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A73706 Three profitable sermons. 1. A pastorall charge. 2. Christs Larum-bell. 3. The soules sentinell Preached at seuerall times vpon sundry occasions, by Richard Carpenter pastor of Sherwill in Devon. Carpenter, Richard, 1575-1627. 1617 (1617) STC 4683.5; ESTC S125294 87,026 278

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