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A97255 The pastors advocate. Together with the peoples monitor. By R. Junius Gent. Adde this as an appendix to Gods goodnesse and Englands unthankfulnesse. Imprimatur, Tho. Gataker.; Englands unthankfulness striving with Gods goodness, for the victory. Appendix. Younge, Richard. 1651 (1651) Wing Y169; Thomason E1230_2; ESTC R208886 18,505 17

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