Book IJ. CHRIST A 1<: IN G. 347 KIN G. X. The Kings of the Earth, even the greatd1: and higheO: amongll tht"m, are but the Sons of Earth, earthly, very low and mean– ly defcended, in comparifon of ChnO:. D IS PAR IT Y. X. J efus Chrift is highly defcended, the imm~diate Offspring of God, greater in point of Pede– gree than all the ons of Nobles, called in Scrip– ture the Man of God's Right hand, his Fellow, Pfa!. lxxx. '7· He thoaght it no Robbery to be equal with God, Phi!. ir. 6. '!'he fecond Man, Adam, is the Lord from Heaven, 1 Cor. xv. 47· Theref<>re truly called the Lord of Glory: Had they klzown him, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory, I Cor. ii. 8. XI. The bdt an,j greateO: HoXI. But Jefus Chrifl:, the King of Heaven, nors and Favors the Kings of the can confer Honors, and enrich with fuch Favors, Earth can confer on Men, are temas are everlafl:ing: With him are durable Riches, poral and fading. and Righteoujnefs. He hath promifed a Crow" which never fadeth away, 2 'J'im. iii. 8. XII The Kings of the Earth, in their Execution of Wrath, and taking Rev, nge, can but hurt and kill the Bodies of rheir Enemies; the Soul is out of their reach. XII. But the Lord Jefus can defl:roy both the Bodies and Souls of Men, whether King;s, or migh– ty Ones of the .Earth, that are his Enemies; and make them cry oztt to the Rocks tofa!! on them, mzd to the Mountains to cowr them, and hide them from tbe Wrath of the Lamb, 1vho can cajl the Dragon, the Beajl, and the falfe Ptopbet, with all their Adherents, into the Lake that burns with Ftre and Brimjlone, Rev. vi. I 6. I N F E R E N C E ~ 1. FROM hence we may plainly fee the clear and undoubted Right which the Lord jefus Chrifl: hath to all the ·works of God's Hands. r. By his great Defcent, he is the natural Son of God: '!'he Word was with G•d, and the Word was God; and, Being in the Form of God, thought it no Robbery to be equal with God; called, the Man that is God's Fellow. 2. He is qualified; 3· He is chofen; 4- Anointed; 5· Proclaim– ed. All which may challenge a Right to a regal .Power. II. From hence we infer the undoubted Duty of all, (both Angels and Men) to obey him. Emperors, Kings, Princes, Nobles, and all the Judges of the Earth, owe Ho– mage and Service to him, therefore commanded tO kifs the Son, &c. Pfa!. ii. I2. Ill. From hence we infer the good and happy Stare ofall his Friends and Favorites; l-Ie both can and will do great Things for them, gives great Things unto them, foiVes them fr'>m Sin, Death, and the Devil: He will invefl: them with a Kingdom, a Crown, a Throne, and unfpeakable Glory: Which Eye bath not Jeen, nor Ear heard, neither bath it entered into the Heart of Man to cone<ive, the 'I'hings which God bath laid up for thofe that love him, 1 Cor. ii. 9· IV. Mo•eover, from hence we may infer, what the fad ond miferable State of his Enemies will be without Repentance, and the Neceflity of their Submiflion to him, even Empt:ro!·s, Kings, Princes, 1\!obles, Captains, Armies, Freemen, Bondmen, even all both !mall an~! great. He hath Power to punirb all Treafons, Rebellions, Affronts, M 1fdemeano", and Indignities wharfoever. All that will not hear and obey him, Jhall be deftroyed. He wiltJPeak to them in his Wrath, and vex them in his fore Dif– pleafure. His Ei!emies jhafl be c!oatbed with Shame. All that hate him jha!! be confound– d, and fly before him. '!'hey jhaff be like the Duft, how gre11t foever, Pfa!. ii. 5· '!'hey jhal! callfor the Rocks to fall 011 them, and to the Mormtai11s to cover them, from the Face of him tbat }its ttpolt the 'I'hro11e, and from the Wrath of the Lamb, Re·v. vi. I 6. V. From hence we are taught to obferve, That it is our Duty, 1. To adore, reverence, and honor him. 2. To obey an'd keep his Law. 3· To trurt in him only for Defence and Protection. 4· To pray, that he would take to him his great Power, and reign. 0 bleifed Son of David, King of the Jews, King of Ifrael, Lord of the Gentiles, Governor of Na– tions, and King of Kings, thy Kingdom come, that thy Wilt may be done in Earth as it is in Heaven. VI. From hence we infer the happy State that the whole Univerfe Jhall be in, in God's appointed Time, when this good, great, and mighty Potentate lhall take ro him
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