GOOD RULERS, THE FATHERS OF THEIR PEOPLE, AND THE MARKS OF HONOUR DUE TO THEM. A SERMON PREACH'D AT BOSTON: IN THE AUDIENCE OF WILLIAM SHIRLEY, ESQ; GOVERNOUR; THE HONOURABLE HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL, AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE PROVINCE OF MASSACHUSETTS-BAY IN NEW-ENGLAND: ON THE DAY OF ELECTING HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL, MAY 25, 1748. BY...PASTOR OF THE CHURCH IN PEMBROKE
1748 · Boston
by Lewis, Daniel
Boston: John Draper for Daniel Gookin, 1748. Half title, 29pp + 3 blanks. Upper corner tear to all leaves, knocking out three letters of the title. Stitched, untrimmed. Good+.
'Rev. Mr. Bridge' written in a contemporary hand on the half title. Lewis argues that "those who are advanced to Places of Power [as Civil Rulers are] should be distinguished from others, by external Marks of Grandeur." Civil Rulers "should manifest their paternal Regards to those who are under their Authority." He congratulates the assembled on the recent Act prohibiting "profane Cursing and Swearing," for making "such a noble and heroic stand against so prevailing an Iniquity." He bemoans the destruction of the State House by fire.
FIRST EDITION. Evans 6175. (Inventory #: 17913)
'Rev. Mr. Bridge' written in a contemporary hand on the half title. Lewis argues that "those who are advanced to Places of Power [as Civil Rulers are] should be distinguished from others, by external Marks of Grandeur." Civil Rulers "should manifest their paternal Regards to those who are under their Authority." He congratulates the assembled on the recent Act prohibiting "profane Cursing and Swearing," for making "such a noble and heroic stand against so prevailing an Iniquity." He bemoans the destruction of the State House by fire.
FIRST EDITION. Evans 6175. (Inventory #: 17913)