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Men are gods, or, The dignity of magistracy, and the duty of the magistrate…
Men are gods, or, The dignity of magistracy, and the duty of the magistrate as it was presented in a sermon at the assize holden at Hertford for that county on August 2, 1653 / by George Swinnocke ...
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1660
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Daniel telleth Nebuchadnezzar, that God had ⟨p. 208⟩commissionated him to rule over men, Dan. 2.37, 38. Thou O King art a King of Kings; for the God of Heaven hath given thee a Kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven hath he given into thy hand, and hath made thee Ruler over them all, thou art this head of Gold. These higher Powers are so clearly from the highest Power, that their Throne is called Gods Throne, 1 Chron. 29.23. Then Solomon sate on the Throne of the Lord as King instead of David; their Sceptre is called Gods Sceptre, and their judgement Gods judgement; Deut. 1.17. Ye shall not respect persons; for the judgement is Gods.
Daniel telleth Nebuchadnezzar, that God had ⟨p. 208⟩commissionated him to rule over men, Dan. 2.37, 38. Thou O King art a King of Kings; for the God of Heaven hath given thee a Kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven hath he given into thy hand, and hath made thee Ruler over them all, thou art this head of Gold. These higher Powers are so clearly from the highest Power, that their Throne is called Gods Throne, 1 Chron. 29.23. Then Solomon sate on the Throne of the Lord as King instead of David; their Scepter is called Gods Scepter, and their judgement Gods judgement; Deut. 1.17. Ye shall not respect persons; for the judgement is Gods.