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A65752 The troubles of Jerusalems restauration, or, The churches reformation represented in a sermon preached before the Right Honorable House of Lords, in the Abby Church Westminster, Novemb. 26, 1645 / by John White ... White, John, 1575-1648. 1646 (1646) Wing W1784; ESTC R186492 39,612 69

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