iza K I N G. I N G. THIS Title is frequently applied in the Old and New Teftament to the Megiah, which would be unjuftly applied if he were not Jehovah ; for he only can be King over all. King and GOD, in a ftrift and true Senfe, are fynonimous. GOD is called King, be- caufe he prefides over, rules, direEts, and preferves, his whole Creation. The Term is ufed to exprefs the Supremacy of his Authority and Power. It would, therefore, have been Blafphemy to afcribe this Title to ChrifI, in the extenfive and infinite Senfe of the Scrip- ture, if he had not been one of the coëqual and coëternal Perfons in the Trinity ; and, confequently, fince it is thus afcribed to him, another Proof or Atteftation is afforded to his People, that he is Jehovah incarnate, GOD over all, blefled for ever, and that he is alfo, in a peculiar Manner, their King, under the comfortable and endearing Title of King of Saints. This dignified Chara&er was frequently conne&ted with that of the Prophet or PrieJt, under the Old Tefta- ment, in one and the fame Perfon ; but none, except Chrift, was allowed to inherit all the three together. Men might be his Types or Reprefentatives in one or two ofhis Covenant-Offices: But it was referved for him alone to bear thefe and all the other gracious CharaEters together in his own Perfon. He might be faintly de- fcribed
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