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A32780 The commination prescribed in the liturgy of the Church of England vindicated, and recommended to the consideration of all pious Christians in a sermon preached to a countrey audience on the first Sunday in Lent, 1679/80 / by Benjamin Camfeild ... Camfield, Benjamin, 1638-1693. 1680 (1680) Wing C377; ESTC R1330 19,289 31

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