A77844:34
The magistrates commission from heaven. Declared in a sermon preached in Laurence Jury, London, the…The magistrates commission from heaven. Declared in a sermon preached in Laurencejury, London, the…
The magistrates commission from heaven. Declared in a sermon preached in Laurence Jury, London, the 28. day of Sept. 1644. at the election of the Lord Major. / By Anthony Burgess, sometimes fellow of Immanuel College in Cambridge; now pastor of Sutton Coldfield in Warwick shire, and a member of the Assembly. Imprimatur Thomas Gataker.The magistrates commission from heaven. Declared in a sermon preached in Laurencejury, London, the 28. day of Sept. 1644. at the election of the Lord Major. / By Anthony Burgesse, sometimes fellow of Immanuel Colledge in Cambridge; now pastour of Sutton Coldfield in Warwick shire, and a member of the Assembly. Imprimatur Thomas Gataker.
London: printed by George Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1644London: printed by George Miller for Thomas Vnderhill, 1644
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They are also called [Greek or Hebrew], men that do good, [Greek or Hebrew] by some is properly applied to God, yet given to the Magistrate. So that these set forth the sweet affections, that ought to be in those that are Magistrates and Governors. Caligula, was a Monster rather then a Magistrate; he complained there was no public calamities, nor public judgement to destroy his people. And so Nero, when he heard that spoken out of the Tragedian, [Greek or Hebrew], when I die, let all the world be set on fire: he added, [Greek or Hebrew], yea, while I am alive. These were Monsters of men, rather then Magistrates, according to these titles and offices that are prescribed.
They are also called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, men that doe good, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 by some is properly applyed to God, yet given to the Magistrate. So that these set forth the sweet affections, that ought to be in those that are Magistrates and Governours. Caligula, was a Monster rather then a Magistrate; he complained there was no publike calamities, nor publike judgement to destroy his people. And so Nero, when he heard that spoken out of the Tragedian, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, when I die, let all the world be set on fire: he added, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, yea, while I am alive. These were Monsters of men, rather then Magistrates, according to these titles and offices that are prescribed.
The Scripture also gives them Metaphorical Titles: as sometimes: in Gen. 45. they are called Adonim, the basis, foundation, the pillars: sometimes the shields, the corner-stones, the repairers, the Physicians: in Isa. 5. I am no healer, (saith he) that is, I am no Magistrate: this shows forth the great power, and great excellency of Government. And therefore in