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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.
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, Matth. 18.10.
2. To Angels, both Because of their practice; they serve God, not as slaves a Master; but as children a Father, chearfully, heartily, with filial alacrity and delight. And because of their priviledge; God useth them not as slaves, but sons. They are near him alwayes, beholding the face of their Father, Matth. 18.10.
3. To men, and that in regard of the purity and holiness in them, they resemble God as a child his Father; or in regard of the grace and favour God bestoweth on them; in these respects all believers are the children of God: Or in regard of their power and greatness, they are privileged to be higher then others in place, as sons are before and above servants. And they are like him in their Dignity and Authority; so Magistrates. The Chaldee paraphraseth,1 As the Angels of the high God; because Magistrates should be like Angels for wisdom, 2 Sam. 14.24.
3. To men, and that in regard of the purity and holiness in them, they resemble God as a child his Father; or in regard of the grace and favour God bestoweth on them; in these respects all believers are the children of God: Or in regard of their power and greatness, they are priviledged to be higher then others in place, as sons are before and above servants. And they are like him in their Dignity and Authority; so Magistrates. The Chaldee paraphraseth,