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renown_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o it_o be_v story_v that_o it_o remain_v register_v in_o the_o jew_n talmud_n itself_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n crucify_v be_v of_o the_o blood-royal_n from_o zorobabel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a one_o in_o his_o descent_n nine_o mighty_a in_o his_o name_n isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o he_o say_v ch._n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n immanuel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o name_n speak_v forth_o his_o excellency_n and_o might_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o might_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o bare_a name_n itself_o as_o consist_v of_o so_o many_o letter_n as_o some_o have_v fond_o conceit_v that_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o christ_n use_v have_v power_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n write_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o be_v of_o efficacy_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o danger_n but_o his_o name_n declare_v his_o nature_n for_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o it_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o with_o some_o who_o have_v name_n contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n to_o hide_v their_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o the_o impius_fw-la name_v pius_fw-la the_o coward_n leo_n the_o cruel_a clemens_n the_o oppressor_n innocentius_n the_o earthlyminded_n celestinus_fw-la ten_o mighty_a in_o his_o title_n i_o shall_v name_v a_o few_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n ruler_n in_o israel_n the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n the_o deliverer_n the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n
be_v a_o king_n and_o that_o be_v a_o office_n which_o speak_v might_n and_o power_n a_o king_n note_v supremacy_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n and_o mighty_a in_o that_o regard_n but_o also_o a_o mighty_a king_n a_o king_n above_o all_o other_o king_n he_o be_v a_o king_n high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 89.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17.14_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a king_n first_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n excellent_a majesty_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v of_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n say_v gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 45.3_o 4._o see_v a_o â—lymspe_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o type_n soâ—â—mon_n the_o lord_n magnify_v solomon_n exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o such_o royal_a majesty_n as_o have_v not_o be_v on_o any_o king_n before_o he_o in_o israel_n yet_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o for_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o unto_o christ_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o sight_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n we_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n when_o there_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n to_o he_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o paul_n style_v he_o even_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o second_o in_o wisdom_n and_o 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second_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o his_o subject_n two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o his_o subject_n which_o speak_v forth_o his_o mightiness_n first_o their_o mightiness_n his_o subject_n be_v saint_n and_o nation_n and_o both_o sort_n be_v mighty_a his_o saint_n be_v excellent_a one_o subject_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n they_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n be_v advance_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o himself_o rev._n 1.6_o man_n of_o other_o spirit_n redeem_v from_o among_o man_n who_o have_v all_o earthly_a thing_n under_o their_o foot_n such_o as_o regard_v not_o silver_n nor_o yet_o delight_v in_o gold_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o king_n be_v better_a to_o they_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o also_o man_n of_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a spirit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o king_n upon_o earth_n not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n rev._n 12.11_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v full_a of_o mighty_a one_o man_n of_o 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respect_n of_o their_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o dan._n 7.14_o 27._o yea_o all_o kingdom_n shall_v resolve_v into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n and_o the_o great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n which_o john_n hear_v proclaim_v the_o largeness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o king_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o if_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n pro._n 14.28_o then_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a one_o that_o have_v such_o multitude_n under_o he_o three_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o his_o rule_n and_o administration_n both_o towards_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o desperate_a enemy_n the_o administration_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o faithful_a one_o be_v chief_o in_o two_o 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of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v zeph._n 3.14_o 15_o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 33.22_o and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o mighty_a to_o save_v their_o body_n from_o destruction_n but_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v joseph_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v why_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n math._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o all_o other_o king_n who_o can_v deliver_v any_o of_o their_o subject_n soul_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v their_o subject_n nor_o yet_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o mighty_a one_o to_o save_v they_o second_o remuneration_n he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n do_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n but_o will_v give_v reward_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o sâ—ints_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o his_o reward_n be_v great_a become_v such_o a_o mighty_a king_n to_o bestow_v he_o will_v plentiful_o reward_v all_o his_o faithful_a constant_a follower_n and_o his_o reward_n be_v first_o everlasting_a life_n this_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o self-denying_a
fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v jer._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o triumphant_a song_n of_o they_o that_o get_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n rev._n 15.3_o 4._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n second_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n can_v move_v it_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o your_o faith_n see_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n mighty_a to_o save_v and_o to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a out_o of_o the_o deep_a danger_n and_o trouble_n you_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o heb_fw-mi 7.25_o yea_o he_o have_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n heretofore_o and_o will_v for_o ever_o show_v himself_o strong_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v stay_v on_o he_o psal_n 26.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o though_o ignorant_a worldling_n slight_a and_o reject_v this_o mighty_a one_o and_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o king_n prince_n horse_n chariot_n which_o do_v fail_v they_o often_o yet_o do_v you_o that_o know_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 20.7_o 8._o yea_o at_o what_o time_n you_o be_v afraid_a either_o of_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a evil_n trust_v in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a strength_n psal_n 56.3_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o sufficient_a for_o you_o and_o faithful_a to_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o three_o prize_v he_o above_o all_o prize_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n this_o be_v god_n design_n in_o make_v he_o mighty_a joh._n 5.22_o 23._o do_v you_o further_o it_o what_o in_o you_o lie_v by_o honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o you_o honour_v the_o father_n if_o the_o people_n prize_v david_n far_o above_o themselves_o say_v thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2_o sam._n 18.3_o how_o shall_v we_o value_v david_n lord_n &_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o tim_n 6.15_o four_o stand_v by_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o cause_n and_o interest_n all_o your_o day_n work_v and_o love_n righteousness_n evermore_o though_o you_o be_v persecute_v for_o its_o sake_n yea_o though_o many_o shall_v forsake_v he_o through_o the_o unbelief_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v of_o old_a yet_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v you_o isa_n 63.1_o it_o be_v shammah_n commendation_n that_o he_o stand_v it_o out_o and_o defend_v the_o field_n alone_o when_o all_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o the_o philistine_n 2_o sam._n 23.12_o and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a 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