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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.
Secondly, As you should work like Gods amongst men in executing Justice impartially, so likewise in showing mercy: God is the Father of mercies, 1 Cor 1.3 Rich in Mercy, Ephes. 2.4. He hath multitudes of tender mercies, Psal. 51.1. He is abundant in ⟨p. 251⟩mercy, 1 Pet. 1.3 His mercy is free, Rom. 9.15 Great, Psal. 57.10 Matchless, Jer 3.1. Sure, Isa. 55.1. Mercy as one observeth,1 is the chief of all Gods attributes, though in themselves they are all equal; but in regard of our necessities, as Oil swims above all other liquors, as the Eagle is the chief of Birds, the Lion of Beast, Gold of Metals; so mercy is the chief of all Gods attributes. He hath a Mercy-seat, to note that he sitteth at ease when he is showing mercy. Whereas judgement is his strange work, Isa. 28.21. we read likewise that mercy pleaseth him, Mica. 7.18. Thus the God should be merciful men, your hearts should be full of mercy, and pity to the sinner, when your hands are executing justice against the sin.
Secondly, As you should work like Gods amongst men in executing Justice impartially, so likewise in shewing mercy: God is the Father of mercies, 1 Cor 1.3 Rich in Mercy, Ephes. 2.4. He hath multitudes of tender mercies, Psal. 51.1. He is abundant in ⟨p. 251⟩mercy,