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A49408 Five sermons, preached before His Majesty at Whitehall, published severally by command, and now printed together, tending all to give satisfaction in certain points to such who have thereupon endeavoured to unsettle the state and government of the church by B. Lord Bishop of Ely.; Sermons. Selections Laney, Benjamin, 1591-1675.; Laney, Benjamin, 1591-1675. Study of quiet. 1669 (1669) Wing L342; Wing L351; Wing L352; ESTC R16949 80,355 196

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