_n king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fact_n for_o ever_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n conclude_v with_o this_o admonition_n to_o
they_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o his_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o government_n 〈…〉_z be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o he_o with_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n a_o ceremony_n use_v by_o 〈…〉_z subject_n feudatory_n to_o king_n &_o sovereign_a lord_n when_o they_o kneel_v down_o before_o &_o swear_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o become_v their_o man_n and_o vassal_n from_o that_o day_n forward_o of_o life_n limb_n or_o terrene_a honour_n and_o to_o be_v true_a faithful_a bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o they_o continue_v in_o england_n till_o this_o day_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o little_a blessed_n be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o these_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n 〈…〉_z and_o set_v forth_o only_o as_o a_o king_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n reign_v and_o 〈◊〉_d over_o his_o subject_n as_o a_o king_n not_o as_o a_o priest_n or_o prophet_n and_o his_o church_n style_v describe_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n never_o once_o use_v throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o only_o of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o of_o 〈…〉_z mount_n zion_n or_o jerusalem_n 〈…〉_z the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_z be_v build_v his_o public_a worship_n settle_v by_o david_n and_o solomon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o king_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n where_o they_o be_v crown_v reign_v and_o give_v judgement_n as_o king_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v 〈…〉_z the_o city_n of_o david_n for_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n even_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n himself_o whence_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d likewise_o 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