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A94766 Four sermons, preach'd by the right reverend father in God, John Towers, D.D. L. Bishop of Peterburgh. 1. At the funerall of the right honorable, William Earl of Northampton. 2. At the baptism of the right honorable, James Earl of Northampton. 3. Before K. Charles at White-Hall in time of Lent. Towers, John, d. 1649. 1660 (1660) Wing T1958; Thomason E1861_2; ESTC R210178 89,836 224

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