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A25828 The Son of God walking in the fire with the servants of God in nine sermons upon Dan. III. XXV / by that precious and holy man, Mr. Timothy Armitage ... ; unto which is added another sermon preached by him upon Eccles. 9.10 at the entrance of one of the mayors there into his office. Armitage, Timothy, d. 1655. 1656 (1656) Wing A3703; ESTC R15716 136,561 236

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