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A39934 Grace and mercy to a sinner in a time of afflictions, or, The serious meditations of M. Tho. Ford of Rochester during the time of his imprisonment, before his execution, faithfully delivered from his own copie : together with his funeral sermon, preached by Mr. Wil. Sandbrook, P.M. Rochester / set forth for the strengthning of our faith in Jesus Christ ... ; published for the satisfaction of his friends ... by John Plasse. Ford, Thomas, d. 1656.; Sandbrooke, William.; Plasse, John. 1657 (1657) Wing F1513; ESTC R40949 26,591 84

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