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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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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 Dan. 4. Governors are compared to great trees, under the shadow of which there is a great deal of safety, ease and protection; And the reason (say some) why that Samuel in the sacrifice, gave Saul the shoulder, was to denote, how that Saul should bear upon his shoulders, the people, and be able with a great deal of strength, to govern and ⟨p. 7⟩to rule them. Thus you see the second thing. That as they are instituted and ordained of God, so they have likewise glorious Titles and Names put on them whereby they may be made sweet to mankind.
The Scripture also gives them Metaphoricall Titles: as sometimes: in Gen. 45. they are called Adonim, the basis, foundation, the pillars: sometimes the shields, the corner-stones, the repairers, the Physitians: in Isa. 5. I am no healer, (saith he) that is, I am no Magistrate: this showes forth the great power, and great excellency of Government. And therefore in Dan. 4. Governours are compared to great trees, under the shadow of which there is a great deale of safety, ease and protection; And the reason (say some) why that Samuel in the sacrifice, gave Saul the shoulder, was to denote, how that Saul should beare upon his shoulders, the people, and be able with a great deale of strength, to governe and ⟨p. 7⟩to rule them. Thus you see the second thing. That as they are instituted and ordained of God, so they have likewise glorious Titles and Names put on them whereby they may be made sweet to mankind.