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No King but JESƲS, &c.
ANd now, according to the method propoun∣ded, I shall proceed to shew first, that it is God alone that ruleth; and men have no∣thing to do to question how: whether it be by Kings as supreme heads, as in and after the days of Saul, David, and Solomon; or by the Elders of the people to rule and judge them, as before there was any King but God himself in Israel.
But now let me not be mistaken and abused, as if I went head∣long, without wisdom or the fear of God, to rail against kingly power, or Kings; like those that spake evil of things they know not: for I approve of Kings and Rule by Kings, as well as of ruling or judging the people by Elders; but it must always be considered, in all ages and generations of the world, what Rule and Rulers God doth approve of: for it is he that setteth up one, and pulleth down another; and he it is that ruleth in the kingdoms of men, and giveth them to whomsoever he will; yea, and setteth over them the basest of men, Dan. 4.17.25.
And now let us consider, if the God of heaven did in that age take away the Kingdom and Dominion of the whole earth from Nebuchadnezzar, that head of gold, and turn him out a grasing