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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.
This 82. Psalm containeth a reprehension of Princes, for their oppression of the people, and it is ⟨p. 190⟩propounded partly by way of Objurgation, partly by way of Affirmation.
The Text presenteth us with a Concession of the Magistrates Allegation for their illegal proceedings. They argued that because they were Gods, they might tyrannize over men; That the stamp of a Deity on them would make them currant coin, though they were never so light. The Holy Ghost granteth them to be Gods, but denieth the consequence, that therefore they may live as they list, and rule according to their lusts, or do the work of the Devil: For though they are Gods in respect of their Places, and Power, yet they are Men in respect of their frailty, and nature. They must die like men, and fall like one of the Princes.
The Text presenteth us with a Concession of the Magistrates Allegation for their illegal proceedings. They argued that because they were Gods, they might tyrannize over men; That the stamp of a Deity on them would make them currant coin, though they were never so light. The Holy Ghost granteth them to be Gods, but denyeth the consequence, that therefore they may live as they list, and rule according to their lusts, or do the work of the Divel: For though they are Gods in respect of their Places, and Power, yet they are Men in respect of their frailty, and nature. They must die like men, and fall like one of the Princes.
The 6. verse clotheth men with Majesty; I have said ye are Gods, &c.
The 6. verse cloatheth men with Majesty; I have said ye are Gods, &c.