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A94062 Justice justified; or The judges commission opened: in two assize sermons, preached before the judges of assize. The first at Chard, on Prov. 14.34. March 12. the other at Tauton, on Rom. 13.4. Aug.3. 1657. By James Strong, Master of Arts, and minister of the Gospel at Illmister in Sommerset. Strong, James, 1618 or 19-1694. 1658 (1658) Wing S5992; Thomason E937_3; ESTC R207741 20,137 35

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