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 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

Williams, William

Published by Printed by S. Kneeland., Boston, 1741

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[4]-40, 39-52 pp, as issued. With the half title. Disbound with some loosening, else Very Good. Ownership signature at bottom blank portion of half title: "George Leonards Book 1741". Williams was pastor of the Church in Weston. God gives to a people with "moral and social Vertues" a promise of "wealth and outward prosperity"; and "martial Skill and Prowess," which lays "the Foundation for their Security, their growing Wealth and Honour. While a People lie expos'd to threatning Enemies, it is irrational and presumptuous to expect Protection and Defence, without Forts and Arms and warlike Stores, and Men of Understanding, Skill and Courage to use them." Leaders should "rule with Clemency, Love & Goodness. and not with Rigour." Evans 4871. ESTC W20385.

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• Title: 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 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
• Publisher: Printed by S. Kneeland., Boston
• Publication Date: 1741
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