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A89517 A brief commentarie or exposition upon the prophecy of Obadiah, together with usefull notes / delivered in sundry sermons preacht in the church of St. James Garlick-Hith London. By Edward Marbury, the then pastor of the said church. Marbury, Edward, 1581-ca. 1655. 1650 (1650) Wing M566; Thomason E587_11; ESTC R206281 147,938 211

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