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A88808 Three sermons viz. Davids tears for his rebellious son Absalom, Israels tears for Abners fall by bloudy Joab, infants tears for Athaliahs treason, / preached by S.L. a true lover of the church, his king, and country, in his country-cure. S. L.; T. L. 1660 (1660) Wing L66; Thomason E2129_2; ESTC R210253 75,004 185

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