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A04371 A spirituall trumpet exciting and preparing to the Christian warfare. Sounded first in the vtmost parts of the Lords campe, to one wing of the armie, now in the midst for the benefit of all. By William Iemmat, Master of Arts, and preacher of Gods word at the Lechlade in Gloucester shire. Jemmat, William, 1596?-1678. 1624 (1624) STC 14485; ESTC S100253 49,002 316

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