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A75459 Gods presence mans comfort: or, Gods invisibilitie manifested unto mans capacitie. The heads of which tractate were delivered in a sermon at the Abbey of Westminster, and since enlarged for the benefit of the Church of God. / By the Lords unprofitable servant, Ch. Anthony. Imprimatur: Ja. Cranford. Anthony, Charles, 1600-1685. 1646 (1646) Wing A3477; Thomason E328_1; ESTC R8561 58,663 111

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