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[The character] of a good ruler as it was recommended in a sermon [preached…
[The character] of a good ruler as it was recommended in a sermon [preached before] His Excellency the Governor, 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] ...[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] ...
Boston: printed by Benjamin Harris for Michael Perry, 1694
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Whatsoever other influence we may have into the appointment of those that are to Govern us, there is none that can hinder us of this but our selves. God Overrules the L•t, he Determines the Hearts of men, and he can make men after his own Heart: he Presides over every Election; and if we can prevail with him by importunate Prayer, our business is done. It is one of the Blessings that he will be sought unto for, by the House of Israel.
It calls us to be thankful to him for such when he bestows them upon us. God •ot a little displays his kindness to a people, when it is thus; and expects their gratitude to him for so Comprehensive a Mercy: there is nothing will sooner lose […] benefit than Ingratitude.
It calls us to be thankful to him for such when he bestows them upon us. God •ot a little displays his kindness to a people, when it is thus; and expects their gratitude to him for so Comprehensive a Mercy: there is nothing will sooner lose 〈…〉 benefit than Ingratitude.
Let us Encourage them that are such, and that by […] Cheerful acknowledgement ⟨p. 30⟩of them, Contentation under them, and candid Interpretation of them.
Let us Encourage them that are such, and that by 〈…〉 Cheerful acknowledgment ⟨p. 30⟩of them, Contentation under them, and candid Interpretation of them.