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A66519 The building, beautifying, or repairing of Churches, an act of religion A sermon preached in the parish church of St. Helens, London, on Sunday, August 8. 1697. At the first opening of that Church after it had been repair'd. By Tho. Willis, M.A. vicar of St. Helens. Willis, Thomas, 1651 or 2-1701. 1692 (1692) Wing W2857; ESTC R219576 8,966 35

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