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A26827 A sermon preached at Bury St. Edmonds before the Right Reverend Father in God, William, Lord Bishop of Norwich, at the third session of His Lordship's primary visitation holden there on Wednesday May 5th, 1668 by Michael Batt ... Batt, Michael, 1653-1706. 1686 (1686) Wing B1145; ESTC R20079 13,966 42

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