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A60679 Directions for seeker & expectants, or, A guide for weak Christians in these distracted times wherein the language of Sions-builders is confounded : as it was delivered in a sermon at Wickham-Market ... published at the earnest entreatie of many, for a more publique good / by Zeph. Smith, Minister of Wickham-Market in Suffolke. Smyth, Zeph. (Zephaniah), fl. 1646-1648. 1646 (1646) Wing S4362; ESTC R37570 24,293 39

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