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A00459 The Christian conflict and conquest set forth in a sermon at Pauls-crosse, upon Sunday the 19th of Iuly, 1635. By W.E.B.D. of St Mary Hall in Oxford Evans, William, b. 1598 or 9. 1636 (1636) STC 10595; ESTC S114790 45,067 78

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