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A87872 The martyrdome of King Charles, or His conformity with Christ in his sufferings. In a sermon on I Cor. 2.8. / preached at Bredah, before his Maiesty of Great Britaine, and the Princesse of Orange. By the Bishop of Downe. June 3. 13. 1649. Leslie, Henry, 1580-1661. 1649 (1649) Wing L1164; Thomason E569_10; ESTC R22162 31,059 32

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