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B04311 A sermon preached on Sunday the XXVI of July, 1685. Being the day appointed for solemn thanksgiving to almighty God, for his Majesties late victory over the rebels. / Preached at Wakefield by Obadiah Lee, M.A. and vicar there. Lee, Obadiah, 1636 or 7-1700. 1685 (1685) Wing L885B; ESTC R222844 9,795 31

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