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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.
12. Magistrates are called Gods not only in regard of there dignity, but also in regard of their duty. They ought to resemble God in their execution of Justice amongst men: God administereth Justice impartially, and so should the Gods.
12. Magistrates are called Gods not only in regard of ther dignity, but also in regard of their duty. They ought to resemble God in their execution of Justice amongst men: God administreth Justice impartially, and so should the Gods.
- 1••gistratus dii vocantur quia sunt vicarii dei in administrando jure, exequenda justitia, tuendo benos, puniendo malos, Pelan. Syntag lib. 7. cap. 19
The Judge of all the earth doth right, and the Judges that are on the earth should do right. God doth judge the world in righteousness, and ministereth judgement to the poor in uprightness, Psal. 9.8. And they who rule over men, must be just, ruling in the fear of God, 2 Sam. 23.3.
The Judge of all the earth doth right, and the Judges that are on the earth should do right. God doth judge the world in righteousness, and ministreth judgement to the poor in uprightness, Psal. 9.8. And they who rule over men, must be just, ruling in the fear of God, 2 Sam. 23.3.