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come_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o type_n but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v king_n and_o have_v rule_v over_o god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n abraham_n seed_n which_o teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o none_o be_v now_o the_o lord_n anoint_n but_o he_o only_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n abraham_n seed_n which_o in_o christ_n the_o lord_n that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 22._o who_o god_n have_v anoint_v himself_o not_o with_o oil-olive_n sweet_o perfume_v but_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.9_o even_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o of_o counsel_n and_o might_n and_o of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v act._n 10.30_o with_o isa._n 11.2_o 5._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o he_o have_v god_n high_o exalt_v and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o high_a far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v psa._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o with_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o to_o he_o have_v god_n commit_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28.10_o to_o give_v commandment_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o who_o he_o have_v die_v act._n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o also_o to_o reward_v they_o that_o observe_v and_o do_v they_o with_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n with_o himself_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n psal._n 103.17_o 18._o rom._n 2.6_o 7._o chap._n 8.17.1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o rev._n 2.26.27_o chap._n 3.21_o 22_o chap._n 22.14_o and_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o and_o obey_v not_o his_o holy_a gospel_n according_a to_o their_o work_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o to_o those_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_a and_o will_v destroy_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o this_o honour_n and_o glory_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n when_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o voice_n they_o hear_v that_o come_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_n who_o be_v the_o only_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n counsel_n be_v he_o and_o sound_a wisdom_n he_o be_v understanding_n and_o he_o have_v strength_n prov._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o he_o love_v they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o early_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o those_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o slay_v before_o he_o luke_n 19.27_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v and_o clear_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_n king_n only_o and_o alone_o and_o none_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v have_v any_o right_n to_o such_o a_o title_n any_o otherwayse_o than_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o general_n have_v which_o be_v by_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o anoint_v spirit_n through_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o anoint_v that_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o that_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o and_o again_o he_o say_v we_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o vers._n 20._o and_o he_o that_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o this_o anoint_v be_v as_o proper_a to_o a_o beggar_n as_o to_o a_o king_n if_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o if_o a_o king_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n he_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n but_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o james_n 2.5_o and_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o truth_n to_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a insomuch_o that_o paul_n say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v it_o for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o therefore_o say_v james_n 1.9_o 10._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o the_o rich_a in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_a for_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o both_o up_o to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2.6_o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n chap._n 5.30_o therefore_o let_v the_o king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v wise_a and_o learn_v to_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n mean_v when_o he_o faith_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n for_o he_o that_o once_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o slay_v great_a and_o famous_a one_o for_o they_o psal._n 105.14.15_o with_o 136.17_o 18._o be_v now_o about_o to_o reprove_v all_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o show_v god_n dedesigne_n against_o they_o in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o first_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o his_o purpose_n be_v in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n isa._n 23.9_o and_o to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n and_o to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n psa._n 107.40_o 41._o again_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o give_v their_o flesh_n to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 19.17_o 18._o with_o ezek._n 19.17_o 18._o where_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o dâ—ink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o then_o can_v give_v they_o honour_n and_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o consider_v further_o what_o be_v write_v jer._n 25.31_o 32._o a_o noise_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o nation_n he_o will_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o be_v wicked_a to_o the_o sword_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v evil_a shall_v go_v forth_o from_o nation_n to_o nation_n this_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v until_o he_o have_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n viz._n until_o he_o have_v take_v away_o their_o king_n wherein_o they_o glory_n and_o of_o who_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v that_o this_o be_v so_o consider_v the_o foregoing_a word_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o chief_a captain_n and_o of_o all_o that_o stand_v up_o with_o they_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o these_o word_n consider_v what_o be_v write_v ier._n 25.15_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o i_o take_v the_o wine-cup_n of_o this_o fury_n
at_o my_o hand_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o drink_v it_o consider_v what_o nation_n ver._n 18.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o first_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n thereof_o to_o make_v they_o a_o dissolution_n a_o astonishment_n and_o hiss_v and_o a_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n we_o be_v sure_o this_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v a_o hiss_a and_o a_o curse_n at_o this_o day_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o other_o be_v so_o incredible_a namely_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n with_o their_o honourable_a prince_n if_o they_o stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o anoint_a as_o follow_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mingle_a people_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o uz_o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o ashkolon_n and_o azzah_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o ashdod_n edom_n and_o moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o zidon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o isle_n beyond_o the_o sea_n dedan_n and_o tema_n and_o buz_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a corner_n the_o lord_n will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mingle_a people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o zimri_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n far_o and_o near_o one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o these_o be_v the_o prophet_n send_v to_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o because_o of_o the_o sword_n which_o i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o do_v further_a appear_v in_o the_o 28_o 29_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n at_o thy_o hand_n to_o drink_v then_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o shall_v certain_o drink_v for_o lo_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n viz._n jerusalem_n and_o shall_v you_o be_v utter_o unpunished_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a for_o i_o will_v call_v for_o a_o sword_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v plain_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o any_o cunning_a devise_a fable_n or_o fancy_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n these_o saying_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a therefore_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o appoint_a time_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v plain_a to_o all_o that_o do_v understand_v for_o most_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n anoint_n therefore_o he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o speedy_o for_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v fulfil_v luke_n 21.22_o and_o now_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v distress_n of_o nation_n and_o perplexity_n and_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o among_o we_o even_o here_o in_o england_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o make_v we_o drink_v of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n and_o it_o will_v be_v great_a mercy_n if_o we_o drink_v no_o deep_o notwithstanding_o some_o murmur_n and_o complain_v it_o be_v because_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_a to_o see_v god_n design_n now_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v see_v more_o cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n then_o to_o murmur_v against_o he_o for_o his_o favourable_a and_o gentle_a chastisement_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n and_o if_o england_n escape_v thus_o it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o that_o right_o understand_v what_o god_n be_v now_o do_v and_o his_o work_n which_o he_o will_v accomplish_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o before_o the_o end_n for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n even_o a_o man_n 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