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A43546 A sermon preached before the convocation of the clergy in Ireland at the Cathedral Church of S. Patricks in Dublin, May 9, anno 1661, at the time of their general receiving the H. Communion / by Tho. Hacket. Hackett, Thomas, d. 1697. 1662 (1662) Wing H173; ESTC R25047 22,156 33

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