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A67900 A sermon, preached at St. Pauls Church in London, April 17. 1659. And now published at the desire of the Lord Mayor, and the court of aldermen. / By Nath. Ingelo D.D. and Fellow of Eton Coll. Ingelo, Nathaniel, 1621?-1683. 1659 (1659) Wing I186; ESTC R202594 36,584 167

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