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The best and the worst magistrate
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.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1648
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I cannot yet fall off from this, without one special Observation, and that is this, All these Titles do assure us, That righteous Rulers are a singular good to all sorts of men, in all conditions, in all places, and at all times: If Wars break out, they are a Shield; if Peace falls in, they are a Shepherd; in Straits, they are a Head; in Tumults, they are a Pilot; for Exorbitancies, they are a Physician; for Wants, they are a Father; from Oppressions, they are a Saviour; and under all Discomforts, they are as Gods.
I cannot yet fall off from this, without one special Observation, and that is this, All these Titles do assure us, That righteous Rulers are a singular good to all sorts of men, in all conditions, in all places, and at all times: If Wars break out, they are a Shield; if Peace falls in, they are a Shepherd; in Straits, they are a Head; in Tumults, they are a Pilot; for Exorbitancies, they are a Physician; for Wants, they are a Father; from Oppressions, they are a Savior; and under all Discomforts, they are as Gods.
Thirdly, By the Abilities with which they are furnished: There are particular qualities which are proper to men in Authority, and do fit them and enable them for the public good and joy of a people; I will mention only five of them, 1and every one of them is to be found in those that are righteous.
Thirdly, By the Abilities with which they are furnished: There are particular qualities which are proper to men in Authority, and do fit them and enable them for the publique good and joy of a people; I will mention onely five of them, 1and every one of them is to be found in those that are righteous.
- 1Five Characters of fit Magistrates.