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.

A sermon preached in the audience of His Honour Spencer Phips, Esq; lieutenant 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 26th. 1756. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Samuel Cooper, A.M. Pastor of the church in Brattle-Street, Boston.

Cooper, Samuel, 1725-1783.
Massachusetts. Council.

43, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Cooper's election-sermon. May 26. 1756

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.

Mayhew, Jonathan, 1720-1766.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1754

[4], 52 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Dr. Mayhew's election sermon. May 29th 1754

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]

Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.
Ashhurst, William, d. 1720, dedicatee.
Barrington, John Shute Barrington, Viscount, 1678-1734, dedicatee.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1718

[4], iii, [1], 56 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Colmans election sermon on Wednesday, May 28th. ...

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]

Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1724

[4], 69, [3] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Sewall's election sermon. May 27th. 1724.Errata note,...

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.

Hancock, John, 1671-1752.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1722

[4], 30, [2] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Hancock's election sermon. May 30th. 1722."Errata."--...

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]

Barnard, John, 1681-1770.
Massachusetts. General Court.

[4], 60 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election sermon, May the 29th. 1734.Errata state...

A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, at Boston, May 27, 1778. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Phillips Payson, A.M. Pastor of a church in Chelsea.

Payson, Phillips, 1736-1801.
Massachusetts. General Court.

39, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Payson's election-sermon. May 27, 1778."Errata."--p. 39

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.

Clark, Peter, 1694-1768.
Massachusetts. General Court.

[4], 58 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Clark's election sermon, May 30th. 1739

That people a safe and happy people, who have God for, and among them. Shewed in a sermon preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, May 13th, 1756. Being the day of the anniversary election there. / By George Beckwith, M.A. Pastor of a church of Christ in Lyme. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]

Beckwith, George, 1703-1794.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

January 1756

64 p. ; 16 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Beckwith's election-sermon, May 13th, 1756.Running title: The p...

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.

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

[4], 28 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Prentice's election sermon. May 28th. 1735

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.

Stevens, Benjamin, 1721-1791.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1761

72 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Stevens's election-sermon, May 27. 1761.With a leaf of errata

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]

Frink, Thomas, 1705-1777.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1758

[4], 93, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (4to)Half-title: Mr. Frink's sermon on the anniversary election of councel...

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]

Eells, Nathanael, 1677-1750.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1743

[4], 43, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Eells's election sermon, May 25th. 1743

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.

Barnard, Thomas, 1716-1776.
Massachusetts. General Court.

45, [3] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election-sermon, May 25th. 1763

A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 31, 1780. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Simeon Howard, A.M. Pastor of the West Church in Boston. ; N.B. Several passages omitted in preaching are now inserted in the publication of this discourse.

Howard, Simeon, 1733-1804.
Massachusetts. General Court.

48 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Howard's election sermon. May 31, 1780.Two states noted, printe...

A sermon preached in the audience of His Honour Spencer Phips, Esq; lieutenant 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 26th. 1756. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Samuel Cooper, A.M. Pastor of the church in Brattle-Street, Boston.

Cooper, Samuel, 1725-1783.
Massachusetts. Council.

43, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Cooper's election-sermon. May 26. 1756

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.

Mayhew, Jonathan, 1720-1766.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1754

[4], 52 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Dr. Mayhew's election sermon. May 29th 1754

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]

Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.
Ashhurst, William, d. 1720, dedicatee.
Barrington, John Shute Barrington, Viscount, 1678-1734, dedicatee.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1718

[4], iii, [1], 56 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Colmans election sermon on Wednesday, May 28th. ...

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]

Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1724

[4], 69, [3] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Sewall's election sermon. May 27th. 1724.Errata note,...

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.

Hancock, John, 1671-1752.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1722

[4], 30, [2] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Hancock's election sermon. May 30th. 1722."Errata."--...

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]

Barnard, John, 1681-1770.
Massachusetts. General Court.

[4], 60 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election sermon, May the 29th. 1734.Errata state...

A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, at Boston, May 27, 1778. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Phillips Payson, A.M. Pastor of a church in Chelsea.

Payson, Phillips, 1736-1801.
Massachusetts. General Court.

39, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Payson's election-sermon. May 27, 1778."Errata."--p. 39

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.

Clark, Peter, 1694-1768.
Massachusetts. General Court.

[4], 58 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Clark's election sermon, May 30th. 1739

That people a safe and happy people, who have God for, and among them. Shewed in a sermon preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, May 13th, 1756. Being the day of the anniversary election there. / By George Beckwith, M.A. Pastor of a church of Christ in Lyme. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]

Beckwith, George, 1703-1794.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

January 1756

64 p. ; 16 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Beckwith's election-sermon, May 13th, 1756.Running title: The p...

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.

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

[4], 28 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Prentice's election sermon. May 28th. 1735

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.

Stevens, Benjamin, 1721-1791.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1761

72 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Stevens's election-sermon, May 27. 1761.With a leaf of errata

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]

Frink, Thomas, 1705-1777.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1758

[4], 93, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (4to)Half-title: Mr. Frink's sermon on the anniversary election of councel...

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]

Eells, Nathanael, 1677-1750.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1743

[4], 43, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Eells's election sermon, May 25th. 1743

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.

Barnard, Thomas, 1716-1776.
Massachusetts. General Court.

45, [3] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election-sermon, May 25th. 1763

A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 31, 1780. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Simeon Howard, A.M. Pastor of the West Church in Boston. ; N.B. Several passages omitted in preaching are now inserted in the publication of this discourse.

Howard, Simeon, 1733-1804.
Massachusetts. General Court.

48 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Howard's election sermon. May 31, 1780.Two states noted, printe...

A sermon preached in the audience of His Honour Spencer Phips, Esq; lieutenant 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 26th. 1756. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Samuel Cooper, A.M. Pastor of the church in Brattle-Street, Boston.

Cooper, Samuel, 1725-1783.
Massachusetts. Council.

43, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Cooper's election-sermon. May 26. 1756

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.

Mayhew, Jonathan, 1720-1766.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1754

[4], 52 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Dr. Mayhew's election sermon. May 29th 1754

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]

Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.
Ashhurst, William, d. 1720, dedicatee.
Barrington, John Shute Barrington, Viscount, 1678-1734, dedicatee.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1718

[4], iii, [1], 56 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Colmans election sermon on Wednesday, May 28th. ...

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