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A30570 The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs ; published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.] Burroughs, Jeremiah, 1599-1646. 1661 (1661) Wing B6066; ESTC R25757 147,222 223

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