The best and the worst magistrate

Name: The best and the worst magistrate
Author: Obadiah Sedgwick

The best and the worst magistrate: or, The people's happiness and unhappiness, laid open in a sermon preached at the late election of the Lord Major for the famous City of London, Sept. 29. 1648. / By Obadiah Sedgwick B. in D. and minister at Covent-Garden.

Obadiah Sedgwick 1600?–1658London: printed by Peter Cole, 1648

[4], 28 p. · 11k words · Wing S2365 · ESTC R205183

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The Best and the Worst MAGISTRATE: OR, The People's Happiness and Unhappiness, Laid open in a SERMON Preached at The late Election of the Lord Major FOR The famous City of London, Sept. 29. 1648.

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BY Obadiah Sedgwick B. in D. and Minister at COVENT-GARDEN.

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JOB 29. 14. I put on Righteousness, and it clothed me; my judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem.

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JOB 29. 15. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

JOB 29. 15. I was eyes to the blinde, and feet was I to the lame.

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The best and the worst magistrate

To the Right Honourable, John Warner, Lord Major of the City of London, Abraham Reynardson Lord Major Elect; AND To the Right Worshipful, the Aldermen and Sheriffs of the same City.

To the Right Honorable, John Warner, Lord Major of the City of London, Abraham Reynardson Lord Major Elect; AND To the Right Worshipful, the Aldermen and Sheriffs of the same City.

The Best and the Worst MAGISTRATE: OR, The Peoples Happiness and Unhappiness, Laid open in a SERMON UPON Prov. 29. 2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

The Best and the Worst MAGISTRATE: OR, The Peoples Happiness and Unhappiness, Laid open in a SERMON UPON Prov. 29. 2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

To the Right Honourable, John Warner, Lord Major of the City of London, Abraham Reynardson Lord Major Elect; AND To the Right Worshipful, the Aldermen and Sheriffs of the same City.

To the Right Honorable, John Warner, Lord Major of the City of London, Abraham Reynardson Lord Major Elect; AND To the Right Worshipful, the Aldermen and Sheriffs of the same City.

The Best and the Worst MAGISTRATE: OR, The Peoples Happiness and Unhappiness, Laid open in a SERMON UPON Prov. 29. 2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

The Best and the Worst MAGISTRATE: OR, The Peoples Happiness and Unhappiness, Laid open in a SERMON UPON Prov. 29. 2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.