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A62609 A sermon preached before the King and Queen at White-Hall, the 27th of October being the day appointed for a publick thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the signal victory at sea, for the preservation of His Majesty's Sacred Person, and for his safe return to his people / by John, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Tillotson, John, 1630-1694. 1692 (1692) Wing T1246; ESTC R17994 15,618 38

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