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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.
And all of you are children of the most High. It was no wonder that they were called Gods: for here they are the children of the most High: Now children are called after their Fathers Name.
This term Son of God, 1or child of the most High is attributed
- 1And ye all sons of the most High Ain w. leg.
2. To Angels, both Because of their practice; they serve God, not as slaves a Master; but as children a Father, cheerfully, heartily, with filial alacrity and delight. And because of their privilege; God useth them not as slaves, but sons. They are near him always, beholding the face of their Father,