Despot

For, as he had no pretense for open violence, he dreaded by such means to effect his destruction, lest he should thus alienate from himself the hearts of the multitude, and by such undisguised tyranny deprive his kingdom of the services of foreigners of talent to whom the Ottoman Empire owed so much of its greatness.

But these domestic intrigues were, for a while, interrupted by the weight and importance of foreign affairs, for war was declared against George, Lord of Mysia, commonly called the Despot of Servia.

It is said that Amurath was induced by two reasons, which at first sight appear contradictory, to commit the charge of the expedition to Scanderbeg.

The one, that he could find no other commander so fortunate in war.

Castriot was, consequently, sent against the Mysians.

At this time, Castriot did not venture to deal with the Christians as moderately as he was wont to do when sent against them, lest he should excite the suspicions of Amurath, who was already but too much inclined to regard his actions with a jealous eye.

He frequently defeated the Despot, returning after all his conflicts, victorious, to Adrianople.

And when the Despot had renewed his forces, and began again to make head, Scanderbeg, being anew dispatched against him, vanquished him in battle, and put his army to flight.

Names of God.

One name the Bible gives to God is the Greek word despotes, which means absolute ruler.

Despotes is related to the English word despot.

As absolute ruler, God has ownership rights over all mankind.

Yet our master and Lord Jesus Christ became a man, suffered and died on the cross for his people.