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A77148 Good counsell for evil times. Or, A plain sermon preached at Pauls in London, April 16. 1648. / By Edw: Bowles M.A. of Katherin-Hall Cambridge. Printed by the desire and order of the Lord Maior and aldermen of that famous city. Bowles, Edward, 1613-1662. 1648 (1648) Wing B3872; Thomason E435_35; ESTC R204201 25,559 35

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