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A49492 Six sermons preached before His Majesty at White-Hall Published by command. Tending all to give satisfaction in certain points to such who have thereupon endeavoured to unsettle the state, and government of the church. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Benjamin Laney, Late Lord Bishop of Ely. Laney, Benjamin, 1591-1675. 1675 (1675) Wing L351A; ESTC R216387 93,670 230

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