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A53971 A sermon preacht on January 30th, 1683 in Westminster-Abby before the reverend and honourable, the Kings judges, and printed at their request by Edw. Pelling ... Pelling, Edward, d. 1718. 1684 (1684) Wing P1096; ESTC R23221 19,302 48

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