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A60347 A funeral sermon occasioned by the death of Mr. William Rathband an aged and learned servant of Christ, and preached Octob. 13. 1695. at Highgate. By Samuel Slater, M.A. minister of the gospel. Slater, Samuel, d. 1704. 1695 (1695) Wing S3965; ESTC R220549 27,757 34

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