 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 436 pages
...by his glorious presence. In the world he governs by kings, and by princes, &c. As it is written, " By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth." For he is King of kings, and Lord of lords. This middle, or mediatorial... | |
 | John Owen, Edward Williams - Bible - 1811 - 424 pages
...the whole chapter shews. For instance, personal authority and power are assumed by it, ver. 15, 16; '-By me kings reign, and princes "decree justice; by me princes rule, and nobles, even "the judges of the earth." Personal promises, upon duties to be performed towards it, due to God himself,... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 424 pages
...shalt not rebel against the higher powers, because the Lord is King of kings; they are set up by him. " By me kings reign, and princes decree justice; by me princes rule, and nobles, yea, all the judges of the earth." Therefore, " thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse them, no,... | |
 | Joseph McKean - Fellowship - 1814 - 70 pages
...the social compact is to be viewed as a part of his discipline, from those words of the wise man ; " By me kings reign, and princes decree justice ; by me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth." " The throne is established by righteousness." " When the righteous are... | |
 | Joseph McKean - Fast-day sermons - 1814 - 68 pages
...social compact is to ' be viewed as a part of his discipline, from those words of the wise man ; " By me kings reign, and princes decree justice ; by me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth." " The throne is established by righteousness." " When the righteous are... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - Dissenters, Religious - 1815 - 616 pages
...their opinion is founded chiefly, I think, upon some expressions in this eighth chapter. As ver. 15, " nk of the dreadful calamities which are coming upon this city and people, for and all the Judges of the earth :" And especially those words in ver. 22, 23 : " The Lord possessed... | |
 | Jean Calvin - Reformed Church - 1816 - 580 pages
...Lord?" (£•) To the same purpose is the declaration of the wisdom of God by the mouth of Solomon: "By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth." (A) This is just as if it had been affirmed, that the authority possessed... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...fear, and rejoice with trembling9. Pride and arrogancy do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth r. For there is no power but of God : the powers that be are ordained of... | |
 | George Lawson - Bible - 1821 - 480 pages
...power of kings, and of those that have power delegated from kings, is derived from him. Ver. 15, 16. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. Eternal wisdom has devised magistracy, and determined the persons to be... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...Ixxv. 6, 7. God, &c. judgeth among the gods, &c. I have said, Ye are gods, &c. — Ps. Ixxxii. 1. 6. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice : by me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. — Prov. viii. 15, 16. For the transgression of a land, many are the... | |
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By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 
