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A55382 Evangelical worship is spiritual vvorship as it was discussed in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Maior, at Pauls Church, Aug. 26. 1660. By Matthew Poole minister of the Gospel at Michael Quern in London. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1660 (1660) Wing P2837; ESTC R218310 16,718 32

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