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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
disciple_n mat._n 19.29_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n say_v christ_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v joh._n 10.27_o 28._o and_o for_o this_o end_n his_o father_n give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17.2_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o rich_a reward_n but_o here_o be_v not_o all_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n though_o with_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o together_o with_o everlasting_a life_n second_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o rest_n for_o though_o they_o have_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n here_o and_o for_o a_o season_n be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n into_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o none_o shall_v take_v from_o they_o their_o trouble_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o rest_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o his_o reward_n may_v be_v full_a together_o with_o everlasting_a life_n and_o rest_n he_o give_v three_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o glory_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o honour_n they_o shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o upon_o the_o throne_n for_o this_o be_v his_o promise_n rev_n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o set_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n christ_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o he_o at_o that_o great_a day_n when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.32_o 33_o 34._o his_o reward_n be_v a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a king_n in_o his_o rule_n and_o administration_n towards_o his_o servant_n second_o christ_n be_v mighty_a in_o his_o rule_n and_o administration_n towards_o his_o enemy_n which_o do_v principal_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n both_o manifest_v his_o mightiness_n first_o cohibition_n and_o restraint_n for_o when_o his_o enemy_n come_v forth_o full_a of_o fury_n and_o rage_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o destroy_v his_o people_n he_o put_v his_o hook_n in_o their_o nose_n and_o his_o bridle_n in_o their_o lip_n so_o that_o they_o can_v act_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o do_v exert_n and_o put_v forth_o some_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n yet_o not_o all_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n he_o restrain_v so_o that_o no_o more_o of_o their_o malice_n wrath_n and_o cruelty_n do_v or_o shall_v break_v forth_o than_o what_o he_o see_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o be_v expedient_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o servant_n to_o endure_v and_o this_o his_o administration_n do_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v perform_v their_o enterprise_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o zion_n say_v lo_o the_o king_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o they_o see_v it_o and_o so_o they_o marvel_v they_o be_v trouble_v and_o haste_v away_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o there_o and_o pain_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n psal_n 48.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o king_n of_o zion_n take_v away_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n yea_o this_o extend_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o restrain_v from_o hurt_v and_o torment_v and_o it_o be_v because_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o bless_a rule_n and_o administration_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n who_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o tear_v and_o devour_v the_o whole_a flock_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n second_o destruction_n for_o as_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v know_v towards_o his_o servant_n so_o his_o indignation_n towards_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o will_v destroy_v though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o mighty_a the_o psalmist_n prophesy_v of_o he_o and_o his_o administration_n towards_o his_o enemy_n say_v thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2.9_o and_o isaiah_n say_v he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 11.4_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o mightiness_n and_o severity_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o nobleman_n luke_n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o and_o the_o one_o and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v but_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o woe_n plague_n and_o vial_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev_n 18.2_o &_o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 20.10_o so_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a will_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o thus_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a king_n second_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a priest_n far_o above_o all_o other_o priest_n his_o mightiness_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o respect_n in_o several_a particular_n first_o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n which_o i_o consider_v only_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o priesthood_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n first_o set_v down_o the_o mightiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o express_a particular_n as_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o what_o follow_v namely_o his_o priesthood_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n for_o that_o great_a function_n do_v first_o declare_v his_o power_n and_o greatness_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o mightiness_n afterward_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o lay_v much_o of_o it_o on_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n heb_fw-mi 4.14_o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a priest_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n magnify_v christ_n the_o high_a priest_n above_o those_o that_o the_o law_n make_v upon_o this_o account_n heb_fw-mi 7.28_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n and_o he_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a high_a priest_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o son_n who_o be_v make_v second_o in_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o his_o title_n he_o be_v not_o
he_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v by_o his_o own_o power_n be_v real_o to_o dishonour_v he_o four_o to_o all_o despiser_n and_o contemner_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o he_o be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n this_o be_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o so_o far_o despise_v he_o that_o they_o deny_v he_o and_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o act_v 3.14_o and_o they_o call_v he_o at_o this_o day_n in_o contempt_n talvi_n the_o hang_v man_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o follower_n of_o the_o hang_v man_n and_o this_o evil_n be_v common_a among_o the_o gentile_n also_o yea_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o iniquity_n so_o vile_a and_o abominable_a be_v many_o as_o to_o despise_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o work_n who_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v to_o honour_v as_o their_o prince_n and_o saviour_n the_o very_a turk_n will_v condemn_v such_o christian_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o blaspheme_v christ_n but_o honour_v he_o and_o speak_v reverent_o of_o he_o though_o they_o do_v exceed_o vilify_v christian_n for_o be_v so_o unlike_a to_o he_o the_o greatness_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o evil_a the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap_n 10._o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o soarer_n punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o despise_v and_o speak_v against_o this_o mighty_a one._n use_v 4._o of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o christ_n be_v so_o mighty_a where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a the_o enemy_n of_o this_o mighty_a one_o appear_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o sure_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2._o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o psal_n 37.20_o for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o mighty_a one_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n in_o righteousness_n it_o will_v be_v ill_a especial_o with_o these_o first_o the_o refuser_n of_o his_o grace_n those_o that_o now_o make_v nothing_o to_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v the_o severity_n of_o this_o mighty_a one_o against_o they_o for_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom_n 2.3_o 4._o for_o they_o that_o have_v slight_v his_o great_a love_n must_v look_v to_o endure_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n one_o main_a end_n of_o his_o come_n in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o punish_v such_o 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n second_o the_o opposer_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o this_o mighty_a one_o will_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v pity_n nor_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o his_o fury_n against_o such_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o parable_n record_v luke_n 19.27_o where_o he_o say_v but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o of_o such_o that_o glad_o will_v though_o sin_n prevail_v but_o of_o they_o that_o will_v it_o not_o three_o the_o oppressor_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o though_o man_n now_o count_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n which_o god_n call_v a_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 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and_o authority_n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a one_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a one_o first_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v over_o all_o for_o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o he_o have_v first_o all_o in_o the_o church_n under_o he_o all_o ordinance_n all_o office_n all_o gift_n all_o administration_n all_o conscience_n under_o he_o eph._n 1.22_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n second_o all_o in_o heaven_n under_o he_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o math._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o that_o he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o 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his_o birth_n which_o speak_v forth_o his_o mightiness_n as_o first_o the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n luke_n 1.10_o 11._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n second_o the_o praising_n of_o the_o host_n the_o shepherd_n they_o glorify_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v but_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o thing_n and_o therefore_o a_o choir_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o most_o high_a for_o this_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a gift_n luke_n 2.13_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n these_o extraordinary_a praise_n speak_v the_o person_n bear_v to_o be_v some_o great_a and_o mighty_a one_o three_o 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journey_n with_o regard_n to_o a_o ordinary_a common_a person_n three_o the_o reality_n and_o fullness_n of_o their_o homage_n it_o be_v not_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o thing_n they_o say_v to_o he_o but_o of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o that_o be_v much_o they_o first_o give_v themselves_o a_o oblation_n to_o this_o great_a king_n and_o then_o make_v offer_v of_o their_o gift_n for_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v open_v their_o treasure_n they_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n matth._n 2.11_o they_o will_v not_o have_v tender_v such_o large_a homage_n to_o a_o mean_a one_o four_o the_o eminent_a appear_v of_o god_n for_o their_o direction_n to_o he_o and_o preservation_n in_o return_v a_o star_n do_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o be_v for_o it_o be_v say_v math._n 2.9_o lo_o the_o star_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o east_n go_v before_o they_o till_o it_o come_v and_o stand_v over_o where_o the_o young_a child_n be_v and_o for_o their_o preservation_n god_n do_v warn_v they_o in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n and_o they_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n four_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o mighty_a even_o of_o king_n herod_n and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o herod_n the_o king_n hear_v these_o thing_n viz_o of_o one_o bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o person_n come_v to_o worship_v he_o he_o be_v trouble_v terrify_v yea_o he_o shake_v with_o fear_n mat._n 2.3_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a one_o in_o his_o birth_n eight_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a one_o in_o his_o descent_n even_o after_o the_o flesh_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o stock_n in_o general_n for_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n that_o mighty_a one_o the_o jew_n count_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n above_o what_o the_o gentile_n have_v that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o stock_n branch_n of_o that_o root_n christ_n be_v also_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o tribe_n out_o of_o which_o he_o spring_v judah_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a also_o that_o judah_n be_v the_o mighty_a tribe_n both_o according_a to_o jacob_n and_o moses_n blessing_n of_o he_o gen_n 49.8_o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v before_o thou_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.7_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o a_o help_n to_o he_o from_o his_o enemy_n judah_n be_v standard-bearer_n in_o the_o foremost_a quarter_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 2.3_o and_o judah_n standard_n lion-like_o march_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o they_o march_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 10.13_o 14._o and_o of_o this_o mighty_a tribe_n be_v christ_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o this_o tribe_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev_n 5.5_o further_o judah_n be_v the_o royal_a tribe_n the_o royalty_n of_o a_o kingdom_n appertain_v to_o it_o gen_n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n and_o ruler_n descend_v from_o thence_o and_o this_o speak_v the_o mightiness_n and_o exeellency_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n hence_o mr._n perkins_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o notable_a one_o that_o ever_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n descend_v of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o of_o the_o 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
only_o call_v a_o high_a priest_n frequent_o and_o once_o heb_fw-mi 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a priest_n but_o he_o be_v also_o style_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n heb_fw-mi 4.14_o though_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n yet_o never_o be_v any_o call_v great_a high_a priest_n but_o christ_n and_o though_o the_o pope_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n yet_o it_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o christ_n three_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n a_o high_a priest_n without_o sin_n without_o infirmity_n whereby_o he_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v from_o and_o exalt_v above_o all_o other_o priest_n heb_fw-mi 7.26_o 27_o 28._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o 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as_o idle_a taleâ—_n and_o they_o believe_v they_o not_o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n they_o despise_v and_o reject_v he_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v his_o omnisciencie_n but_o say_v concern_v their_o action_n how_o do_v he_o know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n job_n 22.13_o and_o so_o they_o become_v bold_a to_o speak_v and_o act_v against_o this_o mighty_a one_o like_o those_o who_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 94.5_o 6_o 7._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o or_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o severe_a and_o terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n as_o many_o conceive_v and_o speak_v give_v no_o heed_n to_o what_o be_v 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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 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