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A87565 A shock of corn coming in in its season. A sermon preached at the funeral of that ancient and eminent servant of Christ VVilliam Gouge, Doctor of Divinity, and late pastor of Black-Fryars, London, December the 16th, 1653. With the ample and deserved testimony that then was given of his life, by William Jenkyn (now) pastor of Black-Fryars, London. Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685. 1654 (1654) Wing J653; Thomason E735_22; ESTC R202634 33,219 57

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