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A sermon preach'd before Their Majesties in their chappel at St. James's the 25th. Sunday after Pentecost, November 17th. 1686 by J.D. of the Society of Jesus.
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J. D. (John Dormer), 1636-1700.
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Wing D1928; ESTC R8587
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