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A29531 Tears for Jerusalem, or, The compassionate lamentation of a tender hearted saviour over a rebellious and obdurate people a subject entered upon on the late day of solemn humiliation, December 6, 1655, afterwards prosecuted, and now published as useful at all times, but very seasonable for the present / by John Brinsley. Brinsley, John, 1600-1665. 1656 (1656) Wing B4731A; ESTC R210555 79,536 150

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