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A02367 The sacrifice of thankefulnesse A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse, the third of December, being the first Aduentuall Sunday, anno 1615. By Tho. Adams. Whereunto are annexed fiue other of his sermons preached in London, and else-where; neuer before printed. ... Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653. 1616 (1616) STC 125; ESTC S100425 109,673 188

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