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A67073 The history of the creation as it is written by Moses in the first and second chapters of Genesis : plainly opened and expounded in severall sermons preached in London : whereunto is added a short treatise of Gods actuall Providence in ruling, ordering, and governing the world and all things therein / by G.W. Walker, George, 1581?-1651. 1641 (1641) Wing W359; ESTC R23584 255,374 304

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