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A86449 A sermon preached in St. Maries in Cambridge, upon Sunday the 27 of March, being the day of His Majesties happy inauguration: By Ri. Holdsvvorth D.D. Master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, Vicechancellour of the Universitie, and one of His Majesties chaplains. Published by His Majesties command. Holdsworth, Richard, 1590-1649. 1642 (1642) Wing H2401; Thomason E155_6; ESTC R23312 23,401 48

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