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A14736 A coal from the altar, to kindle the holy fire of zeale In a sermon preached at a generall visitation at Ipswich. By Samuell Ward, Bach. of Diuinity. Ward, Samuel, 1577-1640.; Wood, Ambrose. 1615 (1615) STC 25039; ESTC S103052 29,222 94

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