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A86190 A peace-offering in the Temple; or, A seasonable plea for unity among dissenting brethren: in a sermon at St. Paul's Church, London, before the Right Honouable the Lord Mayor, &c. on the 14th of October, 1660. By Richard Henchman, Rectour of St. James-Garlick-Hyth. Henchman, Richard, d. 1672. 1660 (1660) Wing H1429; Thomason E1048_3; ESTC R208108 22,545 39

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