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The gods are men

THE GODS ARE MEN: OR, The Mortality of Persons in places of MAGISTRACY.As it was Explained and Applied in a SERMON Preached at the Assize holden at Hertford for that County, on March 15. 1656/7.BY George Swinnocke M.A. late Fellow of Bailiol College in Oxford, and now Preacher of the Gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.Man being in honour abideth not, Psalm 49.12.PALLIDA mors aequo pulsat pede Pauperum tabernas Regumque turres. Hor. od. 4. lib. 1.O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Deut. 32.29.Vivere tota vita discendum est: & quod magis fortasse miraberis, tota vita discendum est mori. Senec. ad Paulin. de brevit. vitae. cap. 7.LONDON, Printed for N. Webb, and VV. Grantham at the Bear over against the little North-door in Pauls Church-yard. 1657.THE GODS ARE MEN: OR, The Mortality of Persons in places of MAGISTRACY.As it was Explained and Applied in a SERMON Preached at the Assize holden at Hertford for that County, on March 15. 1656/7.BY George Swinnocke M.A. late Fellow of Bailiol Colledge in Oxford, and now Preacher of the Gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.Man being in honour abideth not, Psalm 49.12.PALLIDA mors aequo pulsat pede Pauperum tabernas Regumque turres. Hor. od. 4. lib. 1.O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Deut. 32.29.Vivere tota vita discendum est: & quod magis fortasse miraberis, tota vita discendum est mori. Senec. ad Paulin. de brevit. vitae. cap. 7.LONDON, Printed for N. VVebb, and VV. Grantham at the Beare over against the little North-door in Pauls Church-yard. 1657.Title page, as transcribed: THE GODS ARE MEN: OR, The Mortality of Persons in places of MAGISTRACY. — As it was Explained and Applied in a SERMON Preached at the Assize holden at Hertford for that County, on March 15. 1656/7. — BY George Swinnocke M.A. late Fellow of Bailiol College in Oxford, and now Preacher of the Gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire. — Man being in honour abideth not, Psalm 49.12. — PALLIDA mors aequo pulsat pede Pauperum tabernas Regumque turres. Hor. od. 4. lib. 1. — O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Deut. 32.29. — Vivere tota vita discendum est: & quod magis fortasse miraberis, tota vita discendum est mori. Senec. ad Paulin. de brevit. vitae. cap. 7. — LONDON, Printed for N. Webb, and VV. Grantham at the Bear over against the little North-door in Pauls Church-yard. 1657.THE GODS ARE MEN: OR, The Mortality of Persons in places of MAGISTRACY. — As it was Explained and Applied in a SERMON Preached at the Assize holden at Hertford for that County, on March 15. 1656/7. — BY George Swinnocke M.A. late Fellow of Bailiol Colledge in Oxford, and now Preacher of the Gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire. — Man being in honour abideth not, Psalm 49.12. — PALLIDA mors aequo pulsat pede Pauperum tabernas Regumque turres. Hor. od. 4. lib. 1. — O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Deut. 32.29. — Vivere tota vita discendum est: & quod magis fortasse miraberis, tota vita discendum est mori. Senec. ad Paulin. de brevit. vitae. cap. 7. — LONDON, Printed for N. VVebb, and VV. Grantham at the Beare over against the little North-door in Pauls Church-yard. 1657.

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The gods are men

The gods are men: or The mortality of persons in places of magistracy. As it was explained and applied in a sermon preached at the assize holden at Hertford for that county on March 15. 1656/7. By George Swinnocke M.A. last Fellow of Balliol College in Oxford, and now preacher of the gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.The gods are men: or The mortality of persons in places of magistracy. As it was explained and applied in a sermon preached at the assize holden at Hertford for that county on March 15. 1656/7. By George Swinnocke M.A. last Fellow of Bailiol Colledge in Oxford, and now preacher of the gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.

George Swinnock 1627–1673

London: printed for N. Webb, 1657London: printed for N. VVebb, 1657

[8], 38 p. · 16k words · Wing S6276 · ESTC R207499

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George Swinnock, The gods are men (London, 1657). EEBO-TCP A94158.

Contents 4

Title page8
DedicationTo the Worshipful John Beresford Esq. High Sheriff of the County of Hertford.15
The GODS Die like MEN, OR MAGISTRATES are Mortal.The GODS Die like MEN, OR MAGISTRATES are Mortall.pp. 1–38153
ErrataERRATA.ERATA.pp. 382

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Title as printed: The gods are men: or The mortality of persons in places of magistracy. As it was explained and applied in a sermon preached at the assize holden at Hertford for that county on March 15. 1656/7. By George Swinnocke M.A. last Fellow of Balliol College in Oxford, and now preacher of the gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.The gods are men: or The mortality of persons in places of magistracy. As it was explained and applied in a sermon preached at the assize holden at Hertford for that county on March 15. 1656/7. By George Swinnocke M.A. last Fellow of Bailiol Colledge in Oxford, and now preacher of the gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.
Author: George Swinnock 1627–1673
Place: London
Bookseller: N. WebbN. VVebb
Year: 1657
Imprint: London : printed for N. Webb, and VV. Grantham at the Bear over against the little North-door in Pauls Church-yard, 1657.London : printed for N. VVebb, and VV. Grantham at the Beare over against the little North-door in Pauls Church-yard, 1657.

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[8], 38 p.

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Wing S6276 · ESTC R207499

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EEBO-TCP A94158

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Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 12".
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Transcription: EEBO-TCP A94158