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A80730 Two sermons preached at Christ-Church in the city of Dublin, before the honourable the General Convenion of Ireland. The first on Prov.11.14 at the first meeting of the said convention, March 2. 1659. The second on Jude v.19. at a publique fast appointed by the said convention, March 9. 1659. By Sem Coxe, Minister of the gospel and pastor at St. Katherines in Dublin. Coxe, Sem.; Ireland. Parliament. 1660 (1660) Wing C6726; Thomason E1026_21; ESTC R208752 50,638 72

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