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A90514 Sōma ptōma autōs eniautōs. = The year running into his first principles, or the buriall of the old year, or man. A sermon, intended to be preached at the funeral of M. Edmund Whitwell, deputy of S. Olaves Bread-street, in the citie of London. By Philip Perrey Master of Arts of Clare-hall in Cambridge, rector of S. Michael in the suburbs of Bristol by presentation, and by election pastor of Bedeminster, near adjoyning to the said citie of Bristol. Perrey, Philip. 1654 (1654) Wing P1591; Thomason E729_8; ESTC R203160 23,588 41

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