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A85863 A sermon preached in the Temple-chappel, at the funeral of the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. Brounrig late Lord Bishop of Exceter, who died Decem. 7. and was solemnly buried Decemb. 17. in that chappel. With an account of his life and death· / Both dedicated to those honorable societies, by the author Dr. Gauden. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1660 (1660) Wing G371; Thomason E1737_1; ESTC R202119 101,763 287

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