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A34998 The second volume of the sermons or declarations of Mr. Stephen Crisp, late of Colchester in Essex, deceased. Exactly taken in characters or short-hand, as they were delivered by him at the publick meeting-houses of the people called Quakers· In Grace-Church-street, and Devon-shire-House, London. And now faithfully transcribed and published. With some of his prayers after sermon. Crisp, Stephen, 1628-1692. 1693 (1693) Wing C6939; ESTC R213012 90,303 201

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