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A48450 The royal presence, or, Gods tabernacle with men in a farewell sermon preached the 17. of August 1662. at Beere Regis in the county of Dorset; by that painfull and faithfull minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mr. Philip Lambe. And committed to publick view, for the instruction, support, and comfort of others. Lamb, Philip, d. 1689. 1662 (1662) Wing L207A; ESTC R217569 35,192 47

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