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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.
So then, I have said, that is, I have in my Word manifested this to be my will; That ye should be Gods amongst men, Exod. 21.28. I that speak, and none may (or who dareth) disannul it: I who said Let there be light, and there was light; I who appointed the Sun to rule the day, the Moon and the Stars to rule the night; I have said, Be ye Gods, and ye shall be Gods. I have appointed you in power and dignity to excel others, and to rule over them on earth, as the greater Luminaries do the lesser in the Heavens.
Ye are Gods. That is, in my place and stead amongst men. To receive honour from them both of reverence and obedience; To distribute justice ⟨p. 192⟩amongst them both zealously and impartially. To be terrors to evil doers, and encouragements to them that do well; To govern from love to my Name, according to the rule of my Law, for my honour and praise, as likewise the good and profit of the people.
Ye are Gods. That is, in my place and stead amongst men. To receive honour from them both of reverence and obedience; To distribute justice ⟨p. 192⟩amongst them both zealously and impartially. To be terrours to evil doers, and encouragements to them that do well; To govern from love to my Name, according to the rule of my Law, for my honour and praise, as likewise the good and profit of the people.
The word God is taken diversly in Scripture,