To him that accepteth not the persons of princes, i.e. to God, who respecteth not the greatest princes, so as to do any unjust thing to gain their favour, or to avoid their anger, to whom princes and peasants are equally subject, and infinitely inferior; who therefore is free from all temptation to injustice, which commonly proceeds from respect of persons, Leviticus 19:15, and to whom therefore thou didst owe more reverence than thy words have expressed. They all are the work of his hands; and therefore of equal worth and price with him, and equally subject to his power and pleasure.

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