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A92747 Two discourses, the first, a Christian's exhortation, against the fears of death: the second, a brief and clear declaration of the resurrection of the dead With suitable meditations and prayers touching life and death. Recommended as proper to be given at funerals. By W. S. W. S. 1690 (1690) Wing S207A; ESTC R229960 54,870 186

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