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A65694 Eighteen sermons preached upon several texts of Scripture by William Whittaker, late minister of Magdalen Bermondsey, Southwark ; to which is added his funeral sermon preached by Sam. Annesley. Whittaker, William, 1629-1672.; Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696. 1674 (1674) Wing W1718; ESTC R29271 230,495 446

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