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A53966 A sermon preach'd to the artillery-company, at S. Mary le Bow, October 21 1679 and published at their earnest request / by Edw. Pelling ... Pelling, Edward, d. 1718. 1679 (1679) Wing P1092; ESTC R33043 10,673 28

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