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Wisdom, Knowledge, and the Fear of God
Cotton's election sermon to Massachusetts magistrates, commending wisdom, knowledge, and godly fear as essential virtues for civil rulers.
TCP N05511. EEBO . STC/Wing Evans 6985. Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/uwgraphics/VEP2_TCP_SimpleText/main/N0/N05511.txt
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