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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. ...
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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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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  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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