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A59627 A sermon preach'd before the honourable society of the natives of the most ancient county-palatine and city of Chester at St Mary le Bow, London, December 7th 1699. Published at the request of the stewards. By Peter Shelley, M.A. Rector of Woodford in Essex. Shelley, Peter, b. 1650 or 51. 1700 (1700) Wing S3070; ESTC R221101 12,392 33

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