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.

Religion and loyalty, the duty and glory of a people; illustrated in a sermon. From I Peter 2. 17. Preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 11th, 1758. / By Benjamin Throop, Pastor of a church in Norwich. ; [Three lines of quotations]

Throop, Benjamin, 1712-1785.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

37, [3] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Throop's election sermon, May 11th, 1758

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 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]

Barnard, John, 1690-1757.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1746

30, [2] p. ; 22 cm. (4vo)Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election sermon. May 28th. 1746

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

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 preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England : at Boston, May 28, 1777, being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council /

Webster, Samuel, 1718-1796.
Massachusetts. General Court.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F⁴(-F4) (F3 blank).Half-title: Mr. Webster's election-sermon. May 28, 1777.Sab...

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.

Parsons, Moses, 1716-1783.
Massachusetts. General Court.

43, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr Parsons's election-sermon, May 27, 1772

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 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

A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Benjamin Lincoln, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 27, 1789. Being the day of general election. / By Josiah Bridge, A.M. Pastor of the church in East-Sudbury.

Bridge, Josiah, 1739-1801.
Massachusetts. General Court.

54, [2] p. ; 23 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Bridge's election sermon. May 27, 1789

A sermon preached in the audience of his excellency Caleb Strong, Esq., Governor, his honor Edward H. Robbins, Esq., Lieutenant Governor, the honorable the council, Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the anniversary election, May 28, 1806 /

Shepard, Samuel, 1739-1815.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1806

Half-title: Mr. Shepard's election sermon, May 28, 1806.SabinShaw & ShoemakerMode of access: Interne...

A sermon, preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; the Honourable the Council, and the Honourable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28, 1788. Being the day of general election. / By David Parsons, A.M. Pastor of a church in Amherst.

Parsons, David, 1749-1823.
Massachusetts. General Court.

46, [2] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Parsons's election sermon. May 28, 1788

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, ...

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

Religion and loyalty, the duty and glory of a people; illustrated in a sermon. From I Peter 2. 17. Preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 11th, 1758. / By Benjamin Throop, Pastor of a church in Norwich. ; [Three lines of quotations]

Throop, Benjamin, 1712-1785.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

37, [3] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Throop's election sermon, May 11th, 1758

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 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]

Barnard, John, 1690-1757.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1746

30, [2] p. ; 22 cm. (4vo)Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election sermon. May 28th. 1746

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

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 preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England : at Boston, May 28, 1777, being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council /

Webster, Samuel, 1718-1796.
Massachusetts. General Court.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F⁴(-F4) (F3 blank).Half-title: Mr. Webster's election-sermon. May 28, 1777.Sab...

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.

Parsons, Moses, 1716-1783.
Massachusetts. General Court.

43, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr Parsons's election-sermon, May 27, 1772

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 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

A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Benjamin Lincoln, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 27, 1789. Being the day of general election. / By Josiah Bridge, A.M. Pastor of the church in East-Sudbury.

Bridge, Josiah, 1739-1801.
Massachusetts. General Court.

54, [2] p. ; 23 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Bridge's election sermon. May 27, 1789

A sermon preached in the audience of his excellency Caleb Strong, Esq., Governor, his honor Edward H. Robbins, Esq., Lieutenant Governor, the honorable the council, Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the anniversary election, May 28, 1806 /

Shepard, Samuel, 1739-1815.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1806

Half-title: Mr. Shepard's election sermon, May 28, 1806.SabinShaw & ShoemakerMode of access: Interne...

A sermon, preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; the Honourable the Council, and the Honourable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28, 1788. Being the day of general election. / By David Parsons, A.M. Pastor of a church in Amherst.

Parsons, David, 1749-1823.
Massachusetts. General Court.

46, [2] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Parsons's election sermon. May 28, 1788

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, ...

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

Religion and loyalty, the duty and glory of a people; illustrated in a sermon. From I Peter 2. 17. Preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 11th, 1758. / By Benjamin Throop, Pastor of a church in Norwich. ; [Three lines of quotations]

Throop, Benjamin, 1712-1785.
Connecticut. General Assembly.

37, [3] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Throop's election sermon, May 11th, 1758

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 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]

Barnard, John, 1690-1757.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1746

30, [2] p. ; 22 cm. (4vo)Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election sermon. May 28th. 1746

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