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A91431 A farewel sermon preached in VVake-Field, January 1, 1655 By Thomas Parker, Master of Arts, late minister of that church. Parker, Thomas, Minister of Wake-Field. 1656 (1656) Wing P476; ESTC R229920 24,920 28

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