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A sermon preached at St. Bartholomevvs the lesse in London, on the xxvii. day of March 1642; being the day of the inauguration of our soveraigne lord King Charles. By William Hall. Minister of that parish, and now thought fit to be published.
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Hall, William, d. 1662.
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Wing H446; Thomason E142_14; ESTC R7921
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to_o himself_o