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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.
God will not upon any pretence whatsoever have his own person accepted, Job 13.8. much less the persons of men.
Secondly, In not sparing or fearing any for their greatness. Rulers ought to be men of courage, Exod 18.21. The fear of man bringeth a snare, Prov. 29.25. and is often the cause why justice is perverted: Pilate feared Caesar, John 19.12, 13. and therefore against his conscience condemned Christ. The great God of heaven feareth none, spareth none for their glory or greatness. He putteth the mighty out of their Seats, Luke 1.52. He bindeth Kings in chains, and Princes in Fetters of Iron, Psal. 149.8. The day of the Lord shall be upon all the Cedars of Lebanon that are high and lifted up, and upon all the Oaks of Bashan, and upon all the high Mountains, and upon every high Tower, and upon every fenced Wall, Isa. 2.12, 13, 14. He is the Almighty, Al-powerful God, and therefore cares not for any might or power of man.
Secondly, In not sparing or fearing any for their greatness. Rulers ought to be men of courage, Exod 18.21. The fear of man bringeth a snare, Prov. 29.25. and is often the cause why justice is perverted: Pilate feared Caesar, John 19.12, 13. and therefore against his conscience condemned Christ. The great God of heaven feareth none, spareth none for their glory or greatness. He putteth the mighty out of their Seats,