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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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

  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.
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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
  

  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
  

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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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  Prentice, John, 1682-1748. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  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.
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  "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.
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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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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Half-title: Mr. Allen's election sermon. May 30. 1744.
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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 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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  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 28th. 1766. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Edward Barnard, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Haverhill.
  Date of publication:
  1766
  

  Author(s):

  Barnard, Edward, 1720-1774. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election-sermon, May 28th. 1766.
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  A sermon preached before His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; governor, His Honor Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; lieutenant-governor, the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th. 1768. Being the aniversary [sic] for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Daniel Shute, A.M. Pastor of the Third Church in Hingham.
  Date of publication:
  1768
  

  Author(s):

  Shute, Daniel, 1722-1802. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Shute's election-sermon, May 25th. 1768. Errata note, p. 70.
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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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  A sermon preached at Cambridge, before His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; governor: His Honor Andrew Oliver, Esq; lieutenant-governor, the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 29th. 1771. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By John Tucker, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Newbury.
  Date of publication:
  1771
  

  Author(s):

  Tucker, John, 1719-1792. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Tucker's election-sermon, May 29. 1771. Signatures: A-D^8 (D8 verso blank).
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  A sermon preached at Cambridge, before His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; governor: His Honor Andrew Oliver, Esq; lieutenant-governor, the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 27th 1772. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Moses Parsons, A.M. Pastor of the church at Newbury Falls.
  Date of publication:
  1772
  

  Author(s):

  Parsons, Moses, 1716-1783. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr Parsons's election-sermon, May 27, 1772.
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  A sermon preached before His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; governor: the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 26th. 1773. Being the anniversary of the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Charles Turner, A.M. Pastor of the church in Duxbury.
  Date of publication:
  1773
  

  Author(s):

  Turner, Charles, 1732-1818. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Turner's election-sermon. May 26. 1773. Signatures: A-C^8 (C7 verso, C8 blank).
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  A sermon preached before His Excellency Thomas Gage, Esq; governor: the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th, 1774. Being the anniversary of the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Gad Hitchcock, A.M. Pastor of a church in Pembroke.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Hitchcock, Gad, 1719-1803. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Hitchcock's election-sermon. May 25, 1774.
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  A sermon preached before the Honorable House of Representatives, on the day intended for the choice of counsellors, agreeable to the advice of the Continental Congress. / By William Gordon, Pastor of the Third Church in Roxbury.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Gordon, William, 1728-1807. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Gordon's sermon preached before the House of Representatives, July 19th, 1775.
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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.
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  "Sometimes attributed to W. Shewell, or Sewell. Includes contributions from Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush."--Rink.
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  A declaration of the General Court of the Massachusets holden at Boston in New-England, October, 1659, concerning the execution of two Quakers.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  "Printed by their order in New-England, Edward Rawson, secretary." Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  At a general court held at Boston May the 3d, 1676 by the court, Edward Rawson, secretary.
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court. and Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.
  Description:
  Imprint suggested by NUC pre-1956 imprints. First line of text: For the preventing of justice and inequality in the discharge and payment of disbursements made by any particular persons or towns for the carrying on of this ...
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  Acts and laws passed by the great and general court or assembly of Their Majesties province of the Massachussets-bay, in New England begun at Boston, the eighth day of June 1692, and continued by adjournment, unto Wednesday the twelfth day of October following : being the second sessions.
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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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
  

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  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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  At a general court for Their Majesties colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, sitting at Boston, upon adjournment, December. 22th. 1691. Forasmuch as these coasts have been and still are infested with divers piratical sea rovers and other enemies; whereby sundry depredations, robberies and damages have been done to and committed upon many of the king and Queens Majesties liege subjects, their vessels, goods and estates to the great impoverishing and hurt of the same ...
  Date of publication:
  1691
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: "Isaac Addington, Secr." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). "Printed and published by order of the court." Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Society Library.
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  At the second sessions of the general court held at Boston in New-England. Whereas it hath pleased His Most Excellent Majesty our gratious King, by his letter bearing date the twenty seventh of April, 1678. to signifie his royal pleasure, that the authority of this his colony of Massachusetts in New-England, do give forth orders that the oath of allegiance as it is by law established within his kingdome of England, be administered and taken by all his subjects within this colony, who are of years to take an oath ...
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

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  Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Signed: "Printed and published by order of the general court. Edward Rawson Secr." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Society Library.
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  By the Governour, Council, and representatives, convened in a great and general court, or assembly of Their Majesties province of the Massachusetts-Bay: held at Boston the 8th of June. 1692. It having pleased almighty God, in his rich mercy to preserve the persons of Their Majesties, and to continue peace within their three kingdoms ... It is ordered, that Thursday, the fourteenth day of July next, be kept as a day of solemn Thanksgiving unto God: for which end, all servile labour on that day is hereby inhibited ...
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

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  Massachusetts. Governor (1689-1692 : Bradstreet) ; Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697. ; Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Signed: "By order of the Governour & Council, &c. Isaac Addington, Secr." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Society Library.
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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. In the eighth year of His Majesties reign. : For better encouragement to prosecute the French and Indian enemy, &c. ...
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1692-1701 : Stoughton) ; Stoughton, William, 1632-1701. ; Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: Isaac Addington, secr. William Stoughton. Imprint suggested by Wing. Providing for the provision and wages of commanders and companies in the service of the King, and reiterating the offer of bounties for Indian ...
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  At a session of the General Court of the Massachusets [sic] Colony, in Boston, 28th of May, 1690. Whereas the honourable Sir William Phipps, Knight, is appointed to take the chief command, and Major John Walley to be second unto him in command of all the forces that shall be provided for their Majesties service, in an expedition of Gods assistance intended for Canada, against the common enemy, French and Indians.
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: "By order of the court, Isaac Addington, Secr'." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Society Library.
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  At a sessions of the General Court held at Boston the 3d. of November 1675. This court being in some measure sensible of the hand of the Lord being stretched forth against us in the way of his judgments, by sickness and war shortning our numbers ... This court doth appoint and set apart the second day of December next to be kept a day of solemn humiliation and prayer throughout the severall churches, congregations and town in this colony ...
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Signed: "By the court, Edward Rawson Secret." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Colonial seal at head of title. Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Society Library.
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  At a general court held at Boston in the year [lacuna] by the court, Edward Rawson, secretary.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. General Court. and Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.
  Description:
  Ordering the constables of the towns of the colony to report on the education of children. First line of text reads: It is ordered by the court and the authority thereof that the following order shall be directed ... Imprint ...
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