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

First, Execute justice impartially. God is a God of Justice & judgement, Isa. 30.18. The most just, Job 34.17. Others may do justly, he cannot but do justly: Justice which is an accident in others (and therefore may be separated from them) is his very Essence, his Being. Be ye therefore like God. Let Justice run down like water, and Righteousness like a mighty stream. Wear the same garments which he doth, Isa. 59.17. He putteth on Righteousness for a Breastplate, and the Helmet of Salvation upon his head. Such garments did holy Job wear, I put on Righteousness, and it clothed me, my Judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem, Job 29.14. Kings and Princes wear Crowns and Diadems, Judges and other Officers wear Robes and other Ornaments. Now saith Job, others place much of their glory and state in their Robes, in their Purple vestments which strike a reverence in the Subject toward his Superior, adding in the estimation of men Majesty to the person, and solemnity to the action of the wearer: but I place my honour in Justice and Judgement; I think my self better clothed with these real virtues, then others with their empty marks & ensigns of dignity.

First, Execute justice impartially. God is a God of Justice & judgement, Isa. 30.18. The most just, Job 34.17. Others may do justly, he cannot but do justly: Justice which is an accident in others (and therefore may be separated from them) is his very Essence, his Being. Be ye therefore like God. Let Justice run down like water, and Righteousness like a mighty stream. Wear the same garments which he doth, Isa. 59.17. He putteth on Righteousness for a Breastplate, and the Helmet of Salvation upon his head. Such garments did holy Job wear, I put on Righteousness, and it cloathed me, my Judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem, Job 29.14. Kings and Princes wear Crowns and Diadems, Judges and other Officers wear Robes and other Ornaments. Now saith Job, others place much of their glory and state in their Robes, in their Purple vestments which strike a reverence in the Subject toward his Superior, adding in the estimation of men Majesty to the person, and solemnity to the action of the wearer: but I place my honour in Justice and Judgement; I think my self better cloathed with these real vertues, then others with their empty marks & ensigns of dignity.