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A96098 The crown of righteousness. Set forth in a sermon preached at Stephens Walbrook, May 1. 1656. At the funeral of Thomas Hodges Esquire. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook, in the citie of London. Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1656 (1656) Wing W1120; Thomason E882_10; ESTC R204056; ESTC R207285 24,757 39

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