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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
  

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  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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  Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By the Honourable, the lieutenant governour, &c. Council & Assembly: convened at Boston, upon Wednesday the 27th. of May. 1696. ... For better encouragement to prosecute the French and Indian enemy, &c. ...
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

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  Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1692-1701 : Stoughton). ; Stoughton, William, 1632-1701. ; Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Providing for the provision and wages of commanders and companies in the service of the King, and reiterating the offer of bounties for Indian scalps and prisoners. Signed: Isaac Addington, secr. William Stoughton. Imprint ...
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  Anno regni Gulielmi III. regis. Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae & Hiberniae, septimo & octavo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the two and twentieth day of November, anno Dom. 1695. In the seventh year of the reign of our sovereign Lord William the Third, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

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  England and Wales. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  "An act for preventing frauds, and regulating abuses in the plantation trade." Caption title. Imprint follows caption title. Royal arms at head of title. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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  Copy of the orders for repealing of several acts. At the Court at Whitehall. The 22d. day of August, 1695. Present, Their Excellencies the Lords Justices in Council.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

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  England and Wales. Lords Justices. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Repealing several acts passed by the Massachusetts Assembly. Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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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 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.
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  Preface signed: John Wilson. Senior. Samuel Whiting.
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  New-Englands true interest; not to lie: or, A treatise declaring from the word of truth the terms on which we stand, and the tenure by which we hold our hitherto-continued precious and pleasant things. Shewing what the blessed God expecteth from his people, and what they may rationally look for from him. : Delivered in a sermon preached in Boston in New-England, April 29. 1668. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. W. Stoughton, preacher of the Gospel in Dorchester. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

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  Stoughton, William, 1632-1701. ; Sherman, John, 1613-1685. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?]. Described by Evans as the second edition, in which, "to save a signature when paper was imported and scarce, the matter contained in pages 36 to 38 of the first edition was ...
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  A brief recognition of New-Englands errand into the wilderness; made in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusets Colony, at Boston in N.E. on the 11th of the third moneth, 1670 [i.e., 1671]. Being the day of election there. / By Samuel Danforth, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Roxbury in N.E. ; [Eight lines from Jeremiah]
  Date of publication:
  1671
  

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  Danforth, Samuel, 1626-1674. ; Shepard, Thomas, 1635-1677. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Preface signed by Thomas Shepard.
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  An exhortation unto reformation, amplified, by a discourse concerning the parts and progress of that work, according to the word of God. Delivered in a sermon preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusetts Colony, at Boston in New-England, May 27. 1674. Being the day of election there. / By Samuel Torrey, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Waymouth. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Torrey, Samuel, 1632-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Preface signed by Increase Mather.
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  A call from heaven to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherin is shewed, I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Nine lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

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  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Discourse concerning the danger of apostasy. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Caption title: A call to the rising generation. Issued with: Mather, Increase. Pray for the rising generation ... second impression ... Boston, 1679., 29, [1] p. (Evans 275). Cf. Holmes. Errors in paging: p. 60-64 and 104, ...
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  At a General Court held at Charlstown by adjournment. Feb. 12th 1689[/]90. This Court taking into consideration the many calls of God's providence upon his people ... doth appoint the sixth of March next, to be observed as a day of publick prayer and fasting throughout this jurisdiction ...
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Signed: By the Court, Isaac Addington, secr. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Cushing.
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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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  Order of Their Excellencies the Lords Justices in Council, confirming several acts and laws of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, made in the years, 1694, 1695, 1696, 1697.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

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  England and Wales. Lords Justices. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Caption title. "Published at Boston, April 27th. 1699."--p. 4. Imprint from colophon.
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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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  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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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00999) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1193) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1193)
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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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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01072) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1279) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1279)
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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.
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  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]
  Date of publication:
  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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
  

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  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.
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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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 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
  

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  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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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01500) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1780) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1780)
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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
  

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  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.
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  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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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01915) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 2265) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2265)
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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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  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01122) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1339) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1339)
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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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  (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 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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  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.
  Description:
  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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