A publick spirit, as express'd in praying for the peace and seeking the good of Jerusalem, recommended to rulers and people. A sermon preached before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council and House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England May 31. 1749. Being the day for the electing His Majesty's Council for said province. By William Balch, A.M. Pastor of a church in Bradford