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A55939 A sermon preached before the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor and court of aldermen at Guild-Hall-Chappel, July the 23th, 1682 by Thomas Pargiter ... Pargiter, Thomas, 1642 or 3-1705. 1682 (1682) Wing P356; ESTC R604 14,925 40

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