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A39283 The fifth sermon preach'd before the King and Queen in Their Majesties chappel at St. James's upon the feast of S. Francis Sales, Jan. 29, 1685/6 by Ph. Ellis. Ellis, Philip, 1652-1726. 1686 (1686) Wing E594; ESTC R24954 9,315 32

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