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A06160 Christs communion with his church militant First preached, and now published, for the good of Gods church in generall. By Nicholas Lockyer, Mr. of Arts. Lockyer, Nicholas, 1611-1685. 1640 (1640) STC 16651; ESTC S100760 59,038 216

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