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A86526 The faithful covenanter. A sermon preached at the lecture in Dedham in Essex. By that excellent servant of Iesus Christ, in the work of the Gospel, Mr. Tho. Hooker, late of Chelmsford; now in New England. Very usefull in these times of covenanting with God. Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. 1644 (1644) Wing H2648; Thomason E81_18; ESTC R15313 27,284 46

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