Men are gods, or, The dignity of magistracy, and the duty of the magistrate…

My second Exhortation will be to the Gods. If the God of heaven have appointed you to be Gods on earth, then it may exhort you to walk as Gods, and to work as Gods amongst men.

First, Walk as Gods among men; your calling is high, and therefore your carriage should be holy. Every calling hath a peculiar comeliness belonging to it. A Courtier hath another manner of behaviour then a Country man, a Scholar then a Scullion, a Prince then a Peasant. The greater your privileges are, the more gracious your practices should be. Remember whose livery your wear, whose image you hear, whose person you represent, whose place you stand in, and walk worthy of that calling whereunto you are called, Eph. 4.1. Some would have us give no names to children, but such as should ⟨p. 235⟩mind them of their duty. The spirit of God hath given you a divine name which should mind you of the divine nature. Since your compellations are according to God, surely your conversations should be according to the Gospel.

First, Walk as Gods among men; your calling is high, and therefore your carriage should be holy. Every calling hath a peculiar comliness belonging to it. A Courtier hath another manner of behaviour then a Countrey man, a Scholler then a Scullion, a Prince then a Peasant. The greater your priviledges are, the more gratious your practices should be. Remember whose livery your wear, whose image you hear, whose person you represent, whose place you stand in, and walk worthy of that calling whereunto you are called, Eph. 4.1. Some would have us give no names to children, but such as should ⟨p. 235⟩mind them of their duty. The spirit of God hath given you a divine name which should mind you of the divine nature. Since your compellations are according to God, surely your conversations should be according to the Gospel.