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A50488 A funeral sermon preached upon the sad occasion of the death of that emiment and faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Rosewell who departed this life February the 4th : and whose remains were interred February th 19th. 1691/2 / by Mathew Mead. Mead, Matthew, 1630?-1699. 1692 (1692) Wing M1554; ESTC R20429 28,985 38

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