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A45679 The best match, or, The believer's marriage with Christ a sermon on the parable of the marriage of the king's son, Mat. 22. 1, 2, &c. : preached at Potters Pury in Northamptonshire, September the 29th, 1690 / by Michael Harrison ... ; to which is added four hymns ... Harrison, Michael, Minister at Potters-Pury. 1691 (1691) Wing H901; ESTC R14002 28,276 66

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