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A45207 Judah's restitution A sermon preached before the reverend judges, Sir Christopher Turner Baron of the Exchequer, and Sir Richard Bernard Serjeant at Law. At the assizes begun at Yorke the 29 of July, 1661. By Jos: Hunter Master of Arts and Minister in Yorke. Hunter, Josiah, minister in York. 1661 (1661) Wing H3767; ESTC R203804 15,969 35

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