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A58038 A sermon preach'd to the Society for Reformation of Manners in Nottingham, February 16, 1698/9. Publish'd at their request. By John Ryther, minsiter of the gospel. Ryther, John, 1634?-1681.; Societies for the Reformation of Manners. aut 1699 (1699) Wing R2444; ESTC R218580 33,810 68

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