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A42780 The comforts of divine love Preach'd upon the occasion of the much lamented death of the reverend Mr. Timothy Manlove. With his character, done by another hand. Gilpin, Richard, 1625-1700. 1700 (1700) Wing G776; ESTC R216432 17,903 57

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