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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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And Courage in a Ruler is of wonderful good for a people: 1What good did Phinehas's zeal bring unto Israel? it pacified God, and stayed the plague: What a notable Reformation did Asa's courage produce, even that which made all Israel to rejoice: And no Magistrates are so courageous as righteous men; Grace makes the best hearts, and breeds the highest fortitude. The righteous men (saith Solomon) are bold as a Lyon: Should such a man as I flee? said Nehemiah: They who truly fear God, do fear nothing, but to sin against God.
And Courage in a Ruler is of wonderful good for a people: 1What good did Phinehas's zeal bring unto Israel? it pacified God, and stayed the plague: What a notable Reformation did Asa's courage produce, even that which made all Israel to rejoyce: And no Magistrates are so couragious as righteous men; Grace makes the best hearts, and breeds the highest fortitude. The righteous men (saith Solomon) are bold as a Lyon: Should such a man as I flee? said Nehemiah: They who truly fear God, do fear nothing, but to sin against God.
- 1The good wch comes by Magistrates courage. Numb. 25. 8, 11. 2 Chro. 15. 8, to 17. Righteous men are courageous men, Pro. 28. 1. Neh 6. 11.The good wch comes by Magistrates courage. Numb. 25. 8, 11. 2 Chro. 15. 8, to 17. Righteous men are couragious men, Pro. 28. 1. Neh 6. 11.