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A86360 The trade of truth advanced. In a sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons, at their solemne fast, Iuly 27. 1642. By Thomas Hill, B.D. Pastor of the Church at Tychmersh in the countie of Northampton. Published by order of that House. Hill, Thomas, d. 1653. 1642 (1642) Wing H2031; Thomason E110_13; ESTC R9372 36,472 68

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