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]

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

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.

Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.
Burnet, William, 1688-1729.
Massachusetts. General Court.

[4], 24, [4] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Prince's sermon in the audience of the General Court

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]

Thayer, Ebenezer, 1689-1733.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1725

[4], 42 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Thayer's election sermon May 26th 1725

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

[The character] of a good ruler as it was recommended in a sermon [preached before] His Excellency the Governour, and the honoura[ble] counsellors, and assembly of the representatives of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New-England : [on] May 30. 1694 : [which was the day] for election of [counsellors] for that province / by Samuel [Willard] ...

Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.

[6], 31 p.Bracketed words in title taken from NUC pre-1956 imprints.Imprint suggested by Wing."Publi...

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

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 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 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

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]

Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.
Leverett, John, 1616-1679, dedicatee.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1676

[8], 63, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)Dedicated to John Leverett, governor of Massachusetts.Errata statemen...

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

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,...

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

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 /

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

January 1754

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴.Half-title: Dr. Mayhew's election sermon. May 29th 1754.SabinEvansMode of acce...

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. ...

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

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.

Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.
Burnet, William, 1688-1729.
Massachusetts. General Court.

[4], 24, [4] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Prince's sermon in the audience of the General Court

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]

Thayer, Ebenezer, 1689-1733.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1725

[4], 42 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Thayer's election sermon May 26th 1725

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

[The character] of a good ruler as it was recommended in a sermon [preached before] His Excellency the Governour, and the honoura[ble] counsellors, and assembly of the representatives of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New-England : [on] May 30. 1694 : [which was the day] for election of [counsellors] for that province / by Samuel [Willard] ...

Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.

[6], 31 p.Bracketed words in title taken from NUC pre-1956 imprints.Imprint suggested by Wing."Publi...

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

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 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 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

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]

Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.
Leverett, John, 1616-1679, dedicatee.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1676

[8], 63, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)Dedicated to John Leverett, governor of Massachusetts.Errata statemen...

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

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,...

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

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 /

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

January 1754

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴.Half-title: Dr. Mayhew's election sermon. May 29th 1754.SabinEvansMode of acce...

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. ...

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

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.

Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.
Burnet, William, 1688-1729.
Massachusetts. General Court.

[4], 24, [4] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Prince's sermon in the audience of the General Court

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]

Thayer, Ebenezer, 1689-1733.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1725

[4], 42 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Thayer's election sermon May 26th 1725

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