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A77017 A sermon preached before the reverend Committee of divines, the 20th of May 1646 At their usuall place of meeting in Westminster. Vpon a text given the day before, by that godly and learned member of the Assembly Mr John Ley chair-man. By Sampson Bond minister of Gods word, at Mayden-head in Berks. Printed according to order. Bond, Samson. 1646 (1646) Wing B3586A; Thomason E346_13; ESTC R201010 38,967 59

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