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A31401 Christian tranquility, or, The government of the passions of joy and grief in a sermon preached at Shenton in Leicestershire, upon the occasion of the much lamented death of that hopeful young gentleman, Mr. Francis Wollatson ... / by John Cave ... Cave, John, d. 1690. 1685 (1685) Wing C1580; ESTC R36287 20,948 37

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