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A86289 A sermon preached before the Kings Majesty at Whitehall on Friday the 22 of March anno 1660. / By John Hacket D.D. chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty. Publisht by his Majesties appointment. Hacket, John, 1592-1670. 1660 (1660) Wing H172; Thomason E1086_7; ESTC R202486 15,388 41

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