The Bible reveals the Mediatorial investiture with universal Lordship...
"The common conscience of heathen, as well as Christian nations, approves of personal and social subjection to the government of God. But it is only in the conscience, enlightened by the gospel, that the dominion of Jehovah, as God-man, is recognized, and that the refusal of persons and nations to obey him, is condemned. In the Bible alone, the doctrine of his Mediatorial investiture with universal Lordship, is revealed. It is the act of God the Father, that invests him with the authority over all things. “Thou madest him to have dominion over the work of thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet.” Ps. 8:6. The person here addressed is God the Father; and the person spoken of is the Son as Mediator; as we learn from its application to him in the New Testament. “For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted who did put all things under him.” 1 Cor. 15:27. The only exception is; the person of the Father. The apostle Paul, by the Holy Spirit, Heb. 2:6-8, applies the text in Psalm 8, to Jesus. “But one in a certain place testified, saying, Thou crownest him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him—but we see Jesus, &c.”
Messiah, Governor of the Nations of the Earth (1803) by Alexander M'Leod, and Christ's Kingship Over the Nations Maintained and Defended in the Establishment Principle by C.J. Brown http://www.puritandownloads.com/messiah-governor-of-the-nations-of-the-earth-1803-by-alexander-mleod-and-christs-kingship-over-the-nations-maintained-and-defended-in-the-establishment-principle-by-c-j-brown/ Maintains the universal supremacy of Christ as King of the nations, as well as King of the saints, with the consequent duty of nations as such, and civil rulers in their official capacity, to honor and serve Him by recognizing His truth and promoting His cause. Demonstrates that this position was "the unanimous testimony of the Reformers" and proves this truth from both the OT and the NT. Answers common objections, which are often arguments from abuse, while refuting the opposing error of Voluntaryism showing its sectarian nature. A marvelous little book that is much needed in our day! As the author notes, "Let us keep to the King's highway trod by the martyrs and Reformers, and in the name of our God display our banners that Christ is the Prince of the kings of the earth, and that the nation and the kingdom that will not serve Him and His Cause shall perish, yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted."
