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A sermon preach'd at the assizes at Northampton, August 13, 1677 at the request of John Norton, Esq. High-Sheriff of that county / by David Llewelin.
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Llewelin, David, 1640 or 41-1685.
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Wing L2620; ESTC R21873
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