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  A pillar of gratitude. Or, A brief recapitulation, of the matchless favours, with which the God of heaven, hath obliged the hearty praises, of his New-England Israel. A sermon delivered in the audience of His Excellency, the Earl of Bellomont, captain general, and governour in chief, and of the Council & Representatives, of the General Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts Bay, convened at Boston, in New England. On May 29 1700 the day, for the election of counsellors, in the province. / By Cotton Mather. ; Whereto there is appendixed, an extract of some accounts, concerning the wonderful success of the glorious Gospel, in the East-Indies. ; [One line of Latin quotation]
  Date of publication:
  1700
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00772) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 930) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 930)
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  The 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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Preface signed: Samuel Torrey. Signatures: A-C^8 (C8 verso blank).
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  The excellency of a publick spirit discoursed: in a sermon, preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the province of the Masachusetts Bay in New England, May 27. 1702. Being the day for election of counsellors in that province. / By Increase Mather. ; [Four lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1702
  

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  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720, dedicatee. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Righteous man a blessing. ; Massachusetts. Council.
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  Running titles: The publick spirited man; The righteous man a blessing; The morning star. Also issued as part of: Mather, Increase. Four sermons ... Boston, 1707 (Bristol B323). Dedicatedn to Joseph Dudley. "The righteous ...
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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. ; 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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  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. ; 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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  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. ; 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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  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. ; 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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  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. ; 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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  An essay tending to promote reformation, by a brief sermon, preached before His Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council, & Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in N.E. on May 26. 1708. Which was the anniversary day for election of Her Majesties Council for this province. / By John Norton, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Hingham. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1708
  

  Author(s):

  Norton, John, ca. 1651-1716. ; Massachusetts. Council.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01150) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1369) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1369)
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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. ; 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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  Jethro's advice recommended to the inhabitants of Boston, in New-England, viz. to chuse well-qualified men, and haters of covetousness, for town officers. : In a lecture on Exodus 18. 21. 9th 1st month 1709.10 / By Thomas Bridge, Pastor of a church in Boston. ; [One line from Luke]
  Date of publication:
  1710
  

  Author(s):

  Bridge, Thomas, 1657-1715.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01211) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1448) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1448)
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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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01247) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1484) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1484)
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  The unreasonableness and danger of a peoples renouncing their subjection to God. A sermon, preached at the General Court of election, at Hartford in the colony of Connecticut on May the tenth 1711. / By Stephen Buckingham M.A. and Pastor of the church in Norwalk. ; [Text]
  Date of publication:
  1711
  

  Author(s):

  Buckingham, Stephen, 1675-1746.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01255) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1495) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1495)
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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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Signatures: A-C^8 (C8 blank).
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  God's sovereign government among the nations asserted 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 28. 1712. Being the day for election of Her Majesties Council for that province. / By Samuel Cheever, Pastor of the church in Marblehead. ; [Six lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1712
  

  Author(s):

  Cheever, Samuel, 1639-1724. ; Massachusetts. Council.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01294) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1541) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1541)
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  The necessity of religion in societies; and its serviceableness to promote the due and successful exercise of government in them: asserted and shewed. A sermon preach'd before the General-Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May 14. 1713. / By John Bulkley, A.M. Pastor of the church in Colchester. ; Publish'd by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1713
  

  Author(s):

  Bulkley, John, 1679-1731. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
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  Running title: An election sermon.
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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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
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  "Published by order of His Excellency the governour & Council."--verso of title page.
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  An election sermon, preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May the 12th. 1715. By Joseph Moss, A.M. Pastor of the Church in Darby. ; The discourse sheweth, that frequent reading and studying the Scriptures and the civil law of the common wealth, is needful and profitable for rulers. ; [Three lines from Exodus] ; Published by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1715
  

  Author(s):

  Moss, Joseph, 1679-1732. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisement, p. [41].
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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. ; 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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  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. ; 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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  The firm union of a people represented; and a concern for it, urged; upon all orders and degrees of men: in a sermon preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May 9. 1717. The day for electing the honourable the governour, the deputy governour, and the worshipful the Assistants there. / By Timothy Cutler, M.A. Pastor of the church in Stratford. ; Published by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1717
  

  Author(s):

  Cutler, Timothy, 1684-1765. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
  Description:
  Running title: An election sermon. "Advertisement. This sermon is also bound up, with the four preceding election sermons; and to be sold by T. Green, at New-London, near the Meeting House. 1717."--p. [66].
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  A sermon shewing that the peace and quietness of a people is a main part of the work of civil rulers, and that it is the duty of all to pray for them. Deliver'd at Hartford May the 8th. 1718. being the day for the election of the honourable the governour, lieutenant governour, and the worshipful assistants, for the government of Connecticut. / By Samuel Estabrook, Pastor of the church in Canterbury. ; Publish'd by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1718
  

  Author(s):

  Estabrook, Samuel, 1674-1727. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01647) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1955) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1955)
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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. ; 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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  Honouring God the true way to honour. A sermon preach'd before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut at Hartford May 14th. 1719. The day for the election of the Honourable the governour, the deputy-governour, & the worshipful assistants there. / By Nathanael Chauncey, A.M. Pastor of the church in Durham. ; Published by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1719
  

  Author(s):

  Chauncey, Nathaniel, 1681-1756. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01699) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 2017) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2017)
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  A peoples living in appearance, and dying in reality, considered. A sermon preached before the General Assembly, of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May 12th. 1720. / By Stephen Hosmer, Pastor of the church in East-Haddam. ; Published by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1720
  

  Author(s):

  Hosmer, Stephen, 1679-1749. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01791) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 2123) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2123)
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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. ; 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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  An essay, to prove the through [sic] reformation of a sinning people is not to be expected; however pious rulers may be spirited for the work, except the heart of the people be prepared for it: together with some proper and seasonable motives to men in every order to engage in this great and necessary work. : In a sermon preached before the General Court of election at Hartford in the colony of Connecticut, on May 11th, 1721. / By Jonathan Marsh, A.M. Teacher of a church in Windsor. ; [Text.] ; Published by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1721
  

  Author(s):

  Marsh, Jonathan, 1685-1747.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01884) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 2232) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2232)
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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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  (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 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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Hancock's election sermon. May 30th. 1722. "Errata."--p. 30.
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  God's providence in placing men in their respective stations & conditions asserted & shewed. A sermon preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May, 10. 1722. The day for electing the Honourable the governour, the deputy-governour, & the worshipful assistants there. / By William Burnham M.A. Pastor of the church in Kensington. ; Published by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1722
  

  Author(s):

  Burnham, William, 1684-1750. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01951) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 2323) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2323)
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  David's dying charge to the rulers and people of Israel. A sermon preached before the Honourable the lieutenant governour, the Council and General Assembly of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. May 29th. 1723. Being the day for the annual election of His Majesty's Council. / By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1723
  

  Author(s):

  Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. ; Dummer, William, 1677-1761, dedicatee. ; Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Colman's election sermon, May 29th, 1723. Dedicated to lieutenant governor William Dummer.
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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. ; 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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Thayer's election sermon May 26th 1725.
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  Good rulers a choice blessing. A sermon preached before the great and General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford in New-England, May 13th 1725. The day for the election of the Honourable the governour & deputy-governour, and the worshipful assistants there. / By Azariah Mather, A.M. Pastor of Christ's Church in Saybrook. ; Published (with the addition of some things either not delivered at the preaching, though written; or but hinted) by order of authority.
  Date of publication:
  1725
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Azariah, 1685-1737. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Mather's election-sermon, 1725. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [50].
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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
  

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  Thacher, Peter, 1677-1739. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Thacher's election-sermon, May 25. 1726. "Errata."--p. 28.
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  The good subject's wish or, The desirableness of the Divine presence with civil rulers. Opened & applied in a sermon preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May 12th 1726. The day for electing the Honourable the governour, the deputy-governour, & the worshipful assistants there. / By Phineas Fiske, M.A. Pastor of a church in Haddam, published by orderof authority.
  Date of publication:
  1726
  

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  Fiske, Phineas, 1682-1738. ; Connecticut. General Assembly.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Fiske's sermon on the good subject's wish. Delivered at the election, May 12, 1726. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [39].
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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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Baxter's election-sermon May 31st. 1727. Errata statement, p. 36.
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  The only method to promote the happiness of a people and their posterity. A sermon preached before the Honourable the lieut. governour, the Council, and representatives of the province of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 29th. 1728. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council. / By Robert Breck M.A. Pastor of the church in Marlborough. ; [Two lines from Ecclesiastes]
  Date of publication:
  1728
  

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  Breck, Robert, 1682-1731. ; Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Breck's election-sermon, May 29th: 1728.
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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. ; 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. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Fisk's election-sermon, May 26. 1731.
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