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A49119 The history of Joshua applied to the case of King Charles II in a thanksgiving sermon / preached at St. Peters, Exon. on the 29th of May 1684, by Tho. Long, one of the prebendaries. Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. 1684 (1684) Wing L2970; ESTC R38031 17,673 33

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