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A sermon preached before the King at White-Hall, January the 9th 1675[/]6 By Thomas Cartwright, D.D. chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty. Published by His Majesties special command.
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Cartwright, Thomas, 1634-1689.
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Wing C702B; ESTC R4730
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