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A90119 A sermon preach't at a publick ordination in a country congregation, on Acts XIII. 2, 3. Together with an exhortation to the minister and people, / by another brother. Offley, William, 1659 or 60-1724. 1697 (1697) Wing O159C; ESTC R19633 32,388 32

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