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A42720 The wicked petition, or, Israel's sinfulness in asking a king explain'd in a sermon at the assizes held at Northampton, March the 1st, 1680/1 / by Fr. Giffard. Giffard, Francis. 1681 (1681) Wing G690; ESTC R195 24,129 36

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