The happiness of a people in the wisdome of their rulers directing and in the obedience of their brethren attending unto what Israel ougho [sic] to do: recommended in a sermon before the Honourable governour and Council, and the respected deputies of the Massachusets colony in New-England. Preached at Boston, May 3d. 1676. being the day of election there. / By William Hubbard Minister of Ipswich. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]

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 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]

Breck, Robert, 1682-1731.
Massachusetts. Council.

January 1728

[4], 42, [2] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Breck's election-sermon, May 29th: 1728

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. ...

The happiness of a people in the wisdome of their rulers directing and in the obedience of their brethren attending unto what Israel ougho [sic] to do: recommended in a sermon before the Honourable Governour and Council, and the respected Deputies of Mattachusets [sic] colony in New-England. : Preached at Boston, May 3d, 1676, being the day of election there. / By William Hubbard ...

Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.

January 1676

[8], 63 p.Errata: p. [8].Reproduction of originals in Yale University Library and John Carter Brown ...

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.

Baxter, Joseph, 1676-1745.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1727

[4], 36 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Baxter's election-sermon May 31st. 1727.Errata statement, ...

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...

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]

Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1716

[2], 67, [1] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)"Printed by the Honourable Lieutenant Governour's command, at the des...

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 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...

New-Englands true interest; not to lie: or, A treatise declaring from the word of truth the terms on which we stand, and the tenure by which we hold our hitherto-continued precious and pleasant things. Shewing what the blessed God expecteth from his people, and what they may rationally look for from him. : Delivered in a sermon preached in Boston in New-England, April 29. 1668. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. W. Stoughton, preacher of the Gospel in Dorchester. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]

Stoughton, William, 1632-1701.
Sherman, John, 1613-1685.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1670

40 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?].Described by Evans as the second edi...

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,...

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...

The wise ruler a loyal subject. A sermon preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, on the day of their anniversary election in Hartford, May 12th, 1748. / By Nathanael Eells, M.A. Pastor of a Church in Stonington. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts] ; Some things omitted in the delivery, now inserted in their proper places.

Eells, Nathanael, 1711-1786.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

January 1748

[4], 51, [1] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Eells's election sermon, May 12. 1748

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]

Holyoke, Edward, 1689-1769.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1736

[4], 51, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Holyoke's election sermon May, 26. 1736

The favour of God the best security of a people and a concern to please him, urged; in a sermon delivered before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May the 8th, 1740. Being the day for electing the Honourable the governour, the deputy governour, and the worshipful assistants, there. / By Jacob Heminway, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in East Haven. ; [Two lines from Psalms]

Heminway, Jacob, 1683-1754.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

January 1740

[4], 32 p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Heminway's sermon on Proverbs XVI. 7. When a mans ways ple...

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 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]

Breck, Robert, 1682-1731.
Massachusetts. Council.

January 1728

[4], 42, [2] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Breck's election-sermon, May 29th: 1728

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. ...

The happiness of a people in the wisdome of their rulers directing and in the obedience of their brethren attending unto what Israel ougho [sic] to do: recommended in a sermon before the Honourable Governour and Council, and the respected Deputies of Mattachusets [sic] colony in New-England. : Preached at Boston, May 3d, 1676, being the day of election there. / By William Hubbard ...

Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.

January 1676

[8], 63 p.Errata: p. [8].Reproduction of originals in Yale University Library and John Carter Brown ...

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.

Baxter, Joseph, 1676-1745.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1727

[4], 36 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Baxter's election-sermon May 31st. 1727.Errata statement, ...

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...

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]

Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1716

[2], 67, [1] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)"Printed by the Honourable Lieutenant Governour's command, at the des...

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 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...

New-Englands true interest; not to lie: or, A treatise declaring from the word of truth the terms on which we stand, and the tenure by which we hold our hitherto-continued precious and pleasant things. Shewing what the blessed God expecteth from his people, and what they may rationally look for from him. : Delivered in a sermon preached in Boston in New-England, April 29. 1668. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. W. Stoughton, preacher of the Gospel in Dorchester. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]

Stoughton, William, 1632-1701.
Sherman, John, 1613-1685.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1670

40 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?].Described by Evans as the second edi...

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,...

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...

The wise ruler a loyal subject. A sermon preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, on the day of their anniversary election in Hartford, May 12th, 1748. / By Nathanael Eells, M.A. Pastor of a Church in Stonington. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts] ; Some things omitted in the delivery, now inserted in their proper places.

Eells, Nathanael, 1711-1786.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

January 1748

[4], 51, [1] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Eells's election sermon, May 12. 1748

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]

Holyoke, Edward, 1689-1769.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1736

[4], 51, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Holyoke's election sermon May, 26. 1736

The favour of God the best security of a people and a concern to please him, urged; in a sermon delivered before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May the 8th, 1740. Being the day for electing the Honourable the governour, the deputy governour, and the worshipful assistants, there. / By Jacob Heminway, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in East Haven. ; [Two lines from Psalms]

Heminway, Jacob, 1683-1754.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

January 1740

[4], 32 p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Heminway's sermon on Proverbs XVI. 7. When a mans ways ple...

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 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]

Breck, Robert, 1682-1731.
Massachusetts. Council.

January 1728

[4], 42, [2] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Breck's election-sermon, May 29th: 1728

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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