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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; governor; His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 30, 1781. Being the first day of general election, after the commencement of the present constitution, and inauguration of the new government. / By Jonas Clark, A.M. Pastor of the church in Lexington. ; N.B. Several passages omitted in the delivery of this discourse, are now inserted.
    Date of publication:
    1781
    
    Author(s):
    Clark, Jonas, 1730-1805. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Clark's election sermon. May 30, 1781. "Errata."--p. [75].
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Benjamin Lincoln, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 27, 1789. Being the day of general election. / By Josiah Bridge, A.M. Pastor of the church in East-Sudbury.
    Date of publication:
    1789
    
    Author(s):
    Bridge, Josiah, 1739-1801. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Bridge's election sermon. May 27, 1789.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency Increase Sumner, Esq. governor; His Honor Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 30, 1798. Being the day of general election. / By Nathanael Emmons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Franklin.
    Date of publication:
    1798
    
    Author(s):
    Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Emmons's election sermon.
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 31, 1780. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Simeon Howard, A.M. Pastor of the West Church in Boston. ; N.B. Several passages omitted in preaching are now inserted in the publication of this discourse.
    Date of publication:
    1780
    
    Author(s):
    Howard, Simeon, 1733-1804. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Howard's election sermon. May 31, 1780. Two states noted, printed on regular and thick paper. Errata statement, p. 48.
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    The Constitution or frame of government, for the United States of America, as reported by the convention of delegates, from the United States, begun and held at Philadelphia, on the first Monday of May, 1787, and continued by adjournments to the seventeenth day of September following.--Which they resolved, should be laid before the United States in Congress assembled; and afterwards be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each state, by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification. : Together with the resolutions of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for calling said convention, agreeable to the recommendation of Congress. : Published by order of government.
    Date of publication:
    1787
    
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    United States. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Two states noted. In the first, on p. 24, Gouverneur Wilson is incorrectly listed for Gouverneur Morris as a signer of the Constitution. In the second state, the error is corrected. Signatures: [A]^8 B^8.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 30, 1792. Being the day of general election. / By David Tappan, A.M. Pastor of a church in Newbury.
    Date of publication:
    1792
    
    Author(s):
    Tappan, David, 1752-1803. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Tappan's election sermon. May 30, 1792.
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    A sermon, preached before His Honor the lieutenant-governor, the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 29, 1793; being the day of general election. / By Samuel Parker, D.D. Rector of Trinity Church, Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1793
    
    Author(s):
    Parker, Samuel, 1744-1804. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Parker's election sermon. May 29, 1793.
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    A sermon, preached before His Honour Samuel Adams, Esq. lieutenant governor; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28th, 1794. Being the day of general election. / By Samuel Deane, D.D. a Pastor of the First Church in Portland.
    Date of publication:
    1794
    
    Author(s):
    Deane, Samuel, 1733-1814. ; Massachusetts. General Court. and Massachusetts Historical Society.
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    Half-title: Dr. Deane's election sermon. May 28, 1794. The appendix, (6 p. at end) contains a partial list of authors and texts of Massachusetts election sermons, 1631-1794, added at the desire of the Massachusetts Historical ...
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, at Boston, May 27, 1778. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Phillips Payson, A.M. Pastor of a church in Chelsea.
    Date of publication:
    1778
    
    Author(s):
    Payson, Phillips, 1736-1801. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Payson's election-sermon. May 27, 1778. "Errata."--p. 39.
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    The separation of the Jewish tribes, after the death of Solomon, accounted for, and applied to the present day, in a sermon preached before the General Court, on Friday, July the 4th, 1777. Being the anniversary of the declaration of independency. / By William Gordon. Pastor of the Third Church in Roxbury.
    Date of publication:
    1777
    
    Author(s):
    Gordon, William, 1728-1807. ; Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    "Perhaps the first anniversary sermon, commemorative of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, printed."--Evans. Half-title: Mr. Gordon's sermon on the anniversary of the declaration of independency. "Errata."--p. ...
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; governor; His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 26, 1784. Being the day of general election. / By Moses Hemmenway, A.M. ; Some parts of this discourse, which were shortened in preaching, are here published at large.
    Date of publication:
    1784
    
    Author(s):
    Hemmenway, Moses, 1735-1811. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Hemmenway's election sermon, delivered twenty-sixth of May, 1784.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 26, 1790. Being the day of general election, / by Daniel Foster, A.M. Pastor of the church in New-Braintree.
    Date of publication:
    1790
    
    Author(s):
    Foster, Daniel, 1750?-1795. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Foster's election sermon. May 26, 1790.
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    For the encouragement of those that shall inlist in the Continental Army --the Congress in their resolves of September 16th, 18th, 19th, October 8th, and November 12th, 1776, engage, that twenty dollars be given as a bounty ... And for their further encouragement, the state of Massachusetts-Bay, has, by a resolve of November 25 last engaged ...
    Date of publication:
    1776
    
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    Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. ; United States. Continental Congress. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Signed: In the House of Representatives, Dec. 4, 1776. The foregoing extracts were read and ordered to be printed. James Warren, speaker. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 17.2 x 12.5 cm.
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    In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1776. Whereas His Excellency General Washington, has represented to this Court the necessity of providing blankets for the Army, and has requested the immediate assistance of this Court, in this interesting affair ...
    Date of publication:
    1776
    
    Author(s):
    Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Requisitioning 4000 blankets for the army. Resolves of the Massachusetts General Court. "In Council, January 5, 1776. Read and concurr'd. ..." Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes by Cushing.
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. At Boston, May 28, 1777. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Samuel Webster, A.M. Pastor of a church in Salisbury. ; [Seven lines from Psalms]
    Date of publication:
    1777
    
    Author(s):
    Webster, Samuel, 1718-1796. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Webster's election-sermon. May 28, 1777.
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the State of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, at Boston, May 26, 1779. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Samuel Stillman, A.M. Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1779
    
    Author(s):
    Stillman, Samuel, 1738-1807. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Stillman's election sermon May 26, 1779.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esq. governour; His Honour Thomas Cushing, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, and the Honourable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 30, 1787. Being the day of general election. / By Joseph Lyman, Pastor of the church in Hatfield.
    Date of publication:
    1787
    
    Author(s):
    Lyman, Joseph, 1749-1828. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Lyman's election sermon, May 30, 1787.
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    A sermon, delivered before His Excellency the governor, and the Honourable Legislature, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the annual election. May 31, 1797. / By John Mellen, Jun. One of the Ministers of Barnstable.
    Date of publication:
    1797
    
    Author(s):
    Mellen, John, 1752-1828. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Mellen's election sermon. May 31, 1797.
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    A sermon preached before His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor, the Honorable the Council, and the two branches of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts May 28, 1783. Being the anniversary of general election. / By Henry Cumings, A.M. Pastor of the church in Billerica.
    Date of publication:
    1783
    
    Author(s):
    Cumings, Henry, 1739-1823. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Cumings's election sermon May 28, 1783.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; the Honourable the Council, and the Honourable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28, 1788. Being the day of general election. / By David Parsons, A.M. Pastor of a church in Amherst.
    Date of publication:
    1788
    
    Author(s):
    Parsons, David, 1749-1823. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Parsons's election sermon. May 28, 1788.
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    A sermon, preached before His Honor Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant-governor, the Honourable, the Council, Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. May 29, 1799, being the day of general election. By Rev. Paul Coffin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Buxton.
    Date of publication:
    1799
    
    Author(s):
    Coffin, Paul, 1738-1821. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Coffin's election sermon. May 29, 1799.
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    Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. His Excellency the Earl of Bellomont's speech to the Honourable the Council, and House of Representatives, assembled in General Court, upon prorogation, at Boston, on Wednesday the 13th. of March 1699 [new style, 1700].
    Date of publication:
    1700
    
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    Massachusetts. Governor (1699-1700 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Recommending that preparations be made for the eventuality of renewed hostilities with the Indians. " I do appoint Bartholomew Green, and John Allen, to print His Excellency's speech. James Converse, speaker." Not in Wing ...
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; governour; His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 29, 1782, being the day of general election. By Zabdiel Adams, A.M. Pastor of the church in Lunenburg.
    Date of publication:
    1782
    
    Author(s):
    Adams, Zabdiel, 1739-1801. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Adams's election sermon. May 29, 1782.
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    An address from the General Court, to the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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    1786
    
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    Massachusetts. General Court. and Massachusetts. Treasury Office.
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    Concerning state finances, the public debt, and the unrest leading to Shays' Rebellion. Endorsed by the state treasurer, Oct. 27, 1786; ordered to be printed Nov. 14.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency Samuel Adams, Esq. governour, His Honour Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant governour, the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 27th, 1795: being the day of general election. By Peres Fobes, L.L.D. Pastor of the church in Raynham. ; [Two lines from Horace]
    Date of publication:
    1795
    
    Author(s):
    Fobes, Peres, 1742-1812. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Dr. Fobes's election sermon. May 27, 1795.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Samuel Adams, Esq. governour; His Honor Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 25, 1796. Being the day of general election. / By Jonathan French, A.M. Pastor of a church in Andover.
    Date of publication:
    1796
    
    Author(s):
    French, Jonathan, 1740-1809. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. French's election sermon. May 25, 1796.
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    The Alien and Sedition laws, and Virginia and Kentucky resolutions. Published by order of the legislature of Massachusetts.
    Date of publication:
    1798
    
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    United States. ; Massachusetts. General Court. ; United States. Sedition act. ; Virginia. General Assembly. Virginia resolutions. and Kentucky. General Assembly. Kentucky resolutions.
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    Imprint from colophon. Text in three columns.
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    A pillar of gratitude. Or, A brief recapitulation, of the matchless favours, with which the God of heaven, hath obliged the hearty praises, of his New-England Israel. A sermon delivered in the audience of His Excellency, the Earl of Bellomont, captain general, and governour in chief, and of the Council & Representatives, of the General Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts Bay, convened at Boston, in New England. On May 29 1700 the day, for the election of counsellors, in the province. / By Cotton Mather. ; Whereto there is appendixed, an extract of some accounts, concerning the wonderful success of the glorious Gospel, in the East-Indies. ; [One line of Latin quotation]
    Date of publication:
    1700
    
    Author(s):
    Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    (Evans-TCP ; no. N00772) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 930) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 930)
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    The way for a people to live long in the land that God hath given them. A sermon preached before His Excellency, the governour, the Honoured Council and Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on the 26. of May 1703. At the election of Her Majesties Council there. / By Solomon Stoddard, A.M. and Pastor of Northampton.
    Date of publication:
    1703
    
    Author(s):
    Stoddard, Solomon, 1643-1729. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    (Evans-TCP ; no. N00957) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1148) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1148)
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    Abraham the passenger his privilege and duty described in an election-sermon at Boston N.E. May 30. 1705. / By Joseph Easterbrooks [i.e., Esterbrook] A.M. and Pastor of the Church of Christ at Concord. ; [Seven lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1705
    
    Author(s):
    Estabrook, Joseph, ca. 1640-1711. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    (Evans-TCP ; no. N01008) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1205) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1205)
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    The singular happiness of such heads or rulers, as are able to choose out their peoples way, and will also endeavor their peoples comfort. As it was discoursed in a brief sermon preached to the Great & General Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts Bay, convened at Boston in N. England, on May 28th. 1701. The stated day for their anniversary election of counsellors. / By Mr. Joseph Belcher, Pastor of the church in Dedham. ; [Four lines from Psalms]
    Date of publication:
    1701
    
    Author(s):
    Belcher, Joseph, 1669-1723. ; Torrey, Samuel, 1632-1707. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Preface signed: Samuel Torrey. Signatures: A-C^8 (C8 verso blank).
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    A plea for the righteousness of God. Delivered in a sermon preached before His Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council, and the representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. On May 31. 1704. being the day of the anniversary election there. / By Jonathan Russel, Pastor of the church at Barnstable. ; [One line from Zephaniah]
    Date of publication:
    1704
    
    Author(s):
    Russel, Jonathan, 1655-1711. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    An essay tending to promote the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, as it was delivered in a sermon preached before his Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council, and representatives of the province of Massachusetts-Bay in N. England, on May 28. 1707. which was the anniversary day for election of Her Majesties Council, for that province. / By Samuel Belcher, Pastor of a church in Newbury. ; [Two lines from Matthew]
    Date of publication:
    1707
    
    Author(s):
    Belcher, Samuel, 1639-1714. ; Belcher, Samuel, 1639-1714. Concio ad magistratum, or, An assize sermon. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    "Concio ad magistratum, or, An assize sermon preached before the Honourable Her Majesties Superiour Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Goal Delivery, at Ipswich in New-England, the 21st. of May, 1702. ...
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council, and representative of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England: on May 29. 1706. Which was the day for election of Her Majesties Council for that province. / By John Rogers A.M. & Pastor of Ipswich. ; [Eleven lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1706
    
    Author(s):
    Rogers, John, 1666-1745. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Civil magistrates must be just, ruling in the fear of God. A sermon preached before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in N. England; May 27. 1747. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. one of the Pastors of the First Church in Boston. ; [One line from Deuteronomy] ; N.B. The several paragraphs which, for want of time, were omitted in preaching, are inserted in their proper places, and, for distinction's sake, comprehended in crotchets.
    Date of publication:
    1747
    
    Author(s):
    Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Dr. Chauncy's election sermon. May 27th. 1747. Appendix, p. [70-71], contains extracts from the election sermons of John Bernard and Nathaniel Appleton for 1734 and 1742 respectively.
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    Good rulers the fathers of their people, and the marks of honour due to them: a sermon preach'd at Boston: in the audience of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; governour; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England: on the day of electing His Majesty's Council, May 25. 1748. / By Daniel Lewis, A.M. Pastor of the church in Pembroke. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
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    1748
    
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    Lewes, Daniel, 1685-1753. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Lewis's election sermon May 25. 1748.
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    Political rulers authoriz'd and influenc'd by God our saviour, to decree and execute justice: a sermon preached at Boston: in the audience of His Honour Spencer Phips, Esq; commander in chief; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on May 30th. 1750. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Samuel Phillips, A.M. and Pastor of the South-Church in Andover. ; [Two lines from Deuteronomy] ; The several paragraphs which, for want of time, were omitted in preaching, are here inserted in their proper places.
    Date of publication:
    1750
    
    Author(s):
    Phillips, Samuel, 1690-1771. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Phillips's election sermon May 30. 1750.
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    A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; captain general, governour and commander in chief, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. May 29th 1754. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's council for the province. : N.B. The parts of some paragraphs, passed over in the preaching of this discourse, are now inserted in the publication. / By Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. Pastor of the West Church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1754
    
    Author(s):
    Mayhew, Jonathan, 1720-1766. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Mayhew's election sermon. May 29th 1754.
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    A day of darkness. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England: May 28th. 1755. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Samuel Checkley, A.M. Pastor of the New-South Church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1755
    
    Author(s):
    Checkley, Samuel, 1696-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Checkley's election-sermon, May 28th. 1755.
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    A sermon preached in the audience of the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massacusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th. 1757. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Ebenezer Pemberton, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1757
    
    Author(s):
    Pemberton, Ebenezer, 1705-1777. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Pemberton's election-sermon, May 25. 1757.
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    A king reigning in righteousness, and princes ruling in judgement. A sermon preached before His Excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq; governour, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 31. 1758. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council, for said province. / By Thomas Frink, M.A. Pastor of a church in Rutland. ; [Nine lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1758
    
    Author(s):
    Frink, Thomas, 1705-1777. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Frink's sermon on the anniversary election of councellors, May 31. 1758. Errata statement, p. [94].
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    A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency the governor, His Honor the lieut.-governor, and the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 31st, 1759. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Joseph Parsons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Bradford. ; [Four lines in Latin from Cicero]
    Date of publication:
    1759
    
    Author(s):
    Parsons, Joseph, 1702-1765. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Parsons's election-sermon, May 30th 1759.
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    The presence of God with his people, their only safety and happiness. A discourse delivered at Boston, in the presence of His Excellency the governour, Thomas Pownall, Esq; His Honour the lieutenant governour, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England; May 28. 1760. The day for the election of His Majesty's Council, for the province. : The paragraph and addresses within such marks [] were for brevity omitted in preaching. / By Samuel Dunbar, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Stoughton.
    Date of publication:
    1760
    
    Author(s):
    Dunbar, Samuel, 1704-1783. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Dunbar's sermon on the anniversary election of councellors, May 28. 1760.
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    A sermon preached at Boston, before the Great and General Court or Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, May 27. 1761. Being the day appointed by royal charter for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Benjamin Stevens, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Kittery. ; N.B. Several passages omitted in preaching are inserted.
    Date of publication:
    1761
    
    Author(s):
    Stevens, Benjamin, 1721-1791. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Stevens's election-sermon, May 27. 1761. With a leaf of errata.
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    A sermon preached at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, September 16, 1762. Before the Great and General Court of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. On the joyful news of the reduction of the Havannah. / By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Colleague Pastor of the South Church in said town. ; [Two lines from Matthew]
    Date of publication:
    1762
    
    Author(s):
    Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Sewall's sermon on the reduction of the Havannah. Running title: The victory is the Lord's.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; governor and commander in chief, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th. 1763. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Thomas Barnard, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Salem.
    Date of publication:
    1763
    
    Author(s):
    Barnard, Thomas, 1716-1776. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election-sermon, May 25th. 1763.
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    Theopolis Americana. An essay on the golden street of the holy city: publishing, a testimony against the corruptions of the market-place. With some good hopes of better things to be yet seen in the American world. In a sermon, to the General Assembly of the Massachusett-Province in New-England. 3 d. 9 m. 1709. : [Five lines of quotation in Latin]
    Date of publication:
    1710
    
    Author(s):
    Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730, dedicatee. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Running title: Pure gold in the market-place. Dedication to Samuel Sewall signed by Mather.
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    The alsufficient physician tendering to heal the political and spiritual wounds & sicknesses of a distressed province. As it was discoursed in a sermon preached before His Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council and representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on May 30. 1711. Which was the day for election of Her Majesties [sic] Council for that province. / By Peter Thacher, A.M. and Pastor of the church in Milton. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1711
    
    Author(s):
    Thacher, Peter, 1651-1727. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Signatures: A-C^8 (C8 blank).
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    God's conduct of his church through the wilderness, with his glorious arm, to make himself an everlasting name. A sermon preached by order of the Honourable Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. On May the 25th, 1715. Being their anniversary day for election of His Majesties Council for that province. / By Jeremiah Shepard, A.M. Pastor of the church of Lynn. ; [Five lines from Deuteronomy]
    Date of publication:
    1715
    
    Author(s):
    Shepard, Jeremiah, 1648-1720. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    The religious regards we owe to our country, and the blessing of Heaven assured thereunto. A sermon preached before His Excellency Samuel Shute Esq; His Majesty's Council, and the Assembly of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 28. 1718. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council there. / By Benjamin Colman A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston. ; [One line of Latin quotation]
    Date of publication:
    1718
    
    Author(s):
    Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. ; Ashhurst, William, d. 1720, dedicatee. ; Barrington, John Shute Barrington, Viscount, 1678-1734, dedicatee. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Colmans election sermon on Wednesday, May 28th. 1718. Dedicated to William Ashhurst and John Shute Barrington.
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    The blessing of Zebulun & Issachar. A sermon preached before the Great and General Court or Assembly in Boston, November 19, 1719. / By Benjamin Colman.
    Date of publication:
    1719
    
    Author(s):
    Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Colmans sermon before the General Court, November 19th. 1719.
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    Rulers are a terror, not to good, but evil-workers. A sermon preached before His Excellency Samuel Shute Esq; His Majesty's Council, and the Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on May 25. 1720. On the day of election of His Majesty's Council there. / By Nathanael Stone, Pastor of a congregation in Harwich.
    Date of publication:
    1720
    
    Author(s):
    Stone, Nathanael, 1667-1755. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Stone's election sermon on Wednesday, May 25th. 1720. "Since the composing the discourse above, having heard ... of the death of Sir William Ashhurst ..."--p. 23, signed: N.S.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Samuel Shute Esq; His Majesty's Council, and the Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 31. 1721. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council there. / by Samuel Moodey, A.M. Pastor of the Church at York. N.E.
    Date of publication:
    1721
    
    Author(s):
    Moodey, Samuel, 1676-1747. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Rulers must be just, ruling in the fear of God. A sermon preach'd before the Honourable, the lieutenant governour, the Council & Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 27. 1724. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council. / By Joseph Sewall, Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
    Date of publication:
    1724
    
    Author(s):
    Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Sewall's election sermon. May 27th. 1724. Errata note, p. [70].
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    Jerusalem instructed & warned. A sermon preach'd before the Honourable the lieutenant governour, Council & representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 26. 1725. Being the anniversary day for the election of His Majesty's Council there. / By Ebenezer Thayer, A.M. Pastor of a church in Roxbury. ; [One line from Hosea]
    Date of publication:
    1725
    
    Author(s):
    Thayer, Ebenezer, 1689-1733. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Thayer's election sermon May 26th 1725.
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    The voice of the Lord, from the deep places of the earth. A sermon preach'd on the Thursday-lecture in Boston, in the audience of the General Court, at the opening of the sessions, Nov. 23. 1727. Three weeks after the earthquake. / By Thomas Foxcroft. ; [Three lines from Amos]
    Date of publication:
    1727
    
    Author(s):
    Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Foxcroft's sermon before the General Court after the earthquake.
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    Civil rulers raised up by God to feed his people. A sermon at the publick lecture in Boston, July 25. 1728. In the audience of His Excellency the governour, His Honour the lieut. governour, and the Honourable the Council and representatives of the province: being the Thursday after His Excellency's arrival here. / By Thomas Prince, M.A. and one of the Pastors of the South Church.
    Date of publication:
    1728
    
    Author(s):
    Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758. ; Burnet, William, 1688-1729. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Prince's sermon in the audience of the General Court.
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    Pure and undefiled religion, the highest obligation, and truest glory of civil rulers. A sermon delivered at Boston, in the audience of the great and General Court or Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, May 28th. 1735. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By John Prentice, A.M. Pastor of the church in Lancaster.
    Date of publication:
    1735
    
    Author(s):
    Prentice, John, 1682-1748. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Prentice's election sermon. May 28th. 1735.
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    The duty of an apostatizing people to remember from whence they are fallen, and repent, and do their first works. A sermon preached before His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th. 1737. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Israel Loring, A.M. Pastor of a church in Sudbury.
    Date of publication:
    1737
    
    Author(s):
    Loring, Israel, 1682-1772. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Loring's election sermon, May 25th. 1737.
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    The rulers highest dignity, and the people's truest glory. A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency the governour, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 30th. 1739. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Peter Clark, A.M. and Pastor of a church in Salem.
    Date of publication:
    1739
    
    Author(s):
    Clark, Peter, 1694-1768. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Clark's election sermon, May 30th. 1739.
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    Nineveh's repentance and deliverance. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency the governour the Honourable Council and Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on a day of fasting and prayer in the Council chamber, Dec. 3. 1740. / By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston. ; [Five lines from Jeremiah]
    Date of publication:
    1740
    
    Author(s):
    Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Sewall's sermon before the General Court.
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    Religion is the life of God's people: a sermon preach'd at Boston, in the presence of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; governour and commander in chief in and over His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England; and the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province aforesaid, May 25th. 1743. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council. / By Nathanael Eells, V.D.M. and Pastor of the Second Church in Scituate. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1743
    
    Author(s):
    Eells, Nathanael, 1677-1750. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Eells's election sermon, May 25th. 1743.
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    God in the camp: or, The only way for a people to engage the presence of God with their armies. Delivered in a sermon preach'd before His Excellency and General Assembly, at a lecture in Boston, March 6th. 1706,7. / By John Williams, Pastor of the church in Deerfield. ; [Four lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1707
    
    Author(s):
    Williams, John, 1664-1729. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Imprecation against the enemies of God, lawful and a duty. As it was deliver'd in a sermon at the lecture in Boston, before His Excellency and the General Court, March 20th. 1707. And now publish'd at their command. / By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston. ; [Eight lines from Exodus]
    Date of publication:
    1707
    
    Author(s):
    Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Signatures: A-B^8. Errata note, p. 30.
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    The necessity of a speedy and thorough reformation, as it was discoursed in a sermon, preached before His Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council, and representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England: on May 25. 1709. Which was the day for election of Her Majesties Council for that province. / By Grindal Rawson; A.M. & Pastor of a church of Christ in Mendon. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1709
    
    Author(s):
    Rawson, Grindal, 1659-1715. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    The divine original and dignity of government asserted; and an advantageous prospect of the rulers mortality recommended. A sermon preached before His Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council, and Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 31. 1710. The day for the election of Her Majesties Council there. / By Ebenezer Pemberton Pastor of a church in Boston, and Fellow of Harvard College in Camb.
    Date of publication:
    1710
    
    Author(s):
    Pemberton, Ebenezer, 1672-1717. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    An exhortation to all: to use utmost endeavours to obtain a visit of the God of Hosts, for the preservation of religion, and the church, upon earth. In a sermon preached before His Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council and Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in N.E. on May 26. 1714. Being the anniversary day of the election of councellors of the said province. / By Samuel Danforth, Pastor of the church in Taunton. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]
    Date of publication:
    1714
    
    Author(s):
    Danforth, Samuel, 1666-1727. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    "Published by order of His Excellency the governour & Council."--verso of title page.
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    Rulers feeding & guiding their people, with integrity & skilfulness. A sermon preached, to the Great & General Court of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, conven'd at Boston in N.E. on May 30. 1716. The stated day for their anniversary election of counsellers. / By B. Wadsworth, A.M. Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1716
    
    Author(s):
    Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    "Printed by the Honourable Lieutenant Governour's command, at the desire of His Majesties Council."--p. [2], 1st count.
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    Mirabilia Dei. An essay on the very seasonable & remarkable interpositions of the divine providence, to rescue & relieve distressed people, brought unto the very point of perishing; especially relating to that twice-memorable fifth of November. Offered in the audience of His Excellency the governour and the General Assembly of the Massachusetts-province, New-England, on the fifth of November. 1719. / By Cotton Mather D.D. & F.R.S.
    Date of publication:
    1719
    
    Author(s):
    Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Caption title: An history of seasonable interpositions ... Error in paging: p. 34 misnumbered 64.
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    Rulers should be benefactors. As it was consider'd in a sermon preach'd before His Excellency Samuel Shute Esq; His Majesty's Council, and the representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 30th. 1722. Being the day for election of counsellors. / By John Hancock, M.A. and Pastor of the Church of Christ in Lexington.
    Date of publication:
    1722
    
    Author(s):
    Hancock, John, 1671-1752. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Hancock's election sermon. May 30th. 1722. "Errata."--p. 30.
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    The duty of a people to pray to, and bless God for their rulers: who are to promote peace and godliness, and honesty among them. A sermon preached before the Honourable lieutenant governour, the Council, and representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 31. 1727. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council. / By Joseph Baxter, A.M. Pastor of the church in Medfield.
    Date of publication:
    1727
    
    Author(s):
    Baxter, Joseph, 1676-1745. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Baxter's election-sermon May 31st. 1727. Errata statement, p. 36.
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    Wise & good civil rulers, to be duely acknowledged by God's people as a great favour. A sermon preached before the Honourable the lieutenant governour, the Council & representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25. 1726. Being the anniversary, for the election of His Majesty's Council there. / By Peter Thacher, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1726
    
    Author(s):
    Thacher, Peter, 1677-1739. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Thacher's election-sermon, May 25. 1726. "Errata."--p. 28.
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    A sermon on the sorrowful occasion of the death of His late Majesty King George of blessed memory, and the happy accession of His Present Majesty King George II. to the throne. Deliver'd at the publick lecture in Boston N.E. Aug. 24th 1727. In the audience of the great & General Assembly of the province: and published at the desire of the Honourable House of Representatives. / By Thomas Prince, M.A. and one of the Pastors of the South Church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1727
    
    Author(s):
    Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Prince's sermon on the death of King George I. and accession of His present Majesty King George II.
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    The people of New-England put in mind of the righteous acts of the Lord to them and their fathers, and reasoned with concerning them. A sermon delivered at Cambridge before the great and General Assembly of the province of Massachusetts May 27th MDCCXXX. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Thomas Prince, M.A. and one of the Pastors of the South Church in Boston[.] ; [Three lines from Psalms]
    Date of publication:
    1730
    
    Author(s):
    Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758. ; Stoughton, William, 1632-1701. New-Englands true interest ... Selections. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Prince's election sermon. "Appendix. To fill up these vacant pages, I take leave to insert the following passages from Mr. Stoughton's election sermon, April 29. 1668."--p. [49-51].
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    The character of the candidates for civil government, especially for Council. As it is drawn in a sermon deliver'd at Boston, before His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq; the Honourable the Council, and representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. On May 26th. MDCCXXXI. Being the anniversary day for the election of His Majesty's Council there. / By Samuel Fisk, M.A. Pastor of the First Church in Salem. ; [Two lines from Ezekiel]
    Date of publication:
    1731
    
    Author(s):
    Fisk, Samuel, 1689-1770. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Fisk's election-sermon, May 26. 1731.
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    The throne established by righteousness. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; His Majesty's Council, and the Representatives of the province of Massachusetts-Bay in New England, May 29, 1734. Being the day for the electing His Majesty's Council there. / By John Barnard, A.M. Pastor of a church in Marblehead. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]
    Date of publication:
    1734
    
    Author(s):
    Barnard, John, 1681-1770. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election sermon, May the 29th. 1734. Errata statement, p. 60.
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    Integrity and religion to be principally regarded, by such as design others to stations of publick trust. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency, Jonathan Belcher, Esq; His Majesty's Council, and the Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on the anniversary for the election of counsellors for said province, May 26. 1736. / By Edward Holyoke, M.A. Pastor of a Church in Marblehead. ; [Eleven lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1736
    
    Author(s):
    Holyoke, Edward, 1689-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Holyoke's election sermon May, 26. 1736.
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    The government of Christ considered and applied. A sermon preached at Boston, in the audience of His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council; and the Honourable House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts. May 31. 1738. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By John Webb, M.A. and Pastor of a church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1738
    
    Author(s):
    Webb, John, 1687-1750. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Webb's election sermon May, 31. 1738.
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    The Lord shall rejoice in his works. A sermon preach'd at the lecture in Boston, August 27. 1741. Before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; captain-general and commander in chief, and in the audience of the General Court. / By Benjamin Colman, D.D. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
    Date of publication:
    1741
    
    Author(s):
    Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Dr. Colman's sermon before the General Court. August 27. 1741.
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    Magistracy an institution of Christ upon the throne. A sermon preached in the audience of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council and House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on the day of election of councellors for said province. / By James Allen [i.e., Allin], V.D.M. Pastor of the church in Brookline. : [Six lines of Latin quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1744
    
    Author(s):
    Allin, James, 1692-1747. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Allen's election sermon. May 30. 1744.
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