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Peace and rest for the upright being a sermon preached at the funeral of the Reverend Dr. John Bryan, sometime minister of Trinity in Coventry / by that worthy preacher of Gods Word, Mr. Nath. Wanley ...
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Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680.
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