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A95617 Christ's government in and over his people. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, at their late publick and solemne fast, Octob. 26. 1642. / By Thomas Temple D.D. and minister of the Church of Battersea in Surrey. Published by order of that House. Temple, Thomas, d. 1661.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. aut 1642 (1642) Wing T634; Thomason E127_37; ESTC R4760 39,793 55

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