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A59969 The Christians triumph over death a sermon at the funeral of Richard Legh of Lime in the county Palatine of Chester, Esq., at Winwick in the county Palatine of Lancaster Sept. 6. 1687 / W. Shippen ... Shippen, W. (William), 1637?-1693. 1688 (1688) Wing S3441A; ESTC R4015 35,882 69

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