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A86986 A sermon preached at St. Bartholomevvs the lesse in London, on the xxvii. day of March 1642; being the day of the inauguration of our soveraigne lord King Charles. By William Hall. Minister of that parish, and now thought fit to be published. Hall, William, d. 1662. 1642 (1642) Wing H446; Thomason E142_14; ESTC R7921 15,614 43

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