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A50772 The robbing and spoiling of Jacob and Israel considered and bewailed, in a sermon preached at Westminster before the Honourable House of Commons, at the late solemn fast, Nov. 29, 1643 / by William Mevve ... Mewe, William, ca. 1603-1669. 1643 (1643) Wing M1950; ESTC R16684 38,436 56

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