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A64336 The saints duty in contending for the faith delivered to them a sermon preached at Pauls church before the right honourable the Lord major, and aldermen of the city of London, July 17, 1659 / by John Templer ... Templer, John, d. 1693. 1659 (1659) Wing T666; ESTC R12673 26,766 48

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