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A48797 Wonders no miracles, or, Mr. Valentine Greatrates gift of healing examined upon occasion of a sad effect of his stroaking, March the 7, 1665, at one Mr. Cressets house in Charter-house-yard : in a letter to a reverend divine, living near that place. Lloyd, David, 1635-1692. 1666 (1666) Wing L2649; ESTC R12386 29,587 51

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