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It was therefore a most silly Ambition, which Plutarch somewhere derides in some Heathen Princes, who loved to look upon their own Pictures drawn arm'd with Thunder and Lightning: ambitious to imitate that in God, which is most unimitable, his Power and Greatness, and terrible Majesty: and no whit desirous to do it in that wherein they might both most honour Him, and magnifie themselves before the World, his Fatherly Goodness. For then indeed are Princes truly Soveraign, then are they arrived at the most Absolute Power, when they over-awe their Subjects more by that right Royal Prerogative of a Paternal Goodness, than by all their Laws. Thus they become Inthron'd in the very Hearts, and command the Affections of their People; |
It was Therefore a most silly Ambition, which Plutarch somewhere derides in Some Heathen Princes, who loved to look upon their own Pictures drawn armed with Thunder and Lightning: ambitious to imitate that in God, which is most unimitable, his Power and Greatness, and terrible Majesty: and no whit desirous to do it in that wherein they might both most honour Him, and magnify themselves before the World, his Fatherly goodness. For then indeed Are Princes truly Sovereign, then Are they arrived At the most Absolute Power, when they overawe their Subject's more by that right Royal Prerogative of a Paternal goodness, than by all their Laws. Thus they become Enthroned in the very Hearts, and command the Affections of their People; |
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