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A42728 A sermon preached at St. Andrew's Plymouth, January 30th, 1698/9 by John Gilbert ... ; with a preface defending King Charles the martyr, and the observation of his day, against the libels, and practice of such, who are enemies to both. Gilbert, John, d. 1722. 1699 (1699) Wing G711; ESTC R3491 22,764 68

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