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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.
11. In respect of their Dignity, God speaketh the nature of Magistracy to be honourable by the names which he giveth to the Magistrate. Government is not a mean employment, but a great preferment. Magistracy is here by God himself invested with Majesty.
- 1Ceterum hic nomen sicuti paulo post, & aliis locis pro judicibus sumitur, quibus specialem gloriae notam insculpsit Deus, Calv. in Psal. 82.1.
It is observable that God ascribeth to Magistrates the most honourable names among men. Great men, 2 Sam. 3.38. Nobles, 2 Chron. 23. & 30. Princes, Psal. 83.11. Kings, his Kings, Psal. 18. ult. Fathers,1 1 Sam. 29.11. Chief of the people, Judg. 20.2, Heads over the people, Exod. 18.25. Dignities, Glories, Jude v. 8. The Ancients of the people, Isai. 3.12. not only because aged persons were ordinarily elected; for with the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days understanding,