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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.
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  Half-title: Mr. Thacher's election-sermon, May 25. 1726. "Errata."--p. 28.
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  Whereas the lawes published by the Honoured General Court, Lib. I. Pag. 76. Sect. 3, do require all townes from time to time to dispose of single persons and inmates within their towns to service, or otherwise. ... These are therefore in His Majesties name to require you to acquaint the select men of your town, that the court doth expect and will require that the said lawes be accordingly attended, the prevolency of the former neglect notwithstanding. ...
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Notice from the General Court of Massachusetts to the constables.
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  Trust in God, the duty of a people in a day of trouble. A sermon preached, May 30th. 1770. At the request of a great number of gentlemen, friends to the liberties of North-America, who were desirous, notwithstanding the removal of the Massachusetts General-Court (unconstitutionally as they judged) to Cambridge, that God might be acknowledged in that house of worship at Boston, in which our tribes, from the days of our fathers, have annually sought to him for direction, previous to the choice of His Majesty's Council. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of the First Church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1770
  

  Author(s):

  Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Dr. Chauncy's sermon, preach'd May 30th. 1770.
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  Things for a distress'd people to think upon. Offered in the sermon to the General Assembly of the province, of the Massachusetts Bay, at the anniversary election. May, 27. 1696. Wherein, I. the condition of the future, as well as the former times, in which we are concerned, is considered. II. A narrative of the late wonderful deliverance, of the King, and the three kingdoms, & all the English dominions, is endeavoured. III. A relation, of no less than seven miracles, within this little while wrought by the Almighty Lord Jesus Christ, for the confirmation of our hopes, that some glorious works, for the welfare of his church, are quickly to be done, is annexed. / By Cotton Mather.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00619) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 755) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 755)
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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.
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  Running title: Pure gold in the market-place. Dedication to Samuel Sewall signed by Mather.
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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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  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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  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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  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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  The short history of New-England. A recapitulation of wonderful passages which have occurr'd, first in the protections, and then in the afflictions, of New-England. : With a representation of certain matters calling for the singular attention of that country. Made at Boston-lecture, in the audience of the great and General Assembly of the province of the Massachusett-Bay, June 7. 1694. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines from Samuel]
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Running title: Memorable passages relating to New-England. Errata note, p. 67.
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  The serviceable man. A discourse made unto the General Court of the Massachusetts colony, New-England, at the anniversary election 28d. 3m. 1690. / By Cotton Mather Minister of the Gospel. ; [Two lines of Latin quotation]
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00428) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 538) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 538)
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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.
  Description:
  "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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  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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  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 presence of the great God in the assembly of political rulers. A sermon preached before his Excellency William Shirley, Esq; governour; the Honourable His Majesty's Council; and the Honourable House of Representatives of the province of Massachusetts Bay in New-England, May 28th. 1746. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By John Barnard, M.A. Pastor of a church in Andover. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1746
  

  Author(s):

  Barnard, John, 1690-1757. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election sermon. May 28th. 1746.
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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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  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 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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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01197) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1429) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1429)
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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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  The humble petition and address of the general court sitting at Boston in New-England, unto the high and mighty Prince Charles the Second. And presented unto his most-gracious majesty Feb. 11. 1660.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court. ; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. and Endecott, John, 1588?-1665.
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  Place of publication and printer's name from Evans. Signed at end: John Endecot Gov. Thomason copy imperfect: significant show-through. Annotation on Thomason copy: "march. 11". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The happiness of a people in the wisdome of their rulers directing and in the obedience of their brethren attending unto what Israel ougho [sic] to do: recommended in a sermon before the Honourable governour and Council, and the respected deputies of the Massachusets colony in New-England. Preached at Boston, May 3d. 1676. being the day of election there. / By William Hubbard Minister of Ipswich. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704. ; Leverett, John, 1616-1679, dedicatee. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Dedicated to John Leverett, governor of Massachusetts. Errata statement, p. [8].
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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 General Courts answer to Joseph Dudley Esqr. &c. This was pas'd by the whole court, nemine non consentiente. Gentlemen, We have perused what you left with us ... impowring you for the governing of His Majesties subjects inhabiting this colony ... And therefore we think it highly concerns us to consider, whether such a commission be safe either for you or us. ...
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court. and Territory and Dominion of New England. President (1686 : Dudley).
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  Signed: May 20th. 1686. Per order, Edward Rawson secr. Imprint supplied by Ford.
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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.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Loring's election sermon, May 25th. 1737.
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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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  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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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01247) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1484) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1484)
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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
  

  Author(s):

  United States. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  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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  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 character of a good ruler. As it was recommended in a sermon preached before His Excellency the governour, and the Honourable Counsellors, and Assembly of the Representatives of the province of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. On May 30. 1694. Which was the day for election of councellors for that province. / By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00581) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 711) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 711)
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  The character and work of a good ruler, and the duty of an obliged people. A sermon preach'd before 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, May 29th. 1745. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Ebenezer Gay, A.M. Pastor of the Church in Hingham. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Gay, Ebenezer, 1696-1787. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Gay's election sermon. May 29th. 1745. Running title: A sermon at the general election. Two states noted: the first has "Gooking" in imprint; in the second this error is corrected.
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  The cause of God and his people in New-England, as it was stated and discussed in a sermon preached before the Honourable General Court of the Massachusets colony, on the 27 day of May 1663. Being the day of election at Boston. / By John Higginson Pastor of the Church of Christ at Salem. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Higginson, John, 1616-1708. ; Wilson, John, 1588-1667. ; Whiting, Samuel, 1597-1679. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed: John Wilson. Senior. Samuel Whiting.
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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.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Colmans sermon before the General Court, November 19th. 1719.
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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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  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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  Several methods of making salt-petre; recommended to the inhabitants of the united colonies, by the Honorable Continental Congress. : And re-published by order of the General Assembly of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. : Together with the resolve of said assembly, and an appendix, by Doctor William Whiting.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. ; Shewell, W. ; Whiting, William, 1730-1792. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  "Sometimes attributed to W. Shewell, or Sewell. Includes contributions from Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush."--Rink.
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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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  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.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Sewall's election sermon. May 27th. 1724. Errata note, p. [70].
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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.
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  "Printed by the Honourable Lieutenant Governour's command, at the desire of His Majesties Council."--p. [2], 1st count.
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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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  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.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Eells's election sermon, May 25th. 1743.
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