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A95867 Tvvo sermons preached: one before the Right Honorable House of Lords, on their publick fast, May 26. 1647. The other, before the Honorable House of Commons, on their publick fast, in Margarets Church in Westminster, Septemb. 29. 1647. / By Thomas Valentine one of the Assembly of Divines, and minister in Chalfort in the county of Bucks. Valentine, Thomas, 1585 or 6-1665? 1647 (1647) Wing V27; Thomason E409_13; ESTC R204423 15,835 24

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