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A77005 Oriens ab occidente: or, A dawning in the vvest· As it was delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, at Westminster; upon their day of thanksgiving, for severall victories in the west, &c. By John Bond Mr of the Savoy, and one of the Assembly of Divines. Bond, John, 1612-1676. 1645 (1645) Wing B3572A; ESTC R211371 30,002 52

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