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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.
When the Ethiopian Judges were set in their seats of Judicature,1 certain empty Chairs were placed about them (some say twelve) into which they imagined the holy Angels came. And this they hoped would work in their Magistrates circumspection and fear of doing any thing unworthy the Angels eye-observation: I must tell you a greater then Angels is here, even the God of Angels; therefore be wary and watchful, take heed what ye do.
When the Ethiopian Judges were set in their seats of Judicature,1 certain empty Chairs were placed about them (some say twelve) into which they imagined the holy Angels came. And this they hoped would work in their Magistrates circumspection and fear of doing any thing unworthy the Angels eye-observation: I must tell you a greater then Angels is here, even the God of Angels; therefore be wary and watchfull, take heed what ye do.
- 1Quintus Pius in 2 Chro. 19.
Among the Egyptians it is reported,1 When their Rulers were set, they caused the Image of a Divine ⟨p. 268⟩Numen to be hung about his neck who sat next to the Judges. The Deity is ever near you, with you, among you: Let the consideration thereof quicken you to zeal and faithfulness in all your transactions.
- 1Diodor. Sicul. lib. 1.