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A85370 The discoverie of a publique spirit: presented in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons at Margarets Westminster, at their publique fast, March 26. 1645. / By William Goode B.D. pastor of Denton in Norfolk, on of the Assembly of Divines. Goode, William, b. 1599 or 1600. 1645 (1645) Wing G1093; Thomason E279_4; ESTC R200027 24,847 37

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