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A49636 The way to good success propounded in a sermon preached upon November the 24th, 1684, at Trinity-house-Chappel, to the wardens, elder brethren, and fraternity of masters and seamen of the same house, at Kingston upon Hull / by N.L., minister of the gospel at St. Mary's Church in Hull. N. L. 1685 (1685) Wing L49; ESTC R43334 15,096 37

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