II. That none but He who dwells in Heaven, is higher than the Highest; who is the alone, Supreme Sovereign of this Kingdom, hath Power to alter the Frame of it, put a Period to it. The Devil hath no Power, or Authority in it. He's indeed styled the Prince of this World, Joh. 14.30. the Prince of the Power of the Air, Eph. 2.2. The whole World is said to be in subto him, 1 Joh. 5.19. ([Greek or Hebrew]) He hath a Presidency, Authority in the Anti-christian Kingdom, is the Head of it, is Worshipped in it. The Devil gave him (the Beast, ⟨p. 12⟩the Pope) his Power, Rev. 13.2, 4. And the Anti-Christians are expressly said to Worship Devils, Rev. 9.20. because they Worship Idols of Gold, Silver, &c. A Worship Instituted, introduced at first by them. But with respect to the Kingdom of Heaven, he hath nothing to do, nor can he by any of his Wiles, Strength, cause it to pass away. The same may be said, concerning the sons of men. They may 'tis true advance against it; attempt to shake, remove it, (as they have done, and do with all their force, and cunning) but 'tis a Kingdom so far above them, so supported, strengthened by the King of Heaven, that they never succeed in their Attempts. Vain, ridiculous are their Consultations, Aggregations, together in order hereunto. Can they pull the Stars out of the Firmament? Stop the Sun in its Course? Turn it into blackness, darkness? Pull it from the place God hath Ordained for it? Are not all Attempts of such a Nature worthy to be scorned, derided at, as acts of the greatest Folly, and desperate Madness? Such are the advances of the Anti-Christians against this State, Kingdom: Whilst God sits in the Heavens, he will laugh them to Scorn, and have them in Derision. There must first be a Power, Authority above God's, before this Kingdom can be brought to a Dissolution by any, save he that Erected it.
II. That none but He who dwells in Heaven, is higher than the Highest; who is the alone, Supreme Soveraign of this Kingdom, hath Power to alter the Frame of it, put a Period to it. The Devil hath no Power, or Authority in it. He's indeed styl'd the Prince of this World, Joh. 14.30. the Prince of the Power of the Air, Eph. 2.2. The whole World is said to be in subto him, 1 Joh. 5.19. (〈non-Latin alphabet〉) He hath a Presidency, Authority in the Anti-christian Kingdom, is the Head of it, is Worshipt in it. The Devil gave him (the Beast, ⟨p. 12⟩the Pope) his Power, Rev. 13.2, 4. And the Anti-Christians are expresly said to Worship Devils, Rev. 9.20. because they Worship Idols of Gold, Silver, &c. A Worship Instituted, introduced at first by them. But with respect to the Kingdom of Heaven, he hath nothing to do, nor can he by any of his Wiles, Strength, cause it to pass away. The same may be said, concerning the sons of men. They may 'tis true advance against it; attempt to shake, remove it, (as they have done, and do with all their force, and cunning) but 'tis a Kingdom so far above them, so supported, strengthned by the King of Heaven, that they never succeed in their Attempts. Vain, ridiculous are their Consultations, Aggregations, together in order hereunto. Can they pull the Stars out of the Firmament? Stop the Sun in its Course? Turn it into blackness, darkness? Pull it from the place God hath Ordained for it? Are not all Attempts of such a Nature worthy to be scorned, derided at, as acts of the greatest Folly, and desperate Madness? Such are the advances of the Anti-Christians against this State, Kingdom: Whilst God sits in the Heavens, he will laugh them to Scorn, and have them in Derision. There must first be a Power, Authority above God's, before this Kingdom can be brought to a Dissolution by any, save he that Erected it.
