Civil rulers are God's ministers, for the peoples good : A sermon preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford in New-England, May, 8th. 1712. The day for the election of the Honourable the governour, the deputy governour, and the Worshipfu the Assistants there. By John Woodward, M.A. Pastor of the church in Norwich. [Two lines from Judges] Published by order of authority.