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A53755 New England freemen warned and warmed to be free indeed, having an eye to God in their elections in a sermon preached before the Court of Election at Boston on the last day of May, 1671 [by] J.O., pastour of the first church in Boston. Oxenbridge, John, 1609-1674. 1673 (1673) Wing O837; ESTC R28765 22,868 54

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