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A52387 The cross crowned: or, Short affliction making way for eternal glory Opened in a sermon preached at the funeral of Daniel Waldoe Esq; in the Parish-Church of Alhallows Honey-lane, May 9. 1661. By James Nalton, minister of the gospel, and pastor of Leonards Foster-lane London. Nalton, James, 1600-1662. 1661 (1661) Wing N121A; ESTC R219314 34,657 97

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