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- 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
- 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]
- A day of darkness., A sermon preach'd before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England: May 28th. 1755. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province., By Samuel Checkley, A.M. Pastor of the New-South Church in Boston
- 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]
- 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
- 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]
- 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
- A sermon, delivered before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut; at Hartford;, on the day of the anniversary election, May 8th, 1766., By Jonathan Lee, Minister of the Gospel in Salisbury. ; [Two lines of quotation]
- A sermon, preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut,, at Hartford, on the day of their anniversary election, May 12th, 1768., By Richard Salter, A.M. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Mansfield
- A sermon, preached before the Honorable General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford,, on the day of their anniversary election, May 13th 1773., By Izrahiah Wetmore, M.A. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Stratford
- A sermon, preached before His Honor Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant-governor, the Honourable, the Council, Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. May 29, 1799, being the day of general election., By Rev. Paul Coffin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Buxton
- A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 26, 1790., Being the day of general election, by Daniel Foster, A.M. Pastor of the church in New-Braintree
- A sermon, preached before His Honor Oliver Wolcott, Esq. L.L.D. lieutenant-governor and commander in chief,, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut, convened at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 12th, 1796., By John Marsh, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Wethersfield
- A sermon, delivered before His Excellency the governor,, and the Honourable Legislature, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the annual election. May 31, 1797., By John Mellen, Jun. One of the Ministers of Barnstable
- The essential requisites to form the good ruler's character, illustrated and urged., A sermon, preached in the audience of His Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esq. L.L.D. governor, and commander in chief; His Honor Oliver Wolcott, Esq. lieutenant-governor, and the honourable the counsellors and House of Representatives of the state of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 8th 1788., By Josiah Whitney, A.M. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Brooklyn
- The necessity of judgement, and righteousness in a land., A sermon, preached at the General Court of Election, at Hartford in the colony of Connecticut, on May 11th. 1710., By Eliphalet Adams, Pastor of the church in New London. ; [Four lines from Zephaniah]
- 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 XVIII. 21. 9th. 1st. month. 1709-10., By Thomas Bridge, Pastor of a church in Boston
- A sermon, preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of their anniversary election, May 9th, 1771., By James Cogswell, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Canterbury
- A sermon preach'd at the election of the governour, at Boston in New-England, May 19th 1669., By John Davenport
- The freeman's directory; or, Well accomplished, and faithful rulers discribed :, a discourse, delivered at the freemen's meeting in Killingworth, April 11th, 1768. : And now published at the desire and expence of many who hear'd it., By Eliphalet Huntington, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Killingworth. ; [Three lines of Scripture text]
- The worth and excellence of civil freedom and liberty illustrated, and a public spirit and the love of our country recommended., A sermon delivered before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election. May 10th. 1759., By James Lockwood, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Wethersfield. ; [Six lines of quotations]
- Things for a distress'd people to think upon., Offered in the sermon to the General Assembly of the province, of the Massachusetts Bay, at the anniversary election. May, 27. 1696. Wherein, I. the condition of the future, as well as the former times, in which we are concerned, is considered. II. A narrative of the late wonderful deliverance, of the King, and the three kingdoms, & all the English dominions, is endeavoured. III. A relation, of no less than seven miracles, within this little while wrought by the Almighty Lord Jesus Christ, for the confirmation of our hopes, that some glorious works, for the welfare of his church, are quickly to be done, is annexed., By Cotton Mather
- A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency the governor, His Honor the lieut.-governor, and the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 31st, 1759., Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province., By Joseph Parsons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Bradford. ; [Four lines in Latin from Cicero]
- The kingdom is the Lord's, or, God the supreme ruler and governour of the world., A sermon preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of their anniversary election, May 12th, 1757., By Peter Raynolds, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Enfield
- 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]
- A sermon preached before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut at Hartford in New-England. May 13. 1697., Being the day for electing the governour, deputy governour and assistants, for that colony. : Published by authority
- 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
- An exhortation unto reformation, amplified, by a discourse concerning the parts and progress of that work, according to the word of God., Delivered in a sermon preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusetts Colony, at Boston in New-England, May 27. 1674. Being the day of election there., By Samuel Torrey, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Waymouth. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
- The importance of religion in the civil ruler, considered., A sermon, preached before the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 14th, 1778., By Chauncey Whittelsey, A.M. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in New-Haven
- A firm and immoveable courage to obey God, and an inflexible observation of the laws of religion, the highest wisdom and certain happiness of rulers., Shewed in a sermon preach'd before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford on the day of election, May 14th, 1741., By Solomon Williams, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Lebanon
- God the strength of rulers and people, and making them to be so, to each other mutually., A sermon preach'd before His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; governour, and the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 27th. 1741. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province., By William Williams, M.A. Pastor of the church in Weston. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]
- The principles of civil union and happiness considered and recommended., A sermon, preached before His Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esq. L.L.D. governor and commander in chief, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut. Convened at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 10th, 1787., By Elizur Goodrich, D.D. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Durham
- A sermon, preached before His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esq. governour; His Honour Thomas Cushing, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 31, 1786:, being the day of general election., By Samuel West, A.M. Pastor of the church in Needham
- 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]
- 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]
- 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
- A sincere regard to righteousness and piety, the sole measure of a true principle of honor and patriotism., Illustrated in a sermon, preached before His Excellency the governor, the Honorable Council, and House of Representatives, in the state of Vermont, October 8th, A.D. 1778., By Eden Burroughs, A.M. Pastor of the church in Hanover
- Give Cesar his due. Or, The obligation that subjects are under to their civil rulers,, as shewed in a sermon preach'd before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut at Hartford, May the 11th, 1738. The day for the election of the Honourable the governour, the deputy-governour, and the worshipful assistants., By Jared Eliot, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Killingworth. ; [Two lines from Proverbs]
- Charity illustrated and recommended to all orders of men;, in a sermon delivered before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of their anniversary election, May 14, 1772., By Mark Leavenworth, A.M. Pastor of a church of Christ in Waterbury. ; [Five lines of quotation]
- A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse, wherein is shewed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator., By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England
- Eye-salve, or A watch-word from our Lord Iesus Christ unto his churches: especially those within the colony of the Massachusets in New England to take heed of apostacy: or A treatise of remembrance of what God hath been to us, as also what we ought, and what we ought not to be to him, as we desire the prolonging of our prosperous dayes in the land which the Lord our God hath given us., By Thomas Shepard, teacher of the Church of Christ in Charlstown; who was appointed by the magistrates, to preach on the day of election at Boston, May 15. 1672. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
- 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]
- The government of Christ considered and applied., A sermon preached at Boston, in the audience of His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council; and the Honourable House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts. May 31. 1738. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province., By John Webb, M.A. and Pastor of a church in Boston
- The way of Israels welfare; or An exhortation to be with God, that he may be with us:, as it was delivered in a sermon preached at Hartford on Connecticut in New-England, May 13th 1686. Being the day of election there., By Mr. John Whiting, Pastor to the Second Church of Christ in Hartford. ; [Six lines of Scripture text]
- A sermon delivered before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut,, on the anniversary election at Hartford, May 14th, 1752., By Ashbel Woodbridge, A.M. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Glassenbury. ; From, Psalm LXXVIII. 72. [Three lines of text]
- God ruling the nations for the most glorious end., A sermon, in presence of His Excellency, and both houses of Assembly. Hartford, May 13th, 1784., By Joseph Huntington, D.D. ; [Three lines of Scripture text]
- 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
- David serving his generation, or A discourse wherin is shewed that the great care and endeavour of every Christian ought to be, that he may be serviceable unto God and to the present generation,, delivered in a sermon preached to the General Court of the colony of New-Plimouth in New-England on the 3d. day of June 1674. Being the day of election there., By Samuel Arnold teacher of the Church of Christ at Marshfield in New England. ; [Seven lines of scripture texts] ; Imprimatur John Oxenbridge. Increase Mather
- 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
- Trust in God, the duty of a people in a day of trouble., A sermon preached, May 30th. 1770. At the request of a great number of gentlemen, friends to the liberties of North-America, who were desirous, notwithstanding the removal of the Massachusetts General-Court (unconstitutionally as they judged) to Cambridge, that God might be acknowledged in that house of worship at Boston, in which our tribes, from the days of our fathers, have annually sought to him for direction, previous to the choice of His Majesty's Council., By Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of the First Church in Boston