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B03937 Mr. Keith's sermon, preach'd on May the 12th, 1700. At Dr. Bedford's church, being Saint George Butolphs-Lane, by Billings-Gate. On Luke the 1st and verse 6th. Keith, George, 1639?-1716. 1700 (1700) Wing K210; ESTC R179321 14,369 16

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