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John Swift
John Swift was an eighteenth-century American clergyman whose theological contributions reflected the intellectual currents of colonial Protestantism. His election sermon exemplifies the genre's role in articulating connections between religious doctrine and civic governance during a formative period in American religious thought. Swift's work demonstrates the enduring influence of Reformed theology on early American political and ecclesiastical discourse.
From The Election Sermon
is mY ana N i | In COUNCIL, June 2. 173% -_ Ordered, HAT Paul Dudley and Jonathan Remington, Esqrs, give the Thanks of this Board to the Reverend Mr. John Swift, for his SER M ON Preached to the General Assembly, on the Day of Election of Councellors, and desire a Copy thereof in order to its being Printed. | p * J. Willard, Secr. SERMON 3 Preach'd at BOSTON, BrxrrFORE TAE Great and General Aslembly Of the Province of the * Maslachusetts-Bay | IN » New-England, 1 May 31. q DCScX XxX II. l Being the Anniverfary for the Election of : His Majesty's COUNCIL for the Province. Buy Fohn Swift, M. A. And Pastor of the Church in Framingham. IIs on ZOSTON in NEM ENGLAND: Printed by B. Green, Printer to His Excellency the GOVERNOUR and COUNCIL, for T. Hancock, at the Bible ard Three Crowns in…
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