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A48778 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. Llewelin, David, 1640 or 41-1685. 1678 (1678) Wing L2620; ESTC R21873 19,372 42

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