...1. i. t Ey.rt. «(*• 18, !•. $ Etefc. ixix. 18—30. || Vol. i. It Ami*. L xc H. ** Dan. »»• word of the holy ones ; to the intent that the living...he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. The king, justly terrified at this dreadful dream, consulted all his wise men and magicians, but to...

..." the holy ones from heaven," who are under that name expressly described by the prophet Daniel—" This matter is by the decree of the WATCHERS, and...may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom." The office of these watchers, or Charlies of the night, being to see the Most High home to bed in decent...

...course of life a matter of choice no less than of duty and interest. 14 SERMON XXIX. DANIEL, iv. 17. This matter is by the decree of the Watchers, and the demand by the word of the Holy Ones ; to tlie intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it...

...and among the inhabitants of the earth ; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doestthou? This matter is by the decree of the Watchers, and...he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men." Truly, the very name of God, as ruling, guiding, blessing, or cursing the designs of men, is gone out...

...superintendence of the affairs of this world, * Matt. xvii. 2. 5. are distinctly recognised and established. " This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and...he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men *." They are indeed alike subject to, and dependent on, the supreme Creator and Lord of heaven and...

...changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him ; and let seven 17 times pass over him. This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and...whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of 18 men. This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation...

...changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be gi~en unto him ; and let seven times pass over him. This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and...Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth itli whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men."1T The king, justly alarmed at this...

...Macedonians, or Romulus among the Romans.§ This verifies that passage in holy Scripture, which declares, "That the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men,...whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest ofmen."!! ' Onias, the sovereign pontiff of the Jews, had neglected to send to Ptolemy the usual tribute...

...himself calls one, of them " the rod of his anger ;* and declares to another that, " The Most Hjgh ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men,"f whenever the crying * Isaiah x. 5. t Daniel iv. 17. of a nation requires a display of his righteous...

...leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: 17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the N 3 18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation...