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A89018 Spiritual vvisdom improved against temptation. In a sermon preached at Stepney Septemb. 16. 1660. And now made publick to obviate misrepresentation. By Matthew Meade. Mead, Matthew, 1630?-1699. 1660 (1660) Wing M1559; Thomason E1045_12; ESTC R202905 17,363 37

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