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A87554 An exposition of the Epistle of Jude, together with many large and useful deductions. Lately delivered in XL lectures in Christ-Church London, by William Jenkyn, Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The first part. Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685. 1652 (1652) Wing J639; Thomason E695_1; ESTC R37933 518,527 654

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