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A49757 Christ's power over bodily diseases Preached in several sermons on Mat. 8. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. And published for the instruction especially of the more ignorant people in the great dutie of preparation for sickness and death. By Edward Lawrence, M.A. minister of the gospel at Baschurch in the county of Salop. Lawrence, Edward, 1623-1695.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1672 (1672) Wing L653; ESTC R223651 140,079 330

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