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Civil magistrates must be just, ruling in the fear of God : 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 N. England; May 27. 1747. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. /

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Main Author:	Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787
Corporate Author:	Massachusetts. General Court
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 5919.
Subjects:	Election sermons > Massachusetts > 1747.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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