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A96870 Lex talionis: or, God paying every man in his own coyn. Held forth in a sermon preached at Margarets Westminster, before the Honorable House of Commons, on their solemn fast, July 30th, 1645. / By Francis Woodcock, minister at Olaves Southwark, one of the Assembly of Divines. Published by order of that House. Woodcock, Francis, 1614?-1651. 1646 (1646) Wing W3431; Thomason E294_13; ESTC R200182 17,870 31

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