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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.JOB 29. 14. I put on Righteousness, and it clothed me; my judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem.JOB 29. 15. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.JOB 29. 16. I was a father to the poor; and the cause which I knew not, I searched out.JOB 29. 17. I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.London, Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange. 1648.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.JOB 29. 14. I put on Righteousness, and it clothed me; my judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem.JOB 29. 15. I was eyes to the blinde, and feet was I to the lame.JOB 29. 16. I was a father to the poor; and the cause which I knew not, I searched out.JOB 29. 17. I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.London, Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange. 1648.Title page, as transcribed: 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. — JOB 29. 14. I put on Righteousness, and it clothed me; my judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem. — JOB 29. 15. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. — JOB 29. 16. I was a father to the poor; and the cause which I knew not, I searched out. — JOB 29. 17. I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth. — London, Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange. 1648.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. — JOB 29. 14. I put on Righteousness, and it clothed me; my judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem. — JOB 29. 15. I was eyes to the blinde, and feet was I to the lame. — JOB 29. 16. I was a father to the poor; and the cause which I knew not, I searched out. — JOB 29. 17. I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth. — London, Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange. 1648.

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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.

Obadiah Sedgwick 1600?–1658

London: printed by Peter Cole, 1648

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

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Obadiah Sedgwick, The best and the worst magistrate (London, 1648). EEBO-TCP A92848.

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DedicationTo 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 She…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 She…5
The Best and the Worst MAGISTRATE: OR, The Peoples Happiness and Un…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, th…pp. 1–28103

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Title as printed: 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.
Author: Obadiah Sedgwick 1600?–1658
Place: London
Printer: Peter Cole
Year: 1648
Imprint: London : Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, 1648.London : Printed by Peter Cole, at the signe of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1648.
Size: [4], 28 p.
Words: 10,894
Catalogue: Wing S2365 · ESTC R205183
Text: EEBO-TCP A92848
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