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A88600 The watchmans watchword. A sermon preached at White-Hall upon the 30 of March last, being the fifth Wednesday in Lent, and the day of the monethly fast: by Richard Love D.D. Master of Corpus Christi Colledge in Cambridge, and chaplain in ordinary to his Majestie. Published by command. Love, Richard, 1596-1661. 1642 (1642) Wing L3193; Thomason E145_4; ESTC R19765 34,052 46

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