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A81919 Israels call to march out of Babylon unto Jerusalem: opened in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament, Novemb. 26, 1645, being the day of publique humiliation. / By John Durye, a member of the Assembly of Divines. Published by order of the House of Commons. Dury, John, 1596-1680. 1646 (1646) Wing D2867; Thomason E310_3; ESTC R9717 35,715 55

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