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A66008 A sermon preached on the 26th day of July, 1685 being the day of thanks-giving appointed for His Majesty's victory over the rebels : in the united parishes of St. Margaret Pattons, and St. Gabriell Fenchurch, London / by Tho. Wagstaffe ... Wagstaffe, Thomas, 1645-1712. 1685 (1685) Wing W214; ESTC R1806 14,013 36

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