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A57327 Confirmation revived, and, Doom's-day books opened in two sermons, the one preach'd at Coventry before the Right Reverend Father in God, John, Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, upon his first performance of confirmation in that city, June 23, 1662 : the other preach'd at Warwick before the Right Honourable the judges of Assize for that circuit upon the 2d of July next following / by John Riland. Riland, John, 1619?-1673.; Riland, John, 1619?-1673. Doom's-day books opened. 1663 (1663) Wing R1518; ESTC R26991 41,777 76

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