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Sammelband of 7 early American religious imprints.
Boston: B. Green, 1701-1726. 7 bound pamphlets, 8vo (165 x 110 mm). Early calf backed marbled boards. Condition: some trimmed close; disbound, spine perished, boards worn. Provenance: John Barnard (signatures to two titles, one dated 1711); George Rappell Esq. (1780 inscription on front pastedown as Commander of the Ship William). Containing: 1) BELCHER, John. The singular happiness of such heads or rulers, as are able to choose out their peoples way, and will also endeavor their peoples comfort. 1701. 47 pp. Evans 968. 2) ROGERS, John. A sermon preached before His Excellency the Governour. 1706. [2], 54 pp. Evans 1279. 3) THACHER, Peter. The Alsufficient Physician Tendering to Heal the Political and Spiritual Wounds & Sicknesses of a Distressed Province. 1711. [2], 44 pp. Evans 1529. 4) CUTLER, Timothy. The Firm Union of a People Represented; and A Concern for it, Urged. 1717. [2], 65, [1] pp. Evans 1878. 5) SEWALL, Joseph. Rulers must be just, ruling in the fear of God. 1724. [4], 69, [1] pp. Evans 2583 . 6) THACHER, Peter. Wise & good civil rulers, to be duely acknowledged by God's people as a great favour. 1726. [4], 28 pp. Evans 2816. 7) BRECK, Robert. The only method to promote the happiness of a people and their posterity. 1728. [2], 42 pp. Evans 2998. collection of early new england religious pamphlets belonging to pastor john barnard Barnard (1681-1770) a Harvard graduate, served as pastor in Marblehead and was a well known writer of hymns. The American Revolution dated inscription by a British captain in the West Indies is intriguing.