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The Peril of the Republic of the United States of America - Percy T. Magan

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dew <strong>of</strong> heaven; till he knew that <strong>the</strong> most high God<br />

ruled in <strong>the</strong> kingdom <strong>of</strong> men, and that he<br />

appointeth over it whomsoever he will. And thou<br />

his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine<br />

heart, though thou knewest all this.” (Daniel 5:21,<br />

22)<br />

Thus four times directly, and once indirectly, is<br />

it taught in <strong>the</strong>se two chapters <strong>of</strong> this one book that<br />

<strong>the</strong> Most High ruleth in <strong>the</strong> kingdom <strong>of</strong> men, and<br />

giveth it to whomsoever he will. Is <strong>the</strong>re ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />

truth in all <strong>the</strong> Bible that is emphasized so<br />

strongly? And this is just as true to-day as it was<br />

<strong>the</strong>n, for it was written “to <strong>the</strong> intent that <strong>the</strong> living<br />

may know that <strong>the</strong> Most High ruleth in <strong>the</strong><br />

kingdom <strong>of</strong> men.” It is for us, <strong>the</strong> living, that all<br />

this was written; and it was written for us because<br />

it applies in our time. “He looseth <strong>the</strong> bond <strong>of</strong><br />

kings, and girdeth <strong>the</strong>ir loins with a girdle. He<br />

leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth <strong>the</strong><br />

mighty.... He increaseth <strong>the</strong> nations, and destroyeth<br />

<strong>the</strong>m: he enlargeth <strong>the</strong> nations, and straiteneth <strong>the</strong>m<br />

again.” (Job 12:18, 19, 23)<br />

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