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A87384 The active and publick spirit, handled in a sermon, preached at Pauls, October 26th. 1656. By Thomas Jacomb, minister at Martins-Ludgate, London. Jacombe, Thomas, 1622-1687. 1657 (1657) Wing J112; Thomason E904_3; ESTC R202625 34,125 55

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