Men are gods, or, The dignity of magistracy, and the duty of the magistrate…

David was faulty (and he smarted sharply for it) in sparing Amnon guilty of Incest, and Absalom guilty of Murder, because they were his Sons. But Levi did nobly who said to his Father and to his Mother, I have not seen him, neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children, Deut. 33.9.

David was faulty (and he smarted sharply for it) in sparing Amnon guilty of Incest, and Absolom guilty of Murder, because they were his Sons. But Levi did nobly who said to his Father and to his Mother, I have not seen him, neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children, Deut. 33.9.

Pompey aspiring to the Roman Empire,¹ and perceiving that Cato was against him, sent his friend ⟨p. 202⟩Minucius to Cato to demand his two Nieces; One for himself, the other for his Son. But when the Messenger had delivered his errand, Cato gave him this Answer; Go tell Pompey, Cato is not to be won by women; as long as Pompey shall deal uprightly, I shall be his friend, and in a greater degree then any marriage can ever make me. Surely this Moralist will condemn many Christian Rulers, of whom it is said, that the Sun might as soon be hindered from running his race as he from doing what was just and upright.

Pompey aspiring to the Roman Empire,¹ and perceiving that Cato was against him, sent his friend ⟨p. 202⟩Minucius to Cato to demand his two Nieces; One for himself, the other for his Son. But when the Messenger had delivered his errand, Cato gave him this Answer; Go tell Pompey, Cato is not to be won by women; as long as Pompey shall deal uprightly, I shall be his friend, and in a greater degree then any marriage can ever make me. Surely this Moralist will condemn many Christian Rulers, of whom it is said, that the Sun might assoon be hindred from running his race as he from doing what was just and upright.